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Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) throws the ball during an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. North Carolina State (8-3) is a 2 ½-point underdog against Kentucky (4-6) in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, a number the Wolfpack consider a slight heading into Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 game in Jacksonville. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

Kentucky runs for 281, beats NC State 23-21 in chippy Gator

By Mark Long Jan. 02, 2021 04:09 PM EST

North Carolina State wide receiver Devin Carter (88) makes a reception as Georgia Tech defensive back Juanyeh Thomas (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

Hockman, defense carry N.C. State over Georgia Tech, 23-13

By Pat James Dec. 05, 2020 07:55 PM EST

North Carolina State defensive back Joshua Pierre-Louis, left, tackles Syracuse wide receiver Taj Harris (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at the in Syracuse, N.Y. (Scott Schild /The Post-Standard via AP)

North Carolina State rallies to defeat Syracuse 36-29

By Mark Frank Nov. 28, 2020 04:10 PM EST

North Carolina State quarterback Bailey Hockman (16) escapes from pressure during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Liberty, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Raleigh, N.C. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

Blocked FG helps NC State hold off No. 21 Liberty 15-14

By Aaron Beard Nov. 21, 2020 11:20 PM EST

Hockman's 4 TDs help NC State beat Florida St. 38-22

By Bob Sutton Nov. 14, 2020 11:16 PM EST
RALIEGH, N.C. (AP) — Bailey Hockman picked a good time for one of his finest games for North Carolina State. It came against his former...

Miami quarterback D'Eriq King (1) runs past North Carolina State linebacker Isaiah Moore, obscured at left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Raleigh, N.C. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

D’Eriq King leads No. 11 Miami to comeback win over NC State

By Bob Sutton Nov. 06, 2020 11:36 PM EST

North Carolina defensive back DeAndre Hollins (15) reaches for North Carolina State running back Ricky Person Jr. (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina State at North Carolina 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 02:05 PM EDT

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary throws a pass against Virginia during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)

Leary, Knight lead Wolfpack past Virginia, 38-21

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 10, 2020 05:27 PM EDT

North Carolina State running back Ricky Person Jr. (8) throws a 2-yard touchdown pass during the second half of the team's 45-42 victory over Wake Forest in an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

No. 20 Hokies finally getting started vs. the Wolfpack

By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 03:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2020, file photo, North Carolina State running back Ricky Person Jr. (8) scores on a 3-yard touchdown run as Wake Forest linebacker Ryan Smenda Jr. (5) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C. Virginia Tech plays North Carolina State on Saturday, Sept. 26. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, File)

No. 20 Hokies could be shorthanded for opener vs Wolfpack

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 24, 2020 12:46 PM EDT

Person, NC State hold on to beat Wake Forest 45-42 in opener

By Aaron Beard Sep. 20, 2020 12:12 AM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ricky Person Jr. scored the short go-ahead touchdown with 5:51 left to help North Carolina State edge Wake Forest 45-42 on Saturday night...

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) passes the ball against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

UNC defeats NC State 41-10 to become bowl-eligible

By Ken Tysiac Nov. 30, 2019 10:35 PM EST

Georgia Tech quarterback James Graham runs during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina State on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 28-26. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Georgia Tech stops NC State’s late comeback for 28-26 win

By Charles Odum Nov. 21, 2019 11:36 PM EST

Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) runs away from North Carolina State's Drake Thomas (32) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

No. 4 Clemson tops NC State 55-10, wins ACC division title

By Aaron Beard Nov. 09, 2019 11:23 PM EST

Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman runs for a touchdown against North Carolina State in the first half an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Newman returns, helps No. 23 Wake Forest top NC State 44-10

By Aaron Beard Nov. 02, 2019 03:36 PM EDT

Correction: Syracuse-NC State Preview story

Oct. 09, 2019 11:35 AM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a story Oct. 9 previewing the Syracuse-North Carolina State game, The Associated Press erroneously spelled the last name of N.C. State's...