Freshman receiver Taj Harris’ facemask dug into a defender as he chopped his feet. His hands grasped the outside shoulders of the white North Carolina State jersey in front of him. With Nykeim Johnson catching a screen pass two yards behind Harris, the 175-pounder swung his hips inside, blockading his corner from the sideline.
For a brief moment, Harris held up his defender. Johnson had a one-on-one with a defender to the outside.
Harris caught a 24-yard pass three plays before. But on the first series in Harris’ first career start, clearing a path for Johnson was more important.