| 2021NC State Wolfpack football | |
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Holiday Bowl, vs.UCLA, Canceled | |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Division | Atlantic Division |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 19 |
| AP | No. 20 |
| Record | 9–3 (6–2 ACC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Tim Beck (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread option |
| Defensive coordinator | Tony Gibson (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 3–3–5 |
| Home stadium | Carter–Finley Stadium |
Seasons | |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlantic Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15Wake Forest xy | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20NC State | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14Clemson | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13Pittsburgh xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship:Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The2021 NC State Wolfpack football team representedNorth Carolina State University during the2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolfpack played their home games atCarter–Finley Stadium inRaleigh, North Carolina and competed in the Atlantic Division of theAtlantic Coast Conference. They were led by ninth-year head coachDave Doeren.
The Wolfpack finished their regular season with a 9–3 overall record, and accepted a bid to theHoliday Bowl, where they were due to faceUCLA. Hours before the game time on December 28, UCLA withdrew from the bowl due to COVID-19 issues and the bowl was canceled.[1][2] NC State was awarded the Holiday Bowl trophy after the cancellation and considers the game forfeited, giving the program its second (after2002) 10-win season—the 10th win (for the Holiday Bowl) is claimed by NC State and not officially recognized by the NCAA and ACC.[3] NC State beat Clemson for the first time since 2011.
NC State announced its 2021 football schedule on January 28, 2021.[4]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | 7:30 p.m. | South Florida* | ACCN | W 45–0 | 52,633 | ||
| September 11 | 7:00 p.m. | atMississippi State* | ESPN2 | L 10–24 | 45,834 | ||
| September 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Furman* |
| ACCRSN | W 45–7 | 56,919 | |
| September 25 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 9Clemson |
| ESPN | W 27–212OT | 56,919 | |
| October 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech* | No. 23 |
| ACCNX/ESPN+ | W 34–27 | 51,064 |
| October 16 | 7:30 p.m. | atBoston College | No. 22 | ACCN | W 33–7 | 40,349 | |
| October 23 | 7:30 p.m. | atMiami | No. 18 | ESPN2 | L 30–31 | 43,293 | |
| October 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Louisville![]() |
| ACCN | W 28–13 | 53,123 | |
| November 6 | 4:00 p.m. | atFlorida State | No. 19 | ACCN | W 28–14 | 50,835 | |
| November 13 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 12Wake Forest | No. 16 | ACCN | L 42–45 | 34,503 | |
| November 20 | 4:00 p.m. | Syracuse | No. 20 |
| ACCN | W 41–17 | 54,083 |
| November 26 | 7:00 p.m. | North Carolina | No. 20 |
| ESPN | W 34–30 | 56,919 |
| vs. | No. 18 | Canceled | _ | ||||
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Source[5]
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dave Doeren | Head Coach |
| Tim Beck | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks |
| Tony Gibson | Defensive coordinator/linebackers |
| Charlie Wiles | Defensive Line |
| Joe DeForest | Safeties |
| Todd Goebbel | Tight Ends/special teams |
| Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay | Nickels |
| John Garrison | Offensive Line |
| Brian Mitchell | Cornerbacks |
| Kurt Roper | Running Backs |
| Ruffin McNeill | Special Assistant to the head coach |
Source[6]
| 2021 NC State Wolfpack football team roster | ||||||||||
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Punters
| Offensive lineman
Defensive lineman
| Placekickers
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Long snappers
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Source[7]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| •Wolfpack | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| 1 | 9:36 | NCSU | Ricky Person Jr. 33 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (9 plays, 76 yards, 3:26) | NCSU 7–0 |
| 2:14 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 34 yard field goal (9 plays, 30 yards, 3:48) | NCSU 10–0 | |
| 2 | 12:39 | NCSU | Ricky Person Jr. 11 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick) (6 plays, 70 yards, 2:24) | NCSU 17–0 |
