very good program at Northern Illinois and apparently uh this is an outstanding team to go into South Bend and be a top 10 Notre Dame team pretty impressive NC State's going to see Northern Illinois couple of weeks down the road that game will be played in Raleigh so Tennesse goes out last week bombs UT Chattanooga 69-3 now the moccas one of the favorites to win the Southern Conference along with Western Carolina obviously NC State's game with another Southern Conference foe was to say the least a dog bite with the pack trailing 21- 17 to start the fourth quarter but should we read too much into those opening ball games should we no uh what you do is you look at the tape and you see uh uh players making plays and you uh analyze all that's been done by both of these respective coaches the Tennessee coaches watching last week's t of Western and NC State and and vice versa the NC State coaches watching tape of Tennessee and UT Chattanooga and you you game plan and you don't but you can't you don't compare scores you don't compare last year's uh schedules you don't compare anything uh the fact that you know two of the Southern Conference uh uh predicted to Front Runners uh you know played against these two teams respect itively you that you can't do that you can't you can't it's it's too uh too fickle you just can't do that in football but there I mean they those those games counted for something and what they counted for is now you see players on tape and you see what their strengths are and you see what some maybe some weaknesses are and then you coach to that respectively you know Dave Dorne said after the game he said well I'm never going to apologize for winning right but he also said we got a lot of things to work on but might that work to NC State's Advantage cuz those guys ke came out of that game last Friday and uh they watched a lot of tape and probably absorbed quite a bit of criticism from their coaches yeah no I don't think there's any question that they were coached hard this week and uh so yeah I'm I'm sure the players heard and and and the and the lead the the team leaders would say and rightfully so the senior leaders the junior leaders the guys that are the are the looked to as the the models for the this team uh they would uh let everybody be in agreement that we need to be coached hard we don't need to think that we're all this we don't need to be thinking about all the pre-season expectations that the pundits uh placed on us or that we even placed on on ourselves that what do they say it is what it is we've had a hard fault game against the an opponent that nobody thought we were going to have what they were 30 some point you know favorites and so they I mean they had a dog fight probably the best thing in the world would be to be in a dog fight against somebody you're supposed to run away with but you still win that's the main thing and that's what I think coach meant by saying I'm not going to apologize for winning but now let's roll up our sleeves and go to work and he knows how to work yeah he does and one of the other things coach Doran pointed out on Wednesday night when we we did his radio show from sports and social in carry he so we're in the area of the transfer portal now everybody many programs are going to have new players more new players than ever before that are playing because you get guys in the portal you expect to come in and play they're usually more experienced but they're new to your culture uh they're new they're not they've not been a part of the the chemistry building process process and that is a process and you can't achieve it overnight he says for that reason here in the age of the portal with all of these new players signing up with teams that the first games now have become even more unpredictable than they ever were I think that's right Tony and uh think about it uh let's just take uh two examples let's take running back Waters at the end of three quarters I think he had something like 50 yards rushing he was averaging like two yards per Rush it' had the the big fumble turnover and um you know he hadn't made that amazing short touchdown run where he broke six or seven tackles and he hadn't made the big long breakaway touchdown run uh and so you learn something all those other players they they remember Waters from last year at Duke and his career at Duke and read about his stats but until you get into the Huddle and you're behind and you're and you're not supposed to be behind and the pressure's on and you and you look at each other's eyes and you see somebody like Waters respond in the fourth quarter and I can say the same thing about Mall same same way you know big highly talented expectation number one recruit of that coach Doran staff went after this offseason in the portal the most important you know uh transfer probably that NC State had all the the entire year uh with Waters being a close second and he came through and you don't know that until you until you get in that situation you can't you can't uh you know try to assimilate that you can't talk about that you can't predict that you got to be in that situation so that's why I say probably the best thing in the world for this NC State team was for them to be in that situation and for these players to watch some of these what should be their stars for the rest of the season their quarterback and their running back uh watch them come through and they'll trust them if they're in a similar situation here tonight we're in Charlotte to watch Tennessee and NC State right now let's pause 10 seconds for station identification you're listening to W pack football from [Music] learfield wherever you go whatever you do when you have the power and Technology of a Ford F-150 on your team it's game on go to buy Ford now.com for great offers or to learn more about F-150 see your Carolina Ford dealer proud sponsor of NC State athletics you know Johnny I was standing outside the locker room when the the players and coaches came in after the game against Western Carolina last weekend and I could tell that uh defensive coordinator Tony Gibson was not a happy camper he he just kind of wore it on his face and Gibby explains why he was disappointed with the defensive performance again Western Carol just self-inflicted things I mean the first play of the game we should have had an interception for a touchdown we dropped it and then the second play of the game we had an interception our hands and we dropped it and then we get an ejection for targeting uh so you know I just think when I looked out and we we first broke our huddle to run on the field we had eight new starters uh so it was a great learning process for us I'm really happy with the way we finished and we adjusted throughout the game but we have to get much better yeah think about Johnny when in now that we've started using the communication devices where coach Gibson can verbally send in the defense to his middle linebacker Kaden forom think about how disruptive that becomes in game one when like the fifth or sixth play of the Season you lose your middle linebacker who's the quarterback of the defense and they had to adjust on the Fly uh the communicational responsibilities then fell to Shawn Brown the weak side linebacker but fortunately Shan Brown told us on the radio show the other night that is something that they had prepared for in case like Kaden forom gets injured uh God willing it won't happen but they didn't expect him to get ejected but I think that probably threw that defensive unit off a little bit when all of that happened I'm sure it did and when when when you say that they they prepared Shawn Brown that probably translated means it's about like what backup quarterbacks in the NFL about how many reps they get to prepare they prepare for emergency situations but they they really aren't aren't prepared like uh the first line guys so you you know Shan Brown said the right thing I was prepared we we practiced it but they he I can I can promise you they didn't practice it with Shawn even half as much as they practice it with Kaden because that's who they expected to be the main Communicator receive the receiver of the communication from Tony Gibson so yeah it it it's again a learning process now who who knows uh as we get get into the season it's good to have a second guy that's at least had game experience and receiving these Transmissions so that in the case it happens again something like that happens uh you're ready well coach Gibson his defense really going to have their hands full tonight against this powerful Tennessee offensive unit and Coach Gibson says it is really hard to simulate Tennessee's fast tempo in practice Yeah the speed of this game that we're about to go to uh you know we've not seen anything like it uh preseason fall Camp as far as the tempo that they use so that's our biggest adjustment right now but what we're looking for is we have to play very very fundamentally sound and we have to communicate and again I can't say that word enough if we don't it will be ugly uh so you know our guys have to make sure that we're talking getting the right call getting guys in position to make a play and then we have to make plays well they're going to have to communicate but they going to have to do it fast too yeah talk fast yeah talk fast uh short sentences uh because Tennessee doesn't give you a lot of time let's talk more about that you know the numbers put up by the Tennessee offense in last week's lopsided win over UT Chattanooga were indeed staggering among other things the Vault talli 718 yards of total offense while also running a total of 90 plays and for Coach Josh hpel it was a good way to open up the season had a good start to it this past week uh there's a lot of things within the structure of what we're doing offensively that we can be better at too guys had an opportunity to watch it with their coaches and we got to make improvements and this is a good football team we're getting ready to go play hypo is not a big talker but he has become a big winner in Knoxville Tennessee was 3- seven the year before he took over uh the program in 2021 since then he's LED UT to a 28- 12 record and to get win 29 here tonight hyle knows his team will have to play very well really good opponent that we're playing uh they play all three phases of the game really well together defensively they've been really good and um you know be a great test for us up front and on the perimeter and at quarterback and offensively they got a really experienced quarterback um got Playmakers around him and uh their special teams are really good too so huge test for us uh this week uh one that we're excited about um you know traveling a few hours down the road I look forward to seeing B Nation show up and um be a great contest 14 games into his college career NC State receiver Casey concepion has been really tough to stop last week The Talented sophomore put on a show Once Again by catching nine balls for 121 yards and three touchdowns no one seems to have an answer for KC meaning Hy's defense will have a big Challenge on his hands first of all he's got Elite Speed um really good hands um makes plays you know on teams on the offensive side of the ball they do a good job of uh of moving him around and um you know Finding space for him to to work and operate um he's strong he's explosive um we got to know where he's at U you know throughout the course of the football game yeah every coach says that Johnny but nobody's been able to handle him and how unusual is that when you see this guy a sophomore he's got to be the number one target of the defense we got to limit his touches and plays but he still finds a way to make those plays and get open it is pretty amazing Tony we we watch him week after week all through his freshman year and and watch him just get better and better and uh sometimes you know we would we we talk off the air and when we travel together about you know why hasn't a some some uh great defensive mind figured out a way to to find out where he is uh but but um and and and hyp hypo said it so we we need to know where he is I think knowing where he is is is the key in knowing how to get to where he's going to be and uh and and uh I think uh you know NC State's done a great job of of of mixing things up he's in motion he's in the out wide he's in in in inside lined up he's moving around and he's getting the ball in his hands in all different kinds of angles with the one single and final intent him catching the ball and having a little bit of space between him and a Defender if he's got a little bit of space he's got an advantage and that means NC state has an advantage offensively he he lines up in the back field and he was NC State second leading rusher last year behind the quarterback Brendan Armstrong but you hear coaches talk about concepion it's the same verbiage we heard coaches used when they were trying to develop a game plan for jayen Samuels when he was here now their body types are different but I think offensively the goal is somewhat the same in that you never knew where Jaylen Samuels was going to line up and that made it a little bit more difficult to kind of gear your defense towards uh what they were trying to do with them because he wasn't at the same position I remember he was doing an interview one day at a press conference and and one of the reporters asked him exactly what is your position and he said I'm a football player and that's what he was and so and we got another one right here with watching Casey concepion do some magical things NC State football is brought to you a part by Duke Energy working to build a smarter Energy Future the share of the light fund helps those who are struggling to pay their energy bills and gives those who can the chance to share the power learn more at dukeenergy.com Community Fund Tennessee andc State tonight from Bank of America Stadium crowd Gathering yeah you can tell it's going to be a huge crowd fun atmosphere for this matchup and our pregame coverage we continue in a moment this is Wolfpack football from learfield together that's how we stay in the game ready to play as one great team UNCC health is keeping you well by bringing renewed Focus approach and dedicated Services Close to You exceptional care is what you and your family deserve together let's put points on the board for life well played team up with UNC health official healthc care provider of NC State athletics the top rated golf course in Raleigh is none other than the lonie pool golf course at NC State no wonder this championship course was designed by Arnold Palmer and is challenging and fun to play for all skill levels join a league or take lessons check out the latest equipment in the golf shop you can even have your swing analyzed or get a custom Club fitting from one of the nation's Premier Master Fitters it's all here at your number one Golf Course learn more at lonol golf course.com I'm Brandon Cleveland NC State defensive lineman when it's game day you want your best players on the field here at Dogg concrete they feel the same way when it comes to taking care of all your commercial and residential concrete foundation needs building on a solid foundation that's something doggy concrete and the Wolf Pack know all about to be the best you must have a strong base to build off of pouring solid foundation since 1963 for all of your commercial residential concrete needs Dogg get concrete go P football season is here and the fall months are approaching but it's still warm that means pests like ants roaches and mosquitoes are out in full force luckily you can trust the pros at Arrow Exterminators to keep your home business and tailgate pest free arrow is trusted to keep Carter Finley Stadium a pest free zone and is a supporter of the NC State wolf pack so rest assured that with AO Pest and Termite Control you're getting the best from the best schedule a free pest inspection today call 888 go Arrow or visit arrowexterminators.com when everyone has a different craving wigman's meals to go has it all all right now all in one delivery pizza with the kids favorite toppings a delicious sub made the way you love fresh sushi for the whole group and so much more it's how busy people get busy eating the meals they love order on the meals too app or at meals too.com to make everyone happy Wegman's meals to go all your favorite meals all in one delivery got to move that's usually the reaction it's the mountain of stuff that's got to be packed organized and transferred which is where Miracle movers of Raleigh steps in they're in the business of moving mountains it's like a miracle because you don't have to stress you just hand it over to the pros at Miracle movers their top-notch team takes care of all the details whether it's a big move or small local or long distance Miracle movers does it all moving packing even storage reach out for a miracle today and get a free estimate at miracl movers usa.com as we continue on the pregame show getting you ready for 24th ranked Dene State and 14th rank Tennessee Zack buran's inside the learfield Network Studios with an updated look at the out of town scoreboard Georgia Tech entered the top 25 defeating then 10th rank Florida State in week zero coming in at 23rd and well it probably won't last long Georgia Tech went back and forth against Syracuse but would be the orange coming up with the upset 3128 Pittsburgh struggled against Cincinnati in the first half trailing 17-6 at the halftime break but the Panthers battled back scoring 22 unanswered 15 in the fourth quarter to secure the comeback win 2827 fifth ranked Notre Dame LED Northern Illinois 1413 late in the fourth quarter but the Huskies had a chance at the right hash near side holy will hold from the snap from half field for 35 snap hold kick is up the kick is good good andu takes the lead with 31 seconds left that was Andy Garcia on the call Northern Illinois upset fifth rank Notre Dame 1614 and for the first time it's the first win versus a top 10 team in school history for Northern Illinois North Carolina defeat Charlotte at 3820 22nd Louisville thrashes Jacksonville State 4914 Boston College gives a zero on Duan 56 zip and Cal Downs Auburn 2114 a few games are still in action in the ACCC Virginia Tex and Blacksburg leading Marshall 1714 Midway through 3/4s 12 rank Miami leads Florida and 22 to three with 6 minutes left in the first half Stanford and Cal pully inside Stanford Stadium just now kicked off off and also just now getting underway as a clash in the ACC between Virginia and Wake Forest the late night ACC action begins in about 60 minutes or so as 25th rank Clemson seeks their first one of the Season at home against App State we'll have more scores at halftime as we head back to the stadium right Zach thanks it's been a wild start college football season that's for sure time now for the UNCC Health injury report brought to you by UNC health the official healthcare provider Ben C State athletics good news packs ready to go fully healthy everyone expecting to uh be on the field tonight will be available so that's good news when you're getting ready to play the 14th team uh 14th rank team in the country in Tennessee well it would be fair to say NC State got off to a rather lackluster start in last week's win over Western Carolina after all the wol pack did Trail 2117 entering the fourth quarter before scoring 21 unanswered points to put the catamount away offensive tackle Anthony Belton calls it a learning experience you know just my opinion I'm glad that happened last week instead of it you know happening this week weeks prior so just us being down early coming out adjusting so you know that show us we can adjust but definitely show us we to come out and start F way faster what we did while Tennessee's offense gets a lot of love the defense also features plentiful Talent especially up front last week the depth heavy balls played 17 different defensive linemen in that route over UT chat GA belon knows the pack o line will have its hands full up front that's definitely you know a talented group you know all four of those guys are talented know they got a chance to play on Sundays but you know I feel like we can we can compare evenly with those guys we got all five of those guys we you know we got experience we got the talent and it's just we got to outst strain them now to that Tennessee offense it was like a whirlwind watching the rapid fire BS make the Chattanooga defense look helpless last week here's willpack safety DK Kaufman really the biggest thing is just that that Tempo you know they try to hide a lot of things with Tempo uh but good thing that we have coordinators who who didn't played this offense before so they know you feel me so I mean I'm just excited you know it's in front the world uh the biggest thing for me I just kind of keep telling the guys like it's really all about us I really just excited to go and put that on film you know play with my brothers in front everybody yeah it's going to be great and while Tennessee has earned Kaufman's respect he believes the NC State Defense will be up to the challenge tonight it's really just all about us at the end of the day you know if we locking and do what we have to do I mean I'm sure that our game plan is good enough to stop it but that is a good team like you said they well balanced they can throw the ball and they can run the ball they got big bodies up front they got big bodies on the outside know it's going to be it's going to be a dog fight for sure yeah it's going to be fun it's definitely going to be fun Tennessee goes fast on offense while NC State is much more methodical and from belton's point of view it's up to the wol pack offense to stay on the field as much as possible this is a game that's really important for complimenting football so defense getting off the field and US creating drives to keep defense off the field cuz you we don't want defense on Field US C getting three and out that's putting more of a burden on them you know they going to get gas out so just us playing conf football they get a three and out we got to get a job going KCK the field go get a score Kaufman played in plenty of Big Time games during his time at Auburn so he knows what to expect tonight I'm excited already honestly yeah it's definitely going to be fun you know you come you come to programs like this to play games like this you know uh we going to be in front of the world so at the end of the day is either you going to get embarrassed or you going to do what you have to do it's nothing in between volunteers wolf pack we're about 30 minutes away from kickoff here at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte uh weatherwise got a beautiful night right now partly cloudy skies expect temperatures to drop through the 70s as we play this football game so we're not expecting to have any weather issues that's what you're looking for when you got a couple of nationally ranked teams battling early in the college football season on the way Chaz going to catch up with wack head coach Dave Dorne so stay with us you're listening to Wolf Pack football from learfield this is Matt Taz Now voice of the Wolfpack as a parent I know nothing is more important than the safety of our children more than 22% of teen involved crashes per year in North Carolina are the result of distracted driving help protect our teenage drivers by ensuring they practice safe driving habits and avoid distracted driving always encourage your teens to put down the phone while driving and lead by example let's have a handsfree NC brought to you by trusted Choice Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina learn more at trusted choice.com goate one of the best things about football is the food you can get everything for your game day spread at Lowe's Foods there are over 60 different flavors of sausages for your grill they have some of the best fried chicken you will eat they even sauce and toss your wings to order and don't forget the beard Den Lowe's Foods was started in North Carolina and it's still based here today those Foods proudly supporting the wolf pack wherever you go whatever you do score the confidence you need to start your journey with the power and exceptional capability of a new Ford F-150 with available smarttech like Pro Power on board it's game on when F-150 is part of your team for great offers and to learn more about a new Ford F-150 go to buy forn now.com more see your Carolina Ford dealer today always consult the owners manual for important operating instructions with the wolf pack every touchdown is more than just a touch toown it's a testament to the teamwork elbow grease and can do attitude it takes to make it to the end zone and while our Fields aren't the kind you throw passes on kih knows every successful Farm is more than just a farm it's the product of top-notch tillage planting harvesting pay and forage equipment at the hands of hardworking Growers settle the score with Superior tools by visiting your local Ki dealer or go to ki.com Wolfpack go pack we'll have more NC State football in 60 seconds this is the Wolfpack Sports network from learfield Vehicles can take you and your family most new all electric vehicles can travel over 250 M on a single charge and they're fun to drop join the NC clean energy technology Center's mission to advance a sustainable energy economy by providing support for clean energy Technologies practices and policies learn more about the benefits of electric vehicles and other clean Transportation options at fuel what matters.org Hampton Farms is a family-owned North Carolina company they specialize in producing fresh roasted inside the shell peanuts and snacks in addition peanuts are one of the healthiest snacks around they're naturally low in carbs and high in protein Hampton farms in Del peanuts finest from the fields proud sponsor of NC State [Music] [Music] athletics coach here we go it's two teams that are one and0 two teams that are ranked two great fan bases geographically Central to Knoxville and ter Raleigh this is a fantastic opportunity isn't it yeah it is it's great to have a game against a team like that get a play in a neutral sight but for two teams that U touch borders two teams that have a lot to play for and uh we have a lot of respect for Tennessee you know they do a lot of good things I'm really excited to see our guys play they prepared very well this week yeah coach You' mentioned the energy in practice was up that the guys were really active this week you said that on the coaches show how did the back end of the week feel leading up into this ball game really good you know there's a shift from Tuesday Wednesday which is padded practices to Thursday Friday which isn't uh from the physical to the mental and so you you want to see the the intricacies of the game plan um the mental part of the game plan come alive it's more about the physicality of what you're doing on Tuesday and Wednesday and their focus was tremendous how about the fact that you beat last year's number one FCS offense in the country without pton Wilson cuz he's in the NFL and without your starting middle linebacker and your starting Nickelback after all the guys you've had to integrate in retrospect is that even a little bit more impressive than it's been talked about through this week leading up to Tennessee you know I don't know I think they're really good offense you know I mean we turn the film on in the off season and Western hasn't been a great team over the years uh and that guy's done a great job there coach and so we had a lot of respect for them we knew that they would you know have uptempo like we're going to see this week There's unknowns for us and them cuz we had eight new starters and then you lose your Mike linebacker on the fifth play um don't want to make excuses for it either you know there's things that we got to do better and but that's a good football team offensively that we beat and it's good to be in a game where you're tested you know it is and uh I think you know nationally when you see teams playing FCS level a lot of times you'll see guys not play to the level they're capable of and that's disappointing as a coach it gives me a chance with a win to get after the guys and to get them to play better here with coach joran before this kick in Charlotte against Tennessee Grayson McCall is a veteran kid and he didn't maybe have the start that he wanted but he did have the finish that he wanted helping the the pack get to a 21 nothing fourth quarter Tennessee is a first quarter scoring team at least the data reflects that's how they like to do it you'd think that if Grayson has a chance to get this thing tight late that that's what he wants to do and he kind of showed his his ability to stay in the thick of things against Western didn't he yeah he's a winner he's been in a lot of tight games a lot of one possession games he understands how important the fourth quarter is um and this game isn't going to be one in the very first quarter you know you got to hang in there and get used to their Tempo and their speed and all those things and you keep it as close as you can or get a lead but it's going to take every second to win this game they are number one in the country in plays per minute uh like three plays a minute they're basically run a play Sprint to the line essentially right oh yeah and you know some of that's the success they had in the first game too right I mean he was throwing completion after completion and so you got to limit that you got to make them off schedule you can't let them have the Rhythm that they had in game one and you see them struggle you know if you study their film over the years that's what happens you get them in second and 10 you don't let them throw completions you tackle them on first down if it's Run play um before they get for us efficiency on defense is less than three yards on first down so you want to see second and seven plus on that side of the ball and that doesn't slow down how fast they get to the ball but a lot of times now they'll start