NC State beat Syracuse 16-10 last night in a defensive battle, which is the complete opposite of the shootout that took place in the Carrier Dome last year.
The Wolfpack D showed tremendous heart and resiliency.
They were without Senior Captain Cornerback Nick McCloud once again. They lost Junior Cornerback Chris Ingram during the game, in what looked to be a serious injury. Graduate Redshirt Senior Defensive End James Smith-Williams and Redshirt Junior Defensive Tackle Val Martin were both dinged up during the game, but were able to return.
Despite all of that, NC State’s defense held Syracuse to 341 yards of Total Offense, 41 yards rushing (1.