| 0:48 | NCSU | Ricky Person Jr. 11 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick) (3 plays, 77 yards, 0:22) | NCSU 24–0 | |
| 3 | 9:30 | NCSU | Zonovan Knight 46 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick) (4 plays, 54 yards, 1:31) | NCSU 31–0 |
| 2:53 | NCSU | Christopher Toudle 7 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (8 plays, 74 yards, 3:31) | NCSU 38–0 | |
| 4 | 8:14 | NCSU | Jordan Houston 1 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick) (11 plays, 55 yards, 6:30) | NCSU 45–0 |
| Statistics | USF | NCSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 27 |
| Total yards | 271 | 525 |
| Rushing yards | 104 | 293 |
| Passing yards | 167 | 232 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:48 | 29:12 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | Passing | Timmy McClain | 7–13, 126 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jaren Mangham | 5 carries, 26 yards | |
| Receiving | Xavier Weaver | 2 receptions, 73 yards | |
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 17–26, 232 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Zonovan Knight | 16 carries, 164 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Emeka Emezie | 5 receptions, 71 yards |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfpack | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| •Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| 1 | 14:47 | MSSU | Lideatrick Griffin 100 yard kickoff return (Brandon Ruiz kick) | MSSU 7–0 |
| 2 | 12:46 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 45 yard field goal (11 plays, 43 yards, 5:25) | MSSU 7–3 |
| 1:09 | MSSU | Malik Heath 21 yard pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz kick) (13 plays, 83 yards, 4:30) | MSSU 14–3 | |
| 3 | 0:48 | MSSU | Jaden Walley 4 yard pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord kick) (7 plays, 54 yards, 4:12) | MSSU 21–3 |
| 4 | 12:30 | MSSU | Nolan McCord 32 yard field goal (8 plays, 51 yards, 2:23) | MSSU 24–3 |
| 1:06 | NCSU | Thayer Thomas 4 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (8 plays, 74 yards, 3:16) | MSSU 24–10 | |
| Statistics | NCSU | MSSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 15 |
| Total yards | 337 | 316 |
| Rushing yards | 34 | 22 |
| Passing yards | 303 | 294 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:57 | 31:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 30–49, 303 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Zonovan Knight | 8 carries, 31 yards | |
| Receiving | Emeka Emezie | 6 receptions, 92 yards | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 33–49, 294 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Dillon Johnson | 6 carries, 18 yards | |
| Receiving | Dillon Johnson | 6 receptions, 70 yards |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paladins | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| •Wolfpack | 10 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 52 |
| 1 | 8:29 | NCSU | Zonovan Knight 1 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick) (8 plays, 69 yards, 3:56) | NCSU 7–0 |
| 2:14 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 32 yard field goal (6 plays, 48 yards, 3:21) | NCSU 10–0 | |
| 2 | 13:52 | NCSU | Dylan Parham 4 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (6 plays, 42 yards, 2:35) | NCSU 17–0 |
| 6:49 | NCSU | Devin Leary 7 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick) (5 plays, 51 yards, 2:09) | NCSU 24–0 | |
| 2:28 | NCSU | Anthony Smith 42 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (7 plays, 77 yards, 2:54) | NCSU 31–0 | |
| 0:24 | NCSU | Thayer Thomas 12 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (6 plays, 75 yards, 0:53) | NCSU 38–0 | |
| 3 | 10:53 | NCSU | Ricky Person Jr. 1 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick) (5 plays, 39 yards, 2:27) | NCSU 45–0 |
| 2:09 | FUR | Ryan Miller 16 yard pass from Hamp Sisson (Timmy Bleekrode kick) (7 plays, 56 yards, 3:28) | NCSU 45–7 | |
| Statistics | FUR | NCSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 9 | 25 |
| Total yards | 196 | 505 |
| Rushing yards | 92 | 218 |
| Passing yards | 104 | 287 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:21 | 32:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | Passing | Hamp Sisson | 8–19, 86 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Devin Wynn | 9 carries, 27 yards | |
| Receiving | Ryan Miller | 2 receptions, 31 yards, 1 TD | |
