2020 NC State Wolfpack football team

American college football season

2020 NC State Wolfpack football
Gator Bowl, L 21–23 vs. Kentucky
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record8–4 (7–3 ACC)
Head coach
  • Dave Doeren (8th season)
Offensive coordinatorTim Beck (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorGeorge McDonald (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTony Gibson (2nd season)
Home stadiumCarter–Finley Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Notre Dame y^   9 – 0     10 – 2  
No. 3 Clemson y$^   8 – 1     10 – 2  
No. 22 Miami (FL)   7 – 2     8 – 3  
No. 18 North Carolina   7 – 3     8 – 4  
NC State   7 – 3     8 – 4  
Boston College   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Pittsburgh   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Virginia Tech   5 – 5     5 – 6  
Virginia   4 – 5     5 – 5  
Wake Forest   3 – 4     4 – 5  
Georgia Tech   3 – 6     3 – 7  
Louisville   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Florida State   2 – 6     3 – 6  
Duke   1 – 9     2 – 9  
Syracuse   1 – 9     1 – 10  
Championship: Clemson 34, Notre Dame 10
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolfpack played their home games at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, and competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). They were led by eighth-year head coach Dave Doeren. The Wolfpack finished the regular season 8–3, 7–3 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the conference. They received an invite to the 2021 Gator Bowl where they lost to opponent Kentucky of the SEC.

Schedule

NC State had games scheduled against Delaware, Mississippi State, and Troy, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 19, 20208:00 p.m.Wake ForestACCNW 45–42350
September 268:00 p.m.at No. 20 Virginia TechACCNL 24–451,000
October 312:00 p.m.at No. 24 PittsburghACCNW 30–290 (Behind closed doors)
October 1012:00 p.m.at VirginiaACCNW 38–211,000
October 173:30 p.m.Duke
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
ACCRSNW 31–204,032
October 2412:00 p.m.at No. 14 North CarolinaNo. 23ESPNL 21–483,535
November 67:30 p.m.No. 11 Miami
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
ESPNL 41–444,032[2]
November 147:30 p.m.Florida State
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
ACCNW 38–224,032
November 217:30 p.m.No. 21 Liberty*
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
ACCRSNW 15–144,032
November 2812:00 p.m.at SyracuseACCNW 36–290 (Behind closed doors)
December 54:00 p.m.Georgia Tech
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
ACCNW 23–134,032
January 2, 202112:00 p.m.vs. Kentucky*No. 24ESPNL 21–2310,422
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source:[3]

The ACC released their schedule on July 29, with specific dates announced on August 6.[1]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP——*———RVRV23—————RVRV2424RV
Coaches——*—RV—RVRV22RVRV——RVRV242322
CFPNot released——232223Not released

Coaching staff

Name Title
Dave Doeren Head Coach
Tim Beck Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Tony Gibson Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
George McDonald Assistant Head Coach/Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers
Charlie Wiles Defensive Line
Joe DeForest Safeties
Todd Goebbel Tight Ends/Special Teams
Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay Nickels
John Garrison Offensive Line
Kurt Roper Running Backs
Brian Mitchell Cornerbacks
Ruffin McNeill Senior advisor to head coach

[4]

Game summaries

Wake Forest

Wake Forest Demon Deacons at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 7 14 14742
Wolfpack 14 7 141045

at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

  • Date: September 19, 2020
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: N 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien, Tim Hasselbeck, Katie George
  • Sources:,[5][6]
Game information

First quarter

  • 13:04 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 30 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 07:43 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 7 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 03:17 WAKE TD – Sam Hartman 5 yard pass to Jaquarii Roberson (Nick Sciba PAT)

Second quarter

  • 13:36 NCSU TD – Ricky Person Jr. 1 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 10:38 WAKE TD – Christian Beal-Smith 11 yard run (Nick Sciba PAT)
  • 00:36 WAKE TD – Kenneth Walker III 2 yard run (Nick Sciba PAT)

Third quarter

  • 11:42 NCSU TD – Ricky Person Jr. 2 yard pass to Devin Carter (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 08:56 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 15 yard pass to Cary Angeline (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 06:53 WAKE TD – Ja'Sir Taylor 45 yard interception return (Nick Sciba PAT)
  • 01:24 WAKE TD – Kenneth Walker III 13 yard run (Nick Sciba PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 13:19 NCSU FG – Dunn 30 yard field goal
  • 09:12 WAKE TD – Kenneth Walker III 2 yard run (Nick Sciba PAT)
  • 05:51 NCSU TD – Ricky Person Jr. 3 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Top passers

