Published Oct 23, 2021
Final: Miami 31, NC State 30 (with box score)
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NC State is set for a 7:30 p.m. kick off at Miami in a game televised on ESPN2.

The 5-1 Wolfpack could reach bowl eligibility with a victory, but it's more concentrated on improving on its 2-0 ACC mark thus far.

Miami is trying to turn around its season after going through the first half of the year with a 2-4 record, including 0-2 in the conference.

We will have updates throughout the game in this live blog.

NC State fans can discuss on the contest on the Wolves' Den message board on our game thread.

Final stats (11:17 p.m.)

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NC State falls in Miami (11:15 p.m.)

Taking over at its own 44 with 3:46 left, NC State was unable to get a first down. Choosing to go for it on fourth and eight, Devin Leary's pass was caught by Thayer Thomas but he was immediately tackled for a 6-yard gain.

On the following drive, Miami had a third and 16 at its own 42 when Tyler Van Dyke completed a 21-yard pass to tight end Will Mallory to ice the win.

NC State falls to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the ACC. It will host Louisville at 7:30 p.m. next week on ACC Network.

Dunn makes field goal on second chance (10:53 p.m.)

A missed 45-yard field goal by Chris Dunn was negated by a penalty for running into the kicker by Miami.

That led to Dunn making a 40-yard try to cut the Hurricanes' lead to 31-30 with 5:39 left in the game.

Miami answers with TD drive (10:43 p.m.)

Miami rolled down the field 75 yards to answer NC State's score with its own go-ahead touchdown.

Tyler Van Dyke completed three passes to Charleston Rambo on the drive, including a 4-yard touchdown with 9:34 to go to put Miami up 31-27.

Fake punt sets up go-ahead TD for Pack (10:35 p.m.)

NC State lined up to punt it on fourth and seven at its own 34, but H-back Trent Pennix took the direct snap and ran 40 yards for a first down.

That led to quarterback Devin Leary running for a 17-yard touchdown with 14:45 left in the game to put the Wolfpack up 27-24.

Stats through three quarters (10:29 p.m.)

Miami answers with short field goal (10:23 p.m.)

Miami's Andres Borregales made a 22-yard field goal with 3:22 left to answer the Pack's field goal in the previous possession.

Miami takes a 24-20 lead.

Chris Dunn's second field goal cuts into Miami's lead (10:14 p.m.)

A 44-yard field goal by Chris Dunn made it 21-20 Miami with 7:09 left in the third quarter.

Big play, penalty leads to Miami go-ahead TD (9:45 p.m.)

Miami started the second half with a 60-yard bomb from Tyler Van Dyke to Charleston Rambo. It looked like it was going to settle for a field goal, but on fourth and five from the 10, Pack defensive tackle Cory Durden jumped offside to give Miami a first down.

On the next play, Van Dyke connected with Will Mallory for the score to give Miami a 21-17 lead with 13:24 left in the third quarter.

Halftime stats (9:20 p.m.)

Pack stuns Miami with late half touchdown (9:16 p.m.)

Taking over at its own 23-yard line with 47 seconds left and no timeouts, NC State managed to get a touchdown to take the lead with just 32 seconds later.

Quarterback Devin Leary completed a short 4-yard pass to Emeka Emezie on first down, and then connected on a 46-yard bomb to Emezie on the following play.

Miami called a timeout with 20 seconds left, and then Leary found a wide open Thayer Thomas for the score.

Miami knelt on the ball to end the half.

NC State gets much needed touchdown (8:40 p.m.)

Trailing 14-3, quarterback Devin Leary engineered a much-needed touchdown-scoring drive for the Wolfpack. His 7-yard TD toss to receiver Thayer Thomas on third and goal cut the Canes' lead to 14-10 with 8:59 left in the half.

Miami gambles and scored a touchdown (8:25 p.m.)

Miami elected to go for it on fourth and one at its own 47, and running back Jaylan Knighton went uncovered out of the backfield for a 53-yard touchdown to give the Hurricanes a 14-3 lead with 13:41 left in the first half.

First quarter stats (8:20 p.m.)

Chris Dunn becomes NC State's all-time leader in points (8:10 p.m.)

NC State finally sustained a drive, but it ended the drive in the Miami red zone with a 33-yard field goal from junior Chris Dunn, who in the process became the all-time leader in points scored for the Wolfpack.

Miami leads 7-3 with 4:24 left in the first quarter.

Miami starts fast (7:46 p.m.)

It was not the start that NC State was looking for at Miami.

The Wolfpack received the opening kickoff and went three-and-out on offense. Meanwhile, Miami converted two third downs, the last a 25-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tyler Van Dyke to receiver Charleston Rambo with 10:50 left to give the Hurricanes an early lead.