Maryland holds off No. 25 NC State in Duke's Mayo Bowl

Maryland defensive back Jakorian Bennett, center, holds the trophy after Maryland defeated North Carolina State in the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Maryland head coach Mike Locksley lifts the trophy after Maryland defeated North Carolina State 16-12 in the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

North Carolina State wide receiver Thayer Thomas, right, fights for yardage after a catch as Maryland linebacker Fa'Najae Gotay reaches in during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Maryland defensive back Beau Brade (25) celebrates with linebacker Fa'Najae Gotay, left, after Gotay intercepted a North Carolina State pass during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Maryland running back Roman Hemby signals a first down after a run against North Carolina State during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

North Carolina State safety Cyrus Fagan (4) and cornerback Aydan White (3) react after Fagan interecepted a Maryland pass during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Maryland linebacker Fa'Najae Gotay celebrates after intercepting a North Carolina State pass during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Maryland wide receiver Dontay Demus Jr., left, makes a catch against North Carolina State safety Sean Brown during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) passes during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in College Park, Md. Maryland takes on North Carolina State in Duke's Mayo Bowl.(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Teammates congratulate Maryland defensive back Jakorian Bennett after he intercepted a pass against North Carolina State during the second half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Maryland head coach Mike Locksley is doused after Maryland defeated North Carolina State 16-12 in the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Maryland head coach Mike Locksley is doused with Duke's Mayo after Maryland defeated North Carolina State 16-12 in the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Maryland wide receiver Dontay Demus Jr. fights for yardage as North Carolina State safety Sean Brown attempts to make a tackle during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren argues a call with line judge Matt Dornan during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game against Maryland in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) looks to pass as North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson (11) and defensive tackle Davin Vann close in during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

North Carolina State wide receiver Thayer Thomas, left, runs after a catch ahead of Maryland defensive backs Deonte Banks, center, and Beau Brade during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. carries the ball against North Carolina State during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Maryland wide receiver Dontay Demus Jr., left, fights for yardage after a catch as North Carolina State safety Sean Brown holds on during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

FILE- North Carolina State quarterback MJ Morris (16) passes during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Raleigh, N.C. NC State takes on Maryland in Duke's Mayo Bowl. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)