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CJ Bailey threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns, and scored another on the ground as NC State took down Memphis 31-7 in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday. The Wolfpack concluded their season at 8-5 (4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) and won a bowl game for the first time since the 2017 Sun Bowl. Jayden "Duke" Scott racked up 108 rushing yards to pace the NC State offense. Wesley Grimes led with 48 receiving yards and a score on three catches and six targets. NC State struck first on their opening drive as Bailey scampered for a 14-yard rush. The Wolfpack scored on all but two of their first-half drives to take a 31-7 lead into halftime.

Grimes hauled in a 31-yard touchdown, Teddy Hoffman took his only catch for a 40-yard score, and Will Wilson tacked on a 1-yard rushing touchdown before time expired in the first half. The Tigers (8-5, 4-4 American Conference) got on the board with Jamari Hawkins’ 28-yard reception. Hawkins had four catches for 32 yards. NC State is 18-18-1 in bowl games and made its sixth straight appearance. Memphis is 9-9 in bowl games, winning four straight from 2020-2024. The Tigers are one of seven FBS programs with an active streak of 12 or more straight bowl invitations. - NC State/AP College Football

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QB CJ Bailey, North Carolina State
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11/29/25 - Will Wilson, Fr/2029, North Carolina State, 6-1, 230 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Short-yardage quarterback Will Wilson ran for four touchdowns while starter C.J. Bailey threw two scoring passes as N.C. State blew out rival North Carolina 42-19 on Saturday night, ending NFL icon Bill Belichick's first college season with the Tar Heels. Wilson ran for 54 yards and had a 15-yard dragging-the-pile score in the third quarter for the Wolfpack (7-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who scored touchdowns on all four first-half drives to firmly take control of this one.

Bailey threw TD passes to Wesley Grimes and Justin Joly in that dominant first half on the way to yet another rivalry win for coach Dave Doeren, who has now beaten UNC five straight years. Gio Lopez threw a touchdown pass for the Tar Heels (4-8, 2-6), though he was knocked from the game early in the third quarter when his left leg bent under him awkwardly on a sack. He was helped to the tunnel putting no weight on his left leg, leading to Max Johnson taking over the offense with UNC down 28-10. UNC finished with 265 total yards and 11 penalties for 129 yards. - NC State/AP College Football

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QB Will Wilson, North Carolina State
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11/24/25 - Devon Marshall, Sr/2026, North Carolina State, 5-10, 200 (DS#53 CB) + More +

WEEK 13 ACC DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE WEEK: Devon Marshall, Sr., CB, NC State (Boston, Massachusetts),...Notched eight passes defended in the Wolfpack's 21-11 win over Florida State...Those numbers included a school record six pass breakups...Also pulled down two interceptions while matched up against the ACC's leading receiver...In 14 targets, allowed just four receptions and zero TDs, earning a 7.7 passer rating and 90.4 PFF grade for his play...Also tallied four tackles in his 71 snaps played. - ACC Football

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CB Devon Marshall, North Carolina State
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11/21/25 - Justin Joly, Sr/2026, North Carolina State, 6-3, 263 (DS#3 TE) + More +

Justin Joly had a clinching fourth-down touchdown catch with 1:47 left - coming after Florida State committed turnovers on back-to-back late punt returns - to help N.C. State hang for a 21-11 win Friday night and become bowl eligible. The Wolfpack (6-5, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) grinded to this win behind a defense that allowed one TD and got a huge showing from cornerback Devon Marshall with two interceptions and five pass breakups. The offense did its best work on a 15-play drive lasting nearly 9 minutes, ending with Will Wilson plowing through the left side for a 1-yard keeper and a 14-3 third-quarter lead. But it was the special-teams miscues by the Seminoles (5-6, 2-6) that stood out most.

