Published Nov 6, 2021
Final: No. 19 NC State 28, Florida State 14 (with stats)
Jacey Zembal  •  TheWolfpackCentral
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NC State is looking to continue its winning ways, carrying a 6-2 overall record and 3-1 ACC mark, aiming for an Atlantic Division title.

The Wolfpack travel to play a struggling Florida State squad, who is 3-5 overall and 2-3 in the ACC.

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Updates from the game will be posted in this blog.

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Final stats

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Ricky Person erupts (6:57 p.m.)

Ricky Person gets the screen pass and explodes for a 43-yard touchdown to give NC State a 28-14 lead with 7:53 left in the game. The play helped quarterback Devin Leary reach 301 yards passing and four touchdowns.

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Statistics through three quarters (6:30 p.m.)

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FSU finds an offensive answer (6:11 p.m.)

FSU running back Jashaun Corbin plunges in for a 3-yard touchdown run on fourth-down run, and NC State's lead is now 21-14 with 6:29 left in the third quarter.

Trent Pennix gets loose (6 p.m.)

H-back Trent Pennix's speed helped him go for a 45-yard touchdown and NC State leads 21-7 with 9:46 left in the third quarter.

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FSU finds momentum (5:53 p.m.)

Florida State started the third quarter with an onside kickoff, which fooled NC State.

The onside kick sparked the Seminoles. A broken play lead FSU quarterback McKenzie Milton to toss a 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Keyshawn Helton to cut NC State's lead to 14-7 with 12:11 left in third quarter.

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Halftime statistics (5:25 p.m.)

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Chris Toudle comes through (4:48 p.m.)

Chris Toudle snags a 10-yard touchdown catch in the back of the end zone to give the Wolfpack a 14-0 lead with 13 minutes left in the second quarter. He set up the play with a 16-yard reception on the previous play.

Defensive end Savion Jackson exits game (4:42 p.m.)

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First quarter stats (4:42 p.m.)

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New nickel Joshua Pierre-Louis nabs pick (4:32 p.m.)

FSU quarterback McKenzie Milton throws an interception to NC State freshman nickel Joshua Pierre-Louis at FSU 43-yard line. Pierre-Louis got the start with nickel Tyler Baker-Williams out with an injury. However, NC State was forced into a punt three plays later.

C.J. Riley goes deep (4:20 p.m.)

Super senior wide receiver C.J. Riley goes deep past FSU's Jarrian Jones for a 62-yard touchdown, and the Wolfpack surge to a 7-0 lead with 9:43 left in the first quarter.

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Pregame key note (3:30 p.m.)

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