2021 NC State Wolfpack football team

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2021
Holiday Bowl, vs. UCLA, Canceled
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
APNo. 20
Record9–3 (6–2 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Beck (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTony Gibson (3rd season)
Home stadiumCarter–Finley Stadium
Seasons
2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 15 Wake Forest xy   7 – 1     11 – 3  
No. 20 NC State   6 – 2     9 – 3  
No. 14 Clemson   6 – 2     10 – 3  
Louisville   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Florida State   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Syracuse   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Boston College   2 – 6     6 – 6  
Coastal Division
No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$   7 – 1     11 – 3  
Miami (FL)   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Virginia   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Virginia Tech   4 – 4     6 – 7  
North Carolina   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Georgia Tech   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Duke   0 – 8     3 – 9  
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolfpack played their home games at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina and competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by ninth-year head coach Dave Doeren.

The Wolfpack finished their regular season with a 9–3 overall record, and accepted a bid to the

Holiday Bowl, where they were due to face UCLA. Hours before game time on December 28, UCLA withdrew from the bowl due to COVID-19 issues, and the bowl was canceled.[1][2] NC State was awarded the Holiday Bowl trophy after the cancelation and considers the game forfeited, giving the program its second (after 2002) 10-win season—the 10th win (for the Holiday Bowl) is claimed by NC State and not officially recognized by the NCAA and ACC.[3]
NC State beat Clemson for the first time since 2011.

Schedule

NC State announced its 2021 football schedule on January 28, 2021.[4]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:30 p.m.South Florida*
ACCNW 45–052,633
September 117:00 p.m.at
ESPN2
L 10–2445,834
September 187:30 p.m.Furman*
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
ACCRSNW 45–756,919
September 253:30 p.m.No. 9 Clemson
ESPNW 27–21 2OT56,919
October 26:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech*No. 23
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
ACCNX/ESPN+W 34–2751,064
October 167:30 p.m.at Boston CollegeNo. 22
ACCNW 33–740,349
October 237:30 p.m.at
ESPN2
L 30–3143,293
October 307:30 p.m.Louisvilledagger
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
ACCNW 28–1353,123
November 64:00 p.m.at Florida StateNo. 19
ACCNW 28–1450,835
November 137:30 p.m.at No. 12
Truist Field at Wake Forest
  • Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry
    • )    		ACCNL 42–4534,503
    November 204:00 p.m.SyracuseNo. 20
    • Carter–Finley Stadium
    • Raleigh, NC
    		ACCNW 41–1754,083
    November 267:00 p.m.North CarolinaNo. 20
    • Carter–Finley Stadium
    • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
    		ESPNW 34–3056,919
    December 288:00 p.m.vs.
    Holiday Bowl)
    		Fox Canceled_

    Source[5]

    Coaching staff

    Name Title
    Dave Doeren Head Coach
    Tim Beck Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
    Tony Gibson Defensive coordinator/linebackers
    Charlie Wiles Defensive Line
    Joe DeForest Safeties
    Todd Goebbel Tight Ends/special teams
    Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay Nickels
    John Garrison Offensive Line
    Brian Mitchell Cornerbacks
    Kurt Roper Running Backs
    Ruffin McNeill Special Assistant to the head coach

    Source[6]

    Roster

    2021 NC State Wolfpack football team roster

    Quarterbacks

    • 10 Ben Finley – freshman (6'1, 201)
    • 11 Andrew Harvey – freshman (6'2, 209)
    • 12 Zo Wallace – freshman (6'1, 254)
    • 13 Devin Leary – sophomore (6'1, 212) Redshirt
    • 16 Aaron McLaughlin – freshman (6'5, 230)

    Running backs

    •  3 Jordan Houston – sophomore (5'10, 190)
    •  6 Trent Pennix – sophomore (6'3, 236) Redshirt
    •  7 Zonovan Knight – sophomore (5'11, 210)
    •  8 Ricky Person Jr. – junior(6'1, 222)
    • 26 Demi Sumo – freshman (6'0, 200)
    • 30 Keon Caudle Jr. – freshman (5'1, 213)
    • 34 Delbert Mimms III – freshman (5'11, 220) Redshirt
    • 36 Demarcus Jones II – freshman (5'10, 213) Redshirt
    • 38 Joey Ray – sophomore (5'9, 200) Redshirt

