NC State Drops Their Third Straight As They Fall To 5th Ranked Clemson In Raleigh
The team located in North Carolina’s state capital has been on a skid as of late and that skid continued with a loss to fifth ranked Clemson where NC State lost their third straight game.
#5 Clemson scored a 55-10 road win over the Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium.
The Tigers (10-0, 7-0 ACC) held a 42-0 lead at the half over the Pack (4-5, 1-4). “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/9/football-wolfpack-falls-at-home-to-clemson.aspx
NC State got on the scoreboard on the first possession of the second half, as RB Zonovan Knight galloped in from 53 yards out to cap a 5-play, 75-yard drive. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/9/football-wolfpack-falls-at-home-to-clemson.aspx
Knight finished with a career-best 139 yards on 12 carries. QB Devin Leary was 14-of-29 for 166 yards.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/9/football-wolfpack-falls-at-home-to-clemson.aspx
The home loss was the first of the season for NC State, and just the third in the last 18 games at Carter-Finley Stadium. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/9/football-wolfpack-falls-at-home-to-clemson.aspx
While NC State had yet another setback Notified just before kick of the opportunity to clinch the Atlantic Division, No. 4/3 Clemson (10-0, 7-0 ACC) secured its spot in the ACC Championship Game with a 55-10 win at NC State (4-5, 1-4) on Saturday night. Clemson raced out to a 28-0 lead in the first quarter behind two defensive takeaways and stretched the lead to 42-0 at half in cruising to an eighth-straight win over NC State.
The Tigers will represent the division in the ACC Championship Game, scheduled for Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Charlotte, for a fifth-straight season. It is the seventh time Clemson will represent the Atlantic Division, which sets an ACC record. The Tigers increased the nation’s longest active win streak to 25. “according to https://clemsontigers.com/clemvsncsu19/
Travis Etienne added three total touchdowns to bring his career total to 54, breaking C.J. Spiller’s record for career touchdowns (51). Etienne finished the game with 112 rushing yards on 14 attempts, and hauled in three receptions for 31 yards. With 50 career rushing touchdowns, Etienne is now tied with Louisville’s Lamar Jackson for second-most career rushing touchdowns in conference history.”according to https://clemsontigers.com/clemvsncsu19/
Trevor Lawrence completed 20-of-27 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns, becoming the first Clemson quarterback to pass for three touchdowns in five consecutive games. The sophomore also rushed for a career-high 59 yards on eight attempts and found the end zone once on the ground to bring his season total touchdown responsibility to 30 (23 passing, 7 rushing). Justyn Ross and Tee Higgins each recorded 33-yard touchdown receptions. Offensive lineman John Simpson scored his first career touchdown in the first quarter, scoring on a one-yard handoff.”according to https://clemsontigers.com/clemvsncsu19/
The Clemson defense forced four N.C. State turnovers. Xavier Thomas, Chad Smith and Tyler Davis all recorded fumble recoveries. The defense allowed 290 total yards and held the Wolfpack to 124 rushing yards. “according to https://clemsontigers.com/clemvsncsu19/
NC State returns to action on Saturday when they host Louisville in North Carolina’s state capital.