Final: NC State 37, Marshall 20
Airius Moore interception caps game (9:21) p.m.
Marshall's last ditch effort stalled on fourth and goal at the 3 when junior quarterback Chase Litton was intercepted by NC State senior linebacker Airius Moore with 1:34 left in the game.
NC State ran out the clock for a 37-20 win to even its record at 1-1. Marshall fell to 1-1.
NC State converts Marshall turnover into a dagger touchdown (9:07 p.m.)
Senior linebacker Jerod Fernandez forced Marshall junior running back Trey Rodriguez to fumble at the NC State 23, and senior defensive tackle Justin Jones recovered with 4:04 left in the fourth quarter.
One play later, junior running back Reggie Gallaspy rumbled for a 23-yard score to put NC State up 37-20 with 3:52 remaining.
Wolfpack turns it over on downs in red zone (8:45 p.m.)
A 45-yard catch-and-run by redshirt freshman C.J. Riley helped NC State reached the red zone, but on fourth and one at the 16, junior Reggie Gallaspy was stuffed for no gain.
Marshall took over with 11:56 left.
Long drive nets zero points for Marshall (8:41 p.m.)
Marshall had several opportunities to answer NC State's score. A kickoff return for a touchdown was wiped away by a holding penalty. Then Marshall, taking over at its own 15 with 7:58 left, used up the entire remaining clock in the period to drive to the 29 but was forced to try a 46-yard field goal that missed.
Third quarter stats (8:30 p.m.)
NCSU starts second half with long touchdown drive (8:14 p.m.)
Aided by a pass interference penalty on Marshall on a third and five incomplete pass, NC State marched down the field on the opening possession of the second half to add a touchdown, extending its lead to 30-20 with 7:58 left in the third quarter.
The long drive consumed 7:02 off the clock and took 13 plays. NCSU reached the one where it faced a fourth and goal. Redshirt junior quarterback Ryan Finley led an option play and pitched to junior Reggie Gallaspy for the one-yard score.
Halftime stats (7:44 p.m.)
Two-minute offense puts Pack on top (7:41 p.m.)
After forcing a three-and-out by the Marshall, the Pack drove 82 yards in 1:21 to grab a go-ahead touchdown with 16 seconds left. Redshirt junior quarterback Ryan Finley found sophomore wideout Kelvin Harmon on a 34-yard touchdown to put NCSU up.
The extra point by redshirt junior Carson Wise was no good however, and NCSU leads 23-20 at halftime.
The Pack will get the ball to start the second half, which will begin around 8:03 p.m.
Pack uses trickery to score touchdown (7:24 p.m.)
A reverse, flea flicker led to a 39-yard touchdown pass from redshirt junior quarterback Ryan Finley to senior H-back Jaylen Samuels.
Prior to the drive, Samuels had been held to -1 yard of total offense. He ran twice for 13 yards and caught two passes for 38 yards on the 80-yard scoring drive.
Marshall leads 20-17 with 2:05 left in the half.
Big plays killing NC State defense (7:18 p.m.)
The Chase Litton-to-Tyre Brady connection is officially torching NC State. They connect on a 75-yard touchdown on the first play following the Pack's score to make it 20-10 with 5:07 left before halftime.
Brady has six catches for 188 yards. Four of his receptions have been at least 25 yards. Fifth-year senior Johnathan Alston has been in coverage on all the plays.
Pack offense wakes up (7:12 p.m.)
NC State's offense was held to 93 yards on its first four drives, 46 of them coming on a redshirt junior quarterback Ryan Finley keeper. The Pack's fifth drive though went the distance, going 68 yards for a touchdown.
Finley found redshirt junior receiver Stephen Louis twice, one for 23 yards and the second time for a 25-yard score after Louis broke multiple Marshall tackles on third and 7.
Marshall leads 13-10 with 5:26 to go before halftime.
Another big play helps pad Marshall's lead (7:08 p.m.)
On third and 11, Marshall junior quarterback Chase Litton found redshirt junior Tyre Brady for a 38-yard pass down the sideline to set up a 45-yard field goal for fifth-year senior Kaare Vedvik, putting Marshall up 13-3.
Marshall has four plays of at least 25 yards, three involving passes from Litton to Brady. All four plays have come against the right side of the defense.
First quarter stats (6:48 p.m.)
Big play adds to Marshall leads (6:42 p.m.)
Redshirt junior running back Keion Davis busted loose for a 53-yard run to the NC State 23 to set up fifth-year senior Kaare Vedvik's 33-yard field goal, putting Marshall up 10-3 in the first quarter.
Marshall has three plays of at least 25 yards, all against the right side of the NC State defense.
Marshall grabs the lead (6:30 p.m.)
Junior quarterback Chase Litton and redshirt junior receiver Tyre Brady connected four times for 77 yards on an 85-yard touchdown scoring drive, but it was redshirt freshman Willie Johnson who caught the one-yard TD to put Marshall up 7-3 with 6:23 to go in the first quarter.
Brady had receptions of 33 and 25 yards during the drive, and his 15-yard haul gave Marshall a first down on 3rd and 12.
NC State strikes first (6:15 p.m.)
After the Wolfpack defense forced a Marshall punt, redshirt junior quarterback Ryan Finley had a career-long 46-yard run on the Pack's first offensive play of the game to set up what would be a 31-yard field goal to put NC State up 3-0 with 10:15 to go in the first quarter.
Changes at safety (6:02 p.m.)
Redshirt junior free safety Dexter Wright (groin) is out for Saturday's game and will be replaced in the starting lineup by sophomore Tim Kidd-Glass. NC State has also elevated redshirt freshman Isaiah Stallings to the starting lineup over redshirt sophomore Jarius Morehead at strong safety.
It is the first career starts for both Kidd-Glass and Stallings.
Recruits spotted before the game (5:59 p.m.)
For a partial list of recruits spotted before the game, click here.
Pack and Marshall set to kickoff (5:05 p.m.)
Marshall (1-0) and NC State (0-1) are scheduled to kickoff at 6 p.m. Today's dress squad is pictured below.
