Western Carolina vs #24 NC State Football Game Highlights 8 29 2024

[Applause] Taylor thanks very much they've been waiting here almost since the turn to the calendar for 2024 for NC State to get back on the field and here comes Dave doran's [Applause] Wolfpack 40 of his 71 kicks in his Wolfpack career have been touchbacks and away we go for morale and Columbo will let this hit halfway back and here comes Western Carolina play clock down to five wol pack with pressure Gonzalez throws it's caught that's Columbo and a cam out first down to the 37 1/2 yd line coie makes the stop three to the field top of the screen Gonzalez wants the run here to step out of the dab and Van tackle and got plastered there's a flag as the hit was made by Kaden Ford on the linebacker he actually makes contact with his teammate and his shoulder is what ends up hitting Cole Gonzalez as he goes down watch right there personal foul late hit number 10 defense with targeting 15 yd penalty automatic first down view rolling of the field is confirmed and number 10 is disqualified so on the opening Series of the game conversion rate on fourth down and 44% on third down field goals won't win this one for Western Carolina third and short they're going to run the ball Cochin slipped down might have lost half a step well and part of that Noah Potter angled in there to trip him all [Applause] game that's young the tight end in motion play fake Gonzalez losts the throw incomplete tried to go to Young the tight end and the wolf pack was there with Bishop Fitzgerald the safety with it jool Lee the tight end transfer from Yukon in motion Waters gets the first Carry and he'll slip out for four to the 34 Turner makes the Stop and Grayson call from Indian snap to mall loads and throws and it's caught 50 yd line and a first down to no Rogers from Raleigh transferred back this year that's McCade the converted lineman playing tight end it's in motion here's baren they're going to hand the ball to waterers little delay trying to get to the perimeter that's well played B Simpson Ney stayed home the safety spot makes the play and now fourth down loss of two on the formation is Jones to the bottom of the screen quick toss to Adams with run trying to get some blockers in front he bounced off a one and there was whistle blown and now Kerwin Bell Has Come Off the Bench out at the 25 five on the line for State hand the ball to Adams trying to run through a crease helmet popped off as he was SP around two ydd shy of the mark to make by kelvan McBride Mcall to throw first down shot intercepted going the other way this is Ken Moore Jr cutting back at the 10 and tackled at the [Applause] eight jool Lee the tight end saves the touchdown tonight this is a miscommunication between Grayson McCall and Casey concepcio number 10 KC comes out of the break and settles he thinks he's settling in zone Grayson McCall if you look to the left look at look at him settle he throws it as if he's going to run direct to the sideline and allows Ken Moore to step right into the football and that is again [Applause] fli Gonzalez looks left from the pocket backs out to his right going to throw for the End Zone it's caught that's Young from the touchdown Jake [Music] [Applause] young watch the resourcefulness of Cole Gonzalez the EM motion takes him to the left wide side of the field that's where he wants to go doesn't like what he sees gets some pressure in his face now you don't have to be an elite athlete right you just got to buy yourself a second passing chance F young working to the back end line of the end zone but that's what well over a year ago and the kick is good Lowry makes it seven to nothing Grayson McCall's and Hendrick rapael has spelled Jordan Waters play fake Mcall wants to cut it loose and coming back to make the catch is Wesley Grimes the Wake Forest transfer from here in Raleigh with a terrific catch at the 47 on 23 yds love the back shoulder throw accuracy right here given Grimes the opportunity to really quickly pluck it tap his feet down didn't look pretty in the air but the end result sure was West BS for 33 yds and a score picks up a big first down for NC State can McCall turn it into a productive piece here's rapael looking for room and Kendrick Raphael picks up what'll be another Wolfpack first down to the 37 yd line of the cam outs come back in the game Tom he slot right here at the bottom motion big Fell In Motion yep [Applause] mall to throw middle of the field caught falling down is Noah Rogers for the first down at the 17 a Rogers already a couple of catches for 34 yds Mcall wants to throw again now reset shoots it end zone rolling catch concepion and a touchdown Kevin concepion working out of the slot right there inside release and just works through traffic cuts across Bo Grayson McCall does a really nice job just seven plays 75 yds three 16 time of the drive the point after from Canoa yeah so third down here's Gonzalez wack trying to get there Gonzalez bails the pocket first down and running Midfield Gonzalez still on his feet Cole Gonzalez to the 20 and Out of Bounds at the NC State 18 and he kept his [Applause] feet and it's a heck of a run well listen when you see manto man coverage as a quarterback and you don't like what you see and the front door opens like that take off and run because there is anybody El [Applause] here Bristal set for Gonzalez and the signals come firing off from the Western Carolina bench so they reset to a shotgun and now the play clock and a time out taken by Carn Bell his second of this first half and compete against your peers see how you back up that's Columbo and mtion here's Gonzalez moving the pocket right brows Cole Columbo the catch he'll die for the score out of the timeout Gonzalez DS AJ Columbo and the catam outs retake the lead in the flat there Lowry's point after makes it a 14-7 Western Carolina lead six play for the cat well they set up the rub route here really well you see the receiver come in and sit well what he ends up doing is he forces that NC