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No. 22 NC State sends North Carolina home with resounding rivalry win

On3 imageby:Ethan McDowell•11/25/23•

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Nov 11, 2023; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack defensive end Savion Jackson (9) reacts to his sack with defensive tackle C.J. Clark (5) of Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback Mitch Griffis (12) during the first half at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

NC State football kicked off against UNC shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday night and dominated all four quarters of the contest, controlling the matchup and defending Carter-Finley Stadium with a 39-20 win.

The Wolfpack has now won three consecutive matchups against the Tar Heels.

During the Wolfpack’s rivalry showdown with the Tar Heels, TheWolfpacker.com posted key highlights and updates from the prime-time matchup.

Live updates from No. 22 NC State vs. North Carolina

FOURTH QUARTER

11:35

FINAL: NC State wins 39-20

11:25
Devan Boykin records an interception. NC State takes over with less than 2 minutes to go.

11:22
The Pack burned 4 minutes off the clock, and Noonkester punted down to the UNC 13 with 3:36 to go.

11:11
Red Hibbler sacks backup quarter Conner Harrell after Maye left the game with an injury, forcing a UNC punt. A personal foul on the punt return leads to the Pack taking over at the 42 with 7:42 left in the game.

11:03
Noonkester punts down to the North Carolina 39 with 9:06 left in the game after the Pack fails to capitalize on the turnover.

10:59
Payton Wilson recorded his third interception of the season to stop a UNC drive into the Wolfpack red zone. Aydan White batted away the pass.

10:54
The Pack went three and out, punting down to UNC’s 42 with 14:01 left in the quarter.

THIRD QUARTER

10:50
END OF 3Q: NC State leads 39-20

10:49
The Pack forced a stop after an offensive pass interference penalty and takes over at its own 13.

10:41
NC State punts for the first time tonight after a penalty knocks back a fourth down attempt, booting the ball down to the 9.

10:35
Touchdown UNC on a 21-yard pass to Tez Walker. The two-point try is no good, and the Tar Heels trail 39-20.

10:29
Touchdown NC State. Delbert Mimms III carried a UNC defender into the end zone on a 7-yard rush. Nhe Pack leads 39-14 with 7:54 left in the quarter.

10:17
Touchdown UNC. Drake Maye broke off a 56-yard run, setting up a rushing touchdown. A couple of penalties set the Tar Heels back for a converted 44-yard point after try. North Carolina trails 33-14 with 8:50 remaining in the period.

10:09
Touchdown NC State. The Pack drove down the field and completed a 20-yard pass to Dacari Collins for the score, expanding the lead to 33-7 with 10:26 left in the third.

SECOND QUARTER

9:38
HALFTIME: NC State leads 26-7. The Wolfpack field goal unit sprinted on to the field to covert a 19-yard kick as time expired. The refs reviewed the play, found a penalty and replayed the down after the halftime break. Narveson hit the 24-yard attempt.

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9:24
Touchdown UNC. The Tar Heels marched 75 yards down the field in 4 plays. The Pack leads 23-7 with 4:34 left in the second.

9:21
Brayden Narveson hit a 28 yard field goal after another productive Pack drive to put the program ahead 23-0 with 5:57 left in the second quarter.

9:10
Touchdown Wolfpack. Kevin Concepcion finds the end zone once again. NC State takes a 20-0 lead with 10:15 left in the second quarter.

8:59
The Wolfpack forced another three and out. UNC punts to the NC State 45 with 11:54 left in the second.

8:53
Touchdown NC State. Armstrong connects with Concepcion for an 11-yard touchdown pass. The Pack has scored on each of its three possessions and leads 13-0 with 12:56 left in the quarter.

FIRST QUARTER

8:45
END OF 1Q: The Wolfpack leads 6-0. UNC has 0 passing yards.

8:38
UNC’s drive stalled near midfield, leading to a punt down to the Pack 17 yard line with 3:49 left in the quarter.

8:30
Following the turnover, the Pack drove down into the UNC red zone, but penalties stalled the drive. Narveson nailed his second field goal of the night, and NC State takes a 6-0 lead with 5:32 left in the first.

8:22
On third and long, Payton Wilson delivered a huge hit on Drake Maye to force a fumble recovered by Jaylon Scott. The Pack took over in UNC territory.

8:15
A long pass to Kevin Concepcion helped set up a 32-yard field goal by Brayden Narveson. The Wolfpack leads 3-0 with 10:35 left in the first.

8:10
The Pack forced a quick three and out and take over on its own 41 yard line.

8:00
NC State wins the toss and defers.

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