    Wide receivers

    •  4 Porter Rooks – freshman (6'1, 190)
    •  5 Thayer Thomas – junior (6'0, 197) Redshirt
    • 15 Keyon Lesane – sophomore (5'11, 190)
    • 19 C.J. Riley – graduate (6'4, 230)
    • 20 Julian Gray – freshman (5'11, 193)
    • 21 Jalen Coit – freshman (5'11, 156)
    • 22 Micah Crowell – freshman (6'1, 215)
    • 24 Christopher Scott Jr. – freshman (6'0, 160)
    • 29 Christopher Toudle – freshman (6'4, 240) Redshirt
    • 31 Dillon Mosley – freshman (6'0, 184)
    • 33 Jackson DeSilva – freshman (6'1, 200) Redshirt
    • 35 Michael Fox – sophomore (6'0, 174) Redshirt
    • 80 Justin Dunn – sophomore (6'1, 200) Redshirt
    • 83 Josh Crabtree – freshman (6'3, 193)
    • 84 Jasiah Provillon – sophomore (6'2, 208) Redshirt
    • 85 Anthony Smith – freshman (6'2, 185)
    • 86 Emeka Emezie – senior (6'3, 212)
    • 88 Devin Carter – sophomore (6'3, 216) Redshirt
    • 85 Jakolbe Baldwin – freshman (6'0, 207)

    Tight ends

    • 28 Dylan Parham – senior (6'5, 245) Redshirt
    • 39 Ezemdi Udoh – freshman (6'5, 247)
    • 45 Camden Woods – sophomore (6'2, 230) Redshirt
    • 46 Andrew Jayne – freshman (6'6, 232)
    • 47 Cedd Seabrough – freshman (6'4, 215)
    • 48 Fred Seabrough Jr. – freshman (6'4, 215)
    • 87 Kameron Walker – freshman (6'5, 250) Redshirt

    Punters

    • 98 Caden Noonkester – freshman (6'6, 200)
    • 99 Trenton Gill – junior (6'4, 219) Redshirt
    		  

    Offensive lineman

    • 50 Grant Gibson – junior (6'1, 305) Redshirt
    • 52 Timothy McKay – freshman (6'4, 300) Redshirt
    • 53 Derrick Eason – sophomore (6'4, 309) Redshirt
    • 54 Dylan McMahon – freshman (6'4, 300) Redshirt
    • 55 Tyrone Riley – graduate (6'6, 305)
    • 56 Bryson Speas – sophomore (6'4, 290) Redshirt
    • 57 Lyndon Cooper – freshman (6'2, 340)
    • 60 Ethan Lane – freshman (6'3, 290)
    • 61 Bo Ressler – sophomore (6'7, 305) Redshirt
    • 62 Jaleel Davis – freshman (6'6, 300)
    • 64 Chandler Zavala – graduate (6'5, 325)
    • 67 Brendan Lawson – freshman (6'2, 270)
    • 68 Matt McCabe – freshman (6'6, 260)
    • 70 Walter Karstens – freshman (6'7, 360) Redshirt
    • 71 Thornton Gentry – freshman (6'4, 308)
    • 72 Dean Hill – freshman (6'3, 305)
    • 74 Anthony Belton – sophomore (6'6, 335)
    • 75 Anthony Carter Jr. – freshman (6'3, 310)
    • 76 Patrick Matan – freshman (6'4, 300)
    • 78 Jason Roesel – freshman (6'3, 252)
    • 79 Ikem Ekwonu – sophomore (6'4, 320)

    Defensive lineman

    •  0 Terrell Dawkins – freshman (6'4, 245) Redshirt
    •  5 C.J. Clark – freshman (6'3, 300) Redshirt
    • 42 Danny Blakeman – junior (6'2, 269) Redshirt
    • 44 Joshua Harris – freshman (6'4, 350) Redshirt
    • 45 Davin Vann – freshman (6'2, 296)
    • 48 Cory Durden – graduate (6'4, 310)
    • 52 Ibrahim Kante – junior (6'4, 263) Redshirt
    • 53 Derrick Eason – sophomore (6'4, 309) Redshirt
    • 54 Zyun Reeves – freshman (6'7, 265)
    • 55 Joshua Harris– freshman (6'4, 350) Redshirt
    • 57 Jayden Tate – freshman (5'10, 262)
    • 58 Travali Price – freshman (6'4, 260)
    • 90 Savion Jackson – sophomore (6'2, 290)
    • 91 Jerome Williams – freshman (6'1, 277) Redshirt
    • 94 Alec Neugent – freshman (6'2, 254) Redshirt
    • 97 Claude Larkins – freshman (6'4, 284)
    • 99 Daniel Joseph – graduate (6'3, 265)
    		  

    Placekickers

    • 32 Christopher Dunn – junior (5'8, 184)
    • 90 Collin Smith – freshman (5'9, 187) Redshirt
    • 93 Ian Williams – freshman (6'3, 232)

