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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

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

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis (7) celebrates his touchdown with his teammates during the first half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Shaban Athuman)
No. 21 Liberty looks for 9-0 start in trip to NC State

By The Associated Press Nov. 19, 2020 03:28 PM EST

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis (7) celebrates his touchdown with his teammates during the first half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Shaban Athuman)
No. 21 Liberty visits NC State seeking 3rd win vs. ACC teams

By Aaron Beard Nov. 19, 2020 11:06 AM 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

Duke quarterback Chase Brice (8) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
TDs from Angeline, Thomas help NC State beat Duke 31-20

By Aaron Beard Oct. 17, 2020 07:29 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) celebrates as he goes through the end zone after making a catch against North Carolina State in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Late TD pass lifts N.C. State past No. 24 Pitt 30-29

By The Associated Press Oct. 03, 2020 04:41 PM EDT