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 23–29, 259 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Zonovan Knight | 11 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Thayer Thomas | 5 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9 Tigers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| •Wolfpack | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| 1 | 9:11 | CLEM | Justyn Ross 32 yard pass from DJ Uiagalelei (B. T. Potter kick) (5 plays, 80 yards, 1:33) | CLEM 7–0 |
| 0:05 | NCSU | Emeka Emezie 9 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (10 plays, 54 yards, 4:43) | Tied 7–7 | |
| 3 | 5:10 | NCSU | Devin Carter 12 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (9 plays, 77 yards, 4:09) | NCSU 14–7 |
| 4 | 10:52 | CLEM | Will Shipley 5 yard run (B. T. Potter kick) (7 plays, 80 yards, 2:41) | Tied 14–14 |
| 1OT | CLEM | Justyn Ross 9 yard pass from DJ Uiagalelei (B. T. Potter kick) (5 plays, 25 yards) | CLEM 21–14 | |
| NCSU | Thayer Thomas 2 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (7 plays, 25 yards) | Tied 21–21 | ||
| 2OT | NCSU | Devin Carter 22 yard pass from Devin Leary (Two-point conversion failed) (2 plays, 25 yards) | NCSU 27–21 | |
| Statistics | CLEM | NCSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 10 | 31 |
| Total yards | 214 | 386 |
| Rushing yards | 103 | 148 |
| Passing yards | 111 | 238 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 18:12 | 41:48 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | Passing | DJ Uiagalelei | 12–26, 111 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | DJ Uiagalelei | 9 carries, 63 yards | |
| Receiving | Justyn Ross | 8 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TD | |
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 32–44, 238 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Ricky Person Jr. | 21 carries, 91 yards | |
| Receiving | Emeka Emezie | 14 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| •No. 23 Wolfpack | 7 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| 1 | 2:18 | NCSU | Christopher Toudle 6 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (10 plays, 91 yards, 5:30) | NCSU 7–0 |
| 2 | 13:19 | LT | Jacob Adams 2 yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:59) | Tied 7–7 |
| 5:37 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 36 yard field goal (6 plays, 37 yards, 1:55) | NCSU 10–7 | |
| 2:12 | LT | Jacob Barnes 21 yard field goal (7 plays, 72 yards, 3:25) | Tied 10–10 | |
| 0:02 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 29 yard field goal (7 plays, 57 yards, 0:36) | NCSU 13–10 | |
| 3 | 10:44 | NCSU | Ricky Person Jr. 24 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick) (2 plays, 40 yards, 0:43) | NCSU 20–10 |
| 6:17 | LT | Jacob Barnes 38 yard field goal (8 plays, 55 yards, 4:27) | NCSU 20–13 | |
| 3:02 | NCSU | C.J. Riley 5 yard pass from Devin Lear (Christopher Dunn kick) (7 plays, 71 yards, 3:15) | NCSU 27–13 | |
| 4 | 12:10 | LT | Bub Means 23 yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick) (5 plays, 68 yards, 1:51) | NCSU 27–20 |
| 7:45 | NCSU | Zonovan Knight 4 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick) (8 plays, 72 yards, 4:20) | NCSU 34–20 | |
| 4:43 | LT | Griffin Hebert 14 yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:02) | NCSU 34–27 | |
| Statistics | La Tech | NCSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 26 | 23 |
| Total yards | 480 | 418 |
| Rushing yards | 139 | 167 |
| Passing yards | 341 | 251 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:43 | 29:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 26–43, 341 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Austin Kendall | 15 carries, 71 yards | |
| Receiving | Bub Means | 6 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD | |
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 22–36, 251 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Ricky Person Jr. | 15 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Emeka Emezie | 4 receptions, 67 yards |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| •No. 22 Wolfpack | 7 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 33 |
| Eagles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 12:44 | NCSU | Devin Carter 40 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (5 plays, 75 yards, 2:16) | NCSU 7–0 |
| 8:47 | BC | Trae Barry 8 yard pass from Dennis Grosel (Connor Lytton kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 3:27) | Tied 7–7 | |
| 2 | 0:00 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 27 yard field goal (16 plays, 70 yards, 6:05) | NCSU 10–7 |
