NC State at Pitt: Live game blog

Final

NC State finds the end zone again

QB CJ Bailey hits WR Noah Rogers for a 2-yard touchdown pass.

The 2-point conversion failed.

Pitt 53, NC State 34. 4Q 1:00.

Pitt adds another TD

Pitt surpassed the 50-point mark with a 6-yard touchdown rush.

Pitt 53, NC State 28. 4Q 6:59.

NC State scores on a deep ball

NC State QB CJ Bailey hit WR Teddy Hoffmann for a 30-yard touchdown strike to cut into Pitt’s lead.

Pitt 46, NC State 28. 4Q 11:16.

Pitt missed a field goal

Pitt’s 48-yard field goal attempt was wide left. NC State takes over from its own 30-yard line.

Pitt 46, NC State 21. 4Q 14:51.

End 3Q

Panthers tack on another field goal

Pitt posted a 43-yard field goal to extend its lead.

Pitt 43, NC State 21. 3Q 1:55.

Pitt adds 3 more

After NC State QB CJ Bailey fumbled at the Wolfpack 49-yard line, Pitt was able to convert on a 35-yard field goal.

Pitt 43, NC State 21. 3Q 7:02.

Pitt posts a quick strike

Pitt’s Mason Heintschel tossed an 84-yard deep ball to wideout Cataurus Hicks to extend the Panthers’ lead.

The two-point conversion failed.

Pitt 40, NC State 21. 3Q 10:46.

NC State goes 3-and-out again

The Wolfpack wasn’t able to move the chains after Keenan Jackson dropped a deep ball. Caden Noonkester’s punt was downed at the 16-yard line.

Pitt adds a field goal

Pitt extends its lead with a 41-yard field goal.

Pitt 34, NC State 21. 3Q 12:42.

Halftime

Pitt finds the end zone again

Pitt marched down the field to score on a 10-yard pass. The Panthers used nine plays to go 75 yards in just 3:08.

Pitt 31, NC State 21. 2Q 12 seconds left.

NC State scores on a trick play

WR Teddy Hoffmann hit TE Justin Joly for a 59-yard trick-play score. It’s Joly’s second touchdown of the afternoon, though he appeared to hurt his leg on the run.

Pitt 24, NC State 21. 2Q 3:20.

Pack defense stands tall

After its offense went 3-and-out, NC State forced one of its own to get the ball back. Devon Marshall with a third-down pass breakup.

NC State goes 3-and-out

NC State’s offense couldn’t get anything going as it went 3-and-out for the third time today. Hollywood Smothers was open on as screen, but CJ Bailey left it a tad too far in front for an incompletion.

Pitt strikes back

Pitt marched down the field to score on a 7-yard touchdown pass. 7 plays, 90 yards in 3:19.

Pitt 24, NC State 14. 2Q 7:15.

Pack punts again

NC State got to the Pitt 43, but sent the punt unit out after the drive stalled.

Pitt will start from its own 10-yard line.

NC State forces 3-and-out

NC State’s defense forced its first 3-and-out of the afternoon, making Pitt punt from its own 12-yard line. Pack takes over on its own 40-yard line after the kick.

Pitt 17, NC State 14. 2Q 13:18.

Pack responds

It took just one play for NC State to answer the call. Hollywood Smothers rushed right up the middle for a 65-yard rushing touchdown.

Pitt 17, NC State 14. 2Q 14:46.

Pitt scores again

Pitt’s Desmond Reid scored on a 2-yard rushing touchdown. That’s a seven-play, 83-yard drive in 3:06.

Pitt 17, NC State 7. 2Q 14:57.

End 1st Quarter

NC State finds the end zone

QB CJ Bailey hit TE Justin Joly for a 25-yard touchdown pass. The Wolfpack offense looked better on that drive, picking up four first downs after two 3-and-outs to start.

Pitt 10, NC State 7. 1Q 3:08.

Pitt extends its lead

After NC State was called for an illegal sub after appearing to force a 3-and-out, Pitt made a 34-yard field goal to extend its lead.

Pitt 10, NC State 0. 1Q 6:05.

Another drive, another punt

NC State threw on all three plays, a pair of passes broken up with a 6-yard gain on 3rd-and-10. Back-to-back 3-and-outs to start for the Wolfpack.

Pitt strikes first

After a 26-yard punt return set Pitt up at the NC State 49-yard line, the Panthers marched down the field in seven plays to score on a 1-yard rush.

Pitt 7, NC State 0. 1Q 11:13.

3-and-out to start

NC State went 3-and-out after Terrell Anderson dropped a pass from CJ Bailey on third down. Hollywood Smothers had 2 rushing yards and 2 receiving yards on the drive.

Pack will punt.

NC State wins toss

NC State won the toss and elected to receive. The offense will hit the field first for just the second time after winning a toss this fall.

NC State’s offensive line woes continue

The Wolfpack will be without both starting guards — Anthony Carter Jr. and Spike Sowells Jr. — at Pitt. Here’s a look at how NC State will line up on the offensive line today.