Halftime Update: NC State leads JMU 17-7

NC State got off to a slow start but started clicking in the 2nd quarter thanks to a 40yd punt return by redshirt freshman Thayer Thomas, who then scored on a short pass from Finley.

Did you know: Thayer Thomas did not have a scholarship 5 months ago. Today he scores the first TD of NC State’s season (after a 40yd punt return)!https://t.co/Cr679vTLYf

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NC State then caused a fumble on a 3rd and goal for JMU, which led to Ryan Finley driving them down for another 7, (a Finley lob to CJ Riley).

SCORING DRIVE 🚨🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/n2vuHy4J41

— NC State Football (@PackFootball) September 1, 2018

Here are the halftime stats…

• Ryan Finley is 21/27 for 214 yards and 2 TDs
• Gallaspy has 10 rushes for 35 yards
• Jakobi Meyers leads all receivers with 9 catches for 88 yards
• Emezie has 54 yards on 4 catches
• Riley has 3 catches for 37 yards and a TD
• Thayer has that one catch for 16yds and a TD
• Harmon only has 3 catches for 25 yds
• The NC State defense has been decent, but not great. JMU QB Ben DiNucci is a perfect 14-14 for 93 yards and a TD
• Overall, JMU has pedestrian 159 yards

HALFTIME: Wolfpack lead 17-7

We will receive the second half kickoff#1Pack1Goal pic.twitter.com/Tpd1xD2sS3

— NC State Football (@PackFootball) September 1, 2018