NC State vs. South Alabama

Final Score: NC State 63, at South Alabama 13

1. South Alabama scored first on an 11-yard Gerald Everett catch on the opening drive, but NC State scored 28 straight points in the first quarter to take control. Matthew Dayes ran for a 77-yard score and on touchdown runs from two and eight yards out, and Shadrach Thornton ran for a 39-yard touchdown.

2. Jaylen Samuels caught two touchdown passes for the Wolfpack, scoring form 33 and two yards out in the second.

3. USA only managed two Aleem Sonanon field goals after the early touchdown. NC State own the fourth with Reggie Gallaspy scoring runs from 12 and ten yards out.

NC State

– Jacoby Brissett completed 18-of-23 passes for 218 yards and two scores.

– Shadrach Thornton ran 12 times for 111 yards and two scores, and Matthew Dayes ran eight times for 104 yards and three scores.

– NC State ran 41 times for 33 yards and seven scores, averaging eight yards per pop.

South Alabama

– Cody Clements completed 14-of-33 passes for 201 yards and a score with two picks.

– USA ran 26 times for 45 yards averaging 1.7 yards per try.

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