just clapping and changing plays at the line and it does change the tempo is it a little misleading when as fans are trying to process what this game what the goals are of of Coach hle coach Doran here in this ball game in the chess match of it they're spread and they're fast but they were at the top of the SEC in rushing last year it wasn't just a spread it wide pass offense no it's an offense that rushes the football well I mean they were ninth in college football and rushing a year ago they're trying to get to 200 yards a game on the ground they've done it a lot and so you have to tackle well on the box you have to win one-on ones and I call it change in the math you know they got somebody to block every player you got to get off of blocks and really tackle well there's going to be a lot of now screens and hitches and Bubbles that are throwing too where we got to be out on the perimeter making plays thank you very much for your time coach this is a a big ball game it's a great opportunity here against Tennessee we really appreciate you here before kickoff thank you yeah thanks for having me look forward to seeing a lot of red in that stadium and need your noise need you guys to be loud and help us in this game Go Pack those were the Coca-Cola coaches comments from the head coach of the wolf pack Dave Doran Johnny Evans returns in a moment with the Pizza Hut key ingredients of the game this is the Wolfpack Sports network from learfield [Music] together that's how we stay in the game ready to play as one great team UNC health is keeping you well by bringing renewed Focus approach and dedicated Services Close to You exceptional care is what you and your family deserve together let's put points on the board for life well played team up with UNCC Health official healthc care provider of NC State athletics I'm Brandon Cleveland n State defensive lineman when it's game day you want your best players on the field here at Dogg concrete they feel the same way when it comes to taking care of all your commercial and residential concrete foundation needs building on a solid foundation that's something doggy concrete and the Wolf Pack know all about to be the best you must have a strong base to build off of pouring solid foundation since 1963 for all of your commercial residential concrete needs dog get concrete go p the top rated public golf course in Raleigh is none other than the lonni pool golf course at NC State no wonder this championship course was designed by Arnold Palmer and is challenging and fun to play for all skill levels join a league or take lessons check out the latest equipment in the golf shop you can even have your swing analyzed or get a custom Club fitting from one of the nation's Premier Master Fitters it's all here at your number one Golf Course learn more at lony poool golf course .c this is NC State head football coach Dave Doran when it comes to banking Dogwood State Bank stands out Dogwood isn't your average Bank they're reshaping Community banking they prioritize your needs whether you're a small business or a seasoned pro at Dogwood they understand the value of your business come experience the Dogwood difference for yourself Dogwood State Bank proudly serving Raleigh Charlotte Sanford Wilmington Greenville Morehead City and faville visit Dogwood statebank.com to learn more member FDIC it's bow time it's not just football season it's tailgate season and that includes every kind of football whether it's got goalkeepers or goalposts the kick is good because it doesn't matter where or how you tailgate when you got crispy chicken and fluffy buttermilk biscuits from Bojangles your tailgate is better than great it's legendary head to Bojangles and order your tailgate box with boldly seasoned chicken fixon biscuits and legendary iced tea today it's bow times [Music] football season is here and the fall months are approaching but it's still warm that means pests like ants roaches and mosquitoes are out in full force luckily you can trust the pros at Arrow Exterminators to keep your home business and tailgate pest free arrow is trusted to keep Carter Finley Stadium a pest free zone and is a supporter of the NC State wolf pack so rest assured that with aop Pest and Termite Control you're getting the best from the best schedule a free pest inspection today call 888 go Arrow or visit Aro exterminator [Music] .c we return to Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte I'm Tony AES on the sidelines Johnny Evans Matt Chaz now upstairs in the booth as we're getting closer to kickoff Inc State and Tennessee here on this Saturday night key ingredients of the game brought to you by Pizza Hut go to strut tothe hut.com to find exclusive Wolfpack fans deals offers are updated throughout the year so the pack always gets the best price go to strut tothe hut.com and order Pizza Hut today you can hear the crowd sellout crowd here tonight from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte and uh first off Johnny you're going to be hearing Rocky Top in your sleep tonight I guarantee you uh I've already started to hear it uh in my subconscious in the pregame but uh you know give uh give the fan base a lot of credit for Tennessee they come ready to participate and that's one way they do it seeing that awful song Rocky Top yeah well now the NC State band's on the field and uh getting ready to put on a show so this is very much a bow likee atmosphere atmosphere in an early season game which is really kind of cool and one of the reasons everybody's been looking forward to this game all right there so many things to break down let's start with the most basic fundamental of football tackling particularly tackling in space because Tennessee with that uptempo offense they really challenge your tacklers in in an effort to bring down some very quick Speedy athletes on the perimeter well uh tackling is always important in every game but especially in this game another another reason that it's important because of the style of offense that Tony is that they wear the defense down so if you if you miss a tackle uh you're you're going to give up a big play obviously but then and they're going to be right up on the line of scrimmage you cannot replace somebody after a long run uh you know you got to be ready to play uh when when they get on the ball because they're getting ready to snap it and that's a a challenge and the backup players the reserve players to give a to give the Frontline players a blow they got to be ready to get in the game if they wait a few seconds it's too late so how limiting is that tempo for your defense preferably like a little time for Coach Gibson to send in the play verbally to the middle linebacker and then they can from there signal to the rest of the Defenders what what the call is just how difficult is going to going to be for NC State to communicate with the with the speed of that Tennessee Tempo well you can do it and the coaches have already uh practiced it uh but they just have to be on their game I'm talking about the coaches first and for they got to think fast make quick decisions communicate quickly to the players then the players give them a few seconds to process what's just been called what kind of defense for instance and so uh everything's just sped up and we we know uh when you speed things up in any area of life so that's when mistakes can happen and so they've got to be on their game defensively right from the get-go right from the processing uh with from the coaching staff all the way through the execution of the play you know I like what Anthony belon said earlier on the pregame show ITC State offense tonight has really got to do its part stay on the field pick up first downs and and with Tennessee's ability to score points in a hurry this is one of those nights where you you like getting points on the board but I don't know a field goals are are going to do much for you in a game like this and that changes strategy when you get down to you know around the 30 yd line going in not quite to the Red Zone maybe even the 40 going in uh normally you might try a longer field goal to uh or even a short field goal when you're in the Red Zone Tony but it changes the strategy that thinking is that well you know three points you're not you're getting you're you're you're losing ground if you're scoring three points on a possession against a team like Tennessee all right we're just about ready to go from Charlotte stay right where you are C it up it's number 24 NC State against 14th ranked Tennessee you're listening to wol pack football from learfield this is Coke Zero sugar could I be the best Coke ever try and taste with your ears hear those bubbles imagine them tingling on your top busy deliciousness listen to that cascading liquid a mouthwatering waterfall irresistibly tasty zero sugar crisp refreshing and Ice gold is Coke Zero sugar the best Coke ever try and decide from the mountains to the coast 2.5 million North Carolinians are members of an Electric Cooperative as a co-op member you're part of exciting efforts to power a brighter future in Wolfpack nation and across our state Beyond providing electricity that powers Our Lives electric co-ops are strengthening local communities with education grants Economic Development Innovative energy projects and tools to help you better manage your home energy use learn more at NC Electric operatives looking for a sub compact tractor right now you can take home the compact doit all value leader from LS tractor for as low as1 139 per month that's right now for a limited time get more done around the Acreage Farm and Ranch and save big on the mt12 from LS tractor packed with standard features for a better operator experience and ready to accept the Implement you need certain conditions May apply visit a participating LS tractor dealer for complete details for as low as 139 a month the mt120 to LS tractor start blue stay blue for the fifth year in a row North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance was ranked the best insurance company in the nation by Auto Body Pros with quick payments on top quality Parts our experienced claims team is in your corner every step of the way to put your repairs in the rear view North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance helping you is what we do best brought to you by nugenics total te the number one selling testosterone booster at GNC text tip to 321321 right now for your complimentary bottle of nugenics Total Tea message and data rates may apply got to move that's usually the reaction it's the mountain of stuff that's got to be packed organized and transferred which is where Miracle movers of Raleigh steps in they're in the business of moving mountains it's like a miracle because you don't have to Dr you just hand it over to the pros at Miracle movers their top-notch team takes care of all the details whether it's a big move or small local or long distance Miracle movers does it all moving packing even storage reach out for a miracle today and get a free estimate at miracl movers usa.com when everyone has a different craving wigman's meals to go has it all all right now all in one delivery pizza with the kids favorite toppings a delicious sub made the way you love fresh sushi for the whole group and so much more it's how busy people get busy eating the meals they love order on the meals too app or at meals too.com to make everyone happy Wegman's meals to go all your favorite meals all in one delivery [Music] Off to the Races at the 20 yd line finds incase at the 30 couple of men to beat at the 40 30 inside 20 he houses it is Spyro left side of the field leaping effort intercepted at the 32 yd line deep ball center of the field it's caught ins stri touchdown just like that down the for Shot line 20 sheds a tackle to the 10 and he's brought down inside the five what a laser with the grab at his way sprits to the 20 has the 10 like tiptoes in touchdown a 23 y snap swaps back Zips it right intercepted he's Off to the Races 20 he's at the 30 to go 30 de side 20 he houses it this 95 yd pick six the momentum flipper his wolf pack [Music] football now to bring you all the action let's head to the stadium and join Tony Haynes Johnny Evans and the voice of the wolf pack Matt chazel Zack burand back inside the leadfield Network Studios is giving you one last ACC scoreboard update before we get underway between 24th R NC State and 14th rank Tennessee with 1045 left to play in the game Virginia Tech leads Marshall 3114 12 rank Miami is blasting Florida A&M 25-6 at the halftime break after one quarter of play Stanford shutting out Cal Paulie 7 nothing with 535 left to play in the opening quarter Wake Forest is on top of Virginia 7 to3 and coming up in about half an hour or so it's 25th ranked Clemson and Abate inside Memorial Stadium as we head to the Lenovo broadcast Booth here's the voice of the wolf pack Matt jazan now thanks very much Zach we've got ourselves a packed house and it is rocking here in uptown Charlotte Bank of America Stadium capacity 75,000 37 Johnny what an atmosphere for this one showcase game between two ranked teams the pack and volunteers it it just doesn't get any better when he comes to college football Matt uh the the fans are excited there's a an environment an atmosphere it almost feels like playoff kind of uh environment and atmosphere and you know the players are chopping at the bit to get out on this field and prove who's the better team the the Tennessee evolves versus the NC State wolf package just doesn't get any better it is an absolutely perfect setting here for college football between these two ranked teams the wolf pack with their 1 and0 start over Western Carolina and a 21 nothing fourth quarter that was hotter than it is here today it's it's time now for the weather report brought to you by Swift Brothers Plumbing Heating and Air and electrical for Swift same day service you can trust call Swift Brothers for all your plumbing HVAC and electrical needs it is 70° and absolutely perfect this is the ideal weather for any football anything anytime it's room temperature outside you can see a few puffy white clouds in the sky there will likely be no precipitation it's perfect here yeah you're not going to see a lot of the cramping that you saw last week you're not going to see a lot of the the sweat related issues that uh trying to handle the football because there's so much sweat and moisture on on the bodies there's not a whole lot of moisture in the air and uh yeah like you said Matt this is this is perfect makes me want to put on a a chin strap again one more time love it Josh hypo in his fourth year as the volunteer head coach 24 times has led this volunteer offense to 200 or more rush yards in a football game it's fast and it's spread but coach Doran said it in pregame they like to run the ball yeah well they they play a tough brand of football I mean it's it's it's a varied it's balanced it isn't just that wide open stuff and that and that can be a weakness for some teams it can only throw the ball you put them in a situation where they have to run it and you've got them well with Tennessee that is not a weakness they can run they can throw they've got the athletes uh to prove it and maybe the most uh the strongest part of their offense is their offensive line four out of the five offensive linemen were starters last year four out of five were also seniors this year so they're a very veteran team and a very good football team down to the sidelines for our sideline analyst Tony haes what's the atmosphere feel like down there Tony Tennessee just took the field we're hearing a familiar tune from those in orange and white right now how loud is it down there it's a neutral sight game The Far Side of the stadium is all red the near side is all orange and white what's it feel like down there Tony on the sidelines Matt it is phenomenal I can barely hear you that shows you how loud it is in this Stadium you take an NFL stadium and you fill it up with college fans you have a recipe for an incredible environment this is uh is about as good as I can remember in my years doing NC State football and we know I while I wasn't calling that first game between these two teams in 1893 I've still been around the block for a while and uh this is tremendous and what's really cool about it it very much is a 50/50 atmosphere you know it looks like that brok a 5050 between the Tennessee fans and the NC State fans uh both fan bases showing up big time tonight hopefully the teams can match up with the fan enthusiasm we have in the stadium we're about a 2-hour drive from back home Tennessee fans are about 3 and 1/2 hours West in Knoxville and the surrounding area from here in Charlotte Johnny we had a sense way long ago before this thing was fully locked in when this was just on the horizon Seasons away that this might be the atmosphere maybe you get two ranked teams ACC SEC both one and0 and here we are it's culminated to everything they hoped it would be yeah and sometimes it can be disappointing you get all this buildup and and then the the dud comes out on the field I don't predict that I don't think that's going to be the case I know what kind of week the NC State team had as they practiced um you know and I'm assuming that Tennessee also just as prepared mentally for this football game NC State is just making the field here in uptown Charlotte and they're sprinting to the far sideline they have the red jerseys with white helmets and white pants Tennessee is in its white jersey with that orange tea on the white helmet and white pants with orange piping it's a big 10 referee crew Cole canle is the referee he's the voice will here for the coin toss and through the game officiating things that's Copple a big 10 officiating crew which begs to question how often has a big 10 officiated crew had a Tempo offense that they've had to facilitate a game for well it's going to be different for them they'll have to adjust to the speed I'm sure they don't see that uh every week uh refereeing in the Big 10 so we're going to all adjust how about for you and me we're going to have to talk fast as we uh tell tell our listeners about what's going on in this game it's going to be a fun game it's but it's going to be a different kind of game uh against really two very highly ranked teams hyp in his seventh year overall as a head coach Josh hyp he played two very memorable Seasons with the Oklahoma Sooners he was a three-time transfer went Junior College to Norman Oklahoma wound up winning the national championship 24 years ago as a player and burst onto the scene as a head coach at UCF in Orlando and then went to Knoxville with the athletic director Danny White who was also there with him at UCF and they've had success in Knoxville with a 3 and3 Bowl record in 7 years for hypo he's been in Knoxville for Four Seasons with a 28 and 12 record and here is the coin toss in our referee Cole kuple thank you to Duke's mayo and to the Charlotte Sports foundation for having us welcome to the 2024 Duke's Mayo classic it's a great night for college football Tennessee are the visitors so you'll call the toss Tennessee has won the toss and they've chosen to defer their option in the second half so Tennessee wins the toss and defers which means ncy state has an opportunity to start this ball game off with a score and Johnny maybe take some time off the clock right away it's interesting as fast as Tennessee likes to start it's the number one first quarter scoring team in the country averaging 11 points per game first quarter over the last few years under Josh hyle they defer and NC State will receive the kickoff to start this game yeah well most of our audience probably knows if they've listened for any length of time Matt that uh most colleges script their first 15 to 20 offensive plays if if you wanted to look on the script of NC State and if they knew they were going to receive the opening kickoff it would be just what you suggested to run the football mix in the passing game and to take the ball out of the hands of that high-powered offense of Tennessee and take 8 to 10 minutes off the clock and end with six points on the scoreboard with a touchdown that would be the scripted ideal let's see if they can do it Tennesse special teams unit comes out with the ball on the T at the right 35 yd line and Josh turbyville is the right-footed kickoff specialist for the vs Hollywood Smothers his back left goal line to return this he took a couple back in effort last week the runup and the botin were underway tenness cnnc State and turbyville blast to line drive out of the Left End Zone he is 9 for n kickoffs and touchbacks this year for Tennessee and great Grayson McCall and Company Trot out onto this Charlotte surface with Jordan Waters Grayson Mcall and that big red offensive front and interesting that to start this game Matt mccab is out there as an extra blocker Johnny well that tells you that probably they're going to try to establish some kind of Run game not necessarily could be using it as a decoy but but they've got the beef in there when mccab is in for an extra blocker let's see if they don't to try to get the ball to Waters early and establish some sort of Run game ball is at the 25 yd line right hatches first snap of the night Collins and Jolie and concepion to the left mccab on the line to the right of Peak at right tackle snap back to McCall screen pass left caught by concepion quality blocking he jitterbugs through a tackle at the 30 and he's chopped down at the 32 a 7yd game gain for conceps own to the near numbers yeah seveny gain when it should have been like a two- yard gain he broke a tackle he's not the biggest guy out there in fact he's one of the smaller players out there but he has powerful lower body Matt that's concepion the perfect game he catches the ball behind the line of scrimmage breaks a tackle at the two- yd Mark and ends up with a seven Net game Rogers now comes in for concepion he's to the left Jolie is slot left mcab remains in the game as a Blocker on the right side Collins the receiver short side right second and three snap at the 32 Mcall snap hand off Waters he's gobbled up by the Tennessee front and driven backwards take your pick for the credit for the tackle maybe give it to James Pierce Jr the Charlotte native well we're going to hear a lot of Pierce that's going to be the key to the offense of NC State got to know where he is he's a great run player he's a great pass rusher and he's going to be peeling his ears back right now talking about Pierce in that defensive line of Tennessee in this passing game he projects as a top 10 NFL draft pick after this year that's a loss of three it's third and six now the pack at its own 29 three receivers left Jolie concepion and Rogers with Collins by himself right Mall walks up to the back of Carell to change the formation change the protection snap back McCall good pocket LS it left there's a first down grab Concepts theion but forward progress sto to the 45 yd line it's a first horizon first down on Third and six for the pack nice job that time Mall just hanging in there Matt just hanging in in the pocket taking an extra second great job of protecting him nice pocket around him good line of vision he looked right first then went back to the left concepion was his either second or third option made a nice throw for the first down and it's just like Tony Haynes said in pregame huddle slow pace walk up to the line take your time first and 10 ball at the 36 yd line snap Mcall play fake to Waters dump off this is right slot there's concepion again on a drag ripped down around the waist near numbers to the 42 yd line 6yd gain to concepion it's his third touch already Ricky Gibson the corner is there with the stop I wonder what the strategy is offensively for NC State duh I mean uh you're going to get the ball to your best player he's they've run four offensive plays three of them have been thrown to concepion he's made something happen each time the size of Elijah Simmons the interior lineman for Tennessee he's 62 340 red Shir senior just checked in second and six now pack at its own 42 ball right hases snap Mcall it's a play fake lobes it left slide incomplete over the grab of Justin Jolie he had two white gloves on it at the Tennessee 45 but it falls incomplete at the far hashes Jolie was looking back over his right shoulder felt the safety it was perceived pressure coming up he thought he was going to take one right in the chops uh and I think that affected his ability concentrate and look the ball in that's a catch that he'll make 90% of the time back tries to convert again on third down on this opening drive it's third and four at the pack 42 yd line concepion and Rogers to the left make it Collins now to the right snap McCall right hashes shuffles the cleat dump off over the middle that's on a drag it's Collins caught first down pack at the 47 yd line 5yd pickup on third and four and and I'm I'm more impressed the Umpire was right in the line of fire he went he hit the deck he he was the one that made the play happen because the ball was tipped just a little bit right at the line of scrimmage and he was able to mcau was able to get the ball to Collins to pick up another first down this is exactly what you called for Johnny a slow methodical Drive first and 10 now spotted 48 Mcall snap drifts near side of the field pumps once at the numbers dump off Smothers twisting grab near sideline Tennessee territory and he's pushed Out of Bounds at the 47 yd line maybe the 48 down to the sidelines Tony Haynes pack doing a great job on first down too five six seven yards makes it a lot easier on Robert andai with the play calling helps you really mix it up run or throw on second and third down these are little short passes but they're very effective first down plays tackle made there by Christian Harrison that's Rodney Harrison's son played a bunch of games in this venue on Sunday second and six at the Tennessee 48 Smothers in the backfield now with McCall it is Collins and concepion to the right Rogers left snap Mcall right to his chest handoff Smothers he skips away from an ankle tackles skips to the left and then he stood up with the forward progress stop but a flag down at the far side of the field no game pending the flag at that far sideline 48 yd line is where the yellow flag rests clock at 10:45 first quarter first drive offside Defense number 90 lining up in the neutral zone 5yd penalty still second out that's Dominic barley the defensive end for Tennessee a 63 292 lb red sht senior and it makes it second and one yeah this is this can be a big play kind of situation when you have second really in less than one technically uh Matt they they may take a shot this time coach and I might just say this we can come back on third and less than one and pick it up more than likely let's go for it here Jolie and Rogers to the left now joliee and mccab each come tight behind the tackles you got Collins to the right Snap On Second and one hand off Waters he's gobbled up hit with contact from three Volunteers in driven back they spot it down at the 46 give or take it's a loss of a couple of yards in the play and sets up third and about three well so far there's been three run plays rushing plays from scrimmage by NC State and all three have lost yardage one of them there was a penalty on the previous play on the run that they lost yardage so technically in scorebook is only two that they're going to show as lost yardage but they got to get that run game short up up front 34 packs converted on two third Downs this drive can they keep it going outside a field goal range here ball at the ball 46 M call shotgun two Targets to each side collaps for the ball Zips it there's a first down Collins who takes a lick at the thir 39 yd line hangs on to the football first and 10 wol pack gain of seven yds a first horizon first down and Collins took quite the pop I was kind of half expecting a yellow flag come from the the referees I looked like a helmet to helmet hit but there's no flag no call for targeting Collins doing a nice job of securing the ball in the short pass play picking up the first down and then jumping up and not injured obviously on the play that was Keenan PE there with the big hit he was hurt 12 games last year former BYU cougar first and 10 pack at the B 39 Mcall takes a snap knee high play fake throws it tipped at the line and it hits the turf incomplete he threw it right over Zeke Carell's helmet and one of the volunteer defensive linemen got a fingertip on the ball and it flutters on the turf to make it second and 10 well Mall he'll he'll drop it down a little bit he isn't really a sidearm thrower but he isn't a big overhand thrower either and that time uh the defensive lineman right in front of him did a nice job of getting his hands up offensive lineman they that when they know that those D dline are going to get their hands up they got to go uh get their hands down by going low on them umpires holding the snap of the football for a moment and they're holding play to allow Tennessee to sub and Elijah Simmons at 340 lbs is taking a very long stroll to the nose Tackle Spot well now Amari Thomas is coming out a timeouts call timeout media timeout first time out of the half for NC State in football you need a great game plan same with your health care benefits that's why more people trust Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina the state's most preferred health insurers so put Blue Cross North Carolina on your team official health insurance partner of NC State athletics we step aside 902 first quarter it's been a long sustained Wolfpack March it continues next Second and 10 at the Tennessee 39 NC State athletics and LS tractor are making a commitment to honoring our community's First Responders this season if you know of a local first responder who goes above and beyond and deserves to be recognized at an NC State game submit their story at gopack.com back/ LS trctor to nominate them today one Local Hero will be honored at each home game courtesy of Ls tractor