    Linebackers

    •  1 Isaiah Moore – junior (6'2, 236) Redshirt
    •  2 Jaylon Scott – sophomore (6'1, 245)
    • 11 Payton Wilson – sophomore (6'4, 235) Redshirt
    • 26 Devon Betty – freshman (6'1, 225)
    • 27 Jayland Parker – freshman (6'1, 202)
    • 28 Aristotle Bowles – junior (5'11, 212)
    • 31 Vi Jones – junior (6'3, 227) Redshirt
    • 32 Drake Thomas – sophomore (6'0, 238)
    • 33 Jordan Poole – freshman (6'0, 222)
    • 39 Jamie Shaw – freshman (6'4, 242) Redshirt
    • 41 Caden Fordham – freshman (6'1, 214)
    • 43 Colby Johnson – freshman (6'0, 198)
    • 47 Alex Gray – sophomore (6'1, 218) Redshirt
    • 49 Bernard Flerlage – freshman (6'0, 245)

    Defensive backs

    •  3 Aydan White – freshman (6'0, 178)
    •  7 Chris Ingram – senior (6'0, 186)
    •  8 Jalen Frazier – freshman (5'9, 181) Redshirt
    • 10 Tanner Ingle – junior (5'10, 182)
    • 12 Devan Boykin – freshman (5'10, 187)
    • 13 Tyler Baker-Williams – junior (6'1, 209)
    • 14 Nehki Meredith – freshman (5'9, 180)
    • 15 Cayman Czesak – junior (6'2, 188) Redshirt
    • 19 Joshua Pierre-Louis – freshman (5'10, 175)
    • 21 Khalid Martin – freshman (6'0, 192) Redshirt
    • 22 Teshaun Smith – junior (6'3, 192)
    • 24
      Derrek Pitts Jr.
      – graduate (6'1, 182)
    • 25 Shyheim Battle – freshman (6'2, 183) Redshirt
    • 34 Nate Evans – freshman (6'0, 172)
    • 35 Chase Hattley – freshman (6'3, 205)
    • 36 Samuel Duncan – freshman (6'0, 185)
    • 37 Nicholas Treco – freshman (5'11, 195) Redshirt
    • 38 Clay Craddock – freshman (6'0, 209)
    • 39 Darius Edmundson – sophomore (6'0, 170) Redshirt
    • 44 Mario Love Jr. – freshman (5'9, 162)

    Long snappers

    • 91 Joe Shimko – sophomore (6'0, 220)
    • 92 Alex McLaughlin – freshman (5'10, 220)

    Source[7]

    Game summaries

    South Florida

    South Florida at NC State
    1 234Total
    Bulls 0 000 0
    • Wolfpack 10 14147 45
       
    Scoring summary
    19:36NCSURicky Person Jr. 33 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (9 plays, 76 yards, 3:26)    		NCSU 7–0
    2:14NCSUChristopher Dunn 34 yard field goal
    (9 plays, 30 yards, 3:48)    		NCSU 10–0
    212:39NCSURicky Person Jr. 11 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (6 plays, 70 yards, 2:24)    		NCSU 17–0
    0:48NCSURicky Person Jr. 11 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (3 plays, 77 yards, 0:22)    		NCSU 24–0
    39:30NCSUZonovan Knight 46 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (4 plays, 54 yards, 1:31)    		NCSU 31–0
    2:53NCSUChristopher Toudle 7 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (8 plays, 74 yards, 3:31)    		NCSU 38–0
    48:14NCSUJordan Houston 1 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (11 plays, 55 yards, 6:30)    		NCSU 45–0


    See also: 2021 South Florida Bulls football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    NCSU −20 58
    Statistics USF NCSU
    First downs 15 27
    Total yards 271 525
    Rushing yards 104 293
    Passing yards 167 232
    Turnovers 3 1
    Time of possession 30:48 29:12
    Team Category Player Statistics
    South Florida Passing Timmy McClain 7–13, 126 yards, 2 INT
    Rushing Jaren Mangham 5 carries, 26 yards
    Receiving Xavier Weaver 2 receptions, 73 yards
    NC State Passing Devin Leary 17–26, 232 yards, 2 TD, INT
    Rushing Zonovan Knight 16 carries, 164 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Emeka Emezie 5 receptions, 71 yards

    At Mississippi State

    NC State at Mississippi State
    1 234Total
    Wolfpack 0 307 10
    • Bulldogs 7 773 24
      
