A sloppy performance in the Music City Bowl doomed NC State against Vanderbilt on Dec. 31. The Wolfpack's five turnovers led to a 38-24 loss in Nashville.

Here is a look back at our keys to the game.

Get off to a good start

Slow starts have plagued the Wolfpack in each of their five losses this season, and Vanderbilt has been very successful when they've scored first this year (6-2), so it's imperative that State gets off on the right foot in the bowl game.

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