see the ls difference at LS trctor [Music] usa.com wherever you go whatever you do score the confidence you need to start your journey with a power and exceptional capability of a new Ford F-150 with available smarttech like Pro Power on board it's game on when F-150 is part of your team for great offers and to learn more about a new Ford F-150 go to buy for now.com Morey your Carolina Ford dealer today always consult the owner's manual for important operating [Music] instructions back here inside the Lenovo broadcast Booth 902 first quarter scoreless between the Wolfpack and the volunteers it's second and 10 of the Tennessee 39 here in uptown Charlotte let's pause 10 seconds for stations to ID themselves as Affiliates this is Wolfpack football down to the sidelines to our man Tony Haynes not sure if you have an ability to EES drop on whatever is being discussed there on the field what's the vibe on the sideline here this first drive yeah they're not going to let me in on that conversation I can tell you that but I mean you couldn't have drawn this up much better for NC State they converting on third Downs keeping the offense on the field but when you do this you don't want to have that empty feeling that comes with you know controlling the football for a while and not getting any points out of it so I think the Run game early on is it looks like it's a concern that defensive front for Tennessee so far on the running plays is good as advertised so NC State's really had to try to mix things up with a lot of play fakes rpos to try to keep that defensive line uh a little less aggressive because they've been getting across on the running game Johnny we've got a first first quarter scoring team in Tennessee and and our boy Jeff gradley here makes a great point it's the top scoring first quarter team in the country and they deferred and they've allowed NC State to start with control of this ball game yeah and it's not not working in their favor right yet but this drive is not over there's still a lot lot to be played left in this drive and uh it looks like right now is working into the favor of NC State keeping the ball out of the hands of that high-powered Tennessee offense and hopefully getting points here and a few more plays Keenan Jackson's in slot left he's the Freshman concepion boundary left Wesley Grimes in now short side right second and 10 at the Tennessee 39 concepion motions tight to the line snap Mcall looks right now goes through his progressions lost the Pucket he sacked loss on the play as Omar Norman lot comes in and Stuffs the pocket for a sack backup interior lineman for Tennessee it makes it a loss of seven and it's third and 17 ball spotted at the ball 46 that was a coverage sack that time the mall had time at the two second Mark if he's throwing on time but he didn't like what he saw in the secondary he took one extra second that was just enough for him to get the sack Jackson and Jolie left concepion and Grimes right third and 17 snap ball 46 Mall uncorks a wobbler down the near sideline it is incomplete at the ball 25 that that was a tiptoe effort there by Wesley Grimes and a back shoulder throw from Mcall and it looks like the Special Teams unit and Kaden nocaster the punt unit will come out here with 8117 to play in the first quarter well this is where nooncaster uh typically does an outstanding job of the end over end kick anytime he's on the uh the opponent side of of the football and he comes out the punt he's going to try that end over end kick the goal is to have it land somewhere around the Y Line and fair calls this is the righty boot at the pack 45 kind of a wobbler that is out of Bounds at the Tennessee 15 or so and that's where it will be first and 10 for Tennessee they don't give the vs an opportunity to return that punt with 811 to play here in the first quarter North Carolina is known for its legendary barbecue joints and the pit proudly continues this tradition by serving authentic Whole Hog Pit cooked bar visit the pit in downtown Raleigh and also available at the concession areas at Carter Finley it's a 31 yd punt by ncast and it takes us to a timeout first and 10 Tennessee at its own 15 scoreless 811 to play first quarter here in Charlotte from the mountains to the coast 2.5 million North Carolinians are members of an Electric Cooperative as a co-op member you're part of exciting efforts to power a brighter future in Wolfpack nation and across our state Beyond providing electricity that empowers Our Lives electric co-ops are strengthening local communities with education grants Economic Development Innovative energy projects and tools to help you better manage your home energy use learn more at NC electric cooperatives tocom more Wolfpack football after these local messages you're locked in to the Wolfpack Sports network from learfield want instant savings at the gas pump every time you fill up it's as easy as one 1 2 3 download the Exxon Mobile app and sign up for Exxon Mobile direct debit plus then you'll get up to 12 cents off every gallon instantly go on sign up today it's easy download the handy Hugo's crazies Rewards app and get amazing deals throughout the store each and every month right now you can get any size Fountain coffee or cappuccino for only 9 download the handy Hugo's crazy Rewards app and never pay full price again some people like a and others like B at BMW we prefer X like the dynamic X3 been for ultimate exploration the X5 built to conquer even the most difficult paths or the Pinnacle of comfort and luxury the X7 and since every x-range vehicle is packed with performance and versatility you'll always get the best of X the BMW X range your next X Venture starts here take advantage of exceptional offers on the BMW X3 visit triangle BMW dealers.com [Music] 811 to play first quarter here in Charlotte it's Tennessee's first offensive possession coming up scoreless between the pack and volunteers after NC State threatens with field goal position winds up punting to the Tennessee 15 you know Johnny over the years as football has evolved and as coaches find new ways to play this chess match try to innovate the spread pass offense burst onto the scene right Josh hpel was one of those guys at Oklahoma before him it was kind of Tim cowch at Kentucky lighting up the SEC and then Tempo about 10 years later after that became the new invogue trend and here it is this is this Tempo spectacle we're about to see with Josh Hy well the good news is that they lost one half of the first quarter talking about they being the offense of Tennessee so that's a that's a good thing for NC State the the negative is that they didn't NC State didn't come away with any points like we like we were suggesting that they should and could but you're right Matt we're going to see an entirely different style of offense with this tennessy offense than we did with the more methodical slower NC State offense so Brazzle and McCoy are the wide receivers right Nico IAM malava is the quarterback takes the snap of the 15 turns and gives now and he gets crushed by Shawn Brown at the 17 ydd line Dylan Samson takes a sternum lick from Brown up a high tackle and a clean one as the clock starts turning with 8 minutes to play you're in the first game of three yards wow you're you're right he I mean he that was as good a stick and a good wrap up as you can imagine yal Ava snap play fake second and seven he airs one it's incomplete receiver fell down Chris Brazzle at the far 35 yd line he just trips the two-lane transfer who last year was third Team all AAC his brothers on the roster on the defensive side and he flat out trips and it makes it third and seven looks like yeah the feet of brazwell got entangled with the defender and he went down and he looked up for the for a kind of begging for the flag and there was not going to be any flag IAM malava third and seven shotgun to his left shoulder is Samson two receivers right and one left Tennessee snap at its own 18 yd line pocket breaks down he tucks and runs Sprints Beyond Fitzgerald and has a first down at the far side of the field where he's shephered out by Jihad hard at the 30 yd line it's a 12 yd run for IAM malava to the Farid line well there's not going to be a lot of called runs for niik the quarterback for for Tennessee but that's what that's where he can kill you he just came right up the middle snap right away at the 30 there's that Tempo hand off Samson he breaks an ankle tackle 35 and then he ferles into a tackle north of the 40 to the 42 it's a 12yd run Carter's there again for the stick backto back plays for Carter who didn't even play last week yeah they ran it right up the gut and uh once again they're lined up his offensive running back doesn't have his shoe on so but that's going to slow play the play down just a few seconds yeah you got a flat tire out there for Dylan Samson starting running back for Tennessee that'll slow him down first and 10 at their own 42 snap play B pocket breaks down Noah Potter almost has a sack IAM malava lurches forward and Dives to the 45 there's a three- ydd gain on the Run by IAM malava Noah Potter almost just had a sack when it really should have been a sack just give uh Nico a lot of credit he's he's a tall slender guy you wouldn't think of him as being all that breaking tackles but he broke the tackle there as a sack and picked up four good yards GK Kaufman was the man credited with the stop second and Seven Falls at their own 45 IAM malava walks up to Cooper ma preseason All-American center with four receivers two to each side five on the play clock shotgun right has should snap yala play fake Samson pocket breaks down again Cleveland's right there he drifts to the right and Kaden forom whips him out at the far s side line near 50 yd line oh and late Flags fly and Davin van is getting into it with one of the volunteers Way Out of Bounds at the far sideline and there's a scrum as his Wolfpack buddies all gather around and now Flags fly Tony what's going on there on the side yeah may have been a face mask or a late hit out of bounds I was blocked out one thing NC State though is doing uh defensively pack is playing nickel not only on third down but on first and second down so Devon Betty is not out there there's playing with two linebackers forom and brown and they bring in an extra defensive back and when you do that you're just trying to add a little speed to your defense I think that's one reason though Tennessee has decided to hand the football off a couple of times they probably feel like they can run the ball a little bit against that nickel there was a huge scrum after that play and the officials have gathered up at the far side right in front of Coach Doran at the pack 45 yd Line This Big 10 crew has a lot to figure out multiple flags are down for different infractions with late hits and here comes the call there are multiple dead ball fouls on both teams personal foul unnecessary roughness blocking out of bounds number 76 and number 74 also out of bounds un sportsmanlike conduct defense number 44 those fouls will offset first and 10 Tennessee the the white thick white paint on the far sideline Johnny essentially just did not stop play no it didn't that out of bounds line correction third down oh that's a big that's a big switch there on the correction it's a dead ball penalty Tony Haynes on the side yeah no reason to get him a first down you it was second and seven prev after the game so he did not get the first down so the Pack's going to for another third down play here looks like about third and four it's going to be about third and four just like Tony said ball is at the Tennessee 48 with 606 to play and Ticking here in the first quarter scoreless between the pack and volunteers well neither team's going to be intimidated by the other that that was already been established it's going to be a hard fa uh football game and and uh we saw that after that play third and four for Tennessee at its own 48 tight end holding stays the Notre Dame transfer is into the left had a big game against the pack last year snap IM malava hit as he throws airs it left side over throws his Target incomplete whated Brew McCoy and he is shut down and locked up by Cory Coley with him step for step near numbers and the punt unit comes out for Tennessee Co Coy was step for step right I mean he's just right on the defender almost a perfect throw maybe 6 in maybe it touched the fingertips of receiver for Tennessee but uh give Coy a lot of credit there was no room for any kind of error and uh a lot of great coverage there on that play Jackson Ross is the sophomore punter last year all SEC freshman team a 422 yard average takes the snap hesitates now he boots it off at the VA 37 this is end overend and pin Wheels into the gut of ko at at the 78 yd line they call it it's a 45 yd punt for Tennessee first and 10 coming up for NC State at its own 8 yd line 532 first quarter in this scoreless ball game texting while driving takes your eyes off the road for about 5 Seconds at highway speeds that's like driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed the trusted Choice Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina want you to stay safe behind the wheel let's have a handsfree andc to learn more visit trustedchoice.com goate to find an agent near you we'll take a break the pack has the ball at its own eight 532 first quarter scoreless second offensive chance here for the pack next this is Coke Zero sugar could I be the best Coke ever try and taste with your ears hear those bubbles imagine them tingling on your top busy deliciousness listen to that cascading liquid a mouthwatering waterfall IR assistly tasty zero sugar crisp refreshing and Ice gold is Coke Zero sugar the best Coke ever try and decide texting while driving takes your eyes off the road for an average of 5 Seconds that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed I'm joining trusted Choice Independent Insurance Agents to urge you in your families to put down your phone every day in the US more than nine people are killed and a thousand injured in crashes involving a distracted driver let's have a handsfree NC brought to you by trusted Choice Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina learn more at trusted choice.com [Music] goate 532 in a scoreless ball game in this match up between two top 25 teams everything you want soldout venue uptown Charlotte it's a pro surface and the pack has the ball back with 92 yards of green to go down to the sidelines Tony Haynes yeah DK kman blitzed on that third down play and got a piece of the quarterback but he also came off the field in discomfort I don't know if it was an arm or a shoulder but they have him over in the injury tent right now all right so maybe it's R rente Hinton who plays for Kaufman maybe KJ Martin could be Demarcus kolie in that safety spot they played coie a good bit at nickel but he can play both so we'll have to figure out who's going to be there in that that nickel spot but boy for a Tempo offense in this explosive offense Johnny Tony Gibson's got things dialed up right now and bottled up EMA has been hit and jostled around in the pocket yeah we're really both defenses both States and tennesses have done a nice job but time of possession that's going to play such a big part in this game is key after each team has had one possession NC State almost 7 Minutes of having the football to Tennessee is just two and a half minutes we've talked about Tennessee uh only they only had seven offensive plays to almost twice as many 12 by NC State and we've talked about this tempo of in of Tennessee but it works to your disadvantage if you don't you know get points you don't get down there close to to scoring and so that's what it's done so far in this football game how important is it to establish Jordan Waters here John yeah I think it it is just establish any kind of a running game whether it's Waters whether it's Smothers whoever it is they can put back there Raphael got to get some kind of running game because to this point the -6 rushing rushing by Waters and -7 of course it's a sack by mall first and 10 at the eight Terrell Anderson and Keenan Jackson are both in his freshman McCabe motions to the left snap McCabe hand off Waters he runs right into the abyss nothing do it tries to move the pocket forward maybe or the pile I should say maybe to the nine gets about a yard yeah we we're going to talk we're going to this is a big key to this game and uh so far uh Waters has been bottled up uh we we knew coming in the strength of the defense of Tennessee was a defensive lineman and they've shown it so far this is Anderson and concepion to the right it's second and nine pistol set now for Mall Waters behind him ball left hatches Waters motions to the left shoulder of Grayson snap back to Mcall play fake airs it near sideline line over throws concep on and the drag to the 21 yd line it hits the turf right in front of the Tennessee sideline gerad McCoy the cornerback transferred from Oregon State he's right there for the defense yeah Mcall let that ball well before um concepion had come out of his break just not quite on the same page maau was expecting him to go uh further back from the from the his plant foot and um concep sh was pretty much making a 90 ° turn Jackson joliee and Smothers to the left and a flag comes out before the snap way before the snap down to the sidelines here comes the call illegal substitution on the offense breaking the huddle with 12 players half the distance to the goal still third down yeah Kendrick Raphael had come into the game Hollywood's mothers was supposed to come out but when NC State broke the Huddle Smothers were still out there so can't break the huddle with 12 so now Pack's really backed up wouldn't be surprised to see a little draw play or screen right here got to be careful third down at their own four they need to get to their 18 449 first quarter scoreless mall is beyond the goal line where he takes a snap runs right up the gut and he has two arms around his hips and he's brought down at the seven so a safe draw play just like Tony mentioned Mall takes it himself and leans forward for a game of a few it's Fourth and 11 off and the clock's at 4:39 now it's a really difficult punt here for noon Caster see if he punts it out of bounds again as Tennessee is back to return it at its own 47 that's squirrel white back to return it nooncaster heels are almost to the back Edge at the back of the endzone takes the snap and Boots it out this is a high punt backs up white beautiful punt by nooncaster as he calls for a fair catch does white inside the Tennessee 40 Johnny how is that punt yeah about as good as it gets it's well over 50 yards 55 yards I think and beautiful beautiful Hang Time Tony so uh newcaster kind of flip the field on him yeah you want to get hangtime with squirrel back there he was he's appropriately named you you know how quick a squirrel is right you get close to a squirrel and they Scamper up the tree well this it's a reason why they call him the squirrel excellent punt neutralizes in there though it's a 73 second possession for the pack is squirrel white leading returning receiver for Tennessee last year LED them in catches and yards 67 Halls last year IEM malava is out there 0 for two passing is yet to complete a ball and he claps for it now comes in about knee high pulls it up Zips it left there's the first completion caught by McCoy angling to the near side of the field to gain of a about N9 and 1/2 yards 10 yards they give him a first down DK Kaufman back in there at safety that's good to see Carter tackled McCoy to shut that play down it's first and 10 Tennessee at its own 48 snap IM malava play fake to Samson Zips it right completion to Brazzle there as he is pushed down to the turf at the pack 46 a gain of two yards there Aiden white with the stick he had seven of those against the catam outs well again what a quick release uh Nik has he's getting the ball out quick and uh moving the stakes second and four now imal snap flips the hips right Zips it back to brazzil there's a first down white holds him up but then he's gang tackled is Brazzle at the pack 35 or so pending the spot gain of about 11 with the clock at 320 first quarter here and Tennessee now in quality field position well three short passes no way of getting any kind of pressure on him getting rid of the ball quick back to imala Second and four little dump off there that's caught by Ethan Davis the tight end rumbles down over the 25 yd line shoulders to the 23 and2 we'll call it for a gain of about 11 yards on First and 10 it's a first down for Tennessee beautiful little tight end screen over the middle uh perfectly executed pick up of 10 yards and once again the sticks move this is squirrel white in to the right where brazz McCoy to the left snap first and 10 of the ball 24 tosses it right there's a screen pass blown up right away by by CE Brazzle catches that ball and Cay smacks him on contact loss of three yards at the far side of the field and Cay is not one of the larger Defenders but boy did he bring every ounce that he had with him perfect tackle wrapped up well and and brought it down for a tackle for loss it's a tough spot there for the pack they say forward progress loss of just one looked like Cay cracked him a couple of yards beyond that second and 11 ball at the 25 2 minutes 10 seconds first quarter scoreless IAM malava in the shotgun Samson to his left snap they give it to Samson now he's patient stutter step to the right he's bottled up and he is crushed and dropped by Shawn Brown back at the 29 a loss of four yards to The Far Side of the field as NC State's defense rallies time out for a defensive player losing his helmet clock at 155 it's third and 15 now for Tennessee they are in field goal range at their pack 29 yd line well the SW the defense is just swarming entire looks entirely different than the defense we saw last week at Carter Finley all right hashes for Tennessee IAM malava shotgun three receivers all the way wide left one receiver short side right Dante Thorton to the left side of the field where Holden stays and miles kelman are as well they're two tight ends clock moving 85 seconds left first quarter yal Ava snap little shovel pass dump off Samson with blocking there center of the field it is a break broken ankle tackle near a first down on Third and 15 and Dives over the 15 to acquire it they had him on his left ankle right near the 20 and Kaufman finally shuts him down but it's first and 10 at the pack 11 little shovel pass easy execution uh but the key to the execution was the offensive lineman perfect timing getting out in front of the running back helping him to pick up the first 15 before he even got touched two receivers stacked up slot right first and 10 at the pack 11 45 seconds left first quarter be malava shotgun with Samson to his right flaps for the ball turns gives to Samson now he plunges forward and he's wrapped up around the left leg at the 10 and leans forward that's Chaz Wallace with the tackle and the lean to the nine and two yards up the middle well you can see Samson is their key Runner and he's breaking tackles he's got tremendous balance he's not again the biggest or tallest but he gets lower his Pad lower got 10 seconds left in the quarter IAM malava snap turn giv Samson finds a crease rumbles over the five touchdown Tennessee it's an 8yd run down the left hatches with 9 seconds left in the first quarter and it's six nothing balls and and there you saw the benefit of Tempo not so much that they tired out the defense of NC State uh but certainly they just got him kind of caught them off guard a little bit they were so quick especially those last few plays running the football offensive lineman the strength of their offense getting off the football giving their running back a chance to have open open holes and scoring the touchdown snap from salam's a little high well held by Jackson Ross Runner and the boot is through the left up rights for Max Gilbert the kicker and it's 7 nothing Tennessee 9 seconds to play in the first quarter you know some teams Johnny would have elected maybe even to just let the quarter clock run out Tennessee is going no no we got 15 seconds left let's go yeah 15 seconds is enough for two plays for them it's a nine playay 62 yd Drive John heaster scoring drive time of possession 4 minutes and 10 seconds it is a Samson 8yd run after the punt left Tennessee with decent field position at its own 39 get off your keester and go to heaster down to the sidelines Tony Hayes you know on that shovel pass ATC state was showing Blitz off the corner and Shawn Brown coming up inside and they did a good job checking into that shovel pass because they expected to get pressure but NC State then called off the blitz as Tennessee was checking but the shovel pass worked anyway against a three-man front Josh turbyville is about to kick it but it falls off the T 9 seconds left here first quarter 7 nothing volunteers and there's there's literally no wind doesn't feel like in the stadium the flags on the goalpost uprights aren't aren't even hardly blowing but I think he just needs to re re uh ree it up and try again he does so takes his measured steps runs up and Pops it off the te right to left this one end over end and over the head of Smothers bounces once out of the back of the Left End Zone so NC State will take it at its own 25 for its third crack at this Tennessee defense and you could see a concerted effort to try to get Jordan Waters in The Rush game going backed up there inside their own 10 yard line couldn't do it and had the punt yeah and and you don't want to go away from that though Matt I mean it's too you don't want to panic although you feel like you're more than just seven points down against an offense that's just so prolific you see the potential that they have the broken tackles the the quickness the Christmas of the of the way the offense is being run but you don't want to panic you still keep the methodical get your mix in your runs and protect the quarterback on the passes last year they were number seven in the SEC and scoring 31 points a game snap Mall handoff water swung out to the left pulled down with a drag of his jersey at the 21 loss on that Rush play to The Far Side of the field and that ends the quarter the end of the first will be second and a long 14 second and really 15 to start off the second quarter as Bryson East in the defensive tackle at 310 lb was able to track him down the far numbers Lenovo a Global Technology Solutions company that is called NC home since 2005 is proud to support the community and the NC State wolf pack Lenovo smarter technology for all visit us at lenovo.com we take a break second quarter next as the field flips at 7 nothing Tennessee here from char Wolfpack fans did you know CPI Security is your best defense for protecting your home and family enjoy the peace of mind that only comes with bringing your security and smart home needs Under One Roof easily controlling everything from the In Touch app plus rest easy knowing their 247 monitoring has your back getting you the help you need fast during emergencies when every second counts count on CPI make CPI Security a part of your game plan visit my cpi.com Wolfpack for your special team offer we'll have more NC State football in 60 seconds this is the Wolfpack Sports network from [Music] learfield together that's how we stay in the game ready to play as one great team UNC health is keeping you well by bringing renewed Focus approach and dedicated Services Close to You exceptional care is what you and your family deserve together let's put points on the board for life well played team up with UNCC Health official healthcare provider of NC State athletics at feasel when it comes to your roof we don't mess around we always start with an elite leak barrier purpose-built cap nails and the highest quality americanmade shingles it's the extra effort that allows us to provide homeowners with a lifetime warranty The Details Matter that's why you hire feasel fasel a proud supporter of NC State athletics learn more and schedule your free roof inspection at feasel inc.com welcome back to the 2024 duk's Mayo classic in Charlotte everyone this is Johnny Evans alongside Matt chazanow and Tony Haynes is on the sidelines and at the end of the first quarter it's Tennessee 7 NC State nothing if you know of a local first responder who goes above and beyond and deserves to be recognized at an NC State game submit their story at gopack.com LST trctor to nominate them today one Local Hero will be honored at each home game courtesy of Ls tractor now let's take a look at the first quarter stats for in for Tennessee 96 total yards 55 passing 41 on the ground uh seven first down Downs two out of three on third down conversions for the pack 23 total offense 37 passing -14 rushing uh three first downs and three of five on third down conversions Tennessee also has had five tackle for losses on run plays against the pack individually uh quarterback Nico for Tennessee six of eight for 55 yds in passing Samson has five carries for 22 yard in the touchdown and uh Chris Brazil has three catches for 18 yards Grayson McCall is 6 for 10 for NC State for 37 yards uh we already said Waters has NE 9 on four rushes and Kevin conceps on as usual three receptions for 20 yards the leading receiver for the pack Matt Johnny the issue there the negative rush yards right of all the stats you could look at there it's Jordan Waters in this NC State Rush offense at4 right first quarter that's that's not going to cut it right you're trying to control the clock you're trying to have sustained drives as Mcall comes out now Kendrick Raphael to his left you got Collins the receiver short side left with three targets to the right from a call to work with like Johnny said six of 10 37 yds passing in the first quarter takes the shotgun snap second and 15 with the flag flying dishes it to the right slot Concepts the own two paws on it and Spins to the turf down to the 20 7 but it might get C back