Just because Wake Forest and North Carolina scored a combined 113 points in the Tar Heels' 58-55 win last week, doesn't mean the Demon Deacons are going to produce a ton of points this week.

That was a deflating loss for them halting their unbeaten season and now they draw a tough defensive foe in North Carolina State.

North Carolina managed just 23 points against Pittsburgh Thursday night. I expect Wake Forest's scoring will be down, too, from last week. North Carolina State ranks seventh in scoring defense giving up only 16 points a game. Only 17 teams give up fewer yards per game than the Wolfpack.

North Carolina State hasn't topped 28 points in its last two games against Louisville and Florida State. Those are both below defenses.