NC State Tops North Carolina In Chapel Hill
On Saturday NC State who is bowl eligible went into Chapel Hill and topped North Carolina who’s season ended with a loss.
RB Reggie Gallaspy, Jr.'s school tying fifth rushing touchdown of the day was the game winner in overtime in NC State's 34-28 comeback win at North Carolina. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
The overtime win was the first for NC State since 2007. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
NC State has now won three in a row in the series, the longest such streak since five straight from 2007-2011. The Pack has also won three in a row at UNC, the longest road winning streak since also winning three in a row at Kenan Stadium from 1988-92. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
On the opening possession of overtime, UNC missed a 37-yard field goal. The Pack then used seven plays, all rushes, to get a one-yard TD for the OT road win. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
NC State opened the scoring with a quick two-play, four-yard drive thanks to a pair of special teams plays. A.J. Cole III punted the ball down to the UNC one-yard line, and after a three-and-out, UNC botched the snap on the punt results in NC State taking over at the four-yard line. Gallapy scored from a yard out with 9:09 left in the first quarter for his first score of the day. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
After the Pack TD, North Carolina kicked field goals of 24 and 32 yards to make the halftime score 7-6. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
The two teams traded touchdowns to open the seconds half. NC State uses a 10-play, 75-yard drive that saw Gallaspy score his second TD of the day. The Tar Heels quickly answered with a 3-play, 76-yard drive, with pass plays of 38 then 37 yards on back-to-back plays. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
Gallaspy found the end zone for the third time, again in the third quarter, with a season-long 34-yard rush for a score to make it 21-13 with 3:38 left in the third. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
UNC answered the TD once again with a 6-play, 75-yard drive on the ensuing possession. After the two-point conversion, it was all tied 21-21 late in the third quarter. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
The Tar Heels took their first lead of the game after a 9-play, 92-yard TD drive that pushed the score to 28-21 with 9:29 left in the fourth quarter. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
NC State tied up the score at 28-28 with 6:00 to play after Gallaspy rushed for his fourth TD of the game, from four yards out. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
WOLFPACK SPOTLIGHT DRIVE – 1st Half
2 plays, 4 yards in 0:48 – Reggie Gallaspy, Jr. 2-yd TD run “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
After the Pack took over on the UNC four-yard line after a botched punt, RB Reggie Gallaspy, Jr. punched the ball in from one-yard out for the game's opening scoring in the first quarter. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
WOLFPACK SPOTLIGHT DRIVE – 2nd Half
12 plays, 75 yards in 5:39 – Reggie Gallaspy, Jr. 4-yd TD run “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
With a 7-6 halftime lead, NC State took the opening possession of the second half for a score after a 10-play, 75-yard drive. RB Reggie Gallaspy, Jr., scored his second rushing TD of the day, from four yards out. On the drive, QB Ryan Finley was 4-of-6 for 53 yards. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
STAT LEADERS
• QB Ryan Finley
16-of-28 for 200 yards
• RB Reggie Gallaspy, Jr.
27 rushes for 129 yards (career-high), 5 TDs (career-high)
• WR Jakobi Meyers
7 catches for 111 yards
• S Jarius Morehead
11 tackles, 9 solo
“according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
NOTABLES
• NC State played without leading tackler LB Germaine Pratt. Pratt ranks second in the ACC in tackles with 9.8 per game. Getting his first career start was R-So. Brock Miller in his place. Miller finished with six. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
• The five touchdown runs by RB Reggie Gallaspy, Jr., tied a school record for most in a single game with T.A. McLendon (2002) and Stan Fritts (1972). “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
• With five rushing TDs today, Gallaspy now has 16 on the season – tying for the second-most in a single season in school history. Only T.A. McLendon (18 in 2002) has had more. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
• Fr. Teshaun Smith recorded his first career interception in the first quarter. All Wolfpack players that have started in the secondary this season have at least one INT (McCloud, Ingram, Morehead, Wright, T. Smith). “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/11/24/football-gallaspy-ties-school-record-with-five-rushing-scores-in-ot-win-at-unc.aspx?path=football
NC State will closeout the regular season on Saturday by hosting East Carolina Saturday. Kick-off is set for 12:00pm from Carter Finley Stadium. The game will be televised on ACC Network Extra. “according to https://gopack.com/schedule.aspx?path=football