NC State scores in final minute to defeat rival North Carolina
NC State football (6-6) scored in the final seconds Saturday evening to defeat rival North Carolina (6-6) 35-30. The Wolfpack put together a go-ahead scoring drive in the final moments, punctuated by a 2-yard touchdown for Hollywood Smothers
UNC is now winless in its past four matchups with NC State.
TheWolfpacker.com posted all of the key moments and highlights from the rivalry week win.
FOURTH QUARTER
FINAL: NC State wins 35-30
11/30/2024 06:05:32 PMThe Wolfpack clinches bowl eligibility.
A go-ahead touchdown for the Wolfpack
11/30/2024 05:59:45 PMTouchdown NC State. After a 44-yard pass to Noah Rogers, Hollywood Smothers punches it in from 2 yards out. The two-point try failed. NC State leads 35-30 with 25 seconds to go.
UNC pulls ahead with explosive touchdown
11/30/2024 05:50:33 PMTouchdown UNC. A shovel pass to Hampton travels 47 yards to the end zone.
North Carolina leads 30-29 with 1:51 to play after a 3 play, 75 yard drive.
Kanoah Vinesett extends the lead
11/30/2024 05:42:22 PMNC State went from its own 20 yard line to UNC’s 20 in 2 plays, but the drive fizzled inside the 10. Vinesett hit the 28 yard field goal. A new holder, Owen Fehr, was in the game for that kick. NC State leads 29-23 with 2:37 to go in the game.
NC State forced a critical stop
11/30/2024 05:35:37 PMJackson Vick played a third down pass perfectly to record a PBU and force a punt down to Pack 20 with 6:31 left in the game.
KC Concepcion scores the go-ahead touchdown
11/30/2024 05:30:03 PMTouchdown NC State. Bailey finds KC Concepcion on third down for a 13-yard touchdown. The Pack leads 26-23 with 8:01 left in the game after Vinesett missed the extra point. It looked like the snap was mishandled.
North Carolina retakes the lead
11/30/2024 05:18:44 PMThe Tar Heels connected on a deep pass, but the drive fizzled in the red zone. UNC hit the 25-yard field goal off the upright and in to take a 23-20 lead with 12:29 to go in the game.
Dante Daniels scores his first Wolfpack touchdown
11/30/2024 05:11:25 PMCJ Bailey connected with Dante Daniels from 14 yards out to tie the game at 20 with 14:15 to go in the fourth quarter.
THIRD QUARTER
END OF 3Q: UNC 20, NC State 13
11/30/2024 05:07:02 PMThe Wolfpack has the ball on the UNC 16 while trailing by 16.
Another touchdown for the Tar Heels
11/30/2024 05:00:59 PMTouchdown UNC. Chris Culliver hauls in a 50-yard scoring pass to put the Tar Heels up 20-13 with 2:19 to go in the game. That was an 8-play, 75-yard drive.
NC State ties the game at 13
11/30/2024 04:50:58 PMA 7-play, 54 yard drive, highlighted by a 37-yard pass to Justin Joly, ends in a 40 yard field goal for Kanoah Vinesett. The game is all tied up at 13 with 5:46 left in the third quarter.
UNC takes the lead
11/30/2024 04:50:42 PMTouchdown UNC. Omarion Hampton took the first play of the drive 75 yards to the house. He was not touched. The Tar Heels lead 13-10 with 9:50 to go in the third quarter.
The Pack pulls ahead by 4
11/30/2024 04:35:59 PMNC State put together an 8-play, 36-yard drive that ends in a 41-yard field goal by Kanoah Vinesett. Hollywood Smothers ran for 21 yards on 3 carries. The Pack leads 10-6 with 10:01 left in the third quarter.
NC State forced a quick three and out
11/30/2024 04:31:03 PMNorth Carolina punts down to NC State’s 40 after the Pack forced a quick three and out.
SECOND QUARTER
HALFTIME: NC State 7, UNC 6
11/30/2024 04:06:44 PMThe Wolfpack ran out the clock and takes us to halftime.
UNC missed a go-ahead field goal
11/30/2024 04:05:59 PMThe Tar Heels missed a 43-yard field goal after driving deep into Pack territory.
Drops cause a Wolfpack drive to fizzle
11/30/2024 03:50:39 PMNC State picked up a first down, but consecutive drops by Rogers end the drive. The Pack punted 54 yards down to the UNC 7 with 5:23 left in the half.
Touchdown North Carolina
11/30/2024 03:42:19 PMNorth Carolina receiver J.J. Jones scored from 17 yards out with the Tar Heels facing third and 11. UNC missed the extra point. NC State leads 7-6 with 7:49 left in the second quarter.
NC State goes backwards
11/30/2024 03:29:35 PMThe Wolfpack picked up a quick first down on a scramble by Bailey, but a backwards pass on the next play loses 7, and NC State ends up punting after running on third and 17. UNC takes over at its 30 with 13:30 left in the second quarter.
FIRST QUARTER
END OF 1Q: NC State 7, UNC 0
11/30/2024 03:22:47 PMThe Wolfpack held North Carolina to 26 yards in the first quarter and holds a one-score lead after 15 minutes.
The Pack continues to stifle the Heels
11/30/2024 03:21:11 PMNC State forced another Tar Heel punt after a three-and-out, taking over at its own 23 with 1:15 to go in the opening quarter.
Touchdown NC State
11/30/2024 03:15:01 PMTouchdown NC State. Hollywood Smothers punches it in from 2 yards out. The Pack leads 7-0 with 2:50 left in the first quarter. Before the scoring play, the refs issued an unsportsmanlike penalty to everyone on both teams.
CJ Bailey threw his first interception of the day
11/30/2024 03:08:04 PMCJ Bailey tried to find Grimes in the end zone, but UNC picked off the pass and takes over at its 20 with 3:45 left in the first quarter.
Another quick punt by the Tar Heels
11/30/2024 03:02:53 PMDevon Betty broke up a third down pass to force a punt after a personal foul penalty wiped out most of an 18-yard run by Omarion Hampton. NC State takes over at its 40 with 6:03 left in the first quarter.
A Wolfpack drive stalls out
11/30/2024 02:57:16 PMNC State drove into Tar Heel territory, but a sack and a penalty knocks the Pack out of field goal range. The Wolfpack punted down to the UNC 14 with 7:43 left in the first quarter.
NC State’s defense forced a quick punt
11/30/2024 02:42:53 PMA pair of pass breakups by Tamarcus Cooley force a punt by North Carolina. NC State takes over on its 20 with 12:30 left in the first quarter.
A quick three-and out for the Pack
11/30/2024 02:39:54 PMUNC batted down a third down pass by CJ Bailey, leading to a quick punt. North Carolina takes over at its own 38 after a short punt.
North Carolina wins the toss
11/30/2024 02:37:04 PMThe Tar Heels won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. NC State will start the game with the ball.