    Scoring summary
    114:47MSSULideatrick Griffin 100 yard kickoff return (Brandon Ruiz kick)MSSU 7–0
    212:46NCSUChristopher Dunn 45 yard field goal
    (11 plays, 43 yards, 5:25)    		MSSU 7–3
    1:09MSSUMalik Heath 21 yard pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz kick)
    (13 plays, 83 yards, 4:30)    		MSSU 14–3
    30:48MSSUJaden Walley 4 yard pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord kick)
    (7 plays, 54 yards, 4:12)    		MSSU 21–3
    412:30MSSUNolan McCord 32 yard field goal
    (8 plays, 51 yards, 2:23)    		MSSU 24–3
    1:06NCSUThayer Thomas 4 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (8 plays, 74 yards, 3:16)    		MSSU 24–10


    See also: 2021 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    NCSU −1.5 56
    Statistics NCSU MSSU
    First downs 16 15
    Total yards 337 316
    Rushing yards 34 22
    Passing yards 303 294
    Turnovers 2 0
    Time of possession 28:57 31:03
    Team Category Player Statistics
    NC State Passing Devin Leary 30–49, 303 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Zonovan Knight 8 carries, 31 yards
    Receiving Emeka Emezie 6 receptions, 92 yards
    Mississippi State Passing Will Rogers 33–49, 294 yards, 2 TD
    Rushing Dillon Johnson 6 carries, 18 yards
    Receiving Dillon Johnson 6 receptions, 70 yards

    Furman

    Furman at NC State
    1 234Total
    Paladins 0 070 7
    • Wolfpack 10 2877 52
    • Date: September 18, 2021
    • Location:
      ACCRSN
      ): Evan Lepler (play–by–play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
         
    Scoring summary
    18:29NCSUZonovan Knight 1 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (8 plays, 69 yards, 3:56)    		NCSU 7–0
    2:14NCSUChristopher Dunn 32 yard field goal
    (6 plays, 48 yards, 3:21)    		NCSU 10–0
    213:52NCSUDylan Parham 4 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (6 plays, 42 yards, 2:35)    		NCSU 17–0
    6:49NCSUDevin Leary 7 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (5 plays, 51 yards, 2:09)    		NCSU 24–0
    2:28NCSUAnthony Smith 42 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (7 plays, 77 yards, 2:54)    		NCSU 31–0
    0:24NCSUThayer Thomas 12 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (6 plays, 75 yards, 0:53)    		NCSU 38–0
    310:53NCSURicky Person Jr. 1 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (5 plays, 39 yards, 2:27)    		NCSU 45–0
    2:09FURRyan Miller 16 yard pass from Hamp Sisson (Timmy Bleekrode kick)
    (7 plays, 56 yards, 3:28)    		NCSU 45–7


    See also: 2021 Furman Paladins football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    NCSU −27.5 45
    Statistics FUR NCSU
    First downs 9 25
    Total yards 196 505
    Rushing yards 92 218
    Passing yards 104 287
    Turnovers 1 1
    Time of possession 27:21 32:39
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Furman Passing Hamp Sisson 8–19, 86 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Devin Wynn 9 carries, 27 yards
    Receiving Ryan Miller 2 receptions, 31 yards, 1 TD
    NC State Passing Devin Leary 23–29, 259 yards, 3 TD
    Rushing Zonovan Knight 11 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Thayer Thomas 5 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD

    No. 9 Clemson

    No. 9 Clemson at NC State
    1 234OT2OTTotal
    No. 9 Tigers 7 00770 21
    • Wolfpack 7 07076 27
      
    Scoring summary
    19:11CLEMJustyn Ross 32 yard pass from DJ Uiagalelei (B. T. Potter kick)
    (5 plays, 80 yards, 1:33)    		CLEM 7–0
    0:05NCSUEmeka Emezie 9 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (10 plays, 54 yards, 4:43)    		Tied 7–7
    35:10NCSUDevin Carter 12 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (9 plays, 77 yards, 4:09)    		NCSU 14–7
    410:52CLEMWill Shipley 5 yard run (B. T. Potter kick)
    (7 plays, 80 yards, 2:41)    		Tied 14–14
    1OTCLEMJustyn Ross 9 yard pass from DJ Uiagalelei (B. T. Potter kick)
    (5 plays, 25 yards)    		CLEM 21–14
    NCSUThayer Thomas 2 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (7 plays, 25 yards)    		Tied 21–21
    2OTNCSUDevin Carter 22 yard pass from Devin Leary (Two-point conversion failed)
    (2 plays, 25 yards)    		NCSU 27–21
    See also: 2021 Clemson Tigers football team and Textile Bowl
    Pregame line Over/under
    CLEM −10.5 48
    Statistics CLEM NCSU
    First downs 10 31
    Total yards 214 386
    Rushing yards 103 148
    Passing yards 111 238
    Turnovers 1 1
    Time of possession 18:12 41:48
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Clemson Passing DJ Uiagalelei 12–26, 111 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing DJ Uiagalelei 9 carries, 63 yards
    Receiving Justyn Ross 8 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TD
    NC State Passing Devin Leary 32–44, 238 yards, 4 TD
    Rushing Ricky Person Jr. 21 carries, 91 yards
    Receiving Emeka Emezie 14 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD

    Louisiana Tech

    Louisiana Tech at No. 23 NC State
    1 234Total
    Bulldogs 0 10314 27
    • No. 23 Wolfpack 7 6147 34
           
    Scoring summary
    12:18NCSUChristopher Toudle 6 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (10 plays, 91 yards, 5:30)    		NCSU 7–0
    213:19LTJacob Adams 2 yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick)
    (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:59)    		Tied 7–7
    5:37NCSUChristopher Dunn 36 yard field goal
    (6 plays, 37 yards, 1:55)    		NCSU 10–7
    2:12LTJacob Barnes 21 yard field goal
    (7 plays, 72 yards, 3:25)    		Tied 10–10
    0:02NCSUChristopher Dunn 29 yard field goal
    (7 plays, 57 yards, 0:36)    		NCSU 13–10
    310:44NCSURicky Person Jr. 24 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (2 plays, 40 yards, 0:43)    		NCSU 20–10
    6:17LTJacob Barnes 38 yard field goal
    (8 plays, 55 yards, 4:27)    		NCSU 20–13
    3:02NCSUC.J. Riley 5 yard pass from Devin Lear (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (7 plays, 71 yards, 3:15)    		NCSU 27–13
    412:10LTBub Means 23 yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick)
    (5 plays, 68 yards, 1:51)    		NCSU 27–20
    7:45NCSUZonovan Knight 4 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (8 plays, 72 yards, 4:20)    		NCSU 34–20
    4:43LTGriffin Hebert 14 yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick)
    (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:02)    		NCSU 34–27
    See also: 2021 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    NCSU −17.5 56
    Statistics La Tech NCSU
    First downs 26 23
    Total yards 480 418
    Rushing yards 139 167
    Passing yards 341 251
    Turnovers 2 0
    Time of possession 30:43 29:17
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Louisiana Tech Passing Austin Kendall 26–43, 341 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
    Rushing Austin Kendall 15 carries, 71 yards
    Receiving Bub Means 6 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD
    NC State Passing Devin Leary 22–36, 251 yards, 2 TD
    Rushing Ricky Person Jr. 15 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Emeka Emezie 4 receptions, 67 yards

    At Boston College

    No. 22 NC State at Boston College
    1 234Total
    • No. 22 Wolfpack 7 3212 33
    Eagles 7 000 7
       
    Scoring summary
    112:44NCSUDevin Carter 40 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (5 plays, 75 yards, 2:16)    		NCSU 7–0
    8:47BCTrae Barry 8 yard pass from Dennis Grosel(Connor Lytton kick)
    (10 plays, 75 yards, 3:27)    		Tied 7–7
    20:00NCSUChristopher Dunn 27 yard field goal
    (16 plays, 70 yards, 6:05)    		NCSU 10–7
    312:03NCSUDevan Boykin 34 yard fumble recovery (Christopher Dunn kick)NCSU 17–7
    7:05NCSUDylan Parham 4 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (7 plays, 61 yards, 3:47)    		NCSU 24–7
    4:23NCSUThayer Thomas 79 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (2 plays, 79 yards, 0:58)    		NCSU 31–7
    43:39NCSUDevon Betty 0 yard safetyNCSU 33–7


    See also: 2021 Boston College Eagles football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    NCSU −3 51
    Statistics NCSU BC
    First downs 16 17
    Total yards 381 291
    Rushing yards 130 97
    Passing yards 251 194
    Turnovers 0 3
    Time of possession 31:53 28:07
    Team Category Player Statistics
    NC State Passing Devin Leary 16–24, 251 yards, 3 TD
    Rushing Jordan Houston 8 carries, 43 yards
    Receiving Thayer Thomas 4 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD
    Boston College Passing Dennis Grosel 21–39, 194 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Patrick Garwo 1 carries, 52 yards
    Receiving Jaelen Gill 5 receptions, 71 yards

    At Miami

    No. 18 NC State at Miami
    1 234Total
    No. 18 Wolfpack 3 14310 30
    • Hurricanes 7 7107 31
           
