No. 22 NC State sends North Carolina home with resounding rivalry win
NC State football kicked off against UNC shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday night and dominated all four quarters of the contest, controlling the matchup and defending Carter-Finley Stadium with a 39-20 win.
The Wolfpack has now won three consecutive matchups against the Tar Heels.
During the Wolfpack’s rivalry showdown with the Tar Heels, TheWolfpacker.com posted key highlights and updates from the prime-time matchup.
Live updates from No. 22 NC State vs. North Carolina
FOURTH QUARTER
11:35
FINAL: NC State wins 39-20
11:25
Devan Boykin records an interception. NC State takes over with less than 2 minutes to go.
11:22
The Pack burned 4 minutes off the clock, and Noonkester punted down to the UNC 13 with 3:36 to go.
11:11
Red Hibbler sacks backup quarter Conner Harrell after Maye left the game with an injury, forcing a UNC punt. A personal foul on the punt return leads to the Pack taking over at the 42 with 7:42 left in the game.
11:03
Noonkester punts down to the North Carolina 39 with 9:06 left in the game after the Pack fails to capitalize on the turnover.
10:59
Payton Wilson recorded his third interception of the season to stop a UNC drive into the Wolfpack red zone. Aydan White batted away the pass.
10:54
The Pack went three and out, punting down to UNC’s 42 with 14:01 left in the quarter.
THIRD QUARTER
10:50
END OF 3Q: NC State leads 39-20
10:49
The Pack forced a stop after an offensive pass interference penalty and takes over at its own 13.
10:41
NC State punts for the first time tonight after a penalty knocks back a fourth down attempt, booting the ball down to the 9.
10:35
Touchdown UNC on a 21-yard pass to Tez Walker. The two-point try is no good, and the Tar Heels trail 39-20.
10:29
Touchdown NC State. Delbert Mimms III carried a UNC defender into the end zone on a 7-yard rush. Nhe Pack leads 39-14 with 7:54 left in the quarter.
10:17
Touchdown UNC. Drake Maye broke off a 56-yard run, setting up a rushing touchdown. A couple of penalties set the Tar Heels back for a converted 44-yard point after try. North Carolina trails 33-14 with 8:50 remaining in the period.
10:09
Touchdown NC State. The Pack drove down the field and completed a 20-yard pass to Dacari Collins for the score, expanding the lead to 33-7 with 10:26 left in the third.
SECOND QUARTER
9:38
HALFTIME: NC State leads 26-7. The Wolfpack field goal unit sprinted on to the field to covert a 19-yard kick as time expired. The refs reviewed the play, found a penalty and replayed the down after the halftime break. Narveson hit the 24-yard attempt.
9:24
Touchdown UNC. The Tar Heels marched 75 yards down the field in 4 plays. The Pack leads 23-7 with 4:34 left in the second.
9:21
Brayden Narveson hit a 28 yard field goal after another productive Pack drive to put the program ahead 23-0 with 5:57 left in the second quarter.
9:10
Touchdown Wolfpack. Kevin Concepcion finds the end zone once again. NC State takes a 20-0 lead with 10:15 left in the second quarter.
8:59
The Wolfpack forced another three and out. UNC punts to the NC State 45 with 11:54 left in the second.
8:53
Touchdown NC State. Armstrong connects with Concepcion for an 11-yard touchdown pass. The Pack has scored on each of its three possessions and leads 13-0 with 12:56 left in the quarter.
FIRST QUARTER
8:45
END OF 1Q: The Wolfpack leads 6-0. UNC has 0 passing yards.
8:38
UNC’s drive stalled near midfield, leading to a punt down to the Pack 17 yard line with 3:49 left in the quarter.
8:30
Following the turnover, the Pack drove down into the UNC red zone, but penalties stalled the drive. Narveson nailed his second field goal of the night, and NC State takes a 6-0 lead with 5:32 left in the first.
8:22
On third and long, Payton Wilson delivered a huge hit on Drake Maye to force a fumble recovered by Jaylon Scott. The Pack took over in UNC territory.
8:15
A long pass to Kevin Concepcion helped set up a 32-yard field goal by Brayden Narveson. The Wolfpack leads 3-0 with 10:35 left in the first.
8:10
The Pack forced a quick three and out and take over on its own 41 yard line.
8:00
NC State wins the toss and defers.