Trailing 14-11, they forced the Wolfpack to punt near midfield, only for Caden Noonkester's short kick to hit the helmet of FSU blocker K.J. Kirkland - then bounce about 25 yards back to Noonkester, who dove on the ball near the original line of scrimmage with 3:53 left. FSU again forced a punt, only to see Squirrel White muff the catch and have it bounce right to N.C. State's Tra Thomas with 2:21 left. C.J. Bailey followed with his second TD throw on the 12-yarder to Joly for the 21-11 lead. Duce Robinson had a 9-yard TD catch from Tommy Castellanos midway through the fourth for FSU's lone touchdown. - NC State/AP College Football

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TE Justin Joly, North Carolina State
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11/19/25 - Teague Andersen, rJr/2027, North Carolina State, 6-5, 322 (DS#21 OT) + More +

WEEK 10 ACC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Teague Andersen, R-Jr., OT, NC State (Lehi, Utah),...Lined up at right tackle and helped pave the way for 243 rushing yards and 583 yards of total offense for the Wolfpack in the home win over No. 8 Georgia Tech...Graded out at 90% for his 70 snaps, tallying six pancake blocks, three knockdowns and one Raleigh Railroad...Did not allow a sack or quarterback pressure in the win...Had the key block on Jayden "Duke" Scott's 69-yard run to set up a touchdown, the Wolfpack ran the ball directly behind him for 118 yards. - ACC Football

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OT Teague Andersen, North Carolina State
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11/19/25 - Jayden Scott, rFr/2029, North Carolina State, 5-09, 215 (DS#13 RB) + More +

WEEK 10 ACC RUNNING BACK & ROOKIE OF THE WEEK OF THE WEEK: Jayden "Duke" Scott, R-Fr., RB, NC State (Stockbridge, Georgia),...Rushed for 196 yards on 24 carries, an average of 8.2 yards per carry, in his first career start...His 196 yards were tied for the No. 11 mark in school history for a single game and were the highest by a Wolfpack player since 2018...Also had two receptions for 11 yards, giving him 207 all-purpose yards in the win over No. 8 Georgia Tech...Scored on a 30-yard touchdown run...Had a 69-yard run on the Pack's first possession of the third quarter to set up the TD two plays later that would put NC State up double-digits in the Top-10 win. - ACC Football

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RB Jayden Scott, North Carolina State
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11/18/25 - Jayden Scott, rFr/2029, North Carolina State, 5-09, 215 (DS#13 RB) + More +

WEEK 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK RUNNER-UP: North Carolina State running back Jayden "Duke" Scott ran 24 times for a career-best 196 yards and one touchdown in place of injured Atlantic Coast Conference rushing leader Hollywood Smothers to help the Wolfpack upset Georgia Tech 48-36. Scott's previous high rushing total was 86 yards against Campbell. - AP College Football

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RB Jayden Scott, North Carolina State
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11/18/25 - CJ Bailey, So/2028, North Carolina State, 6-5, 213 (DS#15 QB) + More +

WEEK 10 WALTER CAMP NATIONAL FBS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: CJ BAILEY, NORTH CAROLINA STATE, Sophomore, Quarterback, Miami, FL,...CJ Bailey accounted for 386 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in North Carolina State's 48-36 victory against No. 8 Georgia Tech. Bailey completed 24-of-32 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns and added 34 rushing yards and one more score. He completed passes to eight different Wolfpack receivers. With the win, the Wolfpack improved to 5-4. Notes: It is the seventh time since 2004 that a NC State player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors. Bailey is the first Wolfpack honoree since former cornerback Aydan White (Sept. 18, 2022). - Walter Camp Football Foundation

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QB CJ Bailey, North Carolina State
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11/02/25 - CJ Bailey, So/2028, North Carolina State, 6-5, 213 (DS#15 QB) + More +