illegal formation offense number 74 is lined up in the back field 5yd penalty second out so Anthony belton's helmet was behind the waist of Zeke Carell that's what that means and and the a in the audience Tony may think how can that happen well CU belton's trying to get back in his in a pass drop and uh that's why he was just cheating a little bit and just remember on that running play that first down running play last play of the first quarter he got whipped to the outside and Jordan Waters was tackled for the loss so he's trying to get him cheat just a little bit to create a better angle second and a long 19 at the pack 15 yd line start of the second quarter here snap back to mall collaps for the ball lofs it right there's a diving grab by Rogers coming back to the line of scrimmage with right knee down he makes the hall at about the 23 yd line McCoy right there on his back here's a gain of a few yards seven or so makes it third and 12 well give Rogers a lot of credit he had to he had to make a diving catch for a very short amount of yardage but you got to pick up something every single play he still third and long packs three for five on third Downs here in the first half it's third and 12 at its own 23 down 7 nothing to Tennessee 60 seconds into the second quarter two receivers left and one to the right snap McCall blitzes on he can't get away from it on an ankle tackle diving effort From The Far Side of the field there on a blitz and Tennessee sacks Mcall and they'll pull the offense for NC State off the field and a loss wow look that looked like a corner or a safety Blitz from the from the left side now it was right coming right into the face of Grayson Mcall I thought he was going to pick it up and see it and try to climb the pocket a little bit quicker but he didn't he got his foot or ankle grabbed and was taken down for the side jacobe Thomas they credit with that tackle with a dive of his hand he just kind of Clips the shoelaces nter punch it off just north of the pack five this is a boomer that spins back to the VA 25 squirrel white and ludes a couple of tackles he has a crease and now it's gobbled up and stuffed right there at the 36 with a quality play for NC State Jordan Waters as his special teams tackle but there is a flag down at the 50 right next to coach Doran his left foot is just about stepping on the flag so 58 yd punt by ncer with a 12 yd return and a tackle by running back Jordan Waters 1306 here in the first half pending this flag well usually this is a holding but let's see what the referee says taking some time isn't it personal foul illegal Blindside block return team number 97 15yd penalty from the end of the run first and 10 Tennessee that's in just to a timeout and Johnny that is a great help there and all said and done how about the nooncaster punt from where NC State was back inside just about its own 20 to now bring Tennessee way back and totally flip the field if you know of a local first responder who goes above and beyond and deserves to be recognized at an NC State game submit their story at gopack.com LS tractor to nominate them today one Local Hero will be honored at each home game courtesy of Ls tractor we'll get Johnny's thoughts in just a moment we're due for a break 1306 to play first half it's 7 nothing Tennessee has the ball and that touchdown lead when we return here from Charlotte FS Invision Seed corn and Fs High soy soybeans provide best-in-class traits and genetics that perform in farming bushels matter to your bottom line our field proven products deliver high yields year after year got the seed you need from the people you trust contact your local FS Invision and high soy retailer or visit FS seed.com to learn more the best time to buy a new LS tractor is right now for a limited time get 0% interest for 96 months or 1.99% for 120 months on select models say big on the mt1 mt2 and mt3 series LS tractor engineered for performance with class leading standard features don't wait interest rates as low as 0% right now at participating dealers for more information on this limited time offer visit your local LS dealer for complete program details to find a dealer near you click on over to LS trctor usa.com LS trctor start blue stay blue 7 nothing Tennessee has the ball and the lead after we went to break the referee Cole kuple came out and revised the call the spot is at the 20 from where that infraction occurred was an illegal block on the punt return so Tennessee has the ball of its own 20 yard line 1306 to play here first half when life gets real start at Kohl's where we've lowered prices on thousands of items your family needs for whatever life brings CO's where families come first nocaster just totally flipped the field J he he did and you really need that when you're struggling just a little bit two three and outs in a in a row by the way by the NC State offense only two minutes to uh to turn the ball over to back over to Tennessee but when your punter changes the entire complexion of the field position that's what you need and now you you want your defense they're the ones that going to have to come up with either a turnover a takeaway or some kind of a big play to get the ball back to their offense might have been Fitzgerald on that special teams Tackle by the way he's credited with it I believe I malava takes a snap at the 20 gives now to Samson runs off left tackle and Rend Hinton puts his left shoulder into his waist to stop him a gain of about seven backup safety rente Hinton in for maybe a little bit of a banged up DK Kaufman right now as Hinton made the Stop and there's this Tempo sprinting to the line Second and about three I malava snap at the Tennessee 28 he has a ton of time now pocket breaks down dump off bobbled grab is made at the 40 yd line and Miles kelman Sprints to the near side of the field tackled at the 43 by Aiden white there's a big gain of about 15 yds to the 65 250lb Target and that's Nico just extending the play and they're ready to snap the ball again Matt first and 10 Tennessee in its own 43 Sprints to the line IAM malava snap turn GI Samson as a crease now white Dives at his ankles he petts out of the tackle and he lurches over the 45 to the 43 yd line impact territory a 14 yd run white finally stops Samson yeah Samson's breaking tackles I mean uh he's getting good Blocks he's getting a good start but uh he's he's making a lot of this yardage over half of the yardage he's making is on his own after contact yards after contact and that's how you really judge uh how good a running back is and Samson's a good one Carter in there on that stop as well he's been active tonight first and 10 of the pack 43 Ian malava snap throws and intercepted Fitzgerald far side of the field 30 blocking their 40 at the 50 yd line pack picks him off first and 10 and C state coming in Tennessee territory 1134 to play it's the first momentum flipper of the night this is what we call complimentary football when the offense is struggling a little bit last two series really not doing much of anything having negative yardage turning the ball over quickly to this prolific offense the defense had to come through with the biggest play so far in this football game for NC State and giv them great field position he returned the the the interception Tony probably 20 25 yards to over Midfield yeah Brew McCoy was the intended receiver but he was surrounded by a couple of defensive backs but that was just an overthrow right there a poor throw really sailed on him and waiting back there playing deep center field he had an interception for NC State and maybe that's a turn over they can get the momentum of this game turned around and congratulations to Nico I malaba you have your first career interception thrown as a college quarterback and NC State picks him off have the ball at the Tennessee 47 Mall snap play fake airs it out flag flies late hit very late hit on Noah Rogers that ball was not catchable and Rogers get smacked at the Tennessee 20 Tony Haynes yeah that should be two fouls right there assuming the first penalty is pass interference which it is but then that was a totally unnecessary hit after that ball sailed over the head of Noah Rogers you know to me that's that's that's two interference Defense number one ball is placed at the spot of the foul automatic first down just a no doubter as Rogers got clocked interfered with and then popped and so NC State is an advantageous territory here Ricky Gibson called there for the flag Gibson did not play in their opener against Chattanooga he's their starting left corner and he just committed an infraction to bring the ball to the Tennessee 32 so it's Rogers concepion and Grimes to the left now Rogers motions right pistol set mall first and 10 pack at the Tennessee 32 11:29 first half clock Tennessee lead 7 nothing snap McCall turns left hands off Waters he keeps the ball pry in his left arm and then he spins backwards down over the 30 to the 28 yd line a gain of four yards yeah the defender grabbed for the ball and uh Waters had the were withth all to sort of give with it if he tried to to to force against it I think the ball could have come loose but he sort of gave with the tackle did did that by via a spin move and picked up a nice game the his best game so far of this football game Jolie Rogers in concepion now to the right as Casey motions to the left second and six at the Tennessee 28 McCall snap pistol play fake to water steps through a sack effort Zips a strike for a first down diving grab Joe Lee slides down at the 13 yd line Joe Lee on his seat makes the grab facing the line of scrimmage there's a first horizon first down with 10:30 and Ticking here in the second quarter and NC states in the Case IH Red Zone and and Joe Lee has come off the field a little bit shook up and then there's a player on Tennessee I'm not I'm not laughing cuz I hope he's not injured badly but it looks like he just wanted a rest and he just sort of flopped back on his back uh and Tony I think they're just trying to slow this thing down yeah Dave Doran smiled at one of the officials smile on his face had a smile on his face I think he believes this was uh one of those delayed drops I'm hurt laid out and we're going to end up getting a timeout there's a certain amount of irony in that guy's playing against the ultimate Tempo offense for them to possibly have that tactic in play 1019 first half Tennessee 7 the pack zero but on the doorstep driving first and 10 at the Vault 14 NC State athletics trusts the health and safety of its players and staff with moo medical laboratories make Medicals focused on providing the pack with fast accurate and Innovative testing options for its teams NC state has all the momentum there is a v in all seriousness on his back at the 13 yard line and we hope he's okay we'll confirm his status when we get back here to Charlotte with 1019 to play in the second quarter it's Tennesse 7 NC State zero and the pack on the March Progressive presents renders MVP's most valuable possessions today's MVP Emily Neil 70-in TV because after watching her second grade students yell at each other for hours there's nothing Emily enjoys more than watching Super Rich Housewives also yell at each other why because those women are not her responsibility and that's why her TV is today's MVP keep your most valuable possessions protected by bundling your renters and auto insurance with Progressive Progressive Casualty Insurance Company Affiliates and another insurers not available in all states more Wolfpack football after these local messages you're locked in to the Wolfpack Sports network from [Music] learfield CI connecting triangle businesses with office equipment for over 60 years from walkup copers to wide format Solutions in production and print systems CI has your business connectivity needs covered proud sponsor of NC State for over 20 years CI definitely house whenever the Wolfpack takes the field visit us at copy ci.com to learn more about how we can help your company be the leader of the pack CI how business connects Wolfpack fans a successful retirement requires a solid game plan Strategic Wealth designers and official partner of NC State athletics is here to assist our holistic approach to retirement planning looks at your financial landscape so that we can create customized investment strategies that align with your long-term goals take the first step towards retirement today visit swd group.com or give us a call at 187 swdr Strategic Wealth Investment Group is an independent Financial Services Forman us it a variety of different investment strategies there are neither a current Clan nor an affiliate entity up Endor swd defens of lineman Omar Norman lot was down on his back he got up on his own power and walks off the field so 1019 to play first half and it is Tennessee 7 NC State Z but the pack is on the march here at the tennessy 14 you finish this drive Johnny you feel fantastic about things yeah and it all all stems from a big defensive play the interception uh and and then the the good drive that's happening right now with the help of some penalties uh the pack is in great position even though they haven't been able to run the football all that much they're still in perfect position in this football game they also did have their first positive run yards on this drive after the pick a foury by Waters McCall's 8 of 12 passing for 58 Yards First and 10 here at the Tennessee 14 concepion and Jolie to the right as Waters breaks out of the backfield he's slot left with Rogers and Collins Mcall empty backfield snaap this is a screen pass flips it right to concep uses his blocking drifts over the 10 yd line and he's crunched to the turf at nine a 5yd gain of conceptone down the far sideline and concep boy does he turn up field right when he touches the football for for some receivers you'd say well he's not looking the ball in Hardley he's moving almost as the as the ball's hitting his hands but he's able to catch the ball and accelerate as as well as any receiver in college football it's the fourth Hall of the night for conceps own second and five at a Tennessee nine 937 in ticking first half Mcall walks up to Carell's back calls out the protection Waters motions out of the back field snap McCall blitzes on dump off ball batted down flag comes out incomplete passes the ball hits the turf but a flag is out at the near 10 yd line right on the numbers Tony Haynes yeah Jolie was running a little curl he was wide open but the ball was tipped I think initially the call was going to be pass interference but because the ball was no foul for ineligible man downfield as the ball was touched behind the line of scrimmage well you know that was a problem last week pack was called for that twice and uh that's that's something that shouldn't happen but Jolie was wide open he had run a curl in the middle of the field there was a big bubble in the middle and he was uncovered but Tennessee defensive lineman got his hands up Tim Banks the fourth year DC for Tennessee took a big chance there he's up in the booth here in Charlotte he's calling the plays for Tennessee's defense and he had a blitz there up the middle it's it's third and five now at the Tennessee nine Mall shotgun Waters to his right huge play in the game PS down 7 nothing early 925 second quarter two receivers to each side flag comes out Mall drifts to the near side of the field tucks and runs takes a hit and a lick to the left shoulder by peely it's a few yards short of the first down pending the flag it's like the offense was moving it is against the pack and Josh hypo is trying to determine if he wants to accept it or not he's going to decline illegal formation offense number 74 is lined up in the back field that penalty has declined fourth down Tony Hy yeah second time Anthony Belton has been called for that so it suggest to me that he's really concerned about the speed rush those quick defensive ends for Tennessee because uh anthy belon is a veteran player and he he knows if you're you're trying to cheat with your step your outside foot stepping too far back then uh they're going to call it especially once they've called it the first time they'll certainly call it again 919 reset the clock to 9 reset the clock to 919 here in the caseih Red Zone it's Canoa Vine set on for a short kick and this one will be about 24 yds shaded a little bit to the left hases he hit a 46y last Thursday for the first points of the night for the pack snap hold is good kick is good through the left uprights 904 first quarter and the pack second quarter and the pack is on the board here in the first half it's 7 to3 Tennessee maintains the four-point advantage after vinet is now two for two on the year kicking and Anthony belon is walking off the field with the Umpire right now trying to get a sense of what he's doing wrong on that call and it's a huge wrinkle that the pack needs to iron out on the left side of the line yeah but it's smart smart by the player guy like belon is going he's he's going to ask him what you tell me what is he doing Tony I think I think that's smart on Beck's part well Garrett T the offensive line coach isn't convinced that these were poor calls because he was letting his big tackle have it as he got back towards the bench area so I don't think Garett tuj wants him complainant the official and apparently coach tuj wasn't there to cover for belon cuz he didn't say anything to the official so here is Colin Smith to boot it off to the pack from right to [Music] left and it is a black cleat on the right foot white one on the the left and he blasted off the tea out of the back of the Left End Zone so first and 10 for Tennessee at its own 25 with 904 to play in the half John heer scoring drive it's a six-play 40 yard drive for the pack ends up in a 24 yd field goal for Vine set and started at the Tennessee 47 yd line get off your Kester and go to heaster Tony hes and you know what this is when those iads can come into play they can actually show Anthony belon the tape on the tablet and get a little instant feedback from that and uh he's going to have to make the correction you can see the way they line up it's it's helmet to the waistline of the center Carell you can't be behind that if you're belting you get a little bit of wiggle room there if you will on that bend of the offensive line but that is the limit with 904 play of game on the offense 5yd penalty still first down and so they backs him up Josh Hy's actually Palms to the sky Tony Haynes the fastest Tempo team in the United States just got a delay a game before a first down play maying that yeah they they came off the sideline dare I say unprepared they're huddling right now it's first and 15 at the 20 and now they break out fourth penalty against the volunteers in this game IAM malava shotgun with running back to his left and now in motion is squirrel white right to left collaps with the ball near hases turns and gives it now to the running back who's chopped down that's Bishop at the 22 yd line Deshawn Bishop for a gain of two yards under nine minutes to play here in the half Tennessee 7 NC State three it's really been a pace of a ball game favoring the pack red hibler is in now off the near Edge to try to sack Ian malata takes the snap play fake for the red shirt prestman he airs it out left sideline and it is caught and tumbling down NC State territory far sideline near the 35 bar out of the field it is squirrel white the leading returning Target for Tennessee with a diving tumbling grab he had some separation and it's a 44 yd ball for Tennessee first and 10 now at the pack 34 they immediately Sprint to the line snap Imam malava turns and gives to Bishop patient behind his blocking finds a crease and he's contacted now down to the 20 yd line to the 19 is shouldered by Bishop Fitzgerald and that plays an example of the defense just not quite being ready they hadn't regrouped yet after everybody having to jog down almost 50 yards after that long pass play the offense was ready to roll first and 10 at the pack 19 IM malava snap hand off Bishop track down from behind by Noah Potter two arms around the waist it's a gain of zero on the Zone blocking screen it looked like a slide protection to the right the whole offensive line moving right it's second and 10 the Pack's able to make a couple of substitutions after that or before that play and I think that poter was one of those that came in he was fresh and made the play McCoy and white to the right second and 10 snap malava handoff Bishop off right tackle he makes his cut into the arms of Carter who stood up and drops him at the 15 the 14 yd line gain of five yds for Bishop down the near hashes and Tennessee continues to show not only are they a a wide open throw the ball down the field kind of a team they can do that offensively but they can run the football with the best of them and that was shown on that tough 5yd run by Bishop big spot here for the pack defense can you force Tennessee to kick after that big all out pattern incomplete diving attempt by squirrel white he was open but the pass was just off Target Fitzgerald was out there in the coverage there's a penalty flag down and two guys sideline warning Tennessee coaching staff their first warning of the game there's no yardage penalty associated with Josh hyper was down outside the coach's box asking for a call something down there he felt deserved a flag um against Cy State he didn't get it so Tennessee on a fourth down and five at the 14 is going to send Max Gilbert out to try the field goal attempt yeah that's a pass we got to hit yeah little five yard out he was two for two last week on field goal attempts red shirt freshman this from 32 yds on the right hasch kicking it left to [Music] right Matthew sansky snaps it the Kick's on the way and the kick is up and just inside the left upright and that's good and so NC State gets a field goal in Tennessee answers with a field goal and so with 633 to go second quarter our score is Tennessee 10 and NC State 3 back in a moment this is Tennessee football on the ball Network 107.7 wi ivk always playing today's best [Music] country that kind of dirt Ain no moving 107.7 wik The Frog station 107.7 make it to the end zone and while our Fields aren't the kind you throw passes on kih knows every successful Farm is more than just a farm it's the product of top-notch tillage planting harvesting pay and forage equipment at the hands of hardworking Growers settle the score with Superior tools by visiting your local kih dealer or go to k.com Wolfpack go pack at North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance we believe that getting to know you is the best way to protect what you love most we have friendly agents in every County to help you prepare for the unexpected and when life doesn't go as planned our award-winning claims team will be with you every step of the way find a local agent today at ncfb ins.com North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance helping you is what we do best [Music] 103 score after the 32 yard field goal by Tennessee with 633 to play here in the first half Max Gilbert with the kick for the volunteers John houster scoring drive seven plays 61 yards ends in a 32 yd field goal for the BS at time of possession of 231 and that play began on the Tennessee 25 yd line there was a 44 yd pass that was a big play of that drive get off your keer and go to heaster Let's pause 10 seconds for stations to ID themselves as Affiliates this is Wolfpack football back here in a rock and Bank of America Stadium 6:33 to play first half Tennessee 10 NC State three Johnny Grayson McCall 9 of 14 passing 63 yds he's so s of found a little rhythm at times really when he fed casy concepion early but he's yet to get a ton of time and get going there's there's been some pre- snap issues on the left side of the line there have been some flags that have kind of stalled the Rhythm and momentum of the offense yeah that I think hopefully Belton has the left tackle uh for NC state has got that straightened out in his mind exactly where he needs a line up and he won't have that happen again he's had two procedure penalties for lining up in the back field as a as an offensive tackle that's going to be a penalty every time they did have him split out as a wide receiver last week a little bit different a 336 lb 66 wide receiver he did not have the ball thrown to him and this is turbyville set to kick it off the kickoff specialist for Tennessee he wears two white clicks unlike Colin Smith who has different color CS the boot from left to right that one spins Out of Bounds at the far side of the Right End Zone so it's a Touchback there turby ville's leg is set up for like 120 yd field not a 100 yd field and he's just booted touchbacks every time he's kicked it so first and 10 now for NC State at its own 25 and again Mall 9 of 14 passing 63 yds and Hollywood Smothers is now the running back in the back field for the pack hey there's Belton and the entire offensive line SP split Out Left Right on Q boy Robert and I has a wild formation the three offensive linemen are boundary left they snap this ball Concepts the own motions they do snap the ball with no offensive line and McCall throws it and it's concepion with the grab and he's tackled at the 50yd line the offensive line was split out like wide receivers there were only three protectors they snapped the ball and it's a 29 yd gain yeah there was this way of getting rid of all the DBS all the DBS were completely preoccupied with that funky kind of uh wonky formation that Ane came up with and and the concep just ran across the field by himself for the big catch forget Tempo forget protection move him out of the way and let Mall do his thing first horizon first down bu Carter saved an even bigger play as now Mcall is in motion to the line snap to rather snap to McCall hand out of Smothers he Sprints over the 40 yd line and he spins down inside the Tennessee 35 it was mccab in motion and he plows ahead as tantine makes the tackle the safety for Tennessee with Hollywood Smothers a big 14 yd rip on the ground and McKay wasn't playing the position of offensive line but he is an offensive lineman by role and they put him in the back field and use him as a big blocker and he made the big block to give Smothers a chance to run it right up the Middle Jackson is the wide receiver to the right with two of his buddies as well first and 10 of the Tennessee 32 snap McCall turned left-handed Gibs mothers there's a crease off right tackle Sprints into the arms of one of the falls for a gain of about 12 Hollywood Smothers with over 25 yards on the last two touches on the ground to the Tennessee 20 and and Smothers is getting the the blocking Tony I mean he's he's going 10 yards before anybody's even touching him he's getting a good Big Blocks yeah he's a little bit of a change up as well for the defense brings a little bit more burst and get to the edge just like he did right there Mass substitutions on the Tennessee defensive line like a hockey change they have four new defensive linemen in Mall's shotgun Smothers to his left first and 10 of the Tennessee 20 Concepts the own motions right to left snap Mall handoff Smothers jump cut away from a tackle in the backfield he puts his left shoulder into one of the balls and Spins backward inside the kih red zone to the 16 yd line as Smothers has four more he turns out at the far numbers and you got to love the energy that Smothers is bring in he's going to go out uh take a little bit of a breather but he's brought sort of a a little bit of jazz to this uh to this offense and uh you can tell it's made a huge difference in this Drive Jackson in conceps on to the right you have Grimes now to the left Waters back in the ball game second and six at the Tennessee 16 347 K left in the half a touchdown could tie the game with a pat Mcall snap play fake lobs it intercepted by Tennessee at the far side of the field McCall Dives for the tackle no Off to the Races down the far sideline and he pulls away and that will be a touchdown for Tennessee at the far side of the field it's a pick six for the Falls as the pack was on the doorstep and it is 16-3 Tennessee with 320 to play in the half it's will Brooks the safety who reads that Loft pass of about five yds to the far hatches and takes it all the way well Joe Lee the tight end just kind of leaked out into the flat and it was going to be just a little flare pass McCall was getting pressure in his face I think that's what caused him to overthrow joliee and Brooks for Tennessee picked it off and then there was no one left joliee had a shot at him but he got blocked down out of bounds actually and uh Brooks was able to return all the way down the sideline for the touchdown extra point is through the right uprights and it's 17-3 Tennessee and that is a gut punch with 329 to play in the half will Brooks the walk on Saj player of the off and after that special teams play Tennessee has an injured lineman down at the three yd line Johnny Grayson McCall had what he wanted right just a little you call it a flare pass just about a 5yd little dump off to Jolie and he did he sail it just a little bit did he sailed it cuz he got that pressure in in his face and Tony you know he just he just you can tell he got up on his toes tried to feather it over and that's a hard pass to go over somebody right in front of you to drop it down just about seven or eight yards in front of you it went about 10 yards and that's where Tennessee's uh Brooks made the interception Tony a little hide route there he started on the left side and it was misdirection because they play fake to Jordan Waters is going to the opposite direction so hide route I mean he's going to start in the back field kind of a wing to the left and then he's just going to come across the field behind the line of scrimmage it's almost like a little screen pass they ran that play earlier for KC concepion I think it was on the first drive of the game and they had positive yardage but on this occasion as you guys described it was just a throw that was