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NC State Beats FSU by Highest Margin Ever, 47-28

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NC State made history yesterday, beating Florida State by the largest margin in the history of the series, 47-28. The 19-point victory is the new standard, replacing the 17-point victory over the Seminoles back in 1998 (24-7).

The Wolfpack picked up their 6th win of the season, and is officially bowl eligible.

While the Seminoles technically had more total hards (445/417), they were chasing points from the very beginning of the game. NC State got off to a 17-0 start, and proceeded to never lead by less than 13 points the rest of the contest.

Some keys to the Wolfpack’s dominance:

  • NC State owned the time of possession battle, holding the ball 15 minutes longer than Florida State (37:30-22:30).
  • NC State had 8 more first downs (25-17).
  • NC State dominated the field position battle, going 8 for 8 in red zone appearances, and holding FSU to 2 of 3.
  • NC State sacked James Blackman 5 times. Ryan Finley wasn’t sacked a single time.
  • Freshman Place Kicker Christopher Dunn was 4 for 4 on field goal attempts.
  • Senior Running Back Reggie Gallaspy collected his 2nd 100-yard rushing performance, rushing for a career high 106 yards (5.1 yards).
  • Freshman Running Back Ricky Person didn’t have any explosive plays (2.5 yards per carry), but he did have a career high 3 touchdowns (2 rushing & 1 receiving). It’s the most touchdowns by a freshman since Matt Dayes dropped 3 in his college debut (2013).
  • Redshirt Graduate Senior Quarterback Ryan Finley was absurd, completing 21 of his 27 passes for 240 yards and 3 touchdowns (0 interceptions). His Passing Efficiency Rating was an insane 189.1, which is the highest single-game rating of his CAREER.
  • Redshirt Junior Wide Receiver Jakobi Meyers had 9 receptions (11 targets) for 125 yards and a touchdown.
  • NC State had a season-high 10 tackles for loss, topping the 9 they had against Virginia, and tied a season-high with 5 sacks.
  • The Wolfpack’s turnover margin was +2.
  • Florida State entered the game ranked 12th nationally in rush defense, giving up only 102.9 yards per game. The Wolfpack proceeded to rush for 177 yards.
  • Freshman Place Kicker Chris Dunn had 4 field goals (4-4). The last time NC State had a kicker kick 4 through the uprights, was in 2013 when Nikolas Sade did it.
  • Florida State had an audacious 15 penalties that cost them 116 yards, compared to the Wolfpack’s 4 for 50.
  • The Seminoles only rushed for 24 yards.

Was everything perfect?

Of course not.

Florida State racked up 445 yards of total offense, with 421 of them coming through the air. That’s the second consecutive game NC State has given up 400+ yards passing.

There are always things to be worked on after every game, even 19-point victories, but at the end of the day, NC State dominated Florida State, and it was a beautiful thing to watch.

While the ACC championship is off the table, NC State has the chance to finish with double-digit wins for the second time in school history, and finish ranked in the Top-25 for the second straight season, which hasn’t been done in 26 years.

Yesterday was a huge step in that direction. It was a program building victory.

 

 

 

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Matthew is Co-Owner of Pack Insider. He writes for all sports, with a focus on football and recruiting, and is in charge of business strategy. He is an NC State alum who majored in business. Matthew is also the lead pastor of The Point Church in Cary, NC.

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WATCH QB Grayson McCall’s Tape from the 2024 NC State Spring Game

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NC State will have a new Quarterback in 2024 in Coastal Carolina Transfer Grayson McCall. A few weeks back, McCall looked sharp in the 2024 Spring Game, completing 16 of his 20 pass attempts for 205 yards and a touchdown. McCall was accuracy and composure were evident in his first time playing in Carter-Finley Stadium.

Check out McCall’s tape from the Spring Game.

 

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NC State Legend QB Roman Gabriel Passes Away at the Age of 83

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NC State legend Quarterback Roman Gabriel has passed away at the age of 83.

Gabriel’s Accolades

  • 2 time ACC Player of the Year (1960 & 1961)
  • 2 time 1st Team All-American (1960 & 1961)
  • 2 time 1st Team All-ACC (1960 & 1961)
  • 1st ACC QB to throw for 1,000 yards in a season
  • Left NC State with 22 school records and 9 ACC records
  • #1 pick in the AFL and #2 pick in the NFL
  • 16-year NFL career with the Rams & Eagles
  • 4 time Pro Bowler
  • NFL MVP in 1969
  • Led the NFL in Passing Yards in 1973
  • Led the NFL in Touchdown Passes in 1969 & 1973
  • Inaugural member of the NC State Hall of Fame
  • Ranks 1st all-time in Rams history in Touchdown Passes & 3rd in Passing Yards
  • First player to have their jersey number retired at NC State, on January 20, 1962.

Praying for the Gabriel family!

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NC State has Dominated UNC in Athletics in 2023-24

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After NC State clinched a series victory over UNC last night in Baseball, I thought it would be a good time to relish in how the Wolfpack has dominated the Tar Heels Athletic Program as a whole in 2023-24.

The Wolfpack Baseball team has won the first two games in the series against the Tar Heels, clinching a series victory over UNC for the first time since 2021. It marks the first time NC State has won a series against the Tar Heels in Raleigh since 2016.

NC State defeated UNC in Volleyball 3-1, winning in Chapel Hill for the first time in 25 years. The Tar Heels had won the last 5 matches against the Wolfpack.

The Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels 39-20 in Football in Carter-Finley Stadium. It marked the 3rd consecutive win over UNC.

NC State lost both regular season games to UNC in Men’s Basketball, but when it mattered most, the Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels in the ACC Championship Game 84-76, winning their first title since 1987.

The Wolfpack Women’s Basketball team lost to their rival in Chapel Hill, but defeated UNC 63-59 in Reynolds Coliseum. NC State has won 5 of the last 7 against UNC.

In Gymnastics, NC State defeated UNC 196.725-194.925 in Raleigh. This marked the 3rd straight victory for the Wolfpack over the Tar Heels.

NC State’s Men & Women’s Swimming & Diving teams both beat UNC. The Men won 258-93, and the Women won 196-157.

The Wolfpack Wrestling team defeated UNC 33-6 in Reynolds Coliseum. NC State has won 11 straight Duals against the Tar Heels.

The NC State Men’s Tennis team defeated UNC 4-0, winning against their rival in back-to-back years.

The Wolfpack Women’s Tennis team has defeated the Tar Heels 4-3 on two occasions thus far this season, and will face their rival again today.

The Cross Country teams didn’t have individual meets against UNC, but the Women obviously beat them, because they won the ACC Championship. The Men didn’t, finishing 8th in the Conference, with the Tar Heels finishing 1st.

The only other NC State athletic team that didn’t taste victory against UNC this year was the Women’s Soccer team, losing 0-4 in Raleigh.

Of course, each of these NC State athletic teams has much higher goals than just beating their rival, but there’s no denying how sweet it is to beat the Tar Heels.

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WATCH: Hollywood Smothers Leads NC State in Rushing at the Spring Game

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Redshirt Freshman Hollywood Smothers seemingly was the 3rd string Running Back in NC State’s 2024 Spring Game a few weeks back, but at the end of the game, he had more rushing yards than any other back.

Smothers rushed the ball 8 times for 75 yards. He possesses explosive speed, as well as excellent vision.

Check out Pack Insider’s Tape of Smothers from the Spring Game.





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