  • WAKE – Sam Hartman: 23–36, 236 yards, 1 TD
  • NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 16–23, 191 yards, 1 TD

Top rushers

  • WAKE – Kenneth Walker III: 27 rushes, 131 yards, 3 TD
  • NCSU – Ricky Person: 14 rushes, 99 yards, 2 TD

Top Receiving

At Virginia Tech

NC State Wolfpack at Virginia Tech Hokies − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Wolfpack 0 10 7724
No. 20 Hokies 17 14 6845

at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA

  • Date: September 26, 2020
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 1,000
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien, Tim Hasselbeck, Katie George
  • Sources:[7][8]
Game information

First quarter

  • 12:13 VT FG – Brian Johnson 46 yard field goal
  • 08:30 VT TD – Khalil Herbert 37 yard run (Brian Johnson PAT)
  • 07:11 VT TD – Raheem Blackshear 8 yard run (Brian Johnson PAT)

Second quarter

  • 07:22 NCSU TD – Ricky Person Jr. 3 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 02:48 VT TD – Quincy Patterson 15 yard pass to Tayvion Robinson (Brian Johnson PAT)
  • 00:42 VT TD – Quincy Patterson 16 yard pass to James Mitchell (Brian Johnson PAT)
  • 00:00 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 53 yard field goal

Third quarter

  • 10:35 VT FG – Brian Johnson 29 yard field goal
  • 05:22 VT FG – Brian Johnson 49 yard field goal
  • 02:18 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 7 yard pass to C. J. Riley (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 08:56 VT TD – Quincy Patterson 1 yard run (Kaleb Smith 2 point conversion)
  • 04:03 NCSU TD – Jordan Houston 1 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Top passers

  • NCSU – Devin Leary: 12–16, 165 yards, 1 TD
  • VT – Braxton Burmeister: 7–11, 106 yards

Top rushers

Top Receiving

  • NCSU – Devin Carter: 4 receptions, 79 yards
  • VT – James Mitchell: 3 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD

At Pittsburgh

NC State Wolfpack at Pittsburgh Panthers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Wolfpack 10 7 01330
No. 24 Panthers 7 6 7929

at Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: October 3, 2020
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: SSW 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: S. Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, and Eric Woods
  • Sources:[9][10]
Game information

First quarter

  • 14:32 PITT TD – Kenny Pickett 75 yard pass (Alex Kessman PAT)
  • 08:11 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 6 yard pass to Cary Angeline (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 01:20 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 39 yard field goal

Second quarter

  • 12:56 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 35 yard pass to Emeka Emezie (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 04:50 PITT FG – Alex Kessman 27 yard field goal
  • 00:04 PITT FG – Alex Kessman 29 yard field goal

Third quarter

  • 01:11 PITT TD – Kenny Pickett 1 yard run (Alex Kessman PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 10:52 PITT FG – Alex Kessman 42 yd FG GOOD
  • 08:16 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 25 yard pass to Cary Angeline (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 01:44 PITT TD – Kenny Pickett 1 yard run (Two-Point conversion failed)
  • 00:23 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 13 yard pass to Emeka Emezie (Two-Point conversion failed)

Top passers

  • NCSU – Devin Leary: 28–44, 336 yards, 4 TD
  • PITT – Kenny Pickett: 22–39, 411 yards, 1 TD

Top rushers

  • NCSU – Ricky Person Jr.: 14 rushes, 39 yards
  • PITT – Kenny Pickett: 15 rushes, 40 yards, 2 TD

Top Receiving

  • NCSU – Emeka Emezie: 7 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD
  • PITT – D. J. Turner: 8 receptions, 186 yards

At Virginia

NC State Wolfpack at Virginia Cavaliers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Wolfpack 14 10 01438
Cavaliers 0 7 7721

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA

  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Light Rain
  • Game attendance: 1,000
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, Katie George
  • Sources:[11][12]
Game information

First quarter

  • 06:01 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 5 yard pass to Trent Pennix (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 01:32 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 32 yard pass to Cary Angeline (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Second quarter

