NC State comeback falls short at Georgia Tech
NC State (5-6) lost to Georgia Tech (7-4) Thursday night after a 58-yard field goal missed the mark in the final seconds. The Wolfpack gave up the winning touchdown with 22 seconds to play in the contest.
TheWolfpacker.com made the trip to Atlanta and posted updates from the Wolfpack’s Thursday night football matchup.
FOURTH QUARTER
FINAL: Georgia Tech wins 30-29
11/21/2024 10:12:35 PMCollin Smith’s 58-yard field goal missed the mark.
Georgia Tech scrambles for the lead
11/21/2024 10:04:00 PMTouchdown Georgia Tech. Philo scrambled 18 yards to the end zone at the end of a 7 play, 75-yard drive. The Yellow Jackets retake the lead 30-29 with 22 seconds left.
Hollywood for 6!
11/21/2024 09:56:02 PMHollywood Smother rips off a 53-yard touchdown run on third down that puts the Pack ahead 29-23 with 1:30 to play.
The Pack forced a critical stop
11/21/2024 09:48:57 PMGeorgia Tech went three and out, punting to the Pack 28 with 2:30 to go.
NC State pulls within 1 score again
11/21/2024 09:44:26 PMTouchdown NC State. CJ Bailey keeps it from 1 yard out and scores his third rushing touchdown of the night. Georgia Tech leads 23-21 with 4:07 left in the game. The Pack put together a 6 play, 75-yard drive.
A catastrophic turn of events
11/21/2024 09:34:06 PMCJ Bailey threw his third interception of the game after the Pack got the ball back with the interception. Georgia Tech returned the pick to the NC State 4 yard line before Haynes King ran the ball in. The Yellow Jackets lead 23-14 with 6:40 to go in the game.
Bishop Fitzgerald forces a game-changing turnover
11/21/2024 09:29:21 PMBishop Fitzgerald picked off a pass in the end zone and returned it up to the NC State 18-yard line with 7:33 left in the game.
The Pack forced a critical stop
11/21/2024 09:20:13 PMA deep pass to the end zone fell through the Georgia Tech receiver’s hands, which helped stall a drive near midfield. The Yellow Jackets punted for a touchback with 11:25 to go in the game.
NC State pulls within one score
11/21/2024 09:06:11 PMTouchdown NC State. CJ Bailey scrambles 28 yards to the end zone. That was a 7-play, 75-yard drive. Georgia Tech leads 16-14 with 14:47 left in the game.
THIRD QUARTER
END OF 3Q: Georgia Tech 16, NC State 7
11/21/2024 09:00:13 PMThe Wolfpack drove up to the Georgia Tech 28 on the final play of the quarter, needing a score while trailing 16-7.
Georgia Tech extends its lead
11/21/2024 08:52:18 PMAn explosive passing play sets Georgia Tech up for a 45-yard field goal. The Yellow Jackets lead 16-7 with 3:55 left in the quarter.
A first down and not much else
11/21/2024 08:44:08 PMJordan Waters moved the chains with a catch and run, but the drive stalled at the 42. NC State punted down to the Georgia Tech 12 yard line with 7:29 to go in the third quarter.
NC State’s defense answers
11/21/2024 08:36:15 PMThe Pack forced a three and out of its own on the following possession. Georgia Tech punted down to the NC State 15 with 11 minutes left in the third quarter.
Second half starts with a three and out
11/21/2024 08:31:20 PMNC State received the ball to start the second half but could not pick up a first down and punted down to the Georgia Tech 30.
SECOND QUARTER
HALFTIME: Georgia Tech leads NC State 13-7
Another interception
11/21/2024 08:04:07 PMCJ Bailey threw his second interception of the game in the final seconds of the half after the defense forced a turnover on downs. Georgia Tech takes over at its own 45 with 10 seconds left.
NC State turns it over on downs
11/21/2024 07:53:25 PMNC State went for it on fourth and 3, but Georgia Tech knocked down the pass, and the Yellow Jackets will take over at their 46 with 2:15 to go in the half.
The Wolfpack forced a field goal
11/21/2024 07:43:36 PMGeorgia Tech drove into Pack territory before a Devon Betty sack stalls the possession. Aidan Birr hit the 41-yard field goal and leads 13-7 with 5:15 to go in the half.
A quick three and out for the Pack
11/21/2024 07:32:20 PMHollywood Smothers ran for 6 yards, but NC State failed to pick up a first down. Georgia Tech takes over at its 33 yard line with 11:33 left in the first half.
Georgia Tech pulls ahead
11/21/2024 07:29:57 PMGeorgia Tech hit a 44-yard field goal. The Yellow Jackets lead 10-7 with 12:29 left in the second quarter.
Davin Vann leaves game with injury
11/21/2024 07:29:09 PMWolfpack star defensive lineman Davin Vann left Thursday’s game with an injury. After spending some time down on the field after the play, he walked straight back to the locker room with trainers.
FIRST QUARTER
END OF 1Q: NC State 7, Georgia Tech 7
11/21/2024 07:18:11 PMThe Pack and Yellow Jackets are all tied up at 7 after 15 minutes. Georgia Tech’s 35 penalty yards have certainly helped NC State so far.
The Wolfpack answers with a score
11/21/2024 07:11:51 PMTouchdown NC State. CJ Bailey scrambles 16 yards to the house. The Pack recorded two explosive runs on that drive to help tie the game at 7 with 2:27 to go in the first quarter.
Touchdown Georgia Tech
11/21/2024 06:59:00 PMTouchdown Georgia Tech. NC State forced a quick stop but, on its first offensive snap of the following possession, a bobbled exchange between CJ Bailey and KC Concepcion ends in an interception returned for a TD. The Yellow Jackets lead 7-0 with 7:18 left in the first.
A slow start for the Pack offense
11/21/2024 06:50:54 PMNC State’s first offensive possession ends with a three and out. A quick pass to Hollywood Smothers ended up 2 yards short of the first down marker. Georgia Tech takes over at its 36 with 9:46 to go in the first quarter.
The Pack starts the game with a stop
11/21/2024 06:49:35 PMA Bishop Fitzgerald pass breakup helped force a punt near midfield on Georgia Tech’s first possession of the day.
NC State wins the toss
11/21/2024 06:34:48 PMNC State wins the coin toss and defers to the second half.
