NC State is aiming for its fourth win of the season and will have sophomore quarterback MJ Morris under center against Marshall on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium.
The Thundering Herd are 4-0 going into the game and have a veteran group, while the Wolfpack are 3-2. The game will be on the CW Network.
Final statistics (6:08 p.m.)
Marshall scores late (5:55 p.m.)
Marshall quarterback Cam Fancher steps up in the pocket and throws a beautiful pass to wide receiver Caleb Coombs for a 16-yard touchdown to cut NC State's lead to 48-41 with 1:29 left in the game.
Pop pass magic continues (5:34 p.m.)
NC State has pounded the pop pass play all game, and the latest resulted in freshman wide receiver Kevin Concepcion getting a 8-yard touchdown. NC State leads Marshall 48-34 with 6:04 left. Big interception by Robert Kennedy set it up.
NC State gets a second field goal (5:26 p.m.)
Brayden Narveson makes the 27-yard field goal and NC State leads 41-34 with 7:03 left in the game.
NC State gets a field goal to extend lead (5:01 p.m.)
NC State senior kicker Brayden Narveson makes the 40-yard field goal and extends the Wolfpack's lead to 38-34 with 14:44 left in the game.
Statistics through four quarters (4:55 p.m.)
Marshall tacks on field goal (4:51 p.m.)
Marshall sophomore kicker Rece Verhoff makes a 26-yard line, and NC State's lead shrinks to 35-34 with 1:24 left i the third quarter.
Back and forth (4:43 p.m.)
Marshall has a blown coverage and NC State senior TE Trent Pennix is wide open for a 62-yard touchdown. NC State quarterback MJ Morris got hit late on the play and is shaken up a bit jogging off. Penalty will go to the kickoff. NC State leads Marshall 35-31, 6:43 left in the third quarter.
Marshall's offense gets rolling (4:37 p.m.)
Marshall sophomore quarterback Cam Fancher looks like he's going to run on the rollout, only to pass late to Jayden Harrison for a 28-yard score. Impressive play by Fancher. Marshall leads NC State 31-28 with 7:31 left in the third quarter.
NC State gets the lead back (4:30 p.m.)
NC State sophomore running back Michael Allen gets some great blocks and goes untouched up the middle for a 37-yard touchdown run. Only one Marshall defender had a chance and he deked him. NC State leads 28-24 with 9:03 left in the third quarter.
Halftime statistics (3:57 p.m.)
Marshall is aggressive at end of half (3:50 p.m.)
Marshall quarterback Cam Fancher scrambled for a four-yard touchdown run upon review. Marshall leads NC State 24-21 with 31 seconds left in the first half.
Marshall tacks on field goal (3:37 p.m.)
Marshall kicker Rece Verhoff makes the 43-yard field goal, and NC State leads 21-17 with 2:34 left in the second quarter.
NC State converts points after turnover (3:18 p.m.)
NC State turns Davin Vann's forced fumble and Payton Wilson's recovery into a 39-yard touchdown pass to senior tight end Trent Pennix to take a 21-14 lead with 9:45 left in the second quarter.
First quarter statistics (2:59 p.m.)
Delbert Mimms ties game up (3:08 p.m.)
NC State redshirt junior Delbert Mimms takes advantage of quality blocking to run up the middle for an 18-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 14-14 with 11:43 left in the second quarter.
Marshall gets pick six (2:49 p.m.)
Marshall nickel Josh Moten jumps NC State quarterback MJ Morris' the swing pass and goes 27 yards for the touchdown. Marshall leads 14-7 with 2:57 left in the first quarter.
NC State answers with touchdown (2:29 p.m.)
Sophomore quarterback MJ Morris finds freshman wide receiver Kevin Concepcion open over the middle for an easy 17-yard touchdown pass. NC State tied Marshall 7-7 with 8:20 left in the first quarter.
Marshall strikes first (2:18 p.m.)
Marshall turns NC State sophomore quarterback MJ Morris' interception into seven points, with redshirt sophomore quarterback Cam Fancher keeping it on a read option for a 7-yard touchdown run. Marshall leads NC State 7-0 with 11:14 left in the first quarter.
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