  • 05:49 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 36 yard field goal
  • 02:03 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 35 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 00:15 UVA TD – Lindell Stone 2 yard pass to Billy Kemp IV (Brian Delaney PAT)

Third quarter

  • 02:08 UVA TD – Lindell Stone 1 yard pass to Tony Poljan (Brian Delaney PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 11:10 NCSU TD – Alim McNeill 18 yard interception return (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 06:08 UVA TD – Lindell Stone 2 yard pass to Lavel Davis Jr. (Brian Delaney PAT)
  • 01:49 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 2 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Top passers

  • NCSU – Devin Leary: 11–25, 184 yards, 2 TD
  • UVA – Lindell Stone: 30–54, 240 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • NCSU – Zonovan Knight: 18 rushes, 101 yards, 2 TD
  • UVA – Shane Simpson: 7 rushes, 37 yards

Top Receiving

  • NCSU – Emeka Emezie: 3 receptions, 54 yards
  • UVA – Terrell Jana: 9 receptions, 111 yards

Duke

Duke Blue Devils at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Blue Devils 7 13 0020
Wolfpack 0 14 71031

at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

  • Date: October 17, 2020
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) Weather: Mostly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 4,032
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme, James Bates
  • Sources:[13][14]
Game information

First quarter

  • 09:51 DUKE TD – Dorian Mausi 32 yard punt return (Ham PAT)

Second quarter

  • 14:55 DUKE FG – Charlie Ham 46 yard field goal
  • 10:44 NCSU TD – Jordan Houston 1 yard (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 03:43 DUKE TD – Chase Brice 8 yard pass to Jake Bobo (Charlie Ham PAT)
  • 00:45 NCSU TD – Max Fisher 8 yard return of blocked punt (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 00:00 DUKE FG – Charlie Ham 29 yard field goal

Third quarter

  • 04:01 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 4 yard pass to Cary Angeline (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 14:55 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 9 yard pass to Thayer Thomas (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 03:17 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 39 yard field goal

Top passers

  • DUKE – Chase Brice: 24–40, 190 yards, 1 TD
  • NCSU – Devin Leary: 15–25, 205 yards, 1 TD

Top rushers

  • DUKE – Chase Brice: 14 rushes, 86 yards
  • NCSU – Ricky Person Jr: 14 rushes, 73 yards

Top Receiving

  • DUKE – Jake Bobo: 6 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD
  • NCSU – Emeka Emezie: 4 receptions, 87 yards

At North Carolina

NC State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heels − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Wolfpack 0 7 7721
No. 14 Tar Heels 7 10 211048

at Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC

  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: WSW 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,535
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch, Mike Golic, Marty Smith
  • Sources:[15][16]
Game information

First quarter

  • 08:59 UNC TD – Michael Carter 16 yard run (Grayson Atkins PAT)

Second quarter

  • 11:59 UNC TD – Sam Howell 10 yard run (Grayson Atkins PAT)
  • 00:54 NCSU TD – Ben Finley 42 yard pass to Emeka Emezie (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 00:00 UNC FG – Grayson Atkins 40 yard field goal

Third quarter

  • 08:56 UNC TD – Sam Howell 17 yard pass to Josh Downs (Grayson Atkins PAT)
  • 03:11 UNC TD – Javonte Williams 1 yard run (Grayson Atkins PAT)
  • 01:27 UNC TD – Javonte Williams 5 yard run (Grayson Atkins PAT)
  • 00:35 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 1 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 14:11 UNC TD – Javonte Williams 27 yard run (Grayson Atkins PAT)
  • 07:40 UNC FG – Grayson Atkins 34 yard field goal
  • 06:23 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 30 yard pass to Anthony Smith (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Top passers

  • NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 14–24, 215 yards, 1 TD
  • UNC – Sam Howell: 18–29, 252 yards, 1 TD

Top rushers

  • NCSU – Zonovan Knight: 9 rushes, 41 yards
  • UNC – Javonte Williams: 19 rushes, 160 yards, 3 TD

Top Receiving

  • NCSU – Emeka Emezie: 4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD
  • UNC – Dyami Brown: 7 receptions, 105 yards

Miami

Miami Hurricanes at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 11 Hurricanes 14 7 101344
Wolfpack 14 10 14341

at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

  • Date: November 6, 2020
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 4,032
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Jason Benetti, Andre Ware, Marty Smith
  • Sources:[17][18]
Game information

