It might never have felt like it, mainly because NC State's offense took its time putting the ball in the end zone, but this was a far better collective effort than we saw in Week 1. State held the ball for 40+ minutes for the second consecutive week, and this time the offense got a huge assist from the defense, which allowed only 112 yards.
NC State squandered a couple of early opportunities in plus territory--one drive ended with a missed field goal, and another ended with a Dakwa Nichols (RIP) fumble. Still the game was never in doubt, because Eastern Kentucky couldn't throw the football.