NC State vs. Campbell Live Game Thread
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Raleigh, NC -- North Carolina State football (3-2) hosts the Campbell Fighting Camels (1-4) for a FBS vs. FCS clash in Raleigh. The Wolfpack is trying to get back into the win column after two straight losses against Duke and Virginia Tech.
Head coach Dave Doeren and his team are facing injuries going into a matchup -- primarily on defense. Linebacker Sean Brown, nickel Jackson Vick and safety Brody Barnhardt are the few out with injuries. New faces like linebacker Kelvon McBride will get action against the Camels this afternoon.
It's the perfect opportunity for NC State to get back on track and get the confidence within the program going again. It's hard to project how an FCS team will match up against an FBS team, but if there is any indication, the Camels faced East Carolina earlier this season, losing 56-3 -- NC State beat the Pirates 24-17 in Week 1.
The game is set to kick off at 2 P.M EST in Raleigh, and it can be watched on ESPN+ or ACC Network Extra.
Make sure to follow along for updates throughout the game.
Game Thread
NC State wins the toss and elects to receive; Campbell will defend
SCORING UPDATE: Will Wilson runs in for a two-yard touchdown giving NC State the lead at 7-0. 13:03 remaining in the first quarter.
SCORING UPDATE: Campbell quarterback Kamden Sixkiller finds Mike Chandler II in the flat and he runs it up for a 13-yard touchdown. Camels tie the game up at 7-7.
SCORING UPDATE: Hollywood Smothers takes a handoff 59-yards to the house. NC State takes the lead back at 14-7. 8:18 remaining in the first quarter
SCORING UPDATE: Bailey finds tight end Cody Hardy down the left sideline for a 37-yard touchdown. NC State extends the lead to 21-7. 2:48 remaining in the first quarter.
PUNT: Sixkiller finds Trevor WIlson on third down, but Wilson is tackled short of the line to gain. Aiden Bond punts for 34-yards to the NC State 46 and Teddy Hoffmann muffs the punt. Wolfpack recover it at their own 49-yard line.
End of the first quarter | NC State 21, Campbell 7; Wolfpack have the ball on the Campbell 39-yard line
PENALTY: Holding on Jacarrius Peak -- ball moves 10 yards from the Campbell six to the 16
SCORING UPDATE: Bailey finds Smothers in the flat and he takes it up the left sideline for a 16-yard touchdown. NC State leads 28-7, 13:45 remaining in the first quarter.
PENALTY: Face Mask on Kenny Soares Jr. -- 15 yards from the NC State 49 to the NC State 34-yard line.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS: Ethan Lawrence runs it up the middle on fourth-and-1 and is stuffed by Caden Fordham and Cian Slone. Campbell turns the ball over on the NC State 26-yard line
SCORING UPDATE: Bailey throws for his third touchdown pass of the day this time to Terrell Anderson down the seam. It's a 34-yard touchdown for the pair and the Wolfpack lead extends to 35-7, 8:33 remaining in the second quarter.
PENALTY: Terrell Anderson returned a punt for a 78-yard touchdown, but it was nullified by an NC State holding penalty. Ball is on the NC State 12-yard line
SCORING UPDATE: Jayden Scott runs it in from 14-yards outs and the NC State dominance continues. Wolfpack lead 42-7, 2:28 reamining in the second quarter
Two-minute timeout
PUNT: Aiden Bonde punts 34 yards to the NC State 32. Fair catch called by Anderson
PENALTY: Pass Interference on Campbell's Evan Spivey. 10 yards from the NC State 32 to the NC State 42
SCORING UPDATE: Bailey finds Justin Joly for a 10-yard touchdown pass. Bailey is now up to four touchdowns on the day. NC State lead is now 49-7, 0:43 remaining in the second quarter.
HALFTIME: NC State 49, Campbell 7
PENALTY: Unnecessary Roughness on Camles Zy'Terrio Lee. 15 yards from the Campbell 39 to the Campbell 24
PENALTY: Personal Foul on Ronnie Royal III, 15 yards from the Campbell 32 to the Campbell 24 -- 1st down
TURNOVER ON DOWNS: Sabastian Harsh sacks Sixkiller on fourth-and-6. NC State offense takes over on the NC State 43-yard line
PENALTY: Holding on NC State's Spike Sowells Jr., ball moves 10 yards from the Campbell 19 to the 29
SCORING UPDATE: Jayden Scott runs it in from two-yards out. NC State lead is up to 56-7, 6:06 remaining in the third quarter
PUNT: Aiden Bonde punts 41 yards for a touchback. NC State takes over on it's own 20
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER: NC State 56, Campbell 7
PUNT: Caden Noonkester punts for 36 yards to the Campbell 42
PUNT: Aiden Bonde punts 39 yards to the NC State 13, ball is fair caught by Terrell Anderson
PUNT: Caden Noonkester punts 43 yards out of bounds to the Campbell 15
PUNT: Aiden Bonde punts 38 yards to the NC State 42 and Anderson returns it 15 yards to the Campbell 43 yard line
INTERCEPTION: WIll WIlson's pass in intercepted by Ravel Cato who returns it all the way to the NC State 41 yard line
SCORING UPDATE: Alex Crabb drills a 46-yard field goal. NC State still leads 56-10, 4:09 remaining in the fourth quarter
Two-minute timeout
PUNT: Caden Noonkester punts 42 yards to the Campbell 22 and Bradon Guzman fair catches it
Final: NC State 56. Campbell 10
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Daniel Rios graduated from the esteemed Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. His deep passion for sports has taken him to positions at ESPN and Cronkite News. Currently, he serves as the Assistant Beat Writer for the North Carolina State Wolfpack On SI.
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