NC State football snap counts, PFF grades and notes: Offense vs. UNC

by: Noah Fleischman11/30/25fleischman_noah

Nov 29, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; NC State Wolfpack quarterback Will Wilson (10) makes a touchdown and celebrates with tight end Dante Daniels (87) during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

NC State's offense opened the game with four straight touchdown drives that spanned at least 75 yards to take full control of what turned into a 42-19 win over UNC on Saturday night at Carter-Finley Stadium. Sophomore quarterback CJ Bailey threw for 201 yards and two scores on 21-of-30 passing with another 65 rushing yards, while freshman signal-caller Will Wilson logged 12 carries for 54 yards and a program-record-setting four touchdowns to pace the Wolfpack offense. NC State had a balanced receiving attack. Senior Wesley Grimes logged five receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown, while senior tight end Justin Joly added five catches for 30 yards and a score. While the statistics were impressive as a whole, Pro Football Focus seemed to agree with the Wolfpack's dominant performance. Wilson was the team's highest-graded player with an elite 91.0 mark, while Bailey was just behind him. Senior tight end Dante Daniels and Grimes also logged above-average marks in the victory. Let’s take a look at NC State’s full list of initial PFF grades and snap counts with notes to put some of the data into context.