    Scoring summary
    110:50MIACharleston Rambo 25 yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick)
    (8 plays, 75 yards, 2:37)    		MIA 7–0
    4:24NCSUChristopher Dunn 33 yard field goal
    (8 plays, 52 yards, 3:34)    		MIA 7–3
    213:41MIAJaylan Knighton 53 yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick)
    (6 plays, 76 yards, 2:25)    		MIA 14–3
    8:59NCSUThayer Thomas 7 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:42)    		MIA 14–10
    0:15NCSUThayer Thomas 27 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (3 plays, 77 yards, 0:32)    		NCSU 17–14
    313:24MIAWill Mallory 5 yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick)
    (5 plays, 75 yards, 1:36)    		MIA 21–17
    7:09NCSUChristopher Dunn 44 yard field goal
    (8 plays, 26 yards, 3:21)    		MIA 21–20
    3:22MIAAndres Borregales 22 yard field goal
    (9 plays, 70 yards, 3:47)    		MIA 24–20
    414:45NCSUDevin Leary 17 yard run (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (7 plays, 79 yards, 3:31)    		NCSU 27–24
    9:34MIACharleston Rambo 4 yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick)
    (11 plays, 75 yards, 5:11)    		MIA 31–27
    5:39NCSUChristopher Dunn 40 yard field goal
    (7 plays, 52 yards, 3:49)    		MIA 31–30


    See also: 2021 Miami Hurricanes football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    NCSU −3.5 55
    Statistics NCSU MIA
    First downs 18 18
    Total yards 421 420
    Rushing yards 111 95
    Passing yards 310 325
    Turnovers 0 0
    Time of possession 28:30 31:30
    Team Category Player Statistics
    NC State Passing Devin Leary 24–42, 310 yards, 2 TD
    Rushing Ricky Person Jr. 9 carries, 54 yards
    Receiving Emeka Emezie 3 receptions, 75 yards
    Miami Passing Tyler Van Dyke 25–33, 325 yards, 4 TD
    Rushing Jaylan Knighton 21 carries, 83 yards
    Receiving Charleston Rambo 9 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD

    vs Louisville

    NC State vs Louisville
    1 234Total
    Cardinals 7 033 13
    • Wolfpack 7 0021 28
        
    Scoring summary
    10:48NCSUEmeka Emezie 19 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick)
    (9 plays, 80 yards, 4:21)    		NCSU 7–0
    0:00LOUJordan Watkins 76 yard pass from Malik Cunningham (James Turner Kick)
    (3 plays, 79 yards, 0:42)    		Tied 7–7
    311:15LOUJames Turner 42 yard field goal
    (8 plays, 51 yards, 3:45)    		LOU 10–7
    414:26NCSUTrent Pennix 29 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
    (7 plays, 83 yards, 3:37)    		NCSU 14–10
    9:51LOUJames Turner 31 yard field goal
    (9 plays, 62 yards, 4:35)    		NCSU 14–13
    5:53NCSUDevin Carter 12 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
    (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:58)    		NCSU 21–13
    2:21NCSUC.J. Riley 10 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
    (4 plays, 34 yards, 2:19)    		NCSU 28–13


    See also: 2021 Louisville Cardinals football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    NCSU −6 57
    Statistics LOU NCSU
    First downs 17 19
    Total yards 434 361
    Rushing yards 219 317
    Passing yards 215 44
    Turnovers 1 0
    Time of possession 30:37 29:23
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Louisville Passing Malik Cunningham 11–28, 219 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Malik Cunningham 18 carries, 76 yards
    Receiving Jordan Watkins 2 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
    NC State Passing Devin Leary 25–36, 317 yards, 4 TD
    Rushing Zonovan Knight 11 carries, 23 yards
    Receiving Emeka Emezie 5 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD

    At Florida State

    No. 19 NC State at Florida State
    1 234Total
    • No. 19 Wolfpack 7 777 28
    Seminoles 0 0140 14
      
    Scoring summary
    19:43NCSUC.J. Riley 62 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
    (1 plays, 62 yards, 0:10)    		NCSU 7–0
    213:00NCSUChristopher Toudle 8 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
    (6 plays, 67 yards, 2:47)    		NCSU 14–0
    312:11FSUKeyshawn Helton 8 yard pass from McKenzie Milton (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
    (7 plays, 51 yards, 2:47)    		NCSU 14–7
    9:46NCSUTrent Pennix 45 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
    (5 plays, 65 yards, 2:25)    		NCSU 21–7
    6:29FSUJashaun Corbin 3 yard run (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
    (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:17)    		NCSU 21–14
    47:53NCSURicky Person Jr. 43 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
    (3 plays, 43 yards, 0:18)    		NCSU 28–14


