NC State, Tennessee Who Are Ranked 24th, 14th Are Matching Up In Duke's Mayo Classic Saturday Night In Charlotte
NC State, Tennessee who are ranked 24th, 14th are matching up in Duke’s Mayo Classic Saturday night in Charlotte.
Where?
On the gridiron at the home of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers!
NC State is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference!
Tennessee is a member of the Southeastern Conference!
NC State comes into the Duke’s Mayo Classic with record of 1-0 because NC State kicked off their 2024 season with 38-21 win in North Carolina’s state capital Thursday over Western Carolina.
As NC State kicked off their 2024 season with 38-21 win Thursday in North Carolina’s state capital over Western Carolina in the 1st quarter NC State scored a touchdown as Kevin Concepion caught 17 yard pass from Grayson McCall , Kanoh Visett kicked, made extra point tying game up 7-7 . In 2nd quarter Kevin Concepcion caught 5 yard pass from Grayson McCall , Kanoah Vinsett made, kicked extra point tying game up at 14 . In the 3rd quarter Kanoh Visett kicked, made 46 yard field goal to put NC State back in front 17-14. Though, NC State being in front Western Carolina in the 3rd quarter would only be brief as Branson Adams would run for 17 yard touchdown , Christian Lowery would make extra point giving Western Carolina a 21-17 lead. Though, Western Carolina’s lead wouldn’t last as NC State would three touchdowns in 4th quarter as Kevin Concepcion would catch 35 yard pass from Grayson McCall , Kanoah Vinesett would kick, make extra point giving NC State a 24-21 lead. From there NC State would extend their lead as Jordan 31-21 38-21 as Jordan Waters would run for 7 yard touchdown , Kanoah Vinesett would kick, make extra point before Jordan Waters would run for 50 yard touchdown , Kanoah Vinsett would kick, make extra point.
Following NC State kicking off their 2024 season with 38-21 win over Western Carolina NC State line backer Devon Betty who had 1 tackle had this to say!
“Just because they’re (from) a lower conference, they could still come in here and whoop us if they come in here with the right mindset,”
Following NC State kicking off their 2024 season with 38-21 win over Western Carolina NC State Dave Doeren had this to say!
We just started playing better. That’s why you play games, man. You gotta go out there and learn where you’re at,”
There’s some nerves; a lot of new players in the program and a lot to learn from. But we stressed the fourth quarter. I mean, that’s something that every day in practice, we talk about being finishers, and I thought that was something I was very proud of tonight.”
According Jadyn Watson Fisher News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article291478020.html
Tennessee like NC State comes into the Duke’s Mayo Classic with record of 1-0 because they beat Chattanooga 69-3 on Saturday August 31, 2024. In the 1st quarter Tennessee scored three touchdowns, a field goal as Dylan Sampson ran for 1 yard run Max Gilbert kick giving Tennessee 7-0 lead. From there Tennessee extended their lead 14-0 , 21-0 , 24-0 in 1st quarter as Ethan Davis caught 4 yard pass from Nico lamaleava, Max Gilbert kicked, made extra point. Donte’e Thornton Jr. 36 yard pass from Nico Lamaleava , Max Gilbert kicked, made extra point. Max Gilbert kicked, made 36 yard field goal. In the 2nd quarter Dylan Sampson caught 3 yard pass , Max Gilbert kicked extended extending Tennessee’s lead 31-0. In the 2nd quarter Dont’e Thronton Jr. caught his second touchdown pass from Nico lamaleava, Max Gilbert kicked, made extra point extending Tennessee’s lead over Chattanooga 38-0 before Dylan Sampson extended Tennessee’s lead yet again this time to 45-0 . In the third quarter Chattanooga finally got on scoreboard as Jude Kelley kicked made, field goal making 45-3. From there though it was Tennessee the rest of the way as Max Gilbert kicked, made 42 yard field goal as DeSean Bishop ran for 22 yard touchdown, Max Gilbert kicked, made extra point making score 55- 3. In the 4th quarter Tennessee scored two touchdowns as Khalifa Keith ran for 1 yard touchdown , Josh Turbyville kicked, made extra point extending Tennessee’s lead yet again this time, 62 -3 before Jordan Ross had a 13 yard punt return for touchdown, Josh Turbyville kicked, made extra putting finishing touches of Tennessee’s rout of Chattanooga.
According to espn app
Following Tennessee routing Chattanooga Tennessee Head Coach Josh Heupel had this to say!
First of all, I just want to thank all the fans,"It was a hot day out there. They showed up early. It was electric. The stadium was juiced right from the beginning. Appreciate all of them coming out tonight. It's been a long time since we have been here, so it's great to see them back again. I like a lot of things we did - all three phases of the game."
According to https://utsports.com/news/2024/8/31/football-no-15-vols-dominate-mocs-in-season-opener-69-3.aspx
Kickoff is set for 7:30pm from Bank Of America Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ABC with Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe commentating!