McKay: 'We couldn't stay on the field in the second half'

Wolfpack quarterback Matthew McKay addressed the media after a game in which he completed only one pass after halftime

Matthew McKay went 17 of 30 for 175 yards and an interception against Ball State on Saturday, but only one of those completions and one of the yards came in the second half. It wasn't the kind of performance the sophomore needed heading into next week's ACC opener, especially on a night when coach Dave Doeren made it a point to get backup Bailey Hockman some meaningful snaps.

Here's what McKay had to say after the game ...

Despite his second half troubles, McKay said he was thankful to get help from his roommates Thayer Thomas and Max Fisher, both of whom made big plays on special teams ...

McKay also had some good things to say about his running backs on a night in which State rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns, especially freshman Jordan Houston, who came up big in the second half after teammate Zonovan Knight was injured ...