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3 Things N.C. State Fans Should be Thankful for this Thanksgiving

ByChristian Candeloro|
PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 17: Head coach Kevin Keatts of the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks reacts in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 17, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 17: Head coach Kevin Keatts of the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks reacts in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 17, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
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No. 2: Carter-Finley Stadium

RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 03: Players of the North Carolina State Wolfpack run onto the field as planes fly overhead prior to their game against the Florida State Seminoles at Carter-Finley Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 03: Players of the North Carolina State Wolfpack run onto the field as planes fly overhead prior to their game against the Florida State Seminoles at Carter-Finley Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

Okay, I know this isn’t a person or team, but how can you not be thankful for Carter-Finley Stadium every single year? There’s nothing quite like a rocking Carter-Finley Stadium for a big night game.

Opened in 1966, it originally had only 14,000 permanent seats, a far cry from the 57,583 it holds today. Since then, it has been a house of horrors for many an ACC foe.

Add in the fact that alcohol sales are now legal at Carter-Finley Stadium and now it’s a perfect place to watch a football game.

I’m thankful for this moment at Carter-Finley:

And this game:

And this moment:

True N.C. State fans will understand. And while Carter-Finley Stadium hasn’t experienced a ton of great moments in the last few years, the magic is always ready to return for a primetime night game.

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