| 3 | 12:03 | NCSU | Devan Boykin 34 yard fumble recovery (Christopher Dunn kick) | NCSU 17–7 |
| 7:05 | NCSU | Dylan Parham 4 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (7 plays, 61 yards, 3:47) | NCSU 24–7 | |
| 4:23 | NCSU | Thayer Thomas 79 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (2 plays, 79 yards, 0:58) | NCSU 31–7 | |
| 4 | 3:39 | NCSU | Devon Betty 0 yard safety | NCSU 33–7 |
| Statistics | NCSU | BC |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 17 |
| Total yards | 381 | 291 |
| Rushing yards | 130 | 97 |
| Passing yards | 251 | 194 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 31:53 | 28:07 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 16–24, 251 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jordan Houston | 8 carries, 43 yards | |
| Receiving | Thayer Thomas | 4 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD | |
| Boston College | Passing | Dennis Grosel | 21–39, 194 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Patrick Garwo | 1 carries, 52 yards | |
| Receiving | Jaelen Gill | 5 receptions, 71 yards |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 18 Wolfpack | 3 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| •Hurricanes | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| 1 | 10:50 | MIA | Charleston Rambo 25 yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 2:37) | MIA 7–0 |
| 4:24 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 33 yard field goal (8 plays, 52 yards, 3:34) | MIA 7–3 | |
| 2 | 13:41 | MIA | Jaylan Knighton 53 yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (6 plays, 76 yards, 2:25) | MIA 14–3 |
| 8:59 | NCSU | Thayer Thomas 7 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:42) | MIA 14–10 | |
| 0:15 | NCSU | Thayer Thomas 27 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (3 plays, 77 yards, 0:32) | NCSU 17–14 | |
| 3 | 13:24 | MIA | Will Mallory 5 yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (5 plays, 75 yards, 1:36) | MIA 21–17 |
| 7:09 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 44 yard field goal (8 plays, 26 yards, 3:21) | MIA 21–20 | |
| 3:22 | MIA | Andres Borregales 22 yard field goal (9 plays, 70 yards, 3:47) | MIA 24–20 | |
| 4 | 14:45 | NCSU | Devin Leary 17 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick) (7 plays, 79 yards, 3:31) | NCSU 27–24 |
| 9:34 | MIA | Charleston Rambo 4 yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (11 plays, 75 yards, 5:11) | MIA 31–27 | |
| 5:39 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 40 yard field goal (7 plays, 52 yards, 3:49) | MIA 31–30 | |
| Statistics | NCSU | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 18 |
| Total yards | 421 | 420 |
| Rushing yards | 111 | 95 |
| Passing yards | 310 | 325 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:30 | 31:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 24–42, 310 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Ricky Person Jr. | 9 carries, 54 yards | |
| Receiving | Emeka Emezie | 3 receptions, 75 yards | |
| Miami | Passing | Tyler Van Dyke | 25–33, 325 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 21 carries, 83 yards | |
| Receiving | Charleston Rambo | 9 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| •Wolfpack | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
| 1 | 0:48 | NCSU | Emeka Emezie 19 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (9 plays, 80 yards, 4:21) | NCSU 7–0 |
| 0:00 | LOU | Jordan Watkins 76 yard pass from Malik Cunningham (James Turner Kick) (3 plays, 79 yards, 0:42) | Tied 7–7 | |
| 3 | 11:15 | LOU | James Turner 42 yard field goal (8 plays, 51 yards, 3:45) | LOU 10–7 |
| 4 | 14:26 | NCSU | Trent Pennix 29 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (7 plays, 83 yards, 3:37) | NCSU 14–10 |
| 9:51 | LOU | James Turner 31 yard field goal (9 plays, 62 yards, 4:35) | NCSU 14–13 | |
| 5:53 | NCSU | Devin Carter 12 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:58) | NCSU 21–13 | |
| 2:21 | NCSU | C.J. Riley 10 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (4 plays, 34 yards, 2:19) | NCSU 28–13 | |
| Statistics | LOU | NCSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 19 |
| Total yards | 434 | 361 |
| Rushing yards | 219 | 317 |
| Passing yards | 215 | 44 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:37 | 29:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | Passing | Malik Cunningham | 11–28, 219 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Malik Cunningham | 18 carries, 76 yards | |
