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North Carolina State's Devin Carter (88) tries to break a tackle by Virginia Tech's Nasir Peoples, bottom center, during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Morris, No. 24 Wolfpack rally past Hokies for 22-21 win

By Aaron Beard Oct. 27, 2022 11:15 PM EDT

North Carolina State safety Tanner Ingle (10) and defensive back Tyler Baker-Williams (13) celebrate after an interception by Ingle during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
No. 18 Syracuse remains unbeaten, beats NC State 24-9

By John Kekis Oct. 15, 2022 07:06 PM EDT

North Carolina State wide receiver Thayer Thomas (5) runs with the ball in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
No. 14 NC State hosts FSU looking to get more out of offense

By Aaron Beard Oct. 06, 2022 04:05 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Devin Leary (13) avoids a Connecticut defender to pass the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Leary, No. 12 N.C. State rout UConn 41-10 to stay unbeaten

By Mitchell Northam Sep. 24, 2022 10:48 PM EDT

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)
White, defense lead No. 16 NC State past Texas Tech 27-14

By Aaron Beard Sep. 17, 2022 10:53 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (0) runs the ball against East Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 18 NC State hosts Charleston Southern in home opener

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 01:33 PM EDT

FILE - North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren is shown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. NC State begins its season Sept. 3, 2022, against East Carolina. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
No. 13 NC State ready for season of heightened expectations

By Aaron Beard Aug. 17, 2022 12:15 PM EDT

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell drops back to pass as Pittsburgh defensive lineman Calijah Kanceys closes in on the last play of the NCAA college football game, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won in overtime. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
No. 24 Wolfpack look to stay in ACC title race vs Tar Heels

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 25, 2021 10:07 AM EST

North Carolina State's Devon Betty (26) rushes the Syracuse quarterback during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Points pile up rapidly, No. 25 N.C. State tops Syracuse

By Bob Sutton Nov. 20, 2021 07:20 PM EST

Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader (16) tries to bring down North Carolina State's Drake Thomas (32) after Thomas intercepted a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Gardner-Webb at North Carolina A&T 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 05:59 PM EST

North Carolina State cornerback Chris Ingram gets pass interference call against Wake Forest wide receiver A.T. Perry during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Anxious for a win, Syracuse travels to No. 25 NC State

By John Kekis Nov. 18, 2021 01:26 PM EST

North Carolina State wide receiver Thayer Thomas (5) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Christopher Toudle (29) during the first half of the team''s NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Van Dyke has 4 TD passes, Miami tops No. 18 NC State 31-30

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 23, 2021 11:22 PM EDT

Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina State, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Miami (OH) at Ball State 10/23/2021

Oct. 23, 2021 08:57 PM EDT

North Carolina State center Grant Gibson (50) congratulates Thayer Thomas (5) after Thomas scored a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
No. 22 North Carolina State beats Boston College 33-7

By Jimmy Golen Oct. 16, 2021 10:57 PM EDT

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) drops back to pass as teammate Grant Gibson(50) blocks Boston College defensive end Marcus Valdez (97) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
North Carolina State at Boston College 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 09:21 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Emeka Emezie (86) hauls in a pass for a touchdown over Clemson's Andrew Booth Jr. (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
NCC at North Carolina A&T 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 05:23 PM EDT

Leary, Knight lead N.C. State past Furman, 45-7

By Bob Sutton Sep. 18, 2021 10:44 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Devin Leary threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as North Carolina State geared up for a key Atlantic Coast Conference clash by...

North Carolina State running back Zonovan Knight (7) runs upfield against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
NC State hosts Furman from FCS ranks with Clemson looming

By Aaron Beard Sep. 16, 2021 01:06 PM EDT

Griffin’s kick return leads Mississippi St. over NC St.

By Theo Derosa Sep. 11, 2021 11:12 PM EDT
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Last week, Lideatrick Griffin’s 70-yard kickoff return in the fourth quarter sparked a 20-point comeback for Mississippi State in an...

Part of a U.S flag is painted in the school's emblem midfield at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Miss.,. Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, for the NCAA college football game between North Carolina State and Mississippi State, on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
North Carolina State at Mississippi State 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 06:11 PM EDT