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RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina State blew one chance to knock off a Heisman Trophy contender and top-10 team. The Wolfpack cant afford to sulk -- not with a shot at another one up next.N.C. State -- the only team in the FBS so far to play consecutive road games against top-10 teams -- hopes the lessons learned against Deshaun Watson and fourth-ranked Clemson will pay off in this weeks visit to No. 7 Louisville and Lamar Jackson.Our players are excited about the opportunity, and as much as it hurts not to get what you want out of a game, we cant dwell on that, N.C. State coach Dave Doeren said Monday. Our identity is moving forward, and were not going to focus on what we dont have.Namely, an upset of a top-10 team -- one that seemed firmly in hand in the closing seconds.The Wolfpack (4-2, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) did enough things right against the Tigers -- forcing four turnovers, including the first pick-six of Watsons career -- to put themselves in position for the upset, and they hope some of the things that worked in that game also will work against the Cardinals (5-1, 3-1), who sure looked vulnerable the night before against Duke .Defensively, we cant lick our wounds, Doeren said. Weve got to get back to it.Itll also help if the Wolfpack can win the time of possession battle, much like the Blue Devils did when they kept Jackson and his high-powered offense on the sideline. Duke had a 15-minute advantage in time of possession in its 24-14 loss at Louisville, while N.C. State has had the ball longer than opponents in five of its six games.That includes that game against the Tigers that the Wolfpack seemingly had won, with only a 33-yard field goal separating them from the signature victory of Doerens four years at the school.But Kyle Bambard pushed the kick wide right, and just that quickly, a Wolfpack loss in overtime seemed inevitable.Watson threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Artavis Scott on the Tigers OT possession, and Ryan Finley threw his second interception of the game -- and the season -- on N.C. States lone offensive snap in extra time.Doeren said when his players returned to practice Sunday, they were angry, disappointed, mad, but were really good about wanting to move forward.At the end of the day, you want to say you gave yourself a chance to win, Doeren said. We didnt find a way to get it done, and (now) where do you go from here?---Follow Joedy McCreary at http://twitter.com/joedyap. 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The building will be jammed, the game will air on national television and the Heat will pay tribute with a highlight video thats certain to elicit some long, loud cheering from fans who never wanted to see him leave.Itll probably be emotional for me, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Wednesday. And then well get to competition and thats ultimately what its all about.Wades entire NBA history before July was with Miami, where he was an All-Star 12 times in 13 years. Drafted No. 5 overall in 2003, Wade wound up pairing with Shaquille ONeal to help deliver Miamis first title in 2006 and then lured LeBron James and Chris Bosh to the Heat for what became four trips to the NBA Finals -- and two more titles -- in four seasons.James left in 2014 shortly before Bosh got a $118 million contract from Miami that was negotiated by Henry Thomas, the agent Wade and Bosh shared. That deal left the Heat somewhat limited in what they could pay Wade, and almost they lost him in 2015 before striking a one-year deal for $20 million.No such agreement came last summer, and Wade left.Im not wishing nothing bad on that organization, Wade said Monday in Chicago, his comments reported by ESPN. I have nothing but love for everybody in that organization. And I want them to be successful, just as we all say, just not when they play the Bulls. But besides that I want them to be successful.The Heat put major work into the tribute videos that air when former star players return to Miami for the first time, and Wades will get the same treatment. Jaames was very emotional when he saw his tribute and Mario Chalmers -- the starting point guard on Miamis 2012 and 2013 title teams -- said he was moved by what the Heat did to commemorate his return following a trade to Memphis last year.ddddddddddddIts going to be very emotional, that I can say, Chalmers said. With me coming back, I had mixed feelings. The fans welcomed me back, everybody at the arena welcomed me back, but I still had a sour taste in my mouth from how the trade went down ... and Im pretty sure D-Wades going to feel the same way.Wade is Miamis all-time leader in virtually every major statistical category, so far ahead of everyone else on many of those lists that hes assured of being all over the team record book for probably decades to come. His 525th game in Miami comes with great anticipation; on the secondary resale market, a seat in the highest row of the arena is selling for $41 -- the same seat for a game last week went for $6.Wade has stayed in touch with many around the Heat, with the exception of team president Pat Riley. Wade wasnt sure if they will cross paths on this trip.He has remained extremely close with Udonis Haslem, with whom he shared captaincy in Miami for many years. Hes been in regular contact with Spoelstra, and continues checking in on some of his former teammates as well.Theres no bad blood between him and this organization, Haslem said. Hes had a great, great career here. Hes had so much success -- weve had so much success. For whatever reason, the time came where we separated.Wade has said many times since deciding to go play for his hometown Bulls that he will forever be appreciative of his time with the Heat and their fans. Hell want to win Thursday very badly, and for the first time in 14 years, the 20,000 fans will want to see him lose.Hell handle it fine, Spoelstra said. Hes as good as anybody Ive ever been around at compartmentalizing and knowing when to keep emotions where they need to be. ' ' '