| Receiving | Jordan Watkins | 2 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD | |
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 25–36, 317 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Zonovan Knight | 11 carries, 23 yards | |
| Receiving | Emeka Emezie | 5 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| •No. 19 Wolfpack | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Seminoles | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 1 | 9:43 | NCSU | C.J. Riley 62 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (1 plays, 62 yards, 0:10) | NCSU 7–0 |
| 2 | 13:00 | NCSU | Christopher Toudle 8 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (6 plays, 67 yards, 2:47) | NCSU 14–0 |
| 3 | 12:11 | FSU | Keyshawn Helton 8 yard pass from McKenzie Milton (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick) (7 plays, 51 yards, 2:47) | NCSU 14–7 |
| 9:46 | NCSU | Trent Pennix 45 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (5 plays, 65 yards, 2:25) | NCSU 21–7 | |
| 6:29 | FSU | Jashaun Corbin 3 yard run (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:17) | NCSU 21–14 | |
| 4 | 7:53 | NCSU | Ricky Person Jr. 43 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (3 plays, 43 yards, 0:18) | NCSU 28–14 |
| Statistics | NCSU | FSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 18 |
| Total yards | 400 | 271 |
| Rushing yards | 86 | 38 |
| Passing yards | 314 | 233 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:12 | 25:48 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 21–32, 314 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Zonovan Knight | 18 carries, 75 yards | |
| Receiving | Trent Pennix | 3 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD | |
| Florida State | Passing | McKenzie Milton | 22–44, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jashaun Corbin | 14 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Keyshawn Helton | 4 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 16 Wolfpack | 6 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 42 |
| •No. 12 Demon Deacons | 7 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| 1 | 11:25 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 28 yard Field Goal (6 plays, 67 yards, 2:16) | NCSU 3–0 |
| 7:45 | WAKE | A. T. Perry 24 yard pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick) (6 plays, 68 yards, 1:43) | WAKE 7–3 | |
| 2:33 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 46 yard Field Goal (10 plays, 43 yards, 5:12) | WAKE 7–6 | |
| 2 | 14:34 | WAKE | Justice Ellison 1 yard run (Nick Sciba Kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 2:59) | WAKE 14–6 |
| 2:05 | WAKE | Sam Hartman 5 yard run (Nick Sciba Kick) (1 play, 5 yards, 0:06) | WAKE 21–6 | |
| 1:47 | NCSU | Emeka Emezie 28 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (1 play, 28 yards, 0:07) | WAKE 21–13 | |
| 0:28 | NCSU | Devin Carter 21 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (5 plays, 58 yards, 0:28) | WAKE 21–20 | |
| 0:00 | WAKE | Nick Sciba 45 yard Field Goal (3 plays, 22 yards, 0:19) | WAKE 24–20 | |
| 3 | 14:47 | NCSU | Zonovan Knight 100 yard Kickoff Return (Christopher Dunn Kick) | NCSU 27–24 |
| 11:07 | WAKE | Brandon Chapman 5 yard pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick) (12 plays, 75 yards, 3:40) | WAKE 31–27 | |
| 4 | 10:05 | WAKE | Justice Ellison 4 yard pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick) (8 plays, 46 yards, 3:29) | WAKE 38–27 |
| 8:07 | NCSU | Emeka Emezie 13 yard pass from Devin Leary (Devin Leary Pass to Emeka Emezie for Two-Point Conversion) (7 plays, 50 yards, 1:58) | WAKE 38–35 | |
| 1:47 | WAKE | Justice Ellison 4 yard run (Nick Sciba Kick) (13 plays, 75 yards, 6:20) | WAKE 45–35 | |
| 0:45 | NCSU | Devin Carter 8 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 1:02) | WAKE 45–42 | |
| Statistics | NCSU | WAKE |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 27 |
| Total yards | 482 | 406 |
| Rushing yards | 74 | 116 |
| Passing yards | 408 | 290 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 28:20 | 31:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 37–59, 408 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Ricky Person, Jr. | 8 carries, 36 yards | |
| Receiving | Emeka Emezie | 10 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD | |
| Wake Forest | Passing | Sam Hartman | 20–47, 290 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Justice Ellison | 17 carries, 56 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | A. T. Perry | 5 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| •No. 20 Wolfpack | 0 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 41 |