off the mark and the sideline was wide open for Tennessee to get a pick six boy that's a what a big turnaround in this right when NC State seemed to be getting something really with Smothers coming in at running back the blocking seemed to pick up uh everything was going NC State's way offensively finally and uh just as they got inside the Red Zone they came up with the the worst play of the game so far for the pack Josh hyper is now walking out onto the field to check on the injured volunteer there's one of the offensive linemen from the from the pat unit is is down there inside the five and the trainers are huddled up over him will Brooks intercepts that pass the 16th career Grayson McCall interception 91 pass touchdowns and only 16 Picks for McCall that one really stings cuz this ball could have made it this drive could have tied the game up and now it's 17-3 Tennessee has the lead an offensive lineman just got up off of his seat and is walking to the near side of the field so seems to be okay Jackson Lampley backup left guard part of that special teams unit for Tennessee a there was a defender in McCall's face as he made that throw and he just had Jolie off Target by a yard or so to the right on the pass Jolie had his left hand out that ball went just over his fingertips and Brooks the safety reads it well and takes all the way well that's you know the two interceptions that Mcall has thrown this year both of them have just sailed on him a bit I don't the one last week I don't remember anybody really being in his face like like this time uh he after watching the replay too Mcall actually tried to almost jump he he left his he left his feet he didn't plant it cuz he was trying to get as much height on the ball as he possibly could it's just a little awkward throw uh it's a it's a pressure chalk it up to pressure pressure in a quarterback's pH it's an 85 yd pick six for will Brooks the run up and the kick by turbyville end overend and Smothers oh it's a live ball that bounces at the goal line it Smothers misjudges it heow scooops it up at the five and he gets crunched by Tennessee's kickoff coverage Smothers thought that ball would drop over his head and it actually lands in play Live at the one yd line and he did well just to field it after he misjudges it misjudge is the perfect word Matt he uh Tony he just he thought it was going to go well into the End Zone it landed on about the one and A2 yd line he misjudged it and I think he kind of assumed the ball was going to sail In The End Zone again all the previous kickoffs had done that but you know guys the wind has kicked up a little bit now and it's blowing it's kind of a crosswind and in uh towards that end of the end zone and uh that that ball was held up because of the win mall collaps for it at the eight hands it off and diving right up ahead over the seven or so gain of about a half a yard maybe is Kendrick rapael on the plunge and about half a yard so it's second we'll call it we basically call it second and 10 once again right near that pack eight yd line still no time to panic guys it's uh it's uh you know you're in this football game you got time three minutes left got a long field that doesn't help your calls but you can uh You' proven you can move the football you definitely want to don't want to just come out here and get out outside your the context of your game plan you got to methodically Drive the ball down the field Raphael to the left and demarus Jones to the right snap McCall hand off Raphael he Sprints through a tackle effort over the 20 and he angles on a dive to the 15 with a reach to the 16 a gain of eight yards there so it's third and two 2 and 1/2 minutes to play in the half like you said Johnny if you can get a score here make it 17 to 10 you feel okay Tony Haynes yeah well at the very least get a first down because if you don't convert on third down here Tennessee is going to get the ball back in really good field position and of course you got that two-minute timeout coming up with 212 to go in the half yeah and they have all three of their so they have four clock stoppages coming this is a big play Third and two at the pack 16 two receivers left one right snap Mcall flips the hips right one armed grabbed by Smothers he leaps over a tackle at the 15 but can he get to the first down no he's shy of it by a few yards did well not to lose that ball as it was in the crook of his left arm and just stuck there on the catch this two minute timeout and that stops the clock at 156 automatically cuz it's the two-minute timeout but it's Fourth and three and now nooncaster has to come out as we stay right here with a 173 score and you got to watch out because this Tennessee Tempo is so dangerous every sack is a sack to give back for every sack the Wolfpack make this season food Li feeds will donate 1,000 meals to support our feed the pack food pantry right here in Raleigh Food Lions the official grosser of the ACC stay right here Johnny we got 156 to play at the half yeah Smothers actually made a an amazing catch and it was to his wrong shoulder he was turn he had turned out and it it threw it to the inside shoulder so he spun around like you said caught it with just the one arm the thing that's scar now at this point is he didn't really have a chance to collect it and get it get it really possessed very well and before a tackle's coming up was unable to block to to break that tackle but he was able to control the ball go down short of the first down but uh just like Tony described just before that third and short play now Tennessee's in big time position n Caster has already shown he can really boom one but uh you know they may get a little bit of pressure they they may try to fit put a little bit of pressure on nocaster try to speed him up a little bit cuz he's shown he can punt the ball 55 60 yards that's what the the NC State needs now but if they get just an average punt even a 45 yard punt Tennessee's in great position with three timeouts and the style the the the speed they can get they could get you know eight or 10 plays in in two minutes A Time the other issue is they deferred at the coin toss that they won they get the ball back after halftime so they've got two possessions coming up backto back in now a 173 game with 156 here left to play in the first half IAM malava eight of 12 passing 116 yds and a pick Dylan Samson seven carries 43 yds and a touchdown McCall is 11 of 17 passing only 90 yards and the most recent interception that was brought back for a touchdown Hollywood Smothers is the lead rusher for the pack he has three carries for 31 yards and in a lot of ways what's a heads scratcher about this Johnny is the pace and the rhythm of it feels like it's NC State's game it feels like it's in their favor and they've been on the doorstep of scoring and then boom you get an 85 yd pick six the other way this game could very well be tied if they finish that drive well that's right it's hard to recover from I don't mean recover ultimately from the from from for the from the end of the football game it is hard to to to regroup after an 85 y uh NC State would be very fortunate if they can just keep keep Tennessee from scoring any points go in at halftime and then get themselves regrouped emotionally get themselves regrouped uh scheme wise and come back out because we've already said Tennessee is going to get their first crack after the end of the first half so noon Caster is out it's Fourth and three the ball will be snapped from the pack 15 and squirrel white is back to return it at the Tennessee 40 56 Tennessee has all three of its timeouts again this is the first year of the two-minute timeout at the end of each half so that really helped Tennessee here in this instance nooncaster heels are at the pack goal line Jord full motions left to right for protection snap to n CER he boots it from right to left this is not a great punt as white takes it at the 40 and he angles to the left makes a cut at the 50 and Spins down to the pack 45 H was probably a little bit lower than he would have liked right Johnny not quite the hang time with a tackle there at the 45 by Jordan Waters once again yeah squirrel white who uh caught the ball and and ran 10 yards before he even came in contact with the defender for NC State so not not naser's best not his worst certainly but uh you when right when you need one of those 60 yarders uh that was the time whites back in now to the left side with Dante thoron Jr big 65 Target at the left boundary for Tennessee 144 to play in the first half and Tennessee has momentum with the ball up 17 to3 danger time here for the pack early IAM malava shotgun Samson to his left shoulder snap at the pack 44 gives to Samson he's just works through a crease on the right side backs his way inside the 40 to the 30 s yd line gain of seven Davin van there with a stop yava hurrying to the line snap gives to Samson jump cut off Right Guard once again that's exact same play and he leans over the 30 yd line another gain of seven maybe 8 to the 29 and isn't it amazing that Tennessee's not panicking they're running the football they're going to grind it out just a little bit uh keep trying to move the sticks by running the football primarily we' got all three of their timeouts they have 72 seconds to play in the half no rush for the volunteers here first and 10 at the pack 29 hiia malava shotgun gives once again to Samson now he pumps the brakes speeds off to the left side flag flies as he swerves into a tackle at the far 25 yd line right near the numbers but there may be a hold 57 seconds left here in the second quarter here's Cole canle the referee for this big 10 crew holding offense number 19 10yd penalty from the previous spot still second out that's Holden stain corre first who had four grabs for 115 yards and two touchdowns against the pack last year for Notre Dame he's a transfer here to Tennessee but he holds there and that brings that ball back and probably changes the offensive strategy uh with with just right at 57 seconds left in the half they still have their three timeouts Tennessee does they're probably going to put the ball up in the air and not try to just pound it in running the football this is web squirrel white and Thorton to the right as the snap comes back first and 20 at the pack 39 little shovel pass and there's Shawn Brown to lock it down Samson had that ball hit his chest and brown drills it at the 41 yd line lost of two clock now at 33 seconds in a Timeout called by Tennessee they have two more of those to use as well timeout Tennessee their first charge of the half 30 seconds boy what a victory this would be Johnny if you can keep Tennessee out of fueld goal range yeah I mean yeah absolutely you've got Shawn Brown the the defense got fooled on that little shovel pass earlier uh in the first quarter this time he was all over that and was able to drop the drop the uh running back Samson for a nice loss so now you've got second and over 20 yards to go uh and uh it forces Tennessee they've got to throw the ball now if they get a sack tenness state gets a sack there's penalty pressure on Tennessee there's a lot of uh things that work in NC State's favor but this is the key play Matt second and long what Tennessee wants to do is not necessarily pick up the whole 22 yards they need they want to pick up half of it 10 or 11 and what NC State wants to do is make the make it such a minimal gain that they still are out outside of field goal range Gordon and Samson to the left empty backfield now three receivers to the right one of them is Ethan Davis the tight end you got squirrel white and taale of web out there to the right as well 33 seconds left for IIA malava the red shirt freshman QB backs up behind his center now Samson motions from slot to his left shoulder and a whistle blows flag comes in late after the whistle timeout NC State there's second time out of the half 302 timeout so why the flag Johnny I don't think I think you FL an orange shoe it looks kind of yellow I've SE I've been fooled a few times too yeah so all right so it's another stoppage of play Tony Haynes yeah you can see Kaden Ford trying to make sure everybody's lined up properly last thing you need is a mistake of alignment there on a second and 22 and uh it looked like NC State there was going to play coverage because uh they had backed out and they were going to only Rush three so uh but there must have been a mix up and I think the defensive coaches decided let's uh let's re regroup right here you certain don't want to have a coverage bus here on the second and 22 so van Cleveland and Potter come out on the pack defensive line brown and for him at linebacker Coley the far Corner white the near corner you got Carter at nickel Fitzgerald and Kaufman are the safeties 33 seconds left in the half second and 22 for Tennessee at the pack 41 the malava shotgun Samson to his left two Targets to the left now two to the right collaps with the ball knee high Zips it right caught by web and he breaks a Carter tackle now and he Sprints into Fitzgerald's arms to the near 31 yd line gain of about 10 on second and 22 clock stops at 22 seconds timeout Tennessee second charg of the half 30 seconds in length sets up third and 13 at the pack 32 now you're in a long field goal Max Gilbert's just a red shirt freshman kicker and he didn't play last year so it's really a small sample size for what his range is he did have a 42 y last week against Chattanooga I can't imagine Josh Hy's team playing for the field goal being conservative you handing the ball out running they may they may run the ball just because they feel like they can pop one thinking that NC State's going to be thinking they got to throw the ball spread them out and then pop pop a little run in there but I think more than likely you're going to see another pass play and the pack if they can create a incompletion or even a sack of some sort there's a real good chance they can get out of this half without any more points going up on the board that's the that's the goal that's the mission for the packs defense here on this play they give up anything any kind of yardage then it's going to make the field goal much easier Thorton white and Davis to the left [Music] web and McCoy the receivers right that's an empty backfield for Ian malava and now Samson now motions into the back field Samson from the right slot 22 seconds left third and 13 at the pack 32 snap IM Alaba they do give to Samson he shuffles the cleats right up the middle and then Cleveland puts his right Bearpaw on him and rips him to the turf at the 26 gain of about six yds clock at 10 seconds left they're going to let it go down to probably about 3 seconds call timeout and try the long field goal 4 three2 there's a whistle final charge timeout Tennessee ball was spotted at the 27 second time out it'll likely be about a 44 yd field goal and that would be the long for Max Gilbert who's only in his second game as the Tennessee kicker it's 17-3 Tennessee he has the lead over the pack after a heartbreaking 85 yd pick six by Tennessee after the pack had the ball at about Tennessee's 15 yd line or so on the drive yeah well there I'm sure there's not been a whole lot of times where Josh Hy's been accused of being conservative in his play calling but I I I would say that would be one of those times he just handed it off maybe again maybe he saw something where he could pop pop it for the for the big Gainer but I think he's satisfied that he picked up four or five yards to make the field goal a little bit more achievable wise kicker this is a 45 yd attempt all shaded toward the right hashes this would be Gilbert's long whistle blows timeout onc State the final timeout of the half we'll let him think about seconds L red Shir freshman kicker from Memphis has been perfect in his Pats through oh game and a half and this would be his third ever field goal try he was two for two last week against Chattanooga and he hit one tonight as well so he's three for three now on the Year this would be his fourth effort and his longest he's trying to kick it through the right uprights pack would love it if they were down just by two touchdowns going into the halftime locker room here remember Tennessee does get the ball out of halftime well Gilbert did like most kickers you see do if there's a timeout to get free to get Frozen there on the on the field they go back to the sidelines do a practice kick into the net and then come out and try to make it seem like as normal as possible that's what Gilbert did he's ready to go now takes his measured steps Here Comes his snap it is the a the hold is down the kick and overend is drilled good through the right uprights and that puts zeros on the clock and Tennessee goes into halftime up 20-3 on the pack get coach doran's words from Tony Haynes momentarily at a a tough finish there to the second quarter where the pack feels like it did a lot of things right Tony Haynes with Coach all right Dave what's your take on this first half Oh Captain Obvious we got to score some points we've moved the ball successfully and we haven't finished his drives for a variety of reasons obviously the pick six was a tough play cuz we're going to get points on that drive there's a lot of time left our defense is keeping us in it we got to score all right there you go Dave Dorne all right there's Tony with Coach yeah he mentioned that pick six that's the play of the first half that flipped the game and feeling pretty good about his defense and it's a defense just keeping his team in the game because one of the scores uh seven points of the 20 that Tennessee has really you got to attribute to the offense and so the defense has given up two scores and uh and kept kept NC State in this ball game all right halim's coming up it's 20 to3 Tennessee has the lead here at intermission as NC state has 17 and 1/2 minutes time of possession to Tennessee's 12 1/2 minutes of time of possession the heaster scoring drive for Tennessee it's a six-play 18 yd Drive ends up in a 45 yd field goal Capper Takes a Minute 44 off the clock and it is a 20 to three result after that kick get off your ker and go to heaster we'll take a timeout halim's coming your way next 20 to3 Tennessee has a lead over the pack this is Coke Zero sugar could I be the best Coke ever try and taste with your ears here those bubbles imagine them tingling on your top busy deliciousness listen to that cascading liquid a mouthwatering waterfall irresistibly tasty zero sugar crisp refreshing and Ice gold is Coke Zero sugar the best Coke ever try and decide a smooth close barbasol shave in the morning lifts your confidence that rich creamy leather will catapult you to Greatness nothing can stop you today well except that traffic jam barbasol it's a can of canned Dew sink my game if you have a DVR and streaming device head to syncmygame.con from learfield it's never been easier to hear the impassioned voices of your favorite radio crew sned with the TV NC State football is sponsored by Progressive Insurance looking for a career path with flexibility and great pay and benefits go to progressive.com careers and apply online today it's not just football season it's tailgate season and that includes every kind of football whether it's got goalkeepers or goalposts is good because it doesn't matter where or how you tailgate when you've got crispy chicken and fluffy buttermilk biscuits from B angles your tailgate is better than great it's legendary head to Bojangles and order your tailgate box with boldly seasoned chicken fixen biscuits and legendary ice tea today it's bow time thanks to the fans the wolfback definitely have a big HomeField Advantage want the same kind of advantage for your home head to Quality Equipment for John Deere agriculture lawn garden and work site equipment you'll also be a huge fan of their low monthly payments and special financing that will help you cut cost not quality on your next purchase stop by one of our 36 locations or visit us online at quality equip.ent proud sponsors of NC State athletics [Music] welcome to the Wolfpack halftime report on the Wolfpack Sports network from learfield coming up a look back at Stats scores from the ACC and top 25 and more as our halftime coverage begins now caterpillar and NC State are proud to honor NC State student athletes for excellence on and off the field Brandon Butterworth plays infield for the nensy State baseball team Brandon is a senior from Monroe North Carolina studying sports management caterpillar and NC State congratulate Brandon and all the NC State scholar athletes for their hard work and dedication to excellent so at halftime it's Tennessee up on the wol pack here 20-3 but you look at it Johnny Evans the uh Tennessee defense has accounted for one of those scores arguably well not arguably it is the biggest play of the game because the pack was marching towards the end zone about to tie the game up at 10 a piece and then uh an interception was return 85 yds so one play uh dramatically changed this first half well it just shows you how how difficult it is against the you you can't make those kinds of mistakes you you they a team like Tennessee makes you pay for that kind of mistake it's just a simple little overthrow you overthrow a player just by a couple of feet but uh because of the athletic ISM because of the the the way the game was going uh NC State was getting themselves some momentum Smothers had carried three times for over 10 yard average per carry on that one drive there was some the first for the first time running game complimenting the passing game into the Red Zone and then the big mistake by uh Mcall and so uh and then because of being such a good athlete Brooks took it all the way there probably uh not not just any defensive back makes that interception and makes it all the way back uh for a score so yeah just one play changes the whole complex and it makes it feel like that Tennessee has this huge lead which 17 points is pretty huge but uh it really is a much closer game than what the score shows yeah and Dave Dorne said of going off the field he said the defense is keeping the pack in the game and and you look at it uh the Tennessee offense accounted for just one touchdown and two field gos I think coming in if You' have said that to Dave Dorne and Tony Gibson they' probably taken it yeah yeah no no question Tony I think uh you know it's not a time to panic it is unfortunate that Tennessee is going to get the ball offensively again but when I go over the stats here in a little while you're going to see some some amazing figures like time of possession in state is is really dominating the game time of possession and they just make the the the the one big mistake and then other than Smothers three carries for 31 yards in rushing there's been no rush in fact negative rushing beyond that so Tennessee up on NC State 20 to3 we're in Charlotte Bank of America Stadium atmosphere has been fabulous packed house watching we'll see if n State can put together a comeback in the second half and we'll continue our coverage in a moment this wolf pack football from learfield Wolfpack fans did you know PPI Security is your best defense for protecting your home and family enjoy the peace of mind that only comes with bringing your security and smart home needs Under One Roof easily controlling everything from the InTouch app plus rest easy knowing their 24/7 monitoring has your back getting you the help you need fast during emergencies when every second counts count on CPI make CPI Security a part of your game plan visit my cpi.com Wolfpack for your special team offer stop what you're doing because right now K's is giving away millions of instant cold cash in stores for free you heard that right this weekend is their cold cash ultimate giveaway plus get 3 days of deals in store and online yep you definitely don't want to miss this so hurry to CO's today before it's too late CO's cash giveaway ballot in store only redeemable only that day sunus the play while supplies last in September 8th see store.com for details this is your home for NC State football the wolf pack Sports network from learfield Liberty Senior Living commities offer vibrant lifestyles in some of North Carolina's most sought-after locations the amenities of fine Resorts and the incomparable Comforts of home all Liberty senior living communities are designed for active seniors and feature whole person Wellness distinctive dining Life Enrichment and Top Class amenities and services Hayes Barton Place will be an upscale Life Plan Community coming to Raleigh in 2024 your ideal future your IDE deal location inside the Belt Line call 919 737 2335 to learn more hi this is head football coach Dave Doran get off your keester and come to heaster thanks Dave I'm John heaster for the heaster Automotive Group and you know we're excited to back to pack this year Dave drives one of our vehicles and you can too just visit one of our four locations around the triangle Sanford Lillington Peak wave Arena or go online to heaster automotive.com we'll bring the vehicle to you so it's just one more reason to get off your keester and come to [Music] heaster 24th rain deny State Trails 14th rank Tennessee at the halftime break 20 to3 Zach bans back inside the learfield Network Studios with an updated look at the outof Town scoreboard starting with the ACC Georgia Tech entered the top 25 after defeating then 10th rank florid state that won't last long as 23rd ranked Georgia T went back and forth against Syracuse but it'll be the orange coming up with the upset 3128 Pittsburgh struggled against Cincinnati in the first half trailing 17-6 but after 22 unanswered second half points The Comeback was secured winning 2827 fifth ranked Notre Dame LED Northern Illinois 1413 late in the fourth quarter the Huskies though had a chance to do something they have never done at the right Ash near side Foley will hold from the snap from half field for 35 snap hold kick is up the kick is good good andu takes the lead with Andy Garcia on the call the Husky radio network Northern Illinois upsets fifth rank Notre Dame 1614 and for the first time in school history Northern Illinois defeats a top 10 team North Carolina defeat Charlotte 38 to 20 22nd rank Louisville thrashes Jacksonville State 4914 Boston College smashes Duan 56 zip Cal Downs Auburn 2114 Virginia Tech is Victorious against Marshall 3114 and 12th rank Miami dominates Florida A&M 56 to9 a few games in the ACC are still in action Stanford leads calply 37 to7 early in the fourth quarter Virginia and Wake Forest are battling in Winston Salem deacons are up 277 17 with 7 minutes left to go in the third quarter 25th rank Clemson seeks their first win of the Season at home against AB State the Tigers put up 35 points in the first quarter which is a program record for most points scored and a quarter for Clemson Tigers are up 49-7 with six minutes left to play in the opening half transitioning to the rest of the top 25 third ranked Texas blasts the defending national champions 10th ranked Michigan and an arbor 31-2 e r Penn State trail BL green at Halon 24 to20 but the NY Lions slip by with the win 34-27 and once again NC State is down against 14th rank Tennessee at the halftime break 20 to3 when we come back Matt chazanow and Johnny Evans run down the first half stats you're listening to N State football on the Wolfpack Sports network from learfield R&D Brewing is bringing the official beer of Saturday to Carter Finley Stadium this football season 7 Saturdays IPA is the perfect beard for watching the big game whether you're tailgating with friends or watching the game at home pick up your seven Saturdays IPA at any major retail outlet across North Carolina make everyday Saturday R&D Brewing reminds you to please drink responsibly with the wolf pack every touchdown is more than just a touchdown it's a testament to the teamwork elbow grease and can do attitude it takes to make it to the end zone and while our Fields aren't the kind you throw passes on kih knows every successful Farm is more than just a farm it's the product of top-notch tillage planting harvesting pay and forage equipment at the hands of hardworking Growers settle the score with Superior tools by visiting your local kih dealer or go to ki.com Wolfpack go pack brought to you by nugenics total te the number one selling testosterone booster at GNC text tip to 321321 right now for your complimentary bottle of newgenics Total Tea message and data rates May apply hey Wolfpack did you know you can fly non-stop on a Airlines from Raleigh Durham with a Velo you can say goodbye to layovers and hello to hasslefree travel with everyday low fairs reliable service and no change or cancel fees and now for a limited time you can take $20 off roundtrip base fairs when you book by the end of the season with promo code NC State book your trip today at aelo a.com that's AV L air.com and say hello to a give yourself a lawn that is always ready for Game Day Eastern Turf maintenance delivers year- round reliable lawn care with outstanding customer service designed to keep your Lawn and Landscape Lush and beautiful take back your extra time and trust your lawn to the trained Professionals of Eastern Turf maintenance from the stadium to your backyard they're helping happy grow visit etm lawncare.com to get your own game day beautiful lawn [Music] LS tractors making a difference in the community for every Wolfpack touchdown during the 2024 football season LS tractor will make a $100 donation to support us Armed Forces LS tractor is a proud sponsor of NC State athletics visit LST trctor usa.com it's 20-3 halim score here at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte Johnny Evans has our halftime stats yeah uh Tennessee 12 first downs 104 rushing 123 through the air 227 total offense for Tennessee they did pick up a pick six interception for a touchdown 85 yards 12 and A2 minutes of possession time and two for five on third down conversions for the pack eight first downs 26 rushing yards 90 through the air 116 total uh did have an interception