First quarter

  • 12:44 NCSU TD – Thayer Thomas 31 yard pass to Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 09:21 MIA TD – D'Eriq King 3 yard pass to Will Mallory (Andres Borregales PAT)
  • 06:31 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 31 yard pass to Devin Carter (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 03:14 MIA TD – D'Eriq King 39 yard pass to Dee Wiggins (Andres Borregales PAT)

Second quarter

  • 13:34 MIA TD – D'Eriq King 20 yard pass to Mike Harley Jr. (Andres Borregales PAT)
  • 09:35 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 42 yard field goal
  • 02:49 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 31 yard pass to Cary Angeline (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Third quarter

  • 11:26 MIA FG – Andres Borregales 36 yard field goal
  • 07:17 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 1 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 05:00 MIA TD – D'Eriq King 17 yard pass to Mark Pope (Andres Borregales PAT)
  • 04:45 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 100 yard kickoff return (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 14:55 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 53 yard field goal
  • 11:04 MIA FG – Andres Borregales 38 yard field goal
  • 06:12 MIA FG – Andres Borregales 22 yard field goal
  • 02:43 MIA TD – D'Eriq King 54 yard pass to Mike Harley Jr. (Andres Borregales PAT)

Top passers

  • MIA – D'Eriq King: 31–41, 430 yards, 5 TD
  • NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 19–28, 248 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • MIA – D'Eriq King: 15 rushes, 105 yards
  • NCSU – Ricky Person Jr: 12 rushes, 79 yards

Top Receiving

  • MIA – Mike Harley Jr.: 8 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD
  • NCSU – Emeka Emezie: 4 receptions, 95 yards

Florida State

Florida State Seminoles at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Seminoles 0 3 61322
Wolfpack 7 14 14338

at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

  • Date: November 14, 2020
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: WNW 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 4,032
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, and Lericia Harris
  • Sources:[19][20]
Game information

First quarter

  • 10:01 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 21 yard pass to Emeka Emezie (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Second quarter

  • 13:18 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 10 yard pass to Thayer Thomas (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 08:11 FSU FG – Parker Grothaus 48 yard field goal
  • 01:32 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 4 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Third quarter

  • 10:34 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 18 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 05:14 FSU TD – Jashuan Corbin 28 yard run (2 point conversion failed)
  • 02:09 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 24 yard pass to Thayer Thomas (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 09:54 FSU TD – Chubba Purdy 69 yard pass to Ontaria Wilson (Parker Grothaus PAT)
  • 04:35 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 32 yard field goal
  • 01:41 FSU TD – Chubba Purdy 24 yard pass to Warren Thompson (2 point conversion failed)

Top passers

  • FSU – Chubba Purdy: 15–23, 181 yards, 2 TD
  • NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 24–34, 265 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • FSU – Jashaun Corbin: 14 rushes, 77 yards, 1 TD
  • NCSU – Zonovan Knight: 17 rushes, 94 yards, 1 TD

Top Receiving

  • FSU – Ontaria Wilson: 7 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
  • NCSU – Thayer Thomas: 11 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD

Liberty

Liberty Flames at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 21 Flames 0 7 7014
Wolfpack 0 7 2615

at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

  • Date: November 21, 2020
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 4,032
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme, James Bates, Kelly Crull
  • Sources:[21][22]
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • 06:56 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 19 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 00:19 LU TD – Malik Willis 12 yard pass to Noah Frith (Alex Barbir PAT)

Third quarter

  • 07:11 LU TD – Malik Willis 12 yard pass to Jerome Jackson (Alex Barbir PAT)
  • 03:34 NCSU SAF – Isaiah Moore 3 yard safety

Fourth quarter

  • 06:53 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 4 yard run (2 point conversion failed)

Top passers

  • LU – Malik Willis: 13–32, 171 yards, 2 TD
  • NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 14–27, 154 yards

Top rushers

  • LU – Joshua Mack: 12 rushes, 49 yards
  • NCSU – Zonovan Knight: 14 rushes, 96 yards, 2 TD

Top Receiving

  • LU – Noah Frith: 4 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
  • NCSU – Emeka Emezie: 1 reception, 55 yards