    See also: 2021 Florida State Seminoles football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    NCSU −3 55
    Statistics NCSU FSU
    First downs 17 18
    Total yards 400 271
    Rushing yards 86 38
    Passing yards 314 233
    Turnovers 1 1
    Time of possession 34:12 25:48
    Team Category Player Statistics
    NC State Passing Devin Leary 21–32, 314 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Zonovan Knight 18 carries, 75 yards
    Receiving Trent Pennix 3 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
    Florida State Passing McKenzie Milton 22–44, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Jashaun Corbin 14 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Keyshawn Helton 4 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD

    At No. 12 Wake Forest

    No. 16 NC State at No. 12 Wake Forest
    1 234Total
    No. 16 Wolfpack 6 14715 42
    • No. 12 Demon Deacons 7 17714 45
              
    Scoring summary
    111:25NCSUChristopher Dunn 28 yard Field Goal
    (6 plays, 67 yards, 2:16)    		NCSU 3–0
    7:45WAKEA. T. Perry 24 yard pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
    (6 plays, 68 yards, 1:43)    		WAKE 7–3
    2:33NCSUChristopher Dunn 46 yard Field Goal
    (10 plays, 43 yards, 5:12)    		WAKE 7–6
    214:34WAKEJustice Ellison 1 yard run (Nick Sciba Kick)
    (10 plays, 75 yards, 2:59)    		WAKE 14–6
    2:05WAKESam Hartman 5 yard run (Nick Sciba Kick)
    (1 play, 5 yards, 0:06)    		WAKE 21–6
    1:47NCSUEmeka Emezie 28 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
    (1 play, 28 yards, 0:07)    		WAKE 21–13
    0:28NCSUDevin Carter 21 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
    (5 plays, 58 yards, 0:28)    		WAKE 21–20
    0:00WAKENick Sciba 45 yard Field Goal
    (3 plays, 22 yards, 0:19)    		WAKE 24–20
    314:47NCSUZonovan Knight 100 yard Kickoff Return (Christopher Dunn Kick)NCSU 27–24
    11:07WAKEBrandon Chapman 5 yard pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
    (12 plays, 75 yards, 3:40)    		WAKE 31–27
    410:05WAKEJustice Ellison 4 yard pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
    (8 plays, 46 yards, 3:29)    		WAKE 38–27
    8:07NCSUEmeka Emezie 13 yard pass from Devin Leary (Devin Leary Pass to Emeka Emezie for Two-Point Conversion)
    (7 plays, 50 yards, 1:58)    		WAKE 38–35
    1:47WAKEJustice Ellison 4 yard run (Nick Sciba Kick)
    (13 plays, 75 yards, 6:20)    		WAKE 45–35
    0:45NCSUDevin Carter 8 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
    (10 plays, 75 yards, 1:02)    		WAKE 45–42


    See also: 2021 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team and NC State–Wake Forest rivalry
    Pregame line Over/under
    WF –1 65
    Statistics NCSU WAKE
    First downs 25 27
    Total yards 482 406
    Rushing yards 74 116
    Passing yards 408 290
    Turnovers 3 3
    Time of possession 28:20 31:40
    Team Category Player Statistics
    NC State Passing Devin Leary 37–59, 408 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
    Rushing Ricky Person, Jr. 8 carries, 36 yards
    Receiving Emeka Emezie 10 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD
    Wake Forest Passing Sam Hartman 20–47, 290 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
    Rushing Justice Ellison 17 carries, 56 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving A. T. Perry 5 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD

    Syracuse

    Syracuse at No. 20 NC State
    1 234Total
    Orange 0 737 17
    • No. 20 Wolfpack 0 28103 41
    • Date: November 20, 2021
    • Location:
      EST
    • Elapsed time: 3:08
    • Game attendance: 54,083
    • Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: Calm
    • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
    • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play–by–play), Mark Herzlich (analyst)
           
    Scoring summary
    26:14NCSURicky Person Jr. 15 yard Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
    (4 plays, 75 yards, 2:05)    		NCSU 7–0
    5:25NCSUDrake Thomas 38 yard Interception Return (Christopher Dunn Kick)NCSU 14–0
    3:16CUSESean Tucker 55 yard Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
    (4 plays, 65 yards, 2:09)    		NCSU 14–7
    3:01NCSUZonovan Knight 97 yard Kickoff Return (Christopher Dunn Kick)NCSU 21–7
    0:08NCSUChristopher Toudle 14 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
    (5 plays, 80 yards, 0:56)    		NCSU 28–7
    310:46NCSUChristopher Dunn 37 yard Field Goal
    (5 plays, 27 yards, 3:15)    		NCSU 31–7
    6:41CUSEAndre Szmyt 45 yard Field Goal
    (7 plays, 43 yards, 3:58)    		NCSU 31–10
    2:15NCSUThayer Thomas 8 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
    (8 plays, 65 yards, 4:26)    		NCSU 38–10
    48:45CUSEGarrett Shrader 48 yard Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
    (2 plays, 48 yards, 0:19)    		NCSU 38–17
    3:45NCSUChristopher Dunn 21 yard Field Goal
    (9 plays, 66 yards, 5:00)    		NCSU 41–17