and a 29 yd return and scored off of that interception 17 1/2 minutes of possession time for the pack three of eight on third down uh conversions Hollywood Smothers leading rusher three carries for the pack for 31 yards Grayson McCall is 11 for 17 in passing for 90 yards through the air one big interception KC conceps on five catches is for 53 yards no ner uh has been a factor in this game four punts 47.2 yard average uh for Tennessee Samson 64 yards rushing one touchdown rushing 10 carries Nico 10 for 14 for 123 yards and one interception and Brazil has four catches for 18 yards Aiden white is the leading um tackler along with Jihad hard and remember in the pregame I said if if if defensive back this is not the game you want your defensive backs to be the leading tacklers and sure enough white and Carter two DBS are the leading tacklers for the pack you mentioned that one big stat of all the numbers that pick six that 85 yd flip this game I don't know if it's necessarily tied at 10 but if the pack gets points on that drive and they get in the end zone it's a very different ball game oh it's it's it's close the the the mood in the locker room is entirely different and frankly the strategy is somewhat different again not not time to panic you don't you don't say well you know we're four touchdowns back and and just have to throw the game plan out the window you never plan to be that far down you're still in the game but uh defensively really you got to make make a make a stand defensively you can't afford to give up points when you kick off to uh Tennessee here to start the second half they picked off IAM malava Fitzgerald had that pick the first interception i m Ela Nico IAM malava has thrown in his career and it felt for a moment like that would flip the game back NC States way and then they were driving there Tennessee's done well defensively right in that red zone area they have I mean give Tennessee a lot of credit they've they've uh not played their greatest I mean they've had 50 yards in penalties to NC State's only had uh uh I think uh something like 15 yards in nine yards in penalties uh the time of possession uh Tennessee 12 1/2 minutes to 17 and 1 12 minutes for Inc state so there's some some statistical kind of nuances that you say well maybe maybe the Pack's in this game they are in the game but they've got a tough road to Ho here in the second half we'll take our final break second half coming up next it's 20-3 Tennessee has a halftime lead NC State kicks it off next when we come back here to Charlotte texting enrolls you into reoccurring automated text messages consent not required to purchase message and data rates may apply hey Dan how you doing I haven't seen you around the gym for a while yeah I've really f off since I turned 40 I just don't get the results I used to get couldn't be a lower testosterone lower tea yeah I went through it a while back once you hit 40 your body has less free testosterone I got new genx Total te and it's made a huge difference for me I've seen that ad on TV is it for real oh yeah the key ingredient is something called tesor which helps boost free and total testosterone levels to help you trim up and stay lean and it's made a difference for you man I feel like I'm in my 20s again at work in the gym and in the bedroom are they still giving out complimentary bottles for people to try it for the yeah you just need to send them a text text tip to 321 321 right now for your complimentary bottle of nenic Total Tea the number one selling testosterone booster at GNC plus text now and we'll include a bottle of nenic thermo our most powerful fat incinerator ever to help you get back into shape fast absolutely free text tip to 321321 that's tip to 321321 we'll have more NC State football in 60 seconds this is the Wolfpack Sports network from learfield it's bow time it's not just football season it's tailgate season and that includes every kind of football whether it's got goalkeepers or goalposts the kick is good because it doesn't matter where or how you tailgate when you've got crispy chicken and fluffy buttermilk biscuits from Bojangles your tailgate is better than great it's legendary head to Bojangles and order your tailgate box with boldly seasoned chicken fixon biscuits and legendary iced tea today it's bow time [Music] attention all Wolfpack bands the holiday and express and sweets near NC State's campus invites you to experience the perfect home away from home conveniently located at 3741 thistle down drive with over 100 well-appointed guest rooms and Suites there is plenty of room for every pack packer in your family the holiday n express offers a yearr round indoor pool and hot tub as well as a daily hot breakfast bar and Wi-Fi contact the holiday n Express and Suites today and make your next trip a great one call 919 854001 and ask for the NC State University discount go [Music] pack less than a minute till the kickoff here in the second half it's Tennessee 20 NC State 3 the packs trotting out from the near left corner of the stadium Tennessee is already out on the field doing its second half brief calisthenics and warm-ups there at the uh the left Red Zone if you will as the pack takes that far sideline with this 20 to3 score and maybe as much as anything early on here Johnny from the defense you want to get that good feeling back you want to get the momentum back in the ball game cuz Tennessee really stomped on the energy of this game it was all volunteers back into the first half yeah you almost want to start this game after you when you kick this ball off defensively as the pack mentally are saying make a statement make a statement of turn turnover would be awesome but uh three and out uh a five and a five and out you know but but get the ball back in the hands of your offense without giving up any points that's making a statement right from the get-go you still have plenty of time and now you put now the offense says okay our defense and they've already heard it from their coaches at halftime our defense has kept us in this game they gave us another chance here offense this makes something happen first time we touch the ball this half is this where you lean on a guy like Davin van like your leaders on the team where you know things don't feel great you need somebody to to take the you know proverbial bull by the horns here no question about that when you when you get down that's when leadership matters the most anybody can lead when you're you know you're way up that there were three touchdowns ahead when you're down that's when you need leadership and the Davin Vans of the defense are the kind of guys that can make things happen he's sh a little bit of a quiet night although the pocket early in that first quarter there started to break down IAM malava he started to have some busy feet and then eventually threw the pit where Fitzgerald was able to pull that ball out of the air that's right which is the key anytime you make a quarterback uncomfortable remember Nico this is his third start I mean you you you think he he's so talented he's so gifted he was so highly recruited that you think wow this guy's you know played two or three years no this is his third start so he can get rattled if like any quarterback if you giving pressure so NC State's Colin Smith's out there to put the ball on the te the left 35 yard line we are just about set for the second half of action here in uptown Charlotte Bank of America Stadium it's 20-3 Tennessee has the lead 14th rank balls against the 24th ranked pack as Smith takes his measured steps Deshawn Bishop is back to return it on the far side of the field with Cameron Seldon at that right goal line the run up and the kick from Smith end overend and over the heads of those two return men for Tennessee we got that the the marching band for Tennessee is still wrapping its way around the entire back of the Right End Zone as they're getting back behind the NC State sideline at the far side of the field down to the sidelines Tony H and it is a very large band which had a very long halftime performance and the kickers usually like to come out about 5 minutes before the start of the half the kickers and punters and get warmed up but uh that marching band was occupying the field and at leaks about 2 minutes to go before the teams came out play clock up thank you it's like a a a whole parade of the marching band is now surrounding the field for Tennessee as they make their way back all right first play of the second half of the 25 IAM malava collaps for the ball play flake rolls out right dumps it off to the tight end Ethan Davis Who's choed down to the far numbers to the 29 by Jihad Carter who now leads the pack and tackles tonight that's his sixth yeah and Carter doesn't make that tackle uh it's a long long game for Tennessee good job second and six now IAM malava sna hand off Samson Whi down to the turp at the 32 yd line by brown two hands on Samson and like a ragd doll he just whips him down to the turf here's a big third and three first chance for the pack to get Tennessee off on a three and out time to make that statement here defensively for the pack at the Tennessee 32 yd line snap IAM alava it's a play fake and they fool the pack D dumps it off to squirrel near the near sideline squirrel right tight ropes the sideline to the 50 pack territory to the 47th 22 yd gain to White on the play fake that fools that pack secondary they did fool them I think again it's because of the quickness the speed of the of the plays the rhythm of the plays they just weren't ready zap to IAM malava gives it with the right side now to samon Sprints off left guard nearly lost the ball but holds on to it as it's pinned to his waist backing his way down the 35 for a gain of 13 Cory Coley stops him for the pack Samson continues to be the a major Cog in the will of this offense for for Tennessee he's the the leading rusher uh 12 carries for 80 yards now and he has the one touchdown run preseason SEC third team running back last year was the backup at 604 total rush yards last year he was productive 511 2011 lb junor has been very good tonight 12 carries 80 yards in a Score first and 10 at the pack 33 white motions left to right IAM malava snap gives it now to Samson patient at the line and he curls down over the 30 to the 28 for a 5yd gain to Samson as brown is there with a stop what can you say again I mean Tennessee is doing it with one pass they've taken the ball all the way down the field marava snap at the 28 gives to Samson driven backwards at that 29 a gain of one yd for Samson and there's a kind of classic form tackle made there by Coley who's in there with Cleveland as well combining for it big third and two here to try to hold Tennessee to a field goal here's the time to take make the stand the the tough toughness on this is that they can run the ball with Samson he's been averaging way over three yards but they also can play fake to him and hit somebody out in the flat like they did to make for the big Gainer just north of the 25 St malava third and two give to Samson off left tackle Brown is there stands him up drops him lots on the play to the near numbers forward progress marked at the line of scrimmage and will Tennessee go for it early here third quarter offense is still on the field on Fourth and three little little bit surprised uh I think they're going to have to throw the football so the Pack's got to beware of those Flats what a chance here for the pack defense four and three at their 26 to drive the volunteers off the field if they do snap it now all the helmets looking at the Tennessee sideline seven on the play clock IAM malava looks back at his protection he has two tight ends fourth and three they snap the ball handed off now no he keeps it and he shuffles through and squirts through a creas for a first down backs inside the 20 to the 19 it's a 7yd run by iam malava wow I think that's either the first or maybe second called run by Nico and uh you again he showed the length that he has and the uh agility of picking up the first down 11 minutes third quarter snaps low pulls it back in as IAM malava left ham now has the ball and he runs into a tackle at the 15 yd line as whistles fly physical there with DK Kaufman a little bit after the whistle blows gain of four to make it second and six nio was very fortunate to to Garner that or grab that snap it was hard it was outside and he put his left hand down his his weak hand was able to make the catch and pick up a few yards shotgun here for Ian malava to his right as Samson snap at the 15 on second and six play Lake wide open busted coverage kelman's there touchdown Tennessee Left End Zone it's a 15yd ball in the air to the tight end and it's 26 to3 Tennessee 1027 to play in the third quarter and that's what happens when you establish a run game a guy like Samson just running at at a at about a Six 6yd Clip all the way down the field and then Nico's running for a good good clip play fake is going to fool the defense they got to they got to sell out somewhere all because of an established running game by Tennessee's offense BH snap is there hold is down kick is good through the left uprights and it sends us to a timeout 1027 to play here in the third quarter it's 27-3 Tennessee go to strut tothe hut.com to find exclusive Wolfpack fan deals offers are updated throughout the year so the pack always gets the best price go to strut tothe hut.com and order Pizza Hut today we take a timeout Tennessee scores first drive of the second half it's 27-3 it's all balls now here in Charlotte 1027 to play a lot of ball left here early third quarter this is Coke Zero sugar could I be the best Coke ever try and taste with your ears hear those bubbles imagine them tingling on your top busy deliciousness listen to that cascading liquid a mouthwatering waterfall irresistably tasty zero sugar crisp refreshing and Ice gold is Coke Zero sugar the best Coke ever try and decide NC State athletics and LS tractor are making a commitment to honoring our community's First Responders this season if you know of a local first responder who goes above and beyond and deserves to be recognized at an NC State game submit their story at gopack.com LST trctor to nominate them today one Local Hero will be honored at each home game courtesy of Ls tractor see the ls difference at LST trctor [Music] usa.com 1027 to play third quarter in Charlotte 27 to three Tennessee has the lead John heer scoring drive that's a 10-play 75 yd Tennessee March 15yd pass to kelman is the Capper it takes 433 off the clock Drive started at at the Tennessee 25 yd line that's get off your keaster and go to heaster down to the sidelines Tony Hayes well you remember earlier in the week Dave Doran said this game will be all about the line of scrimmage and there's no question Tennessee has dominated the line of scrimmage on both ends remember back through most of the first avents he stayed unable to really generate any of very much of a running game until they're late in the second quarter before the interception and then when Tennessee has had the football uh they've been able to they've been run it they've been able to protect the quarterback and uh I think with this uh passing attack that they feature with such a talented quarterback if they can run the ball like they have tonight I mean it's going to be a very difficult ask of any defense they have now rushed for 138 yards Josh hypo last year averaged 204 rush yards a game top 10 in the country at the top of the and under hypo Tennessee is 22 and2 when they do rush for 200 yd or more as that's really the goal for this spread offense is to run the ball for Tennessee with Tempo clearly it's really hard to stop it it is and and isn't just the 138 total rushing yards but it's the 5.8 per carry as well I mean it's just the the math it just doesn't you it's it's hard to to compete against it uh offensively so now NC State's put close to the place where they're going to have to sort of abandon their original game plan and start chunking it around turbyville boots it off the T right to left and it is out of the back of the Left End Zone so there's a Touchback turbyville is perfect on the air late flag very late flag comes out after that ball was being brought toward the 25 yd line it's going to be a personal foul on some somebody juice baren is talking to the referee after the play was over personal foul receiving team number 11 half the distance to the goal first and 10 look to the linebacker Keenan pey on special teams oh no I'm sorry that is juice fine it is on juice fine it's on the pack I beg your pardon so that backs that ball up and Vine's really uh defending himself to his coaching staff he's you can tell by his his his non-verbal is like he hit me he did something to me you know I I was responding of course you always get the responder always gets the tag so the ball's back at the 12 Mall left hashes with Waters now to his left shoulder and concep own motions left to right snap Mall toss sweep left Waters is drilled nowhere to go off the left side Waters to the short side of the field gets popped there's a loss on the play of oh about five yds Joshua Josephs the defensive Edge 63 245 that is let's see 8 and 1 half career tackles for loss now for Joseph's with that stop and that goes back I think Tony the very first play of the game was a 5 yard loss like that and he just ran right over Justin jool Lee just flattened him to get to the ball carrier actually pull push jool Lee back into water second and 15 now at the seven this is MLL snap dump off joliee to the right oh late hit it's got to be a flag absolutely oh like three more Flags come in jool Lee made the grab at the nine and then Keenan perley after Jolie gets up hits him again after he's down after the play was over personal foul Defense number 11 15yd penalty from the end of the Run automatic first down that'll be this week's most obvious personal foul call in the country and it's a first horizon first down incidentally for NC State it's a break that they needed there they're backed up at their own seven with 941 to play here in the third quarter well clearly uh NC States winning the penalty game within the game they've uh they've been a little bit more poised than Tennessee has so this might be something to sort of get some kick started on this drive they got to have points this play this drive Rogers and concepion left Collins right first and 10 now pack at its own 24 but call Snap play f flag comes out there's a toss that's a first down and then some to Joel Lee over the 35 near numbers tackled to the turf down to the 38 where it's first and 10 pending the flag and I think that's against Tennessee Tony haes it must be offside because they offside Defense number 90 that penalties deine result of the play as a first down I was afraid they're going to get belon again for lining up in the back field but the Tennessee's had twice tonight now they've had someone line up in the neutral zone nice job Mall his his first read was he was going to do a wheel route down the right hand side but he he saw that that was covered and he picked up the man right down the middle of the field for the big Gainer Rogers concepion and Collins to the left mcab is now back and he's off the left hip of belon waters to the left shoulder of McCall and a whistle blows plays dead and it's a false start snap from the 38 yd line false start offense number 56 5yd penalty still first down looks on the center Zeke Carell usually it means they do like a little uh little hitch in the GID up there with the snap yep can't you can't fake can't fake snap it so first and 15 after that from Carell and the pack back at its own 33 down 27-3 to Tennessee with 844 and Ticking in the third snap mall near hashes pocket breaks down tosses it left Waters with a grab flag behind the plate he speeds past the tackle over the 45 and in the Tennessee territory another late flag comes out at the Tennessee 47 so two different flags on this play one behind the play the other ahead of the play Tony Hayes yeah I think it's going to be a hold on NC State as they were getting close to the quarterback back now not sure about the second flag that came down after the play horse collar maybe right at the tackle there go I think it's a horse collar probably going to be off setting holding offense number 75 10yd penalty previous spot repeat first down there's no foul for a horse CID tackle on the play and I watched the replay it was a jersey pull it it it it had the same effect of a horse collar where it could of pulled Waters back and and which is really dangerous but it uh it's by rule if you have the jersey and pull somebody down from behind that's a legal tackle so miss state is a got the full brunt of that penalty is Rogers and joli to the left Kendrick rafhael into the backfield there with Mall two receivers to the right concepion one of them first and 25 pack at its own 23 snaps a little low Mall scooops it up l ball it's bouncing around as he got hit moving up in the pocket Tennessee says they have it at the 22 no call yet and they do have it ball comes free and it's a mess with 811 to play in the third quarter Mall stepped up holding the ball in his right hand in a busy pocket and it got popped Loose by one of the volunteers with a lot of traffic in a busy pocket and it's a turnover against the pack let's pause 10 seconds for stations to ID themselves as Affiliates this is Wolfpack football 811 to play here third quarter NC State is on its heels in a big way Tennessee has the ball up 27-3 after a mall fumble at the 22 yd line and IAM malava is out now with Miles kelman the tight end to the left side of the formation he just caught the 15yd touchdown earlier this quarter shotgun set for Ian malava two wide receivers right for Tennessee collaps to the ball W High snap gives it off the right ni to Samson picks his way through the center of the line brown is there to stuff him at the 17 gain of about five right up the middle but there's that that five to six yards every single first down every time Samson touches the ball it it opens up everything your whole Playbook offensively and that's why you're seeing so much success offensively for Tennessee blocks moving at 740 here in the third quarter fourth Red Zone trip for Tennessee he malava snap at a 17 give to Samson off right tackle this time and he pinballs his way inside the 15 to the 14 where Cleveland is there for the Stop makes it third and two this is where the pack defense has had a hard time lately Johnny these third and shorts trying to get Tennessee off the field yeah well the play fake is so tantalizing so tempting because the run you got to you got to play The Run and you see that ball going to the belly of Samson and uh you get get burned razel and McCoy to the left snap back third and two this is I malava who keeps it rolls out right and gets stopped he gets tackled at the 18 yd line lots of four in the play but a flag Looms with 653 and turning here in the third quarter y malava took a shot there at that far side of the field right in front of Coach Doran kie was there the nickel back Maryland's transfer here to the pack holding on the offense number 74 that penalty has declined fourth down and that should put Max Gilbert out on the field for a Tennessee field goal effort and will so the clock is at 6:53 as this hole continues to deepen here for the pack boy you'd love a big special teams play here 650 and Ticking third quarter down 27-3 to the BS it is fourth and five snaps coming from the 17 it'll be about a 36 yd kick all shaded right hashes snap is good hold is down the boot is good through the left uprights for Max Gilbert 30-3 Tennessee has the lead 631 to play here in Charlotte Medical Moving Solutions is partnered with NC State football this fall for every field goal and interception the wolf pack makes this season medical Moving Solutions will donate $100 to GG's Playhouse thank you to Medical Moving Solutions for your support of GG's Playhouse and the NC State wolf pack we'll take a break it is 30-3 Tennessee has the lead here we step aside 631 to play third quarter Progressive presents renders MVP's most valuable possessions today's MVP Joe Fallon's bedroom mini fridge sure this pint-sized chiller's Max Capacity is three soda cans but what it lacks in stature it makes up in cooling strength each beverage a perfect 37° every time and the two feet Joe walks to get a drink Priceless that's why his mini fridge is today's MVP keep your most valuable possessions protected by bundling your rter auto insurance with Progressive Progressive Casualty Insurance Company Affiliates and other insurers not available in all states more Wolfpack football after these local messages you're locked in to the Wolfpack Sports network from learfield North Carolina folks often recognize and Associate Edwards Incorporated with our mobile grain rental business but that's only part of our story we're also a fullservice industrial general contractor that specializes in steel and pipe fabrication electrical and mechanical construction Edwards Incorporated is committed to delivering exceptional value with an emphasis on safety quality and performance for your project needs for your industrial construction Needs Trust Edwards Incorporated to provide the quality you expect and desert safety quality performance guarantee visit us at Edwards inc.com Edwards Inc is a proud supporter of NC State athletics NC State's going to win this nothing feels as good as a win but a few things are more important I'm Larry Barber president CEO of North State Bank we believe everyone should be treated with dignity and respect on and off the field or the court in life and in business get better together and win together if that sounds like the bank for you visit Northstate bank.com Northstate Bank the best call you'll ever make member FDIC Equal Housing lender proud supporters of the wolf [Music] pack 631 to play third quarter here in Charlotte Tennessee of 30-3 John houster scoring drive five plays Four Yards ends a 36 ydd field goal takes 100 seconds off the game clock get off your kter and go to keaster 30-3 it's time for the pack to do something here Johnny 631 to play there's a lot of time in the game but you're running out of it now down 27 points yeah and give the defense a lot of credit because I mean that would be the time to quit if you're going to quit this game that's it you you you're you're working your tail off and and the offense gives the ball over to Tennessee but they they make the stop for Force the force the field goal and only give up the three points and that's really not on on the defense uh so now now was back in the offense's hands we're going to see a little bit about McCall we're going to find out a little bit about you know things things have been tough It's been a the pick six one the big play of the first half now the fumble uh he's uh he's got to see what kind of grit he has and I think you're going to see what kind of uh leader he leadership he has see if the guys can rally around Mall here and help them finish strong attendance here tonight 72,73 between Tennessee and NC State two relatively close schools here in the South only playing for the fifth time ever as this ball is booted through the Left End Zone Sidelines Tony Hayes you know I found it interesting guys looking at Tennessee's Game notes and you men how close Knoxville is Tennessee generally has had a lot of success recruiting the state of North Carolina the pack coaches over the years trying to build a fence around the state build a wall around the state as they like to say uh but Tennessee only has four players from the state of North Carolina that's a little bit a surprising yeah not a ton of North Carolinians on the ball Squad James Pierce is one of them the high school teammate of Hollywood Smothers who's out there slot left right now play clock operator please set the play clock at 25 seconds thank you and so it's the first play from scrimmage here at 6:31 in the third quarter empty backfield for McCall Smothers now motions to the back of McCall now to the backfield snap to him with the 25 flicks it left to smothers makes a pause for a tackle and then is rocked loss of two yds on the play to the 23 yd line Hollywood Smothers gets popped by Aran Carter the middle linebacker who reads it well and and think about it a middle linebacker running all the way almost to the sidelines making a tackle for loss against one of the fastest players of NC State that shows you what kind of what kind of speed and what kind of athleticism defensively Tennessee has Carter 61 230 lb sophomore this is his second start of his young career tonight here for Tennessee it's second and 12 back at its own 23 couple of wide receivers to each side snap Mall pumps once plants the back foot lops it left it gets tipped at the last moment and nearly picked concepion was waiting for the ball at the 37 yd line and he had that coming right to him except for the last moment just tipped Away by the Tennessee secondary that was Ricky Gibson I think he got his left hand on that football well again that there's that there's that speed the breaking on the ball you're seeing uh the team speed of Tennessee really wreaking havoc against the pack up here in the Lenovo broadcast Booth it is third and 12 pack at its own 23 three receivers right and one to the left snap Mcall steps up in the pocket pumps once tucks and runs Sprints up the hashes slides forward and it will depend on the spot for the first down he needs 12 and they spot it right at the line to gain first down for Mall rushing at a first well not quite it's short by about the nose of a football because they spot it where the slide starts not where it finishes right when they slide uh feet first uh the ball the ball's back back here beh behind where the where their bottom usually hit their hip hit so it's it's going to be a fourth and short Pack's got to go for it here down 27 points snap back to mall whistles blow before that snap I think Josh hyp will called a timeout I think I don't see a flag timeout