State Defender to have to go around that underneath route by number six so Columbo comes out in the flat got him to the nine wins the Marcus Jones is coming to game he's the running back along with Jordan Waters so we see the split backs for the first time and look at the shake and bake of water to get 10 on the final play of the first period keep lingering around good things can happen second down theall cross the middle jol Lee's first catch look at the big tight end to the 42 and a wol pack first down two tight end sets to improve their run game you see him there in the passing game he had 56 catches for the huskys a year ago Demarcus Jones going to flip it to concepion now back it is to mall backside jool lead the catch he diales from the pylon it's a touchdown oh big fella and eligible downfield number 65 5yd penalty P that's jarious Peak West you're going to see right there at the right tackle position and they're going to allow you about three yards and he just continues to maintain contact and doesn't need to all he's got to do is make the initial contact and Jones and Hollywood SMS in the back field play fake slant route concepion weaves around to the backside first down knocked out of bounds into the Camal pitch at the 3031 by quz Royal and concepion slow to his feet good to go he looks like he's running off the field but take a look at him now comes out of the ball game m 7 of 12 120 a touchdown and interception and around the corner goes Hollywood Smothers 10 five first and goal wolf P First Carry for the Oklahoma transfer carrier right there concepion returns he's to the right side see the two backs in the back field they're going to flip it to KC looking for a slot here at the five bounces off Dives that's an Inc State touchdown [Applause] a rushing score last year and he doesn't have one this year yet that's a pass that's the quarterback's friend and that's a touchdown yeah Grayson McCall saying I got that one I know where number 10 is when you break the Huddle mall and concepion have connected on two touchdown passes defense is predicated upon effort play fake shoot it to the perimeter Columbo first down he'll step out of bounds tonight proud of your dad and your football team from a year ago I'm [Applause] sure here's Gonzalez throws look for Columbo on third down and threw it just beyond his reach so you said in plus territory L playing in his 15th career game tonight as he opens the 24 season Kendrick Raphael in the ball game now here's Mcall long throw catches man on the backside and sliding across the Midfield line is [Applause] cono a touchdown at that Joe Lee comes back in the game seven on the play clock for the pack inside give and Smothers is trapped on Third and short so now that's Caleb fiser by the way number offensive lineman SL tight end and the defensive end Isaiah Shirley at 275 has come in here's the Gibb inside and didn't get it catamounts rally and get the stop on Jordan Waters West Adams on the orbit third down Gonzalez quick shot to night in Midfield he got pushed back well they're going to give him the Mark Cory Coley the senior corner from Jacksonville Florida who transferred for fourth down hand the ball to Adams got hit on the button and didn't get it Branson Adams got the hand off in a step and then the Gremlins will come get you they will Jordan Waters in The Back Field out of the state timeout third and two pressure up the middle shot to the perimeter caught first down and that's concepion and Counting of the first half tied at 14 here's Mcall that's a little flat route here's concepion first down out of bounds with 204 to go just ahead of their first two-minute timeout [Applause] Mall looked right now back up the middle and he will dig to the 14 he not going to have the first down tazy mullock by SPL back catamounts load the Box defensively concepion in motion they're going to counter run it to Waters he got tripped up what a play by Samari [Applause] dukes and I think that's going to be it yep catamounts are going to walk out the first half clock so Columbo that is the end of the first the here is the kick and Smothers three yds deep is going to bring this out 510 Hollywood 15 20 25 Smothers 30 still on his feet to the 32 yd line SM concepion to the slot at the left mall again put throw on the perimeter catch is made that's a first down terrific battle for the football with darari Collins ax here another quick throw catch is made that's Collins and a first down Again Luke ball of the 44 of Western Carolina Samari Dukes The Tackle at the shoe tops yeah nice little [Music] here's Mcall from the pocket directing traffic throws back and is that Joe Lee the catch it is and the big tight end tried to stretch for the first down to the 34 and I think on the opening drive of this second half Waters is in the game and so is Jones they're going to hand it to Waters first down Jordan Waters almost got the touchdown Wesley Scott for state three left two right here for Mall wants to throw again pocket collapsing two his right and taken down out of bounds by Morgan the senior defensive tackle back at the 28 or Canoa bset 462 yds for the lead kick away and it is good wol pack in front F set makes it 1714 in righ and hook is covering the game for you tonight and you're missing a good one Gary and we wish you all the best in your recovery and get back to the microphone for the folks in Western and certainly a colway here is Gonzalez the keeper he's got 10 he's got 15 out to the 40 angled out by Aiden white C him out to three of seven on third [Applause] down straight drop Gonzalez middle of the field that's Columbo and a first down wow that ball was ripped off three-point lead for the wolf pack Gonzalez Flags down a high snap taking a deep shot and threw it just beyond the reach of Columbo diving attempt with Cay in coverage ce's got an opportunity to be one of the next great secondary players the passer Defense number 44 wow automatic first down branding [Applause] Adams the carry breaks the crease keeps his feet touchdown