Duke Scott saw N.C. State's fans pouring over the walls of the stands, running in from all directions and join the Wolfpack for an on field victory party. "It was awesome," the redshirt freshman said, down to taking pictures with jubilant field-storming fans. And Wolfpack fans had every reason to savor Saturday night's 48-36 win over No. 8 Georgia Tech. It marked the Yellow Jackets' first loss, coming with them driving toward a berth in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game and a possible trip to the College Football Playoff. And it came with the Wolfpack leaning on multiple players like Scott being pressed into leading roles due to injuries. "Resiliency is what this place is about," Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren said. "It's why I've always loved N.C. State. It's definitely a part of my DNA. "The harder it gets, sometimes I think the better we are." Scott was the star, running for a career-best 196 yards in place of injured league rushing leader Hollywood Smothers (101.3). CJ Bailey threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns while running for another for the Wolfpack (5-4, 2/3 ACC), which rode a crisp offensive showing 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 teams unbeaten in ACC play. In an unusual twist, N.C. State has beaten both. The Wolfpack handed the Cavaliers their lone loss in September, though that was in a nonconference matchup added outside the league's scheduling model and doesn't count in the ACC standings. N.C. State posted 583 total yards and scored on eight of 10 drives, with six going for TDs. "They lined up and physically kicked our (butt) in a lot of ways," Georgia Tech coach Brent Key said. "It is what it is. That's on me. I take responsibility for it." Haynes King threw for 408 yards and two scores while running for 103 yards and two more touchdowns for Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets had 559 yards but settled for three field goals and also had a missed kick. The game's lone turnover came on the final play, when Caden Fordham intercepted King's desperation throw to the end zone to trigger the Wolfpack's on-field victory party. - NC State/AP College Football

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QB CJ Bailey, North Carolina State
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09/15/25 - Isaiah Shirley, rSo/2028, North Carolina State, 6-3, 280 (DS#999 DE) + More +

WEEK 3 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Isaiah Shirley, R-So., DT, NC State (Boone, North Carolina),...Started in the Wolfpack's win over Wake Forest at defensive tackle – his first career start at the position...In the first quarter, picked off a Demon Deacon pass and rumbled 41 yards for a touchdown. That play changed the momentum of the game for the Pack, which had started the game down 14-0...Tallied three total tackles in the contest, while playing 27 snaps (plus 8 on special teams). - ACC Football

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DE Isaiah Shirley, North Carolina State
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09/11/25 - CJ Bailey, So/2028, North Carolina State, 6-5, 213 (DS#15 QB) + More +

CJ Bailey connected with Keenan Jackson for the 12-yard go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter to help N.C. State beat Wake Forest 34-24 on Thursday night. Bailey threw three TD passes for the Wolfpack (3-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), two going to Justin Joly as N.C. State rallied from a quick 14-0 deficit. The Wolfpack also got a big-man touchdown with 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive tackle Isaiah Shirley snatching an errant pass and rumbling 41 yards for a TD return late in the first quarter.

N.C. State added a key interception from Ronnie Royal III with 5:02 left. Chris Barnes returned the opening kickoff for a 98-yard touchdown and added a 70-yard catch-and-run on a deep ball for Wake Forest, the latter leading to Demond Claiborne's short TD run for the 14-0 lead. Robby Ashford also ran for a touchdown on a short keeper for the Demon Deacons (2-1, 0-1), who lost for the first time under new coach Jake Dickert. - NC State/AP College Football

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QB CJ Bailey, North Carolina State
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09/06/25 - CJ Bailey, So/2028, North Carolina State, 6-5, 213 (DS#15 QB) + More +

CJ Bailey rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another as North Carolina State defeated visiting Virginia 35-31 on Saturday in a non-league clash between two Atlantic Coast Conference teams. Bailey, the sophomore quarterback for the Wolfpack (2-0), completed 16-of-22 passes for 200 yards and rushed for 44 yards on six carries. N.C. State's offense was also bolstered by Hollywood Smothers, who rumbled ahead for 136 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Virginia (1-1) was powered by J'Mari Taylor's 150 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries. Chandler Morris completed 30-of-43 passes for 257 yards and a score.

