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NC State's defense holds on to defeat Northern Illinois

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Sep 14, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack running back Kendrick Raphael (0) celebrates after a touchdown against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs during the second half at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

NC State football picked up its third win of the season thanks to a dominant defense effort that held Northern Illinois to 3 second half points and forced 3 turnovers. The Wolfpack left with a 24-17 victory.

Linebacker Caden Fordham recorded 14 tackles, and Davin Vann made 3.5 stops for loss.

TheWolfpacker.com will record all of the key moments and highlights from the Wolfpack’s non-conference finale on our live update blog.

NC State vs. Northern Illinois: Live update blog

FOURTH QUARTER

3:28
FINAL: NC State 24, Northern Illinois 17

3:08
Noonkester punts down to the NIU 10 with 2:31 left after a quick drive by the Pack .

3:02
First play of the NIU drive ends in an interception by Devon Marshall. NC State will take over on its own 33 with 4:12 left. 

2:58
Noonkester with another punt that pins NIU inside its own 20. The Huskies take over at their 18 with 4:23 left in the game.

2:50
Sean Brown flies into the backfield for a sack that will force another punt. NC State takes over on its 36 with 7:56 left in the game.

2:44
Facing 3rd and 4 from near midfield, NIU sends a blitz and sacks Bailey. NC State punts down to the Huskies’ 15 with 11:21 left in the game.

2:38
NIU drove into Pack territory, and kicker Kanon Woodill hits the 50-yard field goal, and the Huskies trail by 7 with 14:46 left in the game.

THIRD QUARTER

2:32
END OF 3Q: NC State leads Northern Illinois 24-14

2:19
The Pack punts to the NIU 30 with 5:47 left in the third quarter after a quick drive.

2:11
NC State forced a punt after giving up a couple of first downs, taking over on its own 4 with 7:43 left in the third quarter.

2:03
Touchdown NC State on a 3-yard pass from Bailey to KC Concepcion. The Pack leads 24-14 with 11:46 left in the third quarter.

2:01
Davin Vann with a sack and another forced fumble that Brandon Cleveland recovers at the NIU 1 yard line.

1:59
The Pack went three and out and punted down to the NIU 22.

SECOND QUARTER

1:35
Halftime: The Wolfpack leads Northern Illinois 17-14

1:33
NC State drove into Northern Illinois territory up to the 48, but the 2-minute drill fizzled from there. The Huskies take over at their 5 with 50 seconds left in the half.

1:28
Touchdown NIU. The Huskies connected on a 6-yard scoring completion to Cam Thompson. NC State leads 17-14 with 1:45 left in the first half.

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1:16
Kanoah Vinesett nailed a 37-yard field goal after a drive fizzled out near the red zone. NC State leads 17-7 with 4:55 left in the first half.

1:09
Northern Illinois punts to the Pack 44 with 7:38 left in the second quarter after another three and out.

1:04
A couple of holding penalties kept NC State’s drive from gaining much momentum. NIU takes over at its 12 with 9:43 left in the first half.

12:56
The Pack forced a three and out and take over on its own 28 with 12:35 left in the second quarter.

12:51
Touchdown NC State. DK Kaufman with a sack, forced fumble, fumble recovery and a touchdown. Pack leads 14-7 with 14:09 left in the second quarter.

FIRST QUARTER

12:45
END OF 1Q: NC State 7, NIU 7

12:44
NC State follows that up with a three and out. Caden Noonkester booms a 58-yard punt down to the 12 yard line with 16 seconds left in the first quarter.

12:36
NIU recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown. The Huskies tied the game up at 7 after a 7 play, 75-yard drive with 2:23 left in the first quarter.

12:25
Touchdown NC State. CJ Bailey runs it in from 1-yard out, and the Wolfpack leads 7-0 with 6:15 left in the first quarter after an 8 play, 64 yard drive that took 5:02 off the game clock.

12:15
Donovan Kaufman nearly picked off a pass, and the Wolfpack forced a punt. NC State recorded 3 tackles for loss on its first defensive first drive and takes over at its own 36.

12:09
The Pack wins the toss and defers to the second half.

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