NC State, MJ Morris carry massive second half to win over VT
NC State hosts Virginia Tech tonight at 7:30 p.m. for its first game coming out of the bye week. The Wolfpack is 5-2 and will face the 2-5 Hokies under the lights of Carter-Finley Stadium.
The Wolfpacker has you covered all night with constant updates throughout pregame warmups and before the game.
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11:01
FINAL: NC State defeats Virginia Tech 22-21 after scoring three unanswered touchdowns.
10:57
NC State is in victory formation with 1:20 to go.
Per the broadcast, this would be the second-largest comeback at the FBS level this season if the result holds.
10:50
Payton Wilson records his second sack of the day, and NC State takes over at its own 36 following a punt.
10:43
NC State puts together an impressive drive that ends with an 18-yard screen pass to Thayer Thomas.
The Wolfpack leads 22-21 after a failed two-point conversion.
10:31
The Wolfpack forced a three-and-out, and NC State has the ball back in solid field position at its own 40-yard-line.
10:27
Touchdown NC State!
A beautiful jump ball catch by Terrell Timmons Jr. sets up a TD pass to Trent Pennix. The two-point conversion is no good, and Virginia Tech leads 21-16 with 12:15 remaining in the game.
10:20
Drake Thomas records a sack, and the Pack forced a punt.
10:15
END OF 3Q: Virginia Tech leads 21-10
NC State was about to force another punt, but a costly personal foul penalty by Payton Wilson continues the drive.
10:09
Touchdown NC State!
MJ Morris connects with Thayer Thomas on a 35-yard pass to the end zone. NC State still trails 21-10 with 1:42 remaining in the third.
10:03
Touchdown Virginia Tech.
The Hokies take a 21-3 lead on Grant Wells’ second rushing touchdown of the day.
10:01
9:54
NC State forces a stop but then went three-and-out again. Hokies take over on offense with less than 7 minutes to go in the third.
9:47
Another three-and-out by NC State gives Virginia Tech the ball back at its own 15-yard-line.
9:40
Touchdown Virginia Tech.
Kaleb Smith hauls in an 85-yard touchdown reception, and Virginia Tech now leads 14-3 with 9:18 remaining in the third quarter.
9:37
9:26
Touchdown Virginia Tech.
The Hokies drove down the field in a little more than 2 minutes and took a 7-3 lead on a rush by quarterback Grant Wells.
9:01
HALFTIME: NC State leads 3-0.
9:00
Christopher Dunn hits a 35-yard field goal to put the Pack ahead 3-0 with 5 seconds remaining in the first half. The Hokies iced the kicker twice before that attempt.
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8:44
Virginia Tech will punt after another impressive drive by the Pack’s defense aided by penalties. The game is still scoreless with 1:24 left in the first half.
8:36
NC State punts again. A false start on third-and-short helped stop the drive.
8:29
Another stop by the Pack’s defense turns into a punt for Virginia Tech. Thayer Thomas was knocked down on the fair catch attempt, but it is not ruled as interference.
8:20
MJ Morris gets the Wolfpack offense moving, but a sack stops the momentum, and NC State punts.
8:08
END OF 1Q: NC State 0, Virginia Tech 0
Both offenses have been bad so far tonight. NC State’s defense is once again keeping the Pack in the game.
8:05
NC State goes three-and-out once again.
8:03
True freshman MJ Morris is in the game at quarterback.
8:00
The Wolfpack stop the Hokies on a
7:54
NC State strings together some productive plays but is forced to punt after the refs missed a blatant facemark. Jack Chambers has already attempted 7 passes.
7:44
Virginia Tech drove down to almost midfield, but penalties and a sack by Payton Wilson stalled the drive.
7:37
NC State starts the game with a quick three-and-out. Chambers threw 3 passes, completing 2. Virginia Tech takes over at their own 23-yard-line.
7:33
Virginia Tech wins the toss and defers to the second half. the Wolfpack will get the ball first.
7:31
Almost time for kickoff!
7:03
Tight end Trent Pennix is out on the field and warming up.
6:53
Chandler Zavala and Cory Durden are also going through warmups with the first string linemen. Demie Sumo-Karngbaye is on the sideline in sweatpants.
6:52
6:48
Devan Boykin and Devin Carter are now on the field in full pads and going through warmups.
6:34
The Murphy center is decked out in Halloween decorations tonight.
6:05
Wide receiver Devin Carter and defensive back Devan Boykin are both warming up during initial pregame warmups tonight.
6:00
The Wolfpacker has arrived at Carter-Finley Stadium.
