White, defense lead No. 16 NC State past Texas Tech 27-14
North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren, left, watches from the sideline next to North Carolina State's Isaiah Moore (1) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren, left, watches from the sideline next to North Carolina State's Isaiah Moore (1) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Sep. 17, 2022 11:41 PM EDT
North Carolina State's Aydan White (3) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Tyler Baker-Williams (13) following his interception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

North Carolina State's Aydan White (3) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Tyler Baker-Williams (13) following his interception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Sep. 17, 2022 09:30 PM EDT
Texas Tech's Malik Dunlap (24) breaks up a pass intended for North Carolina State's Julian Gray (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Texas Tech's Malik Dunlap (24) breaks up a pass intended for North Carolina State's Julian Gray (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Sep. 17, 2022 09:34 PM EDT
Texas Tech's Donovan Smith is sacked for a loss by North Carolina State's Isaiah Moore during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Texas Tech's Donovan Smith is sacked for a loss by North Carolina State's Isaiah Moore during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Sep. 17, 2022 09:19 PM EDT
Texas Tech's Donovan Smith throws the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Texas Tech's Donovan Smith throws the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Sep. 17, 2022 09:20 PM EDT
North Carolina State's Aydan White runs back his interception for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

North Carolina State's Aydan White runs back his interception for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Sep. 17, 2022 09:22 PM EDT
Texas Tech's Bryce Ramirez (54) combines on a sack of North Carolina State's Devin Leary (13) with teammate Tyree Wilson (19) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Texas Tech's Bryce Ramirez (54) combines on a sack of North Carolina State's Devin Leary (13) with teammate Tyree Wilson (19) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Sep. 17, 2022 11:20 PM EDT
Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire watches a replay during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire watches a replay during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Sep. 17, 2022 09:21 PM EDT
Texas Tech's Bryce Ramirez (54) is carted off the field by medical staff following suffering an unknown injury to his left leg during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Texas Tech's Bryce Ramirez (54) is carted off the field by medical staff following suffering an unknown injury to his left leg during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Sep. 17, 2022 11:22 PM EDT
North Carolina State's Devin Leary (13) is sacked by Texas Tech's Tyree Wilson, bottom, and Bryce Ramirez during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

North Carolina State's Devin Leary (13) is sacked by Texas Tech's Tyree Wilson, bottom, and Bryce Ramirez during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Sep. 17, 2022 09:15 PM EDT