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Defense comes up big, but NC State falls to Maryland in Mayo Bowl

On3 imageby: Ethan McDowell12/30/22ethanmmcdowell

NC State wraps up its 2022 season Friday in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against Maryland. The Wolfpack stands 8-4 on the year and will face the 7-5 Terrapins.

Both programs won their season finales and enter Bank of America Stadium with some positive momentum. Stay tuned throughout pregame warmups and the game for constant updates throughout the day.

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The Wolfpacker’s live update blog: Maryland

3:50

FINAL: Maryland wins the Mayo Bowl 16-12. NC state ends the season 8-5.

3:47

Ben Finley throws an interception on the first play of NC State’s drive, his second of the day.

3:45

The Wolfpack defense comes up big once again, and NC State takes over at its own 25-yard line with 2:34 to go and no timeouts.

3:34

NC State can’t get anything going after back-to-back penalties by Maryland, and the Wolfpack punts it down to the Terrapin 22.

3:27

Maryland takes a 16-12 lead on a 44-yard field goal with 5:36 remaining in the game.

3:12

Christopher Dunn hits another short field goal, and NC State now trails 13-12 with 9:23 remaining.

3:07

Junior safety Rakeim Ashford hauls in a potentially game-changing interception to give NC State the ball back at Maryland’s 35-yard line.

3:01

NC State finally picks up some positive offensive momentum thanks to a long catch and run by running back Demarcus Jones II, but the drive stalls, and Maryland takes over at its own 13-yard line.

2:52

END OF 3Q: Maryland leads 13-9.

A field goal by the Terrapins is the only score of the quarter. NC State’s offense has been almost completely shut down.

2:51

NC State forces a Maryland punt on a Payton Wilson sack.

2:44

Finley finds Porter Rooks on third down, but he is tackled short of the first down. That’s another three-and-out for the Wolfpack.

2:40

Shyheim Battle makes a nice tackle on third down to force a three-and-out.

2:35

NC State still can not get anything going on offense and punts the ball back to Maryland.

2:28

Maryland hits a 33-yard field goal to put the Terrapins up 13-9 with 8:09 left in the third quarter.

2:15

NC State’s drive stalls near midfield after a lengthy targeting receiver that was overturned. Maryland starts its first offensive possession of the second half at its 26.

1:43

HALFTIME: Maryland leads NC State 10-9.

Three first-half field goals by Christopher Dunn and some big plays by the defense have kept the Pack in this one.

1:40

Christopher Dunn hits the 38-yard field goal, his third of the day, and NC State now trails 10-9 with 14 seconds left in the half.

1:36

An intentional grounding penalty on third down forces a Maryland punt deep in its own territory. NC State has the ball near midfield with just over a minute left.

1:30

NC State quickly goes three-and-out. Maryland takes over at its own 23-yard line with 1 :40 left in the half.

1:27

Maryland punts back to the Wolfpack after a deep pass completion is overturned.

1:25

Per ESPN’s broadcast, MJ Morris will not play today after going through pregame warmups.

1:17

1:07

1:03

Touchdown Maryland. Tagovailoa delivered a great ball that was hauled in by Octavian Smith Jr. The Terrapins take a 10-3 lead with 8:07 left in the half.

12:54

The Wolfpack can not convert fourth-and-short in Terrapin territory.

12:45

NC State reads a Maryland fourth down attempt to perfection and forces a turnover on downs for the second time today.

12:42

END of 1Q: NC State 3, Maryland 3

The Terrapins out-gained the Wolfpack 109-67 in the opening quarter, but the defense made some huge plays to keep this game tied.

12:35

NC State goes three-and-out on the following possession, and Maryland takes over at its 35-yard line.

12:29

Maryland ties the game at 3 on a 42-yard field goal. The Terrapins drive started in NC State territory after a long kickoff return.

12:22

A long pass to Thayer Thomas sets up a 38-yard field goal for Christopher Dunn, and NC State takes a 3-0 lead with 6:10 remaining in the first quarter.

12:18

Cyrus Fagan responds to the turnover with his own interception, and NC State tackles back over on offense.

12:16

Taulia Tagovailoa is in at QB for Maryland now.

12:12

Ben Finley starts at QB and throws an interception on third down that deflected off of Darryl Jones’ hands.

12:10

Maryland drives all the way to the goal line, but two big tackles by Tanner Ingle and a sack by Drake Thomas forces a turnover on downs.

12:01

The Wolfpack runs onto the field for the final time this season. NC State has won the toss and deferred to the second half.

11:33

Here’s the first-string offensive line during warmups: Bryson Speas, Anthony Carter Jr., Dylan McMahon, Timothy McKay and Derrick Eason.

11:23

Jakeen Harris and Tyler Baker-Williams are not warming up with the defensive backs.

11:12

Trent Pennix is not warming up with the tight ends, and Chandler Zavala is on the sideline and not going through warmups with the offensive linemen.

11:09

MJ Morris is in full pads, he is going through warmups. The true freshman is trending towards playing today.

10:32

Running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye is on the field but not going through initial warmups.

10:20

Defensive back Devan Boykin is on the sidelines with his jersey over a sweatshirt. It looks like he is trending towards not playing.

10:15

Quarterbacks MJ Morris and Ben Finley are both out there for pregame warmups.

9:26

The Wolfpacker has arrived at Bank of America Stadium!

9:15

Wolfpack fans are out in full force in Charlotte this morning!