At Syracuse

NC State Wolfpack at Syracuse Orange − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Wolfpack 7 7 13936
Orange 7 15 7029

at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY

  • Date: November 28, 2020
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Jerry Magallane
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham, Roddy Jones
  • Sources:[23][24]
Game information

First quarter

  • 07:38 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight fumble recovery (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 07:25 CUSE TD – Trebor Pena 98 yard kickoff return (Andre Szmyt PAT)

Second quarter

  • 13:40 CUSE FG – Andre Szmyt 45 yard field goal
  • 13:09 CUSE FG – Andrer Szmyt 23 yard field goal
  • 06:05 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 15 yard pass to Thayer Thomas (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 03:23 CUSE TD – Rex Culpepper 60 yard pass to Courtney Johnson (Andre Szmyt PAT)
  • 03:12 CUSE SAF – Bailey Hockman fumbles in endzone

Third quarter

  • 12:35 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 31 yard pass to Thayer Thomas (Two-point conversion failed)
  • 05:49 CUSE TD – Rex Culpepper 13 yard pass to Taj Harris (Szmyt PAT)
  • 02:22 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 8 yard pass to Thayer Thomas (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 14:14 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 26 yard pass to Emeka Emezie (Two-point conversion failed)
  • 05:20 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 31 yard field goal

Top passers

  • NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 23–31, 313 yards, 4 TD
  • CUSE – Rex Culpepper: 23–45, 254 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • NCSU – Ricky Person Jr.: 17 rushes, 61 yards
  • CUSE – Sean Tucker: 16 rushes, 18 yards

Top Receiving

  • NCSU – Thayer Thomas: 9 receptions, 102 yards, 3 TD
  • CUSE – Taj Harris: 13 receptions, 146 yards, 1 TD

Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Yellow Jackets 0 7 3313
Wolfpack 3 17 0323

at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

  • Date: December 5, 2020
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 4,032
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, Eric Wood
  • Sources:[25][26]
Game information

First quarter

  • 05:19 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 42 yard field goal

Second quarter

  • 14:52 NCSU TD – Ricky Person Jr. 20 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 12:20 GT TD – Jeff Sims 34 yard run (Stewart PAT)
  • 10:12 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 5 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 03:53 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 20 yard field goal

Third quarter

  • 08:53 GT FG – Gavin Stewart 26 yard field goal

Fourth quarter

  • 11:32 GT FG – Gavin Stewart 22 yard field goal
  • 03:31 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 39 yard field goal

Top passers

  • GT – Jeff Sims: 13–27, 151 yards
  • NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 23–36, 309 yards

Top rushers

  • GT – Jordan Mason: 21 rushes, 97 yards
  • NCSU – Ricky Person Jr.: 15 rushes, 59 yards, 1 TD

Top Receiving

  • GT – Adonicas Sanders: 7 receptions, 105 yards
  • NCSU – Emeka Emezie: 6 receptions, 91 yards

Vs. Kentucky–Gator Bowl

NC State Wolfpack vs Kentucky − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Wolfpack 0 0 71421
Wildcats 3 10 01023

at TIAA Bank Field • Jacksonville, FL

  • Date: January 2, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 10,422
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff, Tom Luginbill
  • Sources:
Game information

First quarter

  • 06:00 UK FG – Matt Ruffolo 25 yard field goal

Second quarter

  • 06:23 UK TD – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 4 yard run (Matt Ruffolo PAT)
  • 00:02 UK FG – Matt Ruffolo 26 yard field goal

Third quarter

  • 02:56 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 9 yard pass to C. J. Riley (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 05:45 UK FG – Matt Ruffolo 20 yard field goal
  • 04:46 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 13 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • 02:55 UK TD – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 26 yard run (Matt Ruffolo PAT)
  • 01:10 NCSU TD – Jordan Houston 2 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Top passers

  • NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 27–40, 268 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
  • UK – Terry Wilson: 13–21, 91 yards

Top rushers

  • NCSU – Zonovan Knight: 12 rushes, 52 yards, 1 TD
  • UK – A. J. Rose: 12 rushes, 148 yards

Top Receiving

  • NCSU – Thayer Thomas: 3 receptions, 46 yards
  • UK – Keaton Upshaw: 2 receptions, 25 yards

Players drafted into the NFL

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
3 72 Alim McNeill DT Detroit Lions

References

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