Ultimately, State was able to scrap enough to put up a respectable score and show that the gap between the programs isn’t nearly what it looked like in the first quarter when Dave Huxtable’s defense completely melted down and allowed 35 points on 308 yards. (This is INSANE!)
@TravHaneyESPN NC State has given up 35 points in the first quarter twice in the last 3 seasons. Has any P5 school given up 35 points in a Q
— Scott Jernigan (@sjernigan14) November 29, 2015
In the final three quarters, the Wolfpack (7-5 overall, 3-5 ACC) outscored the Tar Heels 27-10, outgained them 380 yards to 245 and had the edge in first downs 23-14.