No. 21 Clemson hands NC State second decisive loss of its season

NC State kicked off against No. 21 Clemson shortly after noon Saturday. By the end of the first 15 minutes, the Pack trailed 28-0.

After this 59-35 setback against the Tigers, the Wolfpack falls to 2-2 on the season.

Freshman quarterback CJ Bailey made his first career start and threw for 204 yards 1 touchdown and 1 interception while filling in for graduate Grayson McCall who left the Week 3 game with an undisclosed injury.

TheWolfpacker.com posted the key moments and highlights from the Textile Bowl showdown here.

NC State at No. 21 Clemson: Live update blog

FOURTH QUARTER

3:37
FINAL: Clemson defeats NC State 59-35

3:36
Touchdown NC State. Terrell Anderson with a 40-yard catch and run to make this a 59-35 game with 5 seconds left.

3:24
NC State stops Clemson near midfield again. Pack ball at its 13 with 3:47 left in the game.

3:12
Touchdown NC State. Demarcus Jones runs the ball in from 6 yards out. Clemson leads 59-278 with 8:21 left in the game.

3:06
The Pack forced a quick stop and takes over near midfield with 10 minutes to go in the game.

3:00
Touchdown NC State. Hollywood Smothers scored from 2 yards out. Clemson leads 59-21 with 12:07 left in the half.

THIRD QUARTER

2:52
END OF 3Q: Clemson leads 59-14

2:48
Touchdown Clemson. CJ Bailey threw a pick-6 on its first play of the drive and now leads 59-14 with 32 seconds left in the third quarter.

2:43
NC State punts down to the Clemson 47 with 2:47 left in the quarter.

2:39
The Pack force a stop near midfield and take over at its 6 with 3:52 left in the quarter.

2:30
Touchdown NC State. Raphael runs the ball in from 10 yards out. The Pack trails 52-14 with 6:38 left in the third.

2:20
Touchdown Clemson. Klubnik found Adam Randall from 5 yards out. Clemson leads 52-7 with 9:07 left in the third quarter.

2:12
NC State went for it on fourth down and 2 from the Clemson 45 and could not covert. Tigers take over with 12:12 left in the third quarter.

SECOND QUARTER

1:46
HALFTIME: Clemson leads 45-7.

1:39
The refs ejected Anthony Belton from the game for spitting on an opponent. Clemson returns the ensuing punt up to the Pack 27 with 47 second left in the half.

1:33
Touchdown Clemson. Jay Haynes runs the ball in from 19 yards out. The Tigers lead 42-7 with 1:15 left in the first half.

1:18
Touchdown Clemson. Cole Turner finds the edge on an 18-yard end around and leads 35-7 with 5:53 left in the half. The Tigers scored again on a 5 play, 75 yard drive.

1:07
Touchdown NC State. CJ Bailey finds Jordan Waters from 5 yards out for his first career touchdown pass. The Pack trails 28-7 with 7:25 left in the second quarter.

12:57
Facing 3rd and 7,  Brandon Cisse breaks up a pass to force a punt. NC State takes over at its own 29 with 12:02 left in the second quarter.

12:54
NC State’s drive stalled in Clemson territory. Vinesett missed the 48-yard field goal, his first miss of the season. 

FIRST QUARTER

12:48
End of 1Q: Clemson leads 28-0

12:43
Touchdown Clemson. Phil Mafah rushes 38 yards to the end zone on the first play of the drive to continue the complete domination of the Pack defense. The Tigers lead 28-0 with 2:08 left in the first quarter.

12:42
KC Concepcion fumbled on third down for the Pack and Clemson will take over at the NC State 38 after offsetting personal foul penalties with 2:15 left in the first quarter.

12:33
Antonio Williams scored his second touchdown of the afternoon on a 2-yard pass. The Tigers lead 21-0 with 5:07 left in the first quarter.

12:30
Clemson takes over at NC State’s 18 after forcing a fumble on a CJ Bailey sack.

12:27
Touchdown Clemson. The Tigers found Antonio Williams wide open for a 31-yard touchdown. Clemson leads 14-0 with 7:56 left in the first.

12:17
NC State drove into Tiger territory, but the drive fizzled. Caden Noonkester pins Clemson at its 9 with 9:30 left in the first.

12:11
Touchdown Clemson. Cade Klubnik takes off on a 55-yard QB keeper to put the Tigers up 7-0 with 13:29 left in the first quarter.

12:06
NC State wins the toss and defers to the second half. Clemson will receive.