After falling behind by 10 points, N.C. State's offense sprang to life in the second half, outscoring Virginia 21-7 in the third quarter thanks to two rushing touchdowns from Smothers and one by Bailey. The Wolfpack held the Cavaliers scoreless in the final frame, and got a crucial stop on fourth-and-1 on the 8-yard line with 6:39 to play, paving the way for N.C. State to drain more than four minutes off the clock. The win was sealed when N.C. State's Cian Slone intercepted a desperate throw by Morris in the end zone. - NC State/AP College Football

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QB CJ Bailey, North Carolina State
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08/28/25 - CJ Bailey, So/2028, North Carolina State, 6-5, 213 (DS#15 QB) + More +

N.C. State stopped East Carolina on a fourth-and-1 deep in its own end with 37 seconds left to hold on for a 24-17 season-opening win Thursday night. After trailing 17-0 early, ECU pushed all the way to the Wolfpack's 9-yard line on a drive for the tie, with Katin Houser throwing a short pass to the left to Desirrio Riles. Almost immediately, N.C. State's Jamel Johnson closed to make the initial hit that drove Riles laterally toward the sideline, with Ronnie Royal III coming in to clean it up and end the threat. CJ Bailey threw for 318 yards and a perfect 48-yard scoring pass up the seam to Wesley Grimes for the Wolfpack (1-0). He also joined Hollywood Smothers in rushing for a touchdown.

Houser threw for 366 yards and a touchdown for the Pirates (0-1), the highlight being Jayvontay Conner taking a downfield pass, bouncing off a hit and rumbling loose up the sideline for a 79-yard touchdown shortly before halftime. This was the latest meeting in a testy instate series. The teams met in last year's Military Bowl, with ECU winning 26-21 in a game that featured a late brawl. There were no major sparks this time. Rather, it was N.C. State getting out in front while ECU sputtered out of the gate to dig itself a hole that lasted all night. - NC State/AP College Football

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QB CJ Bailey, North Carolina State
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11/30/23 - Payton Wilson, rSr/2024, North Carolina State, 6-4, 233 (DS#2 OLB) + More +

2023 ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Payton Wilson, NC State,...Wilson eclipsed the 400-career tackle mark in the final week of the regular season, just one of five active FBS players to achieve the feat. Throughout his storied career for the Wolfpack, Wilson has accumulated stats that rank him inside the top 10 of active FBS players in total tackles, tackles per game, solo tackles, solo tackles per game, assisted tackles, assisted tackles-for-loss, total tackles-for-loss, and tackles-for-loss per game. Wilson leads the conference and ranks fifth nationally this season with 138 tackles and an average of 11.5 tackles per game and has tallied the most total tackles for a Wolfpack player in a single season since Earl Wolff had 145 in 2012.

On nine occasions this season, Wilson recorded double-digit stops, highlighted by a 16-tackle game against Miami. Wilson also added 6.0 sacks and 17.5 tackles-for-loss, with his tackles behind the line of scrimmage the most among ACC defenders. The Hillsborough, North Carolina, native has added a trio of interceptions, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries to his resume. Over a four-game stretch against Virginia, Louisville, Marshall, and Duke, Wilson recorded at least one-half sack and 10 tackles in each game, highlighted by a two-sack showing against Louisville and a 14-tackle game versus Marshall. Wilson has been named a semifinalist for both the Butkus and Bednarik Awards, while also earning a spot as a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. Wilson has earned ACC Linebacker of the Week honors five times throughout the season as well as the Butkus Linebacker of the Month award in September. - ACC Football

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OLB Payton Wilson, North Carolina State
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11/29/23 - Grayson McCall, rSr/2025, North Carolina State, 6-2, 221 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall, a three-time Sun Belt Conference player of the year, has entered the transfer portal. It is the second straight season McCall had announced his intention to leave the program. However, he returned last year after the school hired current coach Tim Beck to replace Jamey Chadwell, who had left for Liberty after the 2022 season. McCall's post on social media Wednesday thanked the school for his five years before saying he had entered the portal as a graduate transfer with a final year of eligibility remaining. McCall, the 6-foot-3, 220-pound fifth-year senior, missed his team's final five games with a head injury suffered at Arkansas State on Oct. 21. McCall was knocked unconscious, carted off the field and spent the night in a hospital before returning to campus. - AP College Football

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QB Grayson McCall, North Carolina State
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