No. 24 Pitt looks to stay perfect against N.C. State

North Carolina State's Bailey Hockman, front, is sacked by Virginia Tech's Justus Reed during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Austin Peay, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Pittsburgh. No. 24 Pittsburgh will try to get off to its first 4-0 start since 2000 when the Panthers host North Carolina State on Saturday, Oct. 3. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2019, file photo, North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren paces on the sideline during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech in Atlanta. No. 24 Pittsburgh will try to get off to its first 4-0 start since 2000 when the Panthers host North Carolina State on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. .(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Pittsburgh place kicker Alex Kessman (97) reacts beside Kirk Christodoulou (98) after missing his second field goal of the game during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 21-10. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) hands off to running back Jordan Houston (20) for a touchdown run in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)