Tennessee yeah first time out of the half Grayson McCall's going to talk to the referee about something we'll let him think about it we'll take a timeout with him full media here in the third quarter hey Wolfpack fans one pack nil collectives proud sponsor of NC State athletics and supporter of NC State football and our student athletes membership one pack nil Collective includes autograph memorabilia exclusive events and experiences custom merchandise and much more visit one pack nil.com and join today 451 to play third quarter packs down 30-3 with a fourth and inches coming up at its own 35 we'll take a break come back next every day in the US more than nine people are killed and a thousand injured in crashes involving a distracted driver you can't control other motorists but you can control control how you operate your vehicle avoid distractions while driving like texting or checking social media you can't drive safely unless driving has your full attention any non-driving activity you engage in increases your risk of crashing brought to you by trusted Choice Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina learn more at trusted choice.com goate wherever you go whatever you do score the confidence you need to start your journey with the power and exceptional capability of a new Ford F-150 with available smarttech like Pro Power on board it's game on when F-150 is part of your team for great offers and to learn more about a new Ford F-150 go to buy Ford now.com or see your Carolina Ford dealer today always consult the owner's manual for important operating [Music] instructions ball remains spotted back by about oh gosh 4 in 5 in right down there is what this pack offense needs first and 10 or I'm sorry fourth and one coming up fourth in inches at the 35 yd line it was so close and so persuasive they've changed all the scoreboards here to First and 10 in Bank of America Stadium and the Chain Gang even thought it was a first down they started to move and listen our our stats Guy Howard bum he's done this 59 years he thought it was a first down Francis col was our spotter 58 years he thought it was a first down we were inches well the other way around 59 for Francis 58 for Howard I apologize got the full Network crew on here David mlin our great engineer and producer of course Tony Hayes in the sidelines with our guy Johnny Evans up here in the booth Yours Truly we've got Andrew Sanders Jeff gravley coming your way for postgame with a a tough one here tonight a ball game that if you're just tuning in it was it was 10 to3 Tennessee NC stayes driving Mcall has it at the 14 yd line 145 yd line of Tennessee and throws an 85 yd pick six and that flipped the game and it hasn't been right since and Tennessee comes out and scores in the opening drive of the third quarter and now here we are at a 30 to3 point the NC State offense has yet to get in the end zone with 451 to play and they come out now on Fourth and inches at the pack [Music] 35 so the Personnel package they bring out on Fourth and very short includes Matt McCabe the additional [Music] blocker they're huddling up right now at the 30 and they break out of it with Kendrick RAF behind Mall this is a big set extra blockers tight to the line only concepion is in motion left to right snap Mcall he keeps it himself runs into a wall of volunteers the pile moves a bit they whistle it dead right near the line the game now he only needed inches and it depends on the spot Tennessee feels convinced and it is turnover on down he did not get the inches required on the run up the gut on the QB keeper Tennessee football Mall put it right in the gut of waters Waters tried to lead up in there Mall actually picked up a yard from contact he got contacted uh a yard further back in his own Back Field picked gained a yard back to the basically line of scrimmage but he didn't pick up the extra few inches that he needed for the first down that ball stayed exactly where it was spotted before they brought it right back to where it started and Tennessee comes out now up 30-3 with 445 to play in the third quarter snap PM malama turns and gives to Samson he is gobbled up by the wall of the boys in red to the 32 he goes gain of three yards take your pick Ken for might have been in there the first so the clock starts to Cher Samson is three yd short of the centry mark That's the mark that every running back at every level uh likes to get in in a in a football game and seven from the 32 iamal snap takes it left there's a twisting grab out of bounds through McCoy the intended target caught that ball to the near side of the field Brandon CE was right there right at the pylon they're going for it all but McCoy really wasn't ever close he was about a foot out of bounds when he made the grab and and he actually when the when the referee throws his hat down that means that he actually went out of bounds even before the the catch uh so he caught it out of bounds and he was running out of bounds before he got there no way he was going to get that call so third and a long six right at the 32 of the pack 408 to play third quarter it's 30-3 Tennessee now I malava into a keeper he Sprints forward first down seiz part inside the 15 as the five touchdown Tennessee left hand Zone IAM malava with a 31 yd run and it makes it 36-3 it's all Tennessee at 402 to play in the third quarter well IAM malava definitely showed his quickness then I mean there was a a burst right there there was a the only chance NC State had was about right at the line of scrimmage when uh El alava was going through right at the line of scrimmage and uh he just pulled away from everybody uh all the safeties were wide covering wide receivers pretty nice play call by Josh Hy and his Tennessee staff extra point is good through the left uprights and it is starting or it is it has gotten away from the pack it's 30 7-3 all Tennessee 402 to play in the third quarter we'll stay right here you'd love to see the offense get some rhythm going in the end zone you'll see Grayson mall has some confidence here at the back end of this half against the volunteers well that that's what you do when you when you get in a game like like this you you know Tony you're not really looking to necessarily win the game right now you're trying to just get back back in the game you have to get back in it before you can win it and that's all you just want to have one good series Tony yeah but this is tough situation on a quarterback when you fall behind like this 37 to3 you're facing an elite defensive line with depth you know those guys are really going to be teeing off so tough for a quarterback tough for an offensive line right now here's the turbyville kickoff and this right to left is over Smothers head this is trickling out under the left gol post and so 402 on the clock Another Touch back NC State's offense trying to move a little bit here now time of possession has tightened up which is really the last of the statistical concerns for Dave Doran and Company but in the end what it shows is with Tennessee's Tempo when time of possession is even is way in their favor cuz they just want to move the ball so fast that's a deadly number to have even with this volunteer Squad yeah John houster scoring drive three plays 34 yards he malava 31 yd run get off your keester and go to heer First and 10 Mall here shotgun two receivers left one of them is concepion and Grimes to the right snap M lost the ball lost the ball it's a fumble Tennessee pops onto it that on the snap was a shotgun that popped out of his hands just popped off his waist and it trickles down to the turf down to the sidelines Tony yeah that was I think it was going to be an RPO there where he initially stuck the ball in the gut of waters and it was going to pull it out but uh there was enough contact there with Waters to spit that ball out of there so another a third turnover at the quarterback position tonight yeah Mcall had the ball secured just like Tony said he went to hand it off to Waters and Waters never even considered grabbing it and so it clipped waters's hip and just dropped down and then Tennessee's Jeremiah Tander a backup linebacker he Dives on top of it there's a lot of time left in this 357 to play and Tennessee has it again it's the fourth pack turnover it's first and 10 now at the pack 24 snap IM malava turns and gives now to Samson who kind of Jitter bugs his way through the left side of the line of the 22 two [Music] yards well you're going to see I think the game plan is to continue to run the football that's what what Tennessee's done so successfully to mix in the pass almost as a as a deception as a to fool the defense now they're slowing things down just a little bit trying to milk the clock shorten the game which is which is smart they they they'll lose some of their Rhythm though but it's a smart smart play by uh by Josh H second and eight for Tennessee the pack 22 snap theala play fake locks it right side of the end zone one-handed efforts batted away intended for Dante thoron Jr down the far sideline Aiden white was right there with him and he touches that football incomplete to make it third n malava tonight 13 of 20 uh sorry 13 of 19 for 164 yards at a touchdown also has that Rush TD 31 yds third and eight now at the pack 22 it's 37-3 Tennessee this out of the backfield motions IM malava under duress thumps it off to the tight end this is Hitman rumbles over the 20 near side of the 15 where Kaufman's there to stop him but on third eight it's a first down has enough to make it first and 10 for Tennessee timeout for an injured defensive player down to the sidelines Tony Hayes yeah looks like Noah OT is injured one of the Tennessee players are trying to help him up but I don't think he can get up right now because it looks like it might be a leg inury reach his left leg looks like he's holding something right around his left quad area he's down at the 35 Dave Dorian walks out onto the field clocks at 256 here in the third quarter and they've stopped play with the training staff talking to Noah Potter Potter started his career at Ohio State didn't play much for a couple of years then transferred to Cincinnati and makes his way to Raleigh he was a backup in the open or he's played a ton tonight one career start in all these years was back for the Bearcats and he seems to be walking off at his own power to the far sideline that's that's a real good sign uh he he was touching his his right uh quad and uh you know that can be a serious injury if there's a a tear there but he wouldn't be able to walk off if he had a tear of the Quad so probably just a took a charlie horse took took a hit in the quad and uh he he looks like he's going to be in good shape so Tennessee trots out first and 10 at the pack 14 it's the fifth Red Zone trip four pack turnovers just a killer stays to the left side of the line NE alava shotgun running back to his left takes the snap play fake to bch up malava gets cracked as he throws it it's intercepted far side of the field off to the race as he could go at the 50 yd line it might be a pick six at the 30 with one man to pull away from at the 10 it is an eight and white touchdown 85 Y for the pack with 220 to play in the third quarter intercepted by the defense iam malava had his right arm touched on the release it became a wobbling duck to The Far Side of the field and Aiden white takes it all the way for an 85 yd pick six to make it 37-9 that was almost Tony the exact same place on the field that that Brooks for Tennessee did the pick six against NC State and in the in the first half amazing amazing play by Aiden white man you you starts with the pressure right you got a quarterback here is playing terrific football and that time NC State was able to get the pressure one of the defensive players hit the hit the arm as you said it just kind of popped up the air good for Aiden white because uh he's been a terrific corner for NC State the last three years was Davin vanon there on the pressure to hit IAM malava and pop that throw up into the air to the far sideline extra point snap holding kick is good and it's 37-1 with 220 to play here in the third y malava takes a Davin van shot and that was his strong side he saw him coming but could not get the ball away at time John Easter scoring drive that's an 85 yd interception return touchdown for Aiden white get off your keer and go to heer you know watching watching the replay look like Nico when when when uh van hit his arm like that that that can be a a bad injury uh because you're for of your your arm is going forward you're trying to throw the football and uh a very large and strong person is coming in the opposite direction for fortunately for Tennessee and uh for Nico it doesn't look like he injured his arm or his shoulder so it is pyton Lewis and Caleb Beasley back to return this kick off for Tennessee those are backup kick returners see if that affects this play at all Colin Smith runs up and Boots it off the T from left to right and overend and it does not affect it it's a Touchback and it rolls out of the back of the Right End Zone first really big scoring play first touchdown of the game for NC State with 220 to play there is a flag down on the field at the 31 Tony Haynes yeah NC State player here is going to be called for a late hit personal foul at after the touch back at a heard he just plowed into one of the uh Tennessee kick return performers personal foul unnecessary roughness number 27 of the kicking team 15yd penal first and 10 as Jaylen Parker as well as Parker played in the opener to tie for the team leading tackles that is a flag with 220 left in the third you don't want with a 37 to1 deficit and it's probably not going to have any major impact in this particular game but it could have a major impact in some game and that's the kind of that's the kind of play that you coach against and Parker's going to be coached hard I'm sure uh if not already on the sidelines uh when they watch the tape you just got to keep your Poise you got to stay in the game the best thing that's happened to NC State just happen and you don't want to spoil it with a 15 yd personal foul penalty after the play plays already dead played 48 snaps against the catamounts at seven tackles snap IAM malava now at the 40 is where it's spotted after the penalty turns and gives to the back and driven backwards there's a negative of that play about half a yard and there's big Isaiah Shirley in there to drive the pile back to make it second and 11 for Tennessee clock at 2 minutes to play in the third quarter 37-10 NC State's defense is applying itself here yeah well it's good to see a little bit of fire right if you're Inc State fans if you're the team over there you want to see somebody get fired up like Shirley did he made a big play tackle for loss there haven't been that many tackle for losses the Run game has been averaging close to Six y 5 and 1/2 yards every time Tennessee tries to rush it so good for Shirley for showing some fire now malava turns and gives to Samson he rumbles behind blockers off the right side of the line over the 40 to the 43 gain of four for Samson to make it third and seven can you get the punt unit out there for Tennessee and score quickly to try to make this thing respectable here as we get to the fourth quarter Tennessee's 5 of 10 on third Downs tonight tight end kelman split out left with two others one receiver short side right third and S Tennessee at its own 43 snap back waist high IAM Mal Ava drops back this is a clean pocket now he's flushed out near side of the field runs out of time and up it's Gerald Blitz busted play hurls it downfield caught at the 20 kelman and he's wide open Sprints in touchdown flag comes out behind the play it's a 43-1 score currently with 43 seconds left in the third pending the flag Tony ineligible downfield offense number 66 5yd penalty repeat third down yeah ineligible downfield you heard the call right there sometimes a quarterback gets to running around like that trying to buy extra time one of the offensive linemen will release downfield and that's what happened there so that's a break for the pack that's Dan Davis backup right tackle takes a touchdown off the board stops the clock at 43 seconds left and the ball is spotted back at the 37 and it's third and a Bakers do operator please adjust the score to 37 yeah they've kept a touchdown up there it's third and 13 from the 37 IAM malava shotgun Samson to his right two receivers three receivers to the left and one of them is to the right got to push him off the field here down 27 points late snap IM malava this is a shovel pass and away from a tackle with Shawn Brown as Samson now and he speeds into the arms of the safety for a first down for Tennessee on third and 13 over the 45 toward the 41 that is a 19 yd gain into the arms of caufman and timeout for an injured defense player I think it's is it cea it's Coley Coley's down now on one knee at the 36 Bo on third and 13 they do a a delayed kind of draw play a little shovel pass double pass kind of mimics a draw almost is that right Johnny right the middle that's right you expect to get some rushing around the edges and you uh you're going to just flip it just Shuffle it right down the middle and uh Haynes uh that's been a play that's been very effective by Tennessee's offense great great play that that was the original name of it years ago I'm old I am too that's what we called it when I was at Tennessee sure called it the Utah pass hey fan Monday night me more Tennessee football join us at 8:00 Eastern for the Big Orange hotline as Jeff Francis Pat Ryan and myself will break things down on this game and look ahead to next week as well it'll be from the patio at dead in barbecue in West Knoxville the Big Orange hotline every Monday night from one of Pat Ryan's favorite restaurants dead end barbecue Pat can we tell the story about the lettuce would you like to hey bring that up you can you can tell it now you'll have to deal with George if you do but well Pat got a sandwich he had went there for lunch and wanted to get some lettuce on his sandwich that he didn't origin the order and they charged him 50 cents for the lettuce which he was a little bit upset about so on the on the Big Orange hotline on Monday night Pat brought a head of lettuce to give to George and wanted to know how much money he could get for that head of lettuce how many 50 Cent deals would be in that head Ace George wasn't too amused by that but you might have changed things I don't think they're going to bill for uh uh lettuce anymore so I I did some good for the world did some good for Humanity they've just run out the third quarter clock and so we'll take it to the fourth at the end of three here in Charlotte Tennessee is having a good night they lead NC State 37- 10 energetic inspiring rewarding fun does that describe your workplace environment meet Axel Logistics an award-winning logistics company that doesn't fit the mold the Axel Logistics team strongly Embraces the entrepreneurial spirit and has a passion for providing real opportunities to ambitious professionals who share their energy and competitive nature apply today at axle logistics.com axle Logistics build your Empire as leaders in Disaster Cleanup and restoration headquartered in Tennessee the pros at Ser Pro are prepared for anything whether it's fire damage water damage or cleaning up after a big win at nean Stadium you can count on surf R to make it like it never even happened with more than 50 locations across to Tennessee we got B Nation and their businesses covered call 1800 surro proud sponsor of the Tennessee Volunteers Surf Pro independently owned and operated just like a crucial call in a big game the choices we make today will impact tomorrow choosing natural gas is the responsible energy choice for your home your family for our environment natural gas is the cleaner energy choice for its tenan for today and tomorrow Comfort dependability responsibility natural gas when you travel across the great state of Tennessee one thing you're sure to find is Big Orange passion you see it throughout every inch of the volunteer state just like you see First Horizon serving communities big and small offering big Bank products with small Bank passion what else do you need big Bank Muscle small Bank hustle that's First Horizon the official Bank of the vs proudly serving tennesseans for over 160 years at the Big Orange scoreboard I'm John Wilkerson this update brought to you by UT Medical Center the official healthc care provider of the BS in the fourth quarter Alabama struggling to se separate from South Florida still Crimson Tide on top 2116 also in the fourth Oklahoma at home 14 for the Sooners 12 for Houston fourth quarter Ohio State ringing up Western Michigan Buckey's lead 56 to nothing in the third it's Clemson over Appalachian State 56 to2 vanderville doing a number on alorn State commodor beat Virginia Tech last week first meeting ever with the Braves Vanderbilt 55 alorn State nothing as they've got a little more than 6 minutes to go in the game and in the fourth quarter LSU pulling away from Nicholls tigers on top 4421 Bob John thanks here Tennessee leads 37-1 third quarter Tennessee is able to take advantage of fumbles by NC State to get some points they fumbled twice deep in their own territory so they've had three turnovers tonight Tennessee intercepted the pass and ran it back for a touchdown uh Tennessee in the game 54 plays 375 yards NC State 40 plays 134 yards Tennessee 19 first downs NC State with 10 Tennessee has rushed the ball 30 uh 32 times for 128 yards NC State 19 rushes for just 30 yards in the game Grayson Mcall 14 of 21 104 yards in an interception Nico I malava 15 of 22 193 yards a touchdown and two interceptions his first two interceptions at Tennessee so in the third quarter Tennessee had a turnover the interception run back for a touchdown and NC State had two fumbles and Tennessee got points out of both both of those so here we go in the fourth with Tennessee leading 37-1 Tennessee has it first down at the NC State 41 yd line Nico play fake looks steps up going to run gets to the 40 and skips out of bounds shy of the 35 yd line NC State got some pressure on him but NCO was able to get away from it and Pi up five yards he faed early pressure busted out there to the right side he got out of bounds so nio now has 63 yards on the ground and eight carries and second down in three Tennessee is going to get kitselman back into the game and Samson comes back in and they get hold and stays in they go back to that two tight end set that they're played a ton of tonight that's been the the favorite formation tonight Samson to the left of imala going to hand the ball B to Samson he gets to the 30 turns it up field down the sideline to the 10 to the five touchdown Tennessee wow Dylan Samson what a burst down the sideline he got right around that corner and there was nobody left and Dylan Samson rushes 34 yds for the touchdown and Tennessee scores again it's 4310 Tennessee Samson a sprinter showed it that time that sure did white was out there the cornerback and he had an angle on him he he should have had him dead to rights and S just R right by him Lance herd did a great job of sealing the corner and then Samson got to the outside and nobody's going to catch him in the open field I didn't know he was that fast he is really fast extra point by Gilbert up and through and so Tennessee 53 seconds and the fourth quarter makes the lead now 44- 10 back at moment this is Tennessee football on the B Network hey it's Joey and Nancy and it's time to pick your ticket Monday morning listen for Wagon Wheel by Darius Rucker to play between 7 and 9:00 a.m. when you hear it be caller 7 at 656 wik to pick your ticket choose from tickets to hoodie and the Blowfish the Bass Pro night race at Bristol or tickets to the next UT home game plus you'll qualify for a big screen TV and cater tailgate party from salseras pick your ticket with the uten law firm and your V state 107.7 wik hey friends it's cougar with Rusty Wallace Nissan Clinton Highway right now we have the best new inventory we've had in years over 200 new Nissans on the ground and ready to go and remember every new Nissan comes as Rusty Z exclusive no charge 200,000 Mi warranty Rogues Ultimus Pathfinders Centras kicks Frontiers and more are always at a great price and your trade will never be worth more than it is right now so come on over to Clinton Highway or shop in those money saving socks Rusty Wallis nan.com at Ron State College doesn't have to be complicated with success coaches to keep you on track small classes for one-on-one attention and dozens of programs to choose from starting here means you can go anywhere Ron State also has 10 campuses across two time zones so you can take classes where it's most convenient for you late start classes are still available this fall and the application for spring is open pick up where you left off or get started today at Ron state.edu slapp attention Falls fans score big with Lazy Days RV our roster features more than 600 new and pre-owned units whether you're looking to draft your dream RV or trade up from the sidelines we have the perfect play for you with locations in Turkey Creek Strawberry Plains and Nashville's burough we're your end zone for RV greatness tackle your RV needs swing by today or visit lazydays.com it's it's time to win big with Lazy Days RV hey everybody this is Kenny Chesney your station for the vs [Music] wik 1407 to go in the game Tennessee now leads NC State by a score of 44-10 five plays 60 yards took 313 off the clock Dylan Samson with a 34 yard run Samson now 132 yards on 20 attempts two touchdowns Tennessee as a team has two 23 yds rushing Pat Ryan that's the 25th time in the Josh hyle era that Tennessee has run for 200 yd or more yeah and that's a an offense that people always look at as a as a passing offense they're not they've run the ball probably 10 or 11 times more tonight than they thrown the ball Samson now has two 100yd rushing games this season at 124 against Chattanooga and over a 100 yards tonight he now has six in his career his all-time high is 139 yards against uh UT San Antonio and tonight Samson has 132 so just seven off his alltime High pretty dominating performance by this Tennessee offense tonight 44 points and they laid 44-1 and they've done it a a completely different way two tight end offense kind of ground in pounds turbyville puts a big foot in that one through the end zone and it'll be a Touchback for NC State and they'll take over at the 25 yd line and a new well we thought maybe we get a new quarterback but they're going to keep Grayson McCall out there CJ Bailey was warming up Pat you just kind of wonder why you would keep Mall out there at this point in time but [Music] well you know still young season you know we still got our pass rushers in there and they'll be pinning their ears back so McCall out of the pistol three wide outs to the left and of the tailb turns the corner and gets cracked out of bounds but that's a good pickup by Jordan waters picks up [Music] six Thomas got the hit out of bounds he put a stick on him but Waters able to pick up seven and now there's a injured player I think it's Thomas defensive player he the was he the guy that made the tackle he's the guy hit him looks like he's banged up his shoulder and they'll take him into the tent to take a look at him that was a hard hit it sure was Waters had tough night tonight yeah he's their lead running back uh transfer over guy that was going to be their bcal I don't think he's had 25 yards tonight Waters according to this seven carries minus 4 okay well had had 20 that was 29 off there's a draw play and that's going nowhere Ty Elijah Simmons was there Tyre West minus two on them Tyree West has really been active in the middle of this Tennessee defense Tyrie lost what did they say 30 lbs yeah he hadn't lost any strength David Hobbs Al also there for [Music] Tennessee so NC State they've converted three third Downs [Music] tonight three of nine three white outs to the right Mall rolls right stops turns it up got some room to run and puts his down and Dives to the 34 yd line he's going to be short by a yard Caleb Herring makes the tackle so NC State's going to keep the offense out there and they'll go for it on fourth and one at their own 34 yd line do he going to bring some we're bringing our pass rushers in we got Joseph's and Pierce back in the game fourth down short fourth and one at the 34 and now a Tennessee player just flops on the ground and it's going to be a injury timeout Tyrie West suddenly just flopped down on the ground and holding his right knee and so this will be an injury timeout and we'll take a break 11:48 to go fourth quarter with timeout our scores Tennessee 44 NC State 10 back at a moment this is Tennessee football on the ball network does life feel heavy sometimes lay your burden down and give it to God the Gathering church is a community of believers who are not here to fix you but to help you receive the love that God wants you to have it's it's never too late Jesus still saves heals delivers prospers and he cares for you prayer service at 9:30 a.m. teaching at 10:30 visit online at the Gathering family.com or better yet come in person all are welcome at the Gathering you're not alone you can make this place your home at Ron State College doesn't have to be complicated with success coaches to keep you on track small classes for one-on-one attention and dozens of programs to choose from starting here means you can go any anywhere Ron State also has 10 campuses across two time zones so you can take classes where it's most convenient for you late start classes are still available this fall and the application for spring is open pick up where you left off or get started today at Ron state.edu apply it's football time in Tennessee and for most of us that means parking off campus and walking to nean stadium that could be a long haul especially if you were overweight it's not too late to call be the younger you right here in