    See also: 2021 Syracuse Orange football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    NCSU –11.5 49.5
    Statistics CUSE NCSU
    First downs 16 19
    Total yards 236 399
    Rushing yards 170 96
    Passing yards 66 303
    Turnovers 1 0
    Time of possession 29:24 30:36
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Syracuse Passing Garrett Shrader 8–20, 63 yards, 1 INT
    Rushing Sean Tucker 14 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Devaughn Cooper 3 receptions, 31 yards
    NC State Passing Devin Leary 17–24, 303 yards, 2 TD
    Rushing Ricky Person Jr. 12 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Thayer Thomas 4 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD

    North Carolina

    North Carolina at No. 20 NC State
    1 234Total
    Tar Heels 0 10146 30
    • No. 20 Wolfpack 14 0713 34
    • Date: November 26, 2021
    • Location:
      EST
    • Elapsed time: 3:34
    • Game attendance: 56,919
    • Game weather: Temperature: 41 °F (5 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: Calm
    • Referee: Jeff Heaser
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play–by–play), Roddy Jones (analyst)
           
    Scoring summary
    113:37NCSUC.J. Riley 0 yard return of blocked punt (Christopher Dunn Kick)NCSU 7−0
    2:14NCSUTrent Pennix 9 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
    (7 plays, 64 yards, 3:48)    		NCSU 14−0
    214:06UNCGrayson Atkins 22 yard Field Goal
    (7 plays, 70 yards, 3:08)    		NCSU 14−3
    2:02UNCSam Howell 4 yard Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
    (6 plays, 64 yards, 2:36)    		NCSU 14−10
    39:05UNCSam Howell 12 yard Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
    (5 plays, 23 yards, 1:39)    		UNC 17−14
    6:03UNCJustin Olson 17 yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
    (6 plays, 59 yards, 2:34)    		UNC 24−14
    0:32NCSUThayer Thomas 26 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
    (9 plays, 73 yards, 5:31)    		UNC 24−21
    47:44UNCGrayson Atkins 21 yard Field Goal(10 plays, 67 yards, 2:32)UNC 27−21
    2:12UNCGrayson Atkins 50 yard Field Goal(7 plays, 43 yards, 3:16)UNC 30−21
    1:35NCSUEmeka Emezie 64 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)(2 plays, 56 yards, 0:37)UNC 30−28
    1:09NCSUEmeka Emezie 24 yard pass from Devin Leary (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)(3 plays, 54 yards, 0:26)NCSU 34−30


    See also: 2021 North Carolina Tar Heels football team and North Carolina–NC State football rivalry
    Pregame line Over/under
    NCSU –5 61
    Statistics UNC NCSU
    First downs 22 21
    Total yards 444 360
    Rushing yards 297 113
    Passing yards 147 247
    Turnovers 1 1
    Time of possession 29:21 30:39
    Team Category Player Statistics
    North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 14–26, 147 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing British Brooks 15 carries, 124 yards
    Receiving Josh Downs 8 receptions, 75 yards
    NC State Passing Devin Leary 19–30, 247 yards, 4 TD
    Rushing Zonovan Knight 9 carries, 69 yards
    Receiving Emeka Emezie 5 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD

    Rankings

    Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP
    		RVRV——23232218RVRV212524211820
    CoachesRVRVRV—RV2221182522192424201819
    CFPNot released191620201818Not released

    Players drafted into the NFL

    See also:
    2022 NFL Draft
    Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
    1 6 Ikem Ekwonu OT Carolina Panthers
    7 255 Trenton Gill
    P
    		 Chicago Bears

    References

    1. ^ Schlabach, Mark (December 28, 2021). "Holiday Bowl between UCLA and NC State Wolfpack canceled due to COVID-19 issues in Bruins program". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
    2. ^ Adelson, Andrea (December 29, 2021). "Holiday Bowl unable to find replacement college football team, cancels game". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
    3. ^ DeCock, Luke (December 29, 2021). "Did NC State football win nine or 10 games this season? It depends on who you ask". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. Retrieved December 29, 2021 – via MSN.com.
    4. ^ "Wolfpack Football Announces 2021 Schedule" (Press release). January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
    5. ^ "2021 NC State Wolfpack Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
    6. ^ "Coaching Staff". gopack.com. NC State Athletics. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
    7. ^ "2021 Football Roster". NC State Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
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