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Column: NC State defense takes leap forward to overshadow offense’s step back

On3 imageby:Ethan McDowell•09/28/24•

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CJ Bailey (2)
Sep 28, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack quarter back CJ Bailey (16) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Northern Illinois Huskies in the first quarter at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

NC State football beat Northern Illinois while embracing an identity familiar to Pack fans— a dominant defense with a tepid offense.