| 2 | 6:14 | NCSU | Ricky Person Jr. 15 yard Run (Christopher Dunn Kick) (4 plays, 75 yards, 2:05) | NCSU 7–0 |
| 5:25 | NCSU | Drake Thomas 38 yard Interception Return (Christopher Dunn Kick) | NCSU 14–0 | |
| 3:16 | CUSE | Sean Tucker 55 yard Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick) (4 plays, 65 yards, 2:09) | NCSU 14–7 | |
| 3:01 | NCSU | Zonovan Knight 97 yard Kickoff Return (Christopher Dunn Kick) | NCSU 21–7 | |
| 0:08 | NCSU | Christopher Toudle 14 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (5 plays, 80 yards, 0:56) | NCSU 28–7 | |
| 3 | 10:46 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 37 yard Field Goal (5 plays, 27 yards, 3:15) | NCSU 31–7 |
| 6:41 | CUSE | Andre Szmyt 45 yard Field Goal (7 plays, 43 yards, 3:58) | NCSU 31–10 | |
| 2:15 | NCSU | Thayer Thomas 8 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (8 plays, 65 yards, 4:26) | NCSU 38–10 | |
| 4 | 8:45 | CUSE | Garrett Shrader 48 yard Run (Andre Szmyt Kick) (2 plays, 48 yards, 0:19) | NCSU 38–17 |
| 3:45 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 21 yard Field Goal (9 plays, 66 yards, 5:00) | NCSU 41–17 | |
| Statistics | CUSE | NCSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 19 |
| Total yards | 236 | 399 |
| Rushing yards | 170 | 96 |
| Passing yards | 66 | 303 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 29:24 | 30:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | Passing | Garrett Shrader | 8–20, 63 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Sean Tucker | 14 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Devaughn Cooper | 3 receptions, 31 yards | |
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 17–24, 303 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Ricky Person Jr. | 12 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Thayer Thomas | 4 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tar Heels | 0 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
| •No. 20 Wolfpack | 14 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
| 1 | 13:37 | NCSU | C.J. Riley 0 yard return of blocked punt (Christopher Dunn Kick) | NCSU 7−0 |
| 2:14 | NCSU | Trent Pennix 9 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (7 plays, 64 yards, 3:48) | NCSU 14−0 | |
| 2 | 14:06 | UNC | Grayson Atkins 22 yard Field Goal (7 plays, 70 yards, 3:08) | NCSU 14−3 |
| 2:02 | UNC | Sam Howell 4 yard Run (Grayson Atkins Kick) (6 plays, 64 yards, 2:36) | NCSU 14−10 | |
| 3 | 9:05 | UNC | Sam Howell 12 yard Run (Grayson Atkins Kick) (5 plays, 23 yards, 1:39) | UNC 17−14 |
| 6:03 | UNC | Justin Olson 17 yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick) (6 plays, 59 yards, 2:34) | UNC 24−14 | |
| 0:32 | NCSU | Thayer Thomas 26 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (9 plays, 73 yards, 5:31) | UNC 24−21 | |
| 4 | 7:44 | UNC | Grayson Atkins 21 yard Field Goal(10 plays, 67 yards, 2:32) | UNC 27−21 |
| 2:12 | UNC | Grayson Atkins 50 yard Field Goal(7 plays, 43 yards, 3:16) | UNC 30−21 | |
| 1:35 | NCSU | Emeka Emezie 64 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)(2 plays, 56 yards, 0:37) | UNC 30−28 | |
| 1:09 | NCSU | Emeka Emezie 24 yard pass from Devin Leary (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)(3 plays, 54 yards, 0:26) | NCSU 34−30 | |
| Statistics | UNC | NCSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 21 |
| Total yards | 444 | 360 |
| Rushing yards | 297 | 113 |
| Passing yards | 147 | 247 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:21 | 30:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 14–26, 147 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | British Brooks | 15 carries, 124 yards | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 8 receptions, 75 yards | |
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 19–30, 247 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Zonovan Knight | 9 carries, 69 yards | |
| Receiving | Emeka Emezie | 5 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD |
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | RV | RV | — | — | 23 | 23 | 22 | 18 | RV | RV | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 20 |
| Coaches | RV | RV | RV | — | RV | 22 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
| CFP | Not released | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | Not released | ||||||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Ikem Ekwonu | OT | Carolina Panthers |
| 7 | 255 | Trenton Gill | P | Chicago Bears |