Published Sep 25, 2021
Final: NC State 27, No. 9 Clemson 21 (box score)
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NC State is hosting No. 9 Clemson Saturday to start its ACC slate. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. and the game is televised on ESPN.

We will have updates throughout the game below on our live blog here.

Fans can discuss the contest on the premium Wolves' Den message in our game thread here.

Final stats (7:31 p.m.)

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NC State wins it (7:25 p.m.)

After both teams traded touchdowns in the first overtime, NC State started with possession in the second extra session.

On the second play, redshirt sophomore quarterback Devin Leary connected with redshirt sophomore receiver Devin Carter for a 22-yard score. By rule, the Pack had to go for two points and failed to convert, but it did not matter.

The defense held Clemson without a first down on the following possession, with quarterback DJ Uiagalelei's fourth and five pass from the 20-yard too far for receiver Joseph Ngata.

NC State improves to 3-1 and is 1-0 in the ACC while ending an 8-game losing streak to the Tigers, who fall to 2-2 and 1-1.

Stats at end of regulation (6:58 p.m.0

Shades of 2016 as Pack misses field goal to win (6:55 p.m.)

Junior Christopher Dunn missed a 39-yard field goal wide left as time expired, and the teams are headed to overtime, tied 14-14.

Clemson ties it with long drive (6:22 p.m.)

An 11-yard, third and eight completion from DJ Uiagalelei to Justyn Ross got Clemson's offense rolling, and the Tigers marched down the field for an 80-yard TD drive to tie the game.

Running back Will Shipley scored on a 5-yard run, one play after a 37-yard scramble by Uiagalelei, with 10:52 left in the game.

Stats through three quarters (6:11 p.m.)

NC State takes the lead (5:59 p.m.)

In a defensive struggle, NC State's offense strung together perhaps the longest drive Clemson has allowed this year.

Going methodically 73 yards over 4:09, NC State scored on a 12-yard touchdown pass from redshirt sophomore quarterback Devin Leary to classmate Devin Carter with 5:10 left in the third quarter.

Clemson's defense has been dealt two significant blows as linebacker James Skalski is out of the contest and defnesive lineman Brian Bresee appeared to suffer a knee injury on the last drive.

The announced attendance is 56,919.

Halftime stats (5:13 p.m.)

Scoreless second quarter (5:11 p.m.)

NC State junior kicker Christopher Dunn missed a 53-yard field goal attempt with three seconds left in the first half, and both teams were held scoreless in the second quarter to be tied 7-7 at halftime.

The Pack's defense had a huge second frame, holding Clemson to four three-and-outs and a turnover in the final five drives of the half.

First quarter stats (4:20 p.m.)

NC State evens it up (4:16 p.m.)

Nobody has scored an offensive touchdown on Clemson this season until NC State did so with five seconds left in the first quarter.

On third and four, redshirt sophomore quarterback Devin Leary completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to senior Emeka Emezie. It was the third and final time Leary completed a pass to convert a third down.

Clemson strikes first (3:51 p.m.)

Clemson sophomore quarterback DJ Uiagalelei did not look like a struggling quarterback in his second drive. He completed 3 of 4 passes for 52 yards, including a 32-yard touchdown to junior Justyn Ross to put the Tigers up 7-0 with 9:11 left in the first quarter.

The drive was aided by a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty on Pack junior safety Tanner Ingle, negating what had been a short loss on first down.

Injury note (2:53 p.m.)

NC State starting nose tackle redshirt freshman C.J. Clark appears out for today's game. Clark is in street clothes on the sideline on crutches.

Clark has eight tackles and three quarterback hurries in three games.