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NC State Suffers Their First Loss Of The Season To Clemson

NC State had a great start to the season but then they ran into Clemson that sent them to their first loss of the season down in Death Valley.

In the battle of the unbeatens on Saturday, #16 NC State took on #3 Clemson at Death Valley. The Wolfpack suffered its first loss of the season, 41-7, moving to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in ACC play. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/20/football-wolfpack-falls-at-clemson.aspx

Clemson was the first to strike with a 57-yard opening drive, scoring on a three-yard rushing touchdown by Travis Etienne. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/20/football-wolfpack-falls-at-clemson.aspx

Tee Higgins scored on a 46-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence late in the first quarter to increase the Pack deficit, 14-0. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/20/football-wolfpack-falls-at-clemson.aspx

The first spark of the game came for the Wolfpack with 5:41 in the second quarter. Larrell Murchison recovered a fumble at the NC State 16-yard line during a fake field goal attempt by Clemson on fourth & one. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/20/football-wolfpack-falls-at-clemson.aspx

The Wolfpack offense was shut out in the first half for the first time this season and trailed at half, 24-0. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/20/football-wolfpack-falls-at-clemson.aspx

NC State scored on a nine-yard rushing touchdown by Reggie Gallaspy, Jr. in the first play of the fourth quarter. The 10 play, 75-yard drive closed the gap on the Tigers, as the Pack trailed 31-7. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/20/football-wolfpack-falls-at-clemson.aspx

Clemson answered in the fourth quarter with a field goal and a touchdown. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/20/football-wolfpack-falls-at-clemson.aspx

STAT LEADERS

  • QB Ryan Finley: 21-of-34 for 156 yards

  • RB Reggie Gallaspy, Jr.: 9 rushes for 59 yards, 1 TD

  • WR Jakobi Meyers: 8 catches for 61 yards

  • CB Nick McCloud: 10 tackles, two pass breakups

    “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/20/football-wolfpack-falls-at-clemson.aspx

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NC State will travel to Syracuse, N.Y. to take on the Orange on Oct. 27. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/20/football-wolfpack-falls-at-clemson.aspx

College Football, Atlantic Coast ConferenceAbigail BaggettNC State, ClemsonComment