for the catam outs what un answer they're running tackle ageback [Music] counter 5 yards [Applause] 324 and Western Carolina in front again well for those of you thinking we were headed for the Sleepy P4 FCS game tonight I'd like to welcome you to NC State in the top 25 trailing four with just under 19 minutes to go in the clock Mcall cutting pass to Joe Lee flag thrown behind the play for a late hit Joe Lee out to the 42 and we're going to add 15 on top of that Crystal foul and he has got one heck of a plan here tonight for the wolf pack fourpoint lead for the catam outs third and a dozen Mall Loops it out the catch is made and Raphael can't do anything with [Applause] it delay no absolutely not boy Davin van stabs in all of college football when it comes to developing players from the time they enter to the time they leave it's why he's sustained winning seasons for so long third and 10 Mall rolls shoots it and it's caught rolling catch into the near sideline by [Applause] Anderson theall in the gun second in the full 10 C it's coming with pressure cross the middle that's caught concepion inside the 20 10 five State leads been talking about what happens when you give the receiver the opportunity to play through the ball and transition up field based off of your ball placement so many times tonight that'll Lo beh yards after catch resulting in the touchdown F set pushes the wolf pack oh North North Dakota State in Boulder tonight giving Colorado all they can handle ball at the 25 Gonzalez to the tight end young near a first down and flipped over out of bounds by Fitzgerald at the 38 yd yep three-man Rush Gonzalez up in the pocket looking for room and he'll be taken down at the 44 got SEL with the keeper Mcall in the gun fake the waters Grayson going to keep it and he'll get the first down did he fumble he did fumble but you got it got it first down ball at the 31 theall from the pocket dumps it inside catch is made Jordan Waters slides out for another first down going to be a great player good to see him get some time here early on Smothers in the ball game now the running back gain of three on the carry by payor here is Mall looking to throw loow shoots it to The Far Side that's caught first down Wesley grinds another big catch against Lowry the corner inside nine to go into Western territory Catamount 42 near side Smothers Hollywood inside the 30 ball got Jarred loose rolled out of bounds around the [Music] 27 here's Mcall to his right back across Joe Lee at the 10 big fell to the six first and goal M pass is compl to there's the snap give is the water knocked down no gain maybe lost a half y second down and go give his Waters again at the five bouncing driving and [Applause] touchdown 1 2 3 4 5 6 woo at least fine sets point after gives the wolf pack their largest lead of the night now makes the move over on by 40 here's a looping throw by Gonzalez for Knight again who makes the catch catamounts in plus territory see from the position yep and a flat out competitor here's Gonzalez again long throw and incomplete they're going to be a flag here on Cay trying to quick throw and off the hands of the intended receiver Knight yeah for young Mr Lowry since he kicked a 32 y against Cincinnati against Navy when he was at Cincinnati and he missed it how about that 37 yd try and he pushed it right he and the Southern Conference may have their hands full with the catamounts yep iny State head here's Mcall in the pocket now going to reroute back to the near side first down and slides at the 35 good play by the veteran [Music] yep pistol set here's Jordan Waters hits the cut back 45 and another first down Jordy Lowry the corner crash down played in oh [Music] boy here's Waters out of the two-minute timeout look at Jordan keep dancing down to the 35 look at Grayson McCall for Touchdown catches in a game here's Jordan Waters banging away and breaking free Jordan Waters is going to put the catamounts to sleep a little late Thunder out of number seven 50 yd in the [Music] [Applause] house you got to put the game away you got to have your leaders [Music] ball yeah yeah how how how how how often are you going to see that printed on a t-shirt in the student section in Bobby do Stadium here's the throw caught Columbo off the 25 he'll sneak out to another first down clock roll strategy standpoint and an execution standpoint in the first game for anybody let alone against the number 10 team in the country here's a pass called by Cochran and he'll be helped out of bounds at the 45 Western High School in Miami Cole Gonzalez's nights over he's got nothing to be ashamed of this dick and junkster is a talented backup by the way and he's an athlete I mean he can really run he can create we see right here yep and he'll break it to the 35 36 yd line of NC safe it felt like got gashed a couple times on defense here's Dickens lops it to Cochran again but you know what Tom he's got plenty of tape to work that got him back up roll the Jobe reset here's uh Dickens going to shoot it to the end zone with a right hand short but caught inbounds that is a catch and that is James Randall how about that grab by Randall now 16 seconds left Dickens the play fake wants to throw for the End Zone in complete no flag Randle again on the back end was the target difference in the athlete and the size and the power and the number of athletes on each sideline it it can eventually just wear you thin Dickens loops with the end zone throws it Beyond night so it'll be third goal at the seven with 7 seconds left bond is from Western North Carolina Boon here's the third and goal play could be the last play of the game here's Dickens sack hit [Music] fumble and it looked like Isaiah Shirley delivered the goods on the quarterback and he did and that's the ball game final play of the game I believe Riley Johnson and the clock at zeros and our referee end ends the game Grayson McCall's debut is a success 38-21 the wolf pack who trailed early in the first trailed again in the third with 4 and A2 minutes to go