NCSU has had several good teams the past few years. We really need to beat them to get the best bowl possible.
Assuming play tough in lose to uga, i agree against ncst we must win to not go to a crappie bowl.
Its how we win, that will determine if we go to good bowl.
Playing tough play against uga - the following
Must win - No king
With 2 backup qbs that have not won a game, we need them to look great and show we can beat a down team without king. Tv money ever going with a tcu like cinderella story that could collapse in good bowl.
With both teams resting, i am worried we dont respect the coaching acumen of ncst. They have a good coach
Win - king plays with the injury recovery protocol. Just win baby. We get in the planning of the bowls.
We win big, king plays with expanded protocol ( passes down field) as we repeat miami with fewer back up qb plays . We are in good bowl hunt.