NC State falls to No. 10 Notre Dame after turnover-filled second half
NC State kicked off against No. 10 Notre Dame shortly after noon Saturday. Following a lengthy rain delay, both teams returned to the field.
The Fighting Irish are 2-0 coming into this matchup, and the Wolfpack won its season opener 24-14 against UConn.
Earlier today, TheWolfpacker.com wrote up some pregame live updates.
NC State vs. Notre Dame: Live update blog
FOURTH QUARTER
5:21
FINAL: NC State falls 45-24 to No. 10 Notre Dame.
5:17
Dacari Collins’ first catch with the Wolfpack is a 23-yard touchdown. Notre Dame recovers the ensuing onside kick attempt. NC State trails 45-24 with 2:02 remaining in the game.
5:07
Sam Hartman finds Holden Staes for a 35 yard touchdown. Notre Dame leads 45-17 with 4:35 remaining in the game.
5:00
NC State completes a pass, but Concepcion slips and is short of the fourth down line to gain. Notre Dame takes over at its own 46 yard line.
4:51
Touchdown Notre Dame.
Audric Estime rushes for his second score of the day, and the Irish now lead 38-17 with 10:42 left in the game. A pair of Wolfpack interceptions lead to 14 Notre Dame points.
4:50
Brennan Armstrong throws his third interception of the afternoon.
4:44
Touchdown Notre Dame. A play action pass finds the end zone. NC State has allowed more than 30 points for the first time since Nov. 13, 2021. The Irish lead 31-17 with 11:38 remaining in the game.
4:39
Kevin Concepcion drops a pass on third and long, and Notre Dame picks it off. The Irish have the ball on the Wolfpack 33.
THIRD QUARTER
4:32
NC State ends the third quarter by stuffing a Notre Dame rushing attempt on third and 2.
The Fighting Irish lead 24-17 going into the fourth quarter.
4:30
NC State does not generate much offensively after the turnover, and Narveson missed the 34 yard field goal. Notre Dame gets the ball back on its own 20 in the final moments of the third.
4:26
4:23
Touchdown NC State.
Brennan Armstrong keeps it after delivering a strike to Juice Vereen and scores his 3rd rushing touchdown of the year. Narveson boots it through, and NC State now trails 24-17 with 2:55 remaining in the third.
4:19
Brennan Armstrong connects with Keyon Lesane for a deep pass, and NC State is near the red zone.
4:11
Touchdown Notre Dame.
The Irish carved up the Wolfpack defense in 3 plays for 76 to take a 24-10 lead with 5:50 left in the third quarter.
4:08
4:00
An offensive pass interference penalty sets Notre Dame back, and the Irish punt after going three and out. NC State takes over at its own 35.
3:54
NC State calls a timeout facing 4th and 6 from midfield and decides to punt.
SECOND QUARTER
3:31
NC State’s Hail Mary fall incomplete, and the Pack trails 17-7 at halftime.
3:29
Timeout NC State. The Wolfpack ran down the clock on the first play of the drive, but then Juice Vereen hauled in a pass and ran down to the Notre Dame 48 yard line. NC State will have one throw to the end zone here.
3:26
Touchdown Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish grabbed that momentum back with a 3 play, 78 yard drive in 30 seconds and now lead 17-7.
3:24
Notre Dame finds a wide open receiver for a 65-yard passing play. The Fighting Irish is now at the Wolfpack 13 yard line with 45 second left in the half.
3:21
Touchdown NC State!
3:19
Brennan Armstrong fumbled the ball trying to pull the ball on a read option. NC State is facing a third and goal form the 9 yard line with 1:23 left in the first half.
3:18
3:10
Notre Dame hits the upright on a 56 yard field goal. Aydan White recorded a sack on third down to force the deep attempt.
3:01
NC State punts after 3 plays again. Brennan Armstrong is 4 for 12 passing today. Notre Dame gets the ball back at its own 22 yard like with 7:04 left in the second quarter.
2:56
Notre Dame punts after a third down incompletion. Shyheim Battle with the coverage on a throw that pressure by Jaylon Scott forced. NC State takes over on its own 33 yard line with 7:57 left in the half.
2:53
Notre Dame picks off Armstrong on the first play of the drive. The Irish take over at their own 16 with 9:37 left in the half.
2:49
The Wolfpack gets a much-needed three-and-out from Notre Dame and, following a 9-yard punt return by Jalen Coit, NC State takes over at its own 40-yard line.
2:44
NC State does not take advantage of the penalty and punts. Notre Dame takes over on its own 17 yard line with 11:16 left in the second.
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2:39
Brennan Armstrong scrambles twice, and then Porter Rooks drops a third down pass. Then, Notre Dame jumped offside on the punt and gives the Pack offense another chance.
2:35
The game restarts, and Notre Dame breaks off an 80-yard touchdown on the first play to take a 10-0 lead.
2:26
The Wolfpack ran back on the field for warmups, and Payton Wilson immediately started firing up the student section.
2:22
NC State’s assistant coaches are starting to walk onto the field, and fans are re-entering the stadium.
2:15
2:11
If there are no further delays,NC State and Notre Dame will take the field at 2:25, the game will start at 2:35 and there will be a 15 minute halftime, 5 minutes shorter than usual.
2:10
Fans are starting to stream back towards the stadium, and the scoreboard is back on.
1:47
The field is draining really well. There is no standing water on the playing surface.
1:21
1:14
Lightning just struck close to the stadium, and it restarted the Carter-Finley Stadium scoreboard.
12:49
NC State punts for a touchback after an incomplete pass on third down. The game has now been suspended due to weather.
FIRST QUARTER
12:45
END OF 1Q: Notre Dame leads NC State 3-0.
Following the Irish’s first score, the Pack built some offensive momentum into enemy territory and now faces third and long from ND’s 40. Bradley Rozner converted an important third down with a 21-yard reception.
12:33
Notre Dame attempts a flea flicker that ends in intentional grounding. That caused Notre Dame to settle for a 54-yard field goal that gives the Fighting Irish a 3-0 lead with 3:18 left in the first.
12:29
Notre Dame strings together a few first downs and moves into NC State territory with 6:45 left in the quarter.
12:21
An impressive pass breakup by Notre Dame forces a quick three and out. The Fighting Irish will take over on their own 14 yard line.
12:20
Fantastic coverage by Devan Boykin on third down to force another punt. Notre Dame’s punter boomed a punt, and NC State will take over at its own 40 with 9:21 left in the first.
12:14
Kevin Concepcion fought for some extra yards on that second down reception. NC State goes for a shot on third down, but it was covered well, and the Pack will punt.
12:11
Davin Vann forced a fumble on a sack that Notre Dame recovered, forcing a three-and-out punt. Sean Brown also had an impressive run stuff.
12:09
Savion Jackson immediately stuffs a run on Notre Dame’s first play.
12:06
NC State wins the toss and defers.