Knoxville most clients lose 20 lbs in the first 30 days which means you can make your football season a whole lot more comfortable for yourself by losing the weight most people reduce their inflammation making those long walks easier call be the Younger You Knoxville at 865 498 3000 or visit be the younger uno.com results May Vary Enrichment Federal Credit Union makes it easy to get funds for any type of loan Auto mortgage credit card personal loans and more best of all the entire process can be done safely and securely online without ever leaving your home apply online today at enrichmentfcu.org it takes about 5 minutes to fill out most loan applications if you need additional help you can text or video chat directly with the loan professional getting the funds you need has never been easier with Enrichment Federal Credit Union Equal Housing lender member NCA yo yo yo what's up y'all this is jelly roll and it is football time in Tennessee on 107.7 wik 11:48 to go in the game Tennessee leads NC State by a score of 4410 the wolf pack facing a fourth and short here and we'll see what they had Pat they had this opportunity in the third quarter and Tennessee just ate them up in the line of scrimmage with big Elijah Simmons in that defensive front be interesting to see what they think they can do against Tennessee's front on fourth and one well I tell you what they came out and lined up and what looked like it was going to be a pass play and we had our pass rushers and we were expecting it see who we got out there [Music] now Tyreek west by the way came off the field under his own power went into the tent for about 30 seconds and now he's back on the sideline 4410 fourth and one NC State at its own 34 yd line Raphael is the tail back to the left of Mall two tight ends in the formation and now they shift to a Double Wing to the right Mcall waits for the snap gets it bakes rolls right dumps it off and Jolie catches and he's going to be wrestled down short of the first down great play by McCoy they did a little bootle they flipped it to joliee out in the flat and germon McCoy stayed home and made the tackle on their big tight end and the Tennesse defense comes up on another stop on fourth down and short yeah really strong play by McCoy came up that's a big big receiver that he last out down short of the first down Julie with a stiff arm and everything could get rid of McCoy great open field tackle so Tennessee takes over at the NC State 34 yd line they've been playing in NC State's backyard this whole second half it seems like Nico yamal ala stays in a quarterback desun Bishop is his tail back they're going to give it to Bishop Bishop looks for some room and maybe gets one or two and he is taken down here NC State's last four drives fumble out on Downs fumble out on Downs that's not going to win many games no but credit Tennessee's defense for keeping them bottled up you know they had those three first downs first time they had the football looked like they were going to do something against our defense and then from that point on WE essentially just shut them down they don't have a possession down conversion since then third or fourth down yal ala out of the shotgun hands off tail back Bishop up the middle good run over left guard post gets it down to the 25 yd line Sean Brown makes the tackle for NC State it's a first down Tennessee has it at the NC State 24 yd line clock moving Tennessee leading 44-10 as we approach the 10-minute Mark here in the fourth quarter still playing our two tight end offense Nico backs into the shotgun with Bishop on his right hip gets the snap and tries Bishop up the middle gets to the 20 and down to the 18 yd line he's got a good quick First Step doesn't he P he sure does Bonner makes the tackle Tennessee slowing in the tempo down Bishop picks up six Pat you know last year Bishop got hurt early in the season you wonder where he would be if he would had a chance to play some last year and practice a lot more he had a good spring and he's really played well now he looks really good tonight of course last year we had so many running backs he probably wouldn't have got any time but uh he's making making hay with what he's got tonight yal ABA second and four they'll try Bishop again this time he's stacked up as forom leading the charge along with Shirley down low no gain on that play for Bishop Bishop three time all state in the Tennessee from K's high school he had 8,347 yards rushing in his high school career and and2 [Music] touchdowns had plenty of offers coming out just he wanted to play Tennessee Power five football and he wanted to come to Tennessee third and four IM malava dumps it off of the flat the pass complete to the other tight end and that's Holden stage he catches at the 10 and runs into the end zone for another Tennessee touchdown nice play fake that time they faked it to Bishop imal ABA rolled left and flipped it out in the flat to stayes who caught it and got the touchdown for Tennessee stays last year was playing at Notre Dame and they played NC State he caught a touchdown pass in that game as well you know if you you would tell me that our tight ends were going to catch all these touchdowns I would have told you it was going to be Ethan Davis yeah instead our big blockers are the ones catching everything so stays gets his first Tennessee touchdown Gilbert bangs it home and Tennessee now leads NC State 51- 10 there's timeout with 822 to go in the fourth quarter and the volunteers well up on the NC State wolf pack as a mom you have to plan for everything but I never planned on my health plan at work costing so much to cover my family fortunately with more than 70 years of experience helping tennesseans Farm Bureau Health Plans help me get familyfriendly coverage for a lot less so I can focus on raising my kids not my premiums ouch mom find out more at FB hp.com Farm Bureau Health Plans plan on us winning teams continually refine and add to their game plan just take a peek inside the Delta Dental playbook in addition to dental plans Delta Dental now offers Delta Vision a vision plan that you can add on to your dental plan for a little more than $8 a month eight bucks the same math as a touchdown and a two-point conversion check them out at deltadentaltn.com Delta Dental they put the C in Tennessee the big machine Music City Grand PR is moving to the Nashville Super Speedway September 14th to 15th experience the ultimate combination of highp speed racing and electrifying music in one spectacular weekend buy a ticket to our incredible Music Festival featuring doy and Riley green there is this girl and get a Grand Prix race ticket for free experience The Best of Both Worlds high octane racing and live performances it's cars and guitars secure your tickets now at Music City gp.com come on balls fans it's your time to shine Old Smokey Moonshine is proud to announce that we're now the exclusive moonshine of your Tennessee Volunteers kickoff game day with old smokey grab a jar from your local liquor store to add some flavor to your tailgate and watch party the best place to celebrate evals win is at one of our distilleries in Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge or Nashville come see us this fall for tastings tours and Distillery exclusive flavors we're open all season long old smokey teaming up with UT for game day the kick is good please shine responsibly this is Captain Butch Wilmore NASA astronaut and US Navy test pilot and proud graduate of the University of Tennessee 3 2 1 you're listening to the Tennessee Volunteers on the ball Network Roger lot here also 822 to go in the game it's all Tennessee as the volunteers lead the wolf pack by a score of 51 to10 Holden stays with an 18 yd touchdown reception that's the latest score for Tennessee five plays 34 yards 258 Tennessee with 450 yards of offense NC State only has 143 yards of offense they had 116 in the first half just 143 for the game Tennessee's defense has only given up three points state has 10 but seven of that coming on a pick six Pat I know this offense and I know everybody going to talk about 51 points in the offense but 143 yards given up by Tim Banks's defense well that's why you've got 51 points exactly I mean you kept the football kept it out of the other team's hands you know at halftime this was only 20 to3 and seemed to be very much a game but since then it's been all Tennessee 31-7 in the second half scoring and Tennessee's had 280 yards and 45 only for NC State right now let's take a chance to pause 10 seconds for station identification produced by learfield this is the Vol Network the flagship station for the Tennessee Volunteers 7.7 wi kfm Knoxville cumulus Media Station wik a22 to go in the game and a new quarterback for NC State CJ Bailey The Freshman from Miami they think a lot of him 66 he's uh kind of a skinny guy hands off the tail back and that gets blown up in a hurry flag as Moy comes across to make the play loss of five Smothers was the tail back there people jump on everywhere look over to coach hypo if he want legal form number 74 ling up in the back field penalties decline second out so that's belton's third tonight lining up in the backfield he's a grad student from Tallahassee played at Florida State but he's had a hard time getting on the line of scrimmage tonight well I don't I don't understand why he's not on the line of scrimmage they're running the football they hand it off tail back and Smothers this time is spun around by Jaylen Smith he smothered yes no game pad you just had the feeling if Tennessee could get out to a sizable lead NC State just really doesn't have the Firepower on offense to to catch up and and play a high-scoring game with Tennessee no they they proved that they just uh they've got one two receiving weapons you got jool Le and you got concepion and you got you know you got an average Quarterback you need somebody that can really deal back there make plays on his own conceps they fumble the ball miss this hand off and I think bayy got it back Dove on it in the back field well you know on the first drive concepion caught three balls and he's caught two since yeah so they've really taken him away so now it's fourth down as they mishandle the handoff in the back field and things are really going from bad to worse for the wolf pack and Tennessee should get pretty good field position as squirel white retreats to field the pun I would imagine we'll see s some new offensive players ner stands back at his own two yd [Music] line gets it and Boots it out of there squirel white really a pretty good kick retreats to his own 29 along the sideline comes up to the 40 breaks a tackle trying to turn the corner and get to the sideline the 45 at 50 and he's knocked out of bounds he came all the way across the field he caught it at on the left side line at the 29 yd line or so came up a couple yards and came all the way across the field sprinted 50 some yards and turned it up and was able to get 40 yards on the return yeah he ran about 100 yards he did wholesale changes for Tennessee on offense Gaston Moore is going to go in Nico's night is done Tennessee is going to wholesale change on the offensive line here and a wholesale change at the receiver position as well as you would expect so Larry Johnson Jr sham ymer off we got sat white at Center Jackson Lampley Brian Grant and Gaston Moore with pton Lewis getting an opportunity in the back field yeah Lee coock out there and they're going to try tail back first that's pton Lewis and he'll pick up a couple Nico tonight is 16 of 23 21 yds two touch touchdowns two interceptions Pat sum up Nico's night for us H I thought it was a good night not a great night uh he missed a couple balls and uh had one bad interception but other than that you know I said good night but not as good as last week obviously gastore last week was seven of 12 69 yards for Tennessee pton Lewis freshman out of Salem for Virginia stays it a tail back makes a cut gets a couple yards up the middle and he'll get it down to the 34 yd line a pickup of three Potter makes the stop for NC State third down and five Gaston Moore going around started at UCF with Coach hpel transferred to tenness his fourth year here fifth year in college football like to see him let him throw it here mhm 442 to go clock running the 35 yd line he hands to the tail back and P Lewis nowhere gets smothered and no gain on that play no Potter makes the stop then it's fourth down and five and Tennessee keeps the offense or do they nope they're going to bring the punt team out for a field goal looks like Max Gilbert we see what his how long his leg is test the range Pat 53 yards his long as this year is 42 so this would be by far his longest as a Tennessee kicker he'll be right in the middle of the field there's really no wind and NC St it's going to take a time out why 356 to go I think they had wrong Personnel somebody was underneath the goal post Pat getting ready to thinking it was going to come up short I guess well if he comes up short he he could return it right I don't think the NC state coach wanted him back there based on their reaction on the sideline got you uh scoring in the game started like this Samson in the first quarter after NC State chewed up about half of the first quarter Samson scored on a nyd run to make it seven to nothing NC State came back with a field goal Gilbert got a field goal and then the big play that turned it around Brooks 85 yd interception return they made it 17 to3 in cincin it's been all Tennessee so here we go Gilbert's going to try a 53 yd field goal snap is down kick on the way he's got plenty of leg but it's going to sail off to the left he got a bunch of it but it sailed to the left and so Tennessee doesn't come up with any points and NC State will take over with 350 to go it's time for the best in the game brought to you by Old Dominion the number one National LTL Freight carrier for Quality P what's the best thing you've seen tonight will Brooks interception return for a touchdown yeah that I that that turned the whole game around it should it sure did I mean it was it was a tight game it was back and forth so congratulations to Will Brooks for that touchdown return for a score the best is the best presented by Old Dominion official partner of Tennessee athletics helping the world keep promises 350 to go well one thing that I'll tell you this a good stat by David Grim Tennessee average starting field position the 48 NC States at its own 24 wow hand off tailb trying to turn the corner and Smothers goes nowhere Tennessee rolls him down Tander was out there Ross was out there Farooq also Faro's the guy that made the big hit on the sideline so he picks up a minus two on that play well Tennesse next week comes back home to take on Kent State and then you think about the wolf pack yeah then it gets real yeah but the wolf pack this knocked some of the stuffing out of them I would think they got to do some regrouping after this delay handoff tail back nothing John Slaughter got back there came cross and he made the tackle P I think it's safe to say the safeties are playing downhill to close out or they are I tell you what SL Slaughter made that tackle three yards in the back field clock moving with 240 to go Tennesse leads 51-10 Ball's going to go to two and0 on the season this is an NC State team picked to finish fourth in the ACC and they've struggled tonight three of 11 on third Downs Bailey play flake now he'll take off running and he's going to get to the 45 short and they're going to say his knee came down before he got the first down I'll say this NC State they haven't gotten a whole lot of good marks on these fourth down calls they've had several that have been short and Tennessee then has made him pay because they've stopped them so NC State's going to go for it again and that'll be the 2-minute timeout 2 minutes to go in this game Tennessee on its way to be 2-0 timeout 2 minutes to go in our score Tennessee 51 and NC State 10 it's always game day out here where orange and white checkerboards aren't just a fashion statement they're a passion statement where 100,000 fans sing Rocky Top like the game and their lives depend on it it's out here where years of tradition are packed into one iconic Place nean Stadium it's here that the Legacy will now live on thanks to Pilots partnership with UT to preserve nean for generations to come pilot proudly preserving nean Stadium see you out here wisdom is knowing you can achieve more with a team than you can by yourself that's as true in the medical field as it is on the football field and as the Region's academic Medical Center and the official healthc care provider of the vs we recognize the power of leadership and teamwork to achieve the best results that's what wisdom can do for you the University of Tennessee Medical Center wisdom for your life ball fans it's coach hple on the field our team relies on strength strategy and Trust qualities that make a winning team off the field I look for these same qualities to protect my family and home that's why I turned to Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee the official Insurance of the Vault their agents have a game plan for your auto home life or business insurance needs protect what's important to you join the Farm Bureau team because helping you is what they do best get a free quote at fbitn.com enjoy the world's most refreshing beer Kors light all season long whether you're at nean Stadium or tailgating at home crack open an ice cold Kors light the official beer of enjoying college football wherever you are when things heat up on the grid iron CO's light as there to cool things down because it's made to chill this fall reach for the beer that supports the balls Mountain Cold refreshment Coors Light proud sponsor of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrate responsibly 21 means 21 celebrating our 75th Anniversary you're listening to Tennessee football on the Vol radio network two minutes to go in Charlotte and it's Tennessee cruising to a second Victory on the season to go to 2-0 volunteers lead 51-10 coming out of the two-minute timeout it will be NC State faced with a fourth and one state converted their first three third Downs of this game since that point they are 0 for their last 14 in possession Downs so third and fourth down conversions 0 for their last 14 Tennessee been pitching a shut out since that opening drive quite the impressive performance from Tim Banks's defense Bob no question about that and Tennessee going for his 12th straight non-conference win Josh Shel is going to be 15-2 in non-conference games since he's come to Tennessee 13- one during the regular season and Pat defensively you the first drive NC State threw some stuff at tenness C him off balance but you got to give the coaching staff some credit they made adjustments and they took that short game away and since then NC State's really struggled oh yeah I mean it was unbelievable you got the Tennessee's front six or front seven whatever front six has really come on strong for that point on and just buried him NC State's going to punt it away on fourth down and one this time and coming up and calling for and making a fair catch he's going to be squirrel white at the 24 yd line 33 yd Punt and now Tennessee has 152 to Salt this one away get win and head back home to take on Kent State that'll be a 7:45 kickoff next Saturday night at nean [Music] Stadium these uh neutral sight games pad are nice a lot better when you win them oh they're they're great when you win them unfortunately you know you'd rather have a home game in a neutral sight game but uh this is a beautiful Stadium yep sure far from home Tennessee gets another tail back into the game it's Khalifa Keith the sophomore out of Birmingham he Powers ahead for a couple and the clock moves 142 to go with Tennessee leading 51-10 you would think they'll keep this ball on the ground 90 seconds to go in Tennessee in no hurry toh get the next play off they'll milk time and when they snap it it'll be close to just one minute remaining in this game Gaston Moore [Music] quarterback and Moore's going to hand it to his tail back Keith hit in the back field and taken down nice play by Bonner Kamal boner just a pick up of one 59 seconds to go so Tennessee will have to snap it one more time Charlie Browder is in there at tight end lot of the second teamer guys getting a chance to play some 39 seconds to go Tennessee going to improve to 2 and0 on the season and take the all-time series lead against NC State three wins to two satte the center snaps it Kei gets the handoff and maybe picks up one or two and that should be the last snap of the game it was a tight game in the first half suddenly broken open as will Brooks intercepted the pass ran it back 85 yds that swung the momentum and from there it was all Tennessee as the volunteers in the second half they outscore the wol pack 31 to7 and they go on to beat NC State tonight here in Charlotte final score Tennesssee 51 and NC State 10 as a mom you have to plan for everything but I never planned on my health plan at work costing so much to cover my family fortunately with more than 70 years of experience helping tennesseans Farm Bureau Health Plans help me get familyfriendly coverage for a lot less so I can focus on raising my kids not my premiums ouch find out more at [Music] fbhp.org you can almost feel like you're the biggest fan but who's your biggest fan it's the person that will get you home safely after a night of drinking it's the person who looks out for your life to make sure you leave the stadium with someone sober this could be a designated driver or someone who offers to get you a ride share because in Tennessee fans don't let fans drive drunk brought to you by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office a division of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security energetic inspiring rewarding fun does that describe your workplace environment meet Axel Logistics an award-winning logistics company that doesn't fit the mold the axle Logistics team strongly Embraces the entrepreneurial spirit and has a passion for providing real opportunities to ambitious professionals who share their energy and competitive nature a apply today at Axel logistics.com Axel Logistics build your Empire it's the Ford F-150 highlight show I'm Bob kesling and today we're talking about the built Ford tough F-150 it delivers the power and performance you need to step up in big moments and with available smart technology like Pro Power on board you'll be game day ready every day for the latest offers on a new F-150 see your local Ford dealer proud sponsor of the volunteers see owner's manual for important operating [Music] instructions another impressive win for the tenness volunteers they improved to 2-0 on the season knocking off NC State tonight 51-10 Bob kesling Pat Ryan back with you uh Pat again this Tennessee defense does not allow a touchdown they've now gone 12 quarters without giving up an offensive touchdown NC state scored one tonight on the inter intercepted pass but the defense hadn't allowed one in a long long time yeah defense and two years ago if somebody would tell you you going to be bragging on Tennessee's defense you might you probably laughed at them but this defense is something we hadn't seen before they are strong and they they're they're going to be a tough nut to crash that front seven is just outstanding time to announce the Vol Network player of the game Pat had some candidates tonight who do you like oh gosh uh player of the game yeah well I guess being an offensive guy I'm going to go with Dylan Samson 139 yards two touchdowns uh I'm I'm tempted to give it to the offensive and the defensive line yeah they really dominated but Dylan Samson is a sixth 100 yard rushing game in his career second this season as he ended up the night a very good performance 132 yards so congratulations to Dylan Samson our ball Network player of the game celebrating the 75th Anniversary serving as the Statewide Stadium across Big Orange country the ball Network salutes the student athletes at the University of Tennessee final score tonight again from Charlotte Tennessee 51 and NC State 10 discover the power of growth with Co-op an Unstoppable Force for Progress for over 75 years when it comes to farm supplies Co-op is the Dependable choice for people across Ross the state the unwavering dedication ensures that whether you're managing a sprawling Farm or tending to a weekend hobby Farm the Dependable products and expert advice are always here to lend a hand find a location near You by visiting our coop.com Co-op helping you grow your all hey vs fans Hue the shine and savings the new Zips Car Wash app is available for download keeping your ride sparkling clean has never been more rewarding get the free Zips app and earn points for every inapp purchase including memberships then turn those points into free car wash rewards download the app today and your first wash is free visit Apple App Store or Google Play Store and search Zips Car Wash now Zips Car Wash proud sponsor of the Tennessee Volunteers protecting our environment takes real effort and V Nation delivers last season we topped our own world record and beat Michigan in the recycle Bowl but we're not done yet yet on November 9th we ask you to bring that effort to neand and set a world record for the third straight year coach hyp knows real effort when he sees it big orange fans know how to give back big and on behalf of Eastman Waste Connections UT sustainability and Food City we say thank you hey VA fans it's sterl the Pearl you know that preparation is key to winning on and off the field whether you're a player or a fan Dick Sporting Goods has as you cover this football season from top of the line cleat and apparel to Big Orange entire and tailgate gear Dick Sporting Goods has the best selection to get you game day ready visit your local store today or shop online at dicks.com Dick Sporting Goods proud partner of Tennessee athletics this is the V Network 51 to 10 the final for tennessy tonight over the NC State wol pack here's the scoring one NC State took the opening kickoff Helder for about 7 minutes but didn't get in points and then Tennessee got the ball went down the field nine plays 62 yards Dylan Samson a niney touchdown run it was seven to nothing NC State then got the ball again and they drove six plays 40 yards and kicked a field goal to make it 7 to3 Gilbert then added a field goal to make it 10-3 Tennessee and then really the play that turned their whole game around will Brooks intercepted a pass one 85 yds for the touchdown Tennessee LED 17-3 added a field goal from Gilbert 45 yds out and it was 20 to3 at halftime but Tennessee started the second half took it right down the field and kelman scored on a 15 yd pass from Nico that made it 27-3 and the game virtually at that point was over Gilbert got a field goal yal Ava a 31 yd touchdown run to make it 37-3 uh Nico then had a pass tipped intercepted by white who ran it back 87 yards for NC State's only touchdown to make it 37-10 then Samson got a a 34 yd touchdown run and stays then got an 18 yd touchdown pass from Nico for the final two touchdowns of the game in tennessy wins it 51-10 so the ball's now 2 and0 on the season and they get set to head home next Saturday night to go up against Kent State that'll be a 7:45 kickoff at nean stadium and we'll have the coverage for you starting here on the Vol Network at 5:45 Eastern 440 central time thanks for being with us for B network coverage of Tennessee football tonight from Charlotte as for Pat Ryan and our VA Network staff this is Bob kesling final score Tennessee 51 and NC State 10 now we invite you to stay tuned for our coverage as it continues with our postgame shows the big orang scoreboard and the coach Josh hyper show coming up next here on the fall Network 107.7 wik always playing today's best country Saturday night you can't let kind of dirty some 107.7 wik The Frog station you would not post that if it didn't happen in your insta story did it really even happen nope at wik 1077 it's football time in Tennessee and Tennessee Roofing specialist loves to support the falls and UT fans so they would like to offer you a 10% discount during football season Tennessee Roofing specialist is your local roofing experts specializing in new construction Remodeling and Commercial Roofing and committed to providing outstanding service at a price that won't break the bank so if you're looking for an affordable Reliable Roofing Company visit Tennessee roofing specialist.com for your free estimate today Tennessee Roofing specialist your roof their reputation when you travel they always say get a room with a view and there's no better way to travel than the the roomy new Toyota Camry it's all hybrid all the time so you can take your travels even farther now through September 30th you can lease a Camry LE for $2.99 a month for 36 months with $ 32.99 due it signing with approve credit through TFS tax title and license extra call 1888 36 Toyota for details or go to toyota.com book your room now Toyota Let's go places in The Game of Life who wouldn't want to live a better life at University Eye Specialists our experienced and well-trained surgeons have helped thousands of Knoxville area patients restore their Vision through lasic utilizing the latest in laser vision technology University I wants to help you shed those contacts and glasses after all who doesn't want to live a better life request an appointment today at university.com University I Specialists proud to serve the UT athletics department since 1978 download the wik app and listen anywhere you're listening to the Big Orange scoreboard Ward and the coach Josh eiel show on the V Network a complete summary of scores and updates on college football throughout the country with Statistics from today's game player interviews from the volunteers locker room and an exclusive interview with Tennessee Head Coach Josh hyper with your hosts Bob kesling John Wilkerson Pat Ryan and Bobby r