NC State Wolfpack football is looking for a second straight impressive road win when it travels for a noon kickoff against Virginia Saturday on a wet morning and afternoon in Charlottesville, Va.
We will have updates throughout the game here.
Fans can discuss the contest on the Wolves' Den message board.
Key road win for the Wolfpack (3:38 p.m.)
NC State started fast and then made the key plays late in a 38-21 win at Virginia.
The Wolfpack improves to 3-1 both overall and in the ACC, and it host Duke next Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Final stats (3:38 p.m.)
NC State puts the game away (3:32 p.m.)
A two-yard touchdown run by sophomore running back Zonovan Knight not only put him over 100 yards rushing for the game, but also sealed the win for the Wolfpack.
NC State leads 38-21 with 1:49 left. Knight has 19 carries for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
Long drive for Virginia gets a TD (3:15 p.m.)
Virginia went on a 17-play, 89-yard touchdown drive that included a conversion on third and nine as well as twice on fourth down.
However, it also took 5:02 off the clock. NC State recovered the onside kick with 6:07 left and leading 31-21.
McNeill makes the big play (2:59 p.m.)
After Christopher Dunn missed a 37-yard field goal, NC State star junior defensive tackle Alim McNeill makes maybe the play of the game.
McNeill broke up quarterback Lindell Stone's pass at the line of the scrimmage, caught the rebound at the 18 and returned it for a touchdown with 11:10 left in the game, giving NC State a 31-14 lead.
It is the Wolfpack's third interception to go with a fumble recovery, a blocked punt and a goal line stand in this game.
Stats through three quarters (2:43 p.m.)
Long drive gets Virginia back into the game (2:36 p.m.)
NC State redshirt junior punter Trenton Gill pinned Virginia deep at its own 3-yard line with 5:28 left in the third quarter, but a pass interference penalty and a 26-yard pass on a fake punt help propelled Virginia to a touchdown-scoring drive. Quarterback Lindell Stone found tight end Tony Poljan for the score on a one-yard toss with 2:08 left.
Halftime stats (1:38 p.m.)
Virginia gets two-minute offense working for a TD (1:36 p.m.)
Backup quarterback Lindell Stone completed 6 of 9 passes for 75 yards to lead the Cavaliers down the field for its first score of the game with 15 seconds left in the first half.
Virginia will receive the opening kickoff of the second half.
Dominant first half continues for NC State (1:27 p.m.)
The running game finally broke loose. Sophomore running back Zonovan Knight ran for a 35-yard touchdown with 2:03 left to put NC State up 24-0.
Virginia starting quarterback Brennan Armstrong was knocked out of the game by a targeting hit from NC State junior safety Tanner Ingle, who was ejected from the contest. Senior Lindell Stone replaced Armstrong.
Second pick of the game leads to Pack field goal (1:10 p.m.)
True freshman Joshua Pierre-Louis followed redshirt freshman Shyheim Battle in recording their first career picks on Saturday. Pierre-Louis returned the interception to the Virginia 20-yard line, and NC State managed a 36-yard field goal by Christopher Dunn to extend its lead to 17-0 with 5:49 left in the first half.
On the Virginia possession prior to the Pierre-Louis interception, Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong was stopped on back-to-back runs from the 1-yard line, giving NC State a goal line stand on back-to-back weeks.
First quarter stats
Trick play nets a Pack TD (12:43 p.m.)
A reverse, flea flicker for NC State gets the Wolfpack a 32-yard touchdown pass from redshirt sophomore Devin Leary to fifth-year senior tight end Cary Angeline with 1:32 left in the game.
Wolfpack leads 14-0 and have outgunned the Cavs, 140-16.
After near miss, NC State gets a TD (12:28 p.m.)
It's been a strange start but NC State scores first at Virginia.
A juggling catch by freshman Porter Rooks for what was originally ruled a 34-yard touchdown was waived off on review, and then junior Christopher Dunn's streak of 14 straight field goals made ended when his 51-yard attempt banged off the crossbar.
However, NC State quickly regrouped. Redshirt freshman Shyheim Battle's first career interception gave the Wolfpack the football back at midfield, and redshirt sophomore Devin Leary was 3-for-3 passing for 36 yards in leading NC State into the end zone. Redshirt sophomore running back Trent Pennix had the score on a 5-yard reception from Leary with 6:01 left in the quarter.
Players not making the trip (11:18 a.m.)
The following scholarship players are not available today:
Sophomore safety Rakeim Ashford
Junior nickel Tyler Baker-Williams
Freshman offensive tackle Anthony Carter Jr.
Freshman receiver Jalen Coit
Freshman receiver Joshua Crabtree
Redshirt freshman nickel Jalen Frazier
Senior corner Chris Ingram
Redshirt junior defensive lineman Dante Johnson
Fifth-year senior defensive end Daniel Joseph
Redshirt freshman safety Khalid Martin
Redshirt freshman offensive tackle Timothy McKay
Freshman safety Nehki Meredith
Fifth-year senior tight end Dylan Parham
Freshman linebacker Jayland Parker
Redshirt sophomore receiver Jasiah Provillon
Junior corner Teshaun Smith
Freshman tight end Ezemdi Udoh
Fifth-year senior offensive tackle Justin Witt
Ashford and Smith have been lost for the season with injuries, while Ingram and Frazier have yet to play while recovering from prior injuries. Martin will miss a second straight game after a scary collision at Virginia Tech, and Witt is also out for the second week in a row.
Baker-Williams is still serving his 14-day quarantine and should return next Saturday.
McKay will not play after getting injured at Pittsburgh a week ago. Parham, Provillon and Joseph are new names to the report.
