Raleigh, NC — duke scott saw nc stateFans were running from all directions, climbing the walls of the stands and joining the Wolfpack for the victory party on the field.
“It was awesome,” the redshirt freshman said while taking pictures with cheering fans on the field.
And Wolfpack fans had every reason to enjoy Saturday night win 48-36 above number 8 georgia techIt was the Yellow Jackets’ first loss, coming as they were headed toward a berth in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game and a possible trip to the College Football Playoff. And this came as the Wolfpack leaned on several players, like Scott, who were thrust into key roles due to injuries.
“Resilience is what this place is all about,” Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren said. “That’s why I’ve always loved NC State. It’s definitely part of my DNA. The harder it gets, sometimes I think the better off we are.”
Scott was the star, rushing for a career-best 196 yards in place of the injured league rushing leader hollywood smothers, CJ Bailey Throwed for 340 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for the Wolfpack (5-4, 2-3 ACC), who led a torrid offensive performance from the opening possession to the program’s first win against a top-10 opponent in more than four years.
Georgia Tech (8-1, 5-1) entered with its first 8-0 start since 1966 and joined No. 15 Virginia as the only undefeated teams in ACC play.
In an unusual twist, NC State has defeated both. The Wolfpack handed the Cavaliers their only loss in September, although that was in a non-conference matchup added outside of the league’s scheduling model and does not count in the ACC standings.
NC State posted 583 total yards and scored on eight of 10 drives, six of which went for TDs.
“They lined up and kicked us [butt] In a lot of ways,” Georgia Tech coach Brent Key said. “It is what it is. He’s on me. I take responsibility for it.”
haynes king Throwed for 408 yards and 2 scores while rushing for 103 yards and 2 more touchdowns for Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets had 559 yards but had to settle for three field goals and a missed kick. The only turnover of the game came on the final play, when Caden Fordham King’s desperation throw was intercepted in the end zone to set off the Wolfpack’s on-field victory party.
The Wolfpack’s last win against a top-10 opponent came in double overtime against then-No. 9 Clemson in September 2021, the only one of 13 attempts under Doeren, now in his 13th year.
