NC State extends winning streak with Virginia Tech victory

NC State football kicked off against Virginia Tech shortly after 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday afternoon and left Lane Stadium with a 35-28 win. The Wolfpack has now won four consecutive games with one regular season game remaining

Graduate quarterback Brennan Armstrong played turnover-free football, throwing for 203 yards and rushing for 89.

Throughout the Wolfpack’s clash with Virginia Tech, TheWolfpacker.com posted the key moments and highlights from the game.

NC State vs. Virginia Tech live update blog

FOURTH QUARTER

6:45
FINAL: NC State wins 35-28.

6:42
Delbert Mimms III recovered the onside kick.

6:39
Touchdown Virginia Tech. NC State leads 35-28 with 1:40 to go. Onside kick coming up.

6:35
Virginia Tech takes back over with 1 timeout and 2:51 left in the game.

6:30
Interception by Bishop Fitzgerald. NC State will take over at its own 22 with 4:01 to go.

6:26
The Pack went three and out. Virginia Tech has the ball at the 50, trailing by 2 scores with 4:09 left in the game.

6:17
Touchdown Virginia Tech. The Hokies cut the deficit to 35-21 with 7:03 left following a 10 play, 92-yard drive.

6:08
After forcing a turnover on downs, the Pack picked up a couple of first downs before punting down to the Virginia Tech 8 yard line with 10:52 left in the game.

THIRD QUARTER

5:52
END OF 3Q: NC State leads 35-14. Virginia Tech has the ball down to the Pack 24.

5:49
The Wolfpack picked up one first down but had to punt once the drive fizzled from there.

5:44
The Pack forced a quick three and out and takes over at its own 25 with 4:53 left in the third.

5:39
Touchdown NC State. The Wolfpack pulls ahead 35-14 with 5:53 left in the third thanks to a long run by Armstrong followed by a 17-yard passing touchdown by Concepcion to Trent Pennix.

5:33
Touchdown Virginia Tech. The Hokies answered on the second play of their drive, connecting on a 42-yard scoring pass. NC State leads 28-14.

5:30
Touchdown NC State. The Pack extends its lead to 28-7 after another 1-yard rushing touchdown by Armstrong with 9:03 left in the third quarter. 

SECOND QUARTER

4:53
HALFTIME: The Wolfpack leads 21-7.

4:51
Touchdown NC State. The Wolfpack scored on its third consecutive drive thanks to a 28-yard pass from Armstrong to Concepcion, pulling ahead 21-7 with 18 seconds left in the half.

Hey KC, how many first half touchdowns is that? ✌️#1Pack1Goal pic.twitter.com/ls0eQtvBRg

— NC State Football (@PackFootball) November 18, 2023

4:37
Touchdown Virginia Tech. Following a kickoff return down to the Wolfpack’s 47-yard line, Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw ran 47 yards to the end zone. NC State leads 14-7 with 4:26 left in the quarter.

4:31
Touchdown Wolfpack. The offense drove 60 yards in 8 plays, ending in a 1-yard touchdown run by Armstrong with 4:46 left in the half.

4:23
Penalties keep Virginia Tech’s drive from going anywhere, and the Hokies punted down to the Pack’s 40 yard line with 9:35 left in the half.

4:17
Touchdown NC State. The Wolfpack scored on a 7-play drive that ended with a 3-yard pass to Concepcion. NC State took a 7-0 lead with 12:04 left in the 2Q.

FIRST QUARTER

4:06
END OF 1Q: NC State and Virginia Tech are tied at 0. Kevin Conception just took a quick pass 16 yards down to the Hokies’ 33 yard line.

4:01
Virginia Tech punts down to the Pack’s 36 after a drive quickly fizzled following 1 first down.

3:56
The Pack picked up a pair of first downs, but the drive stalled near midfield again. Noonkester punted down to VT’s 15 with 3:19 left in the first.

3:48
Virginia Tech picked up a quick first down up to the 40, but the drive stalled from there, leading to a punt down to the Wolfpack 15 with 7:27 left in the first.

3:40
Early rushing success by Armstrong (2 carries, 17 yards) helped the Pack pick up a first down, but the drive stalled near midfield. Caden Noonkester punted for a touchback with 10:05 left in the quarter.

3:36
NC State forced a quick three and out, and the Pack takes over at its 29.

3:33
The Wolfpack won the toss and deferred.