2021 NC State Wolfpack football team

2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
	Atlantic Division
	Coastal Division
	Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
	$ – Conference champion; x – Division champion/co-champions; y – Championship game participant; Rankings from AP Poll

2021 NC State Wolfpack football
2021 NC State Wolfpack football
Holiday Bowl, vs. UCLA, Canceled
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
	Atlantic Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 19
AP	No. 20
2021 record	9–3 (6–2 ACC)
Head coach	Dave Doeren (9th season);
Offensive coordinator	Tim Beck (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Tony Gibson (3rd season)
Home stadium	Carter–Finley Stadium; (capacity: 56,919)
	Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolfpack played their home games at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina and competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by ninth-year head coach Dave Doeren.

The Wolfpack finished their regular season with a 9–3 overall record, and accepted a bid to the Holiday Bowl, where they were due to face UCLA. Hours before game time on December 28, UCLA withdrew from the bowl due to COVID-19 issues, and the bowl was canceled.^[1]^[2] NC State was awarded the Holiday Bowl trophy after the cancelation and considers the game forfeited, giving the program its second (after 2002) 10-win season—the 10th win (for the Holiday Bowl) is claimed by NC State and not officially recognized by the NCAA and ACC.^[3]

Previous season[]

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Wolfpack finished the 2020 season 8–4, 7–3 in ACC play to finish in a tie for third place in the conference. They received an invite to the Gator Bowl where they were defeated by Kentucky 21–23.

Coaching staff[]

Name	Title
Dave Doeren	Head Coach
Tim Beck	Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Tony Gibson	Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Charlie Wiles	Defensive Line
Joe DeForest	Safeties
Todd Goebbel	Tight Ends/Special Teams
Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay	Nickels
John Garrison	Offensive Line
Brian Mitchell	Cornerbacks
Kurt Roper	Running Backs
Ruffin McNeill	Special Assistant to the Head Coach

Source^[4]

Roster[]

2021 NC State Wolfpack football team roster

Quarterbacks

10 Ben Finley – Freshman (6'1, 201)
11 Andrew Harvey – Freshman (6'2, 209)
12 Zo Wallace – Freshman (6'1, 254)
13 Devin Leary – Sophomore (6'1, 212)
16 Aaron McLaughlin – Freshman (6'5, 230)

Running Backs

3 Jordan Houston – Sophomore (5'10, 190)
6 Trent Pennix – Sophomore (6'3, 236)
7 Zonovan Knight – Sophomore (5'11, 210)
8 Ricky Person Jr. – Junior(6'1, 222)
26 Demi Sumo – Freshman (6'0, 200)
30 Keon Caudle, Jr. – Freshman (5'1, 213)
34 Delbert Mimms III – Freshman (5'11, 220)
36 Demarcus Jones II – Freshman (5'10, 213)
38 Joey Ray – Sophomore (5'9, 200)

Wide Receivers

4 Porter Rooks – Freshman (6'1, 190)
5 Thayer Thomas – Junior (6'0, 197)
15 Keyon Lesane – Sophomore (5'11, 190)
19 C.J. Riley – Graduate (6'4, 230)
20 Julian Gray – Freshman (5'11, 193)
21 Jalen Coit – Freshman (5'11, 156)
22 Micah Crowell – Freshman (6'1, 215)
24 Christopher Scott, Jr. – Freshman (6'0, 160)
29 Christopher Toudle – Freshman (6'4, 240)
31 Dillon Mosley – Freshman (6'0, 184)
33 Jackson DeSilva – Freshman (6'1, 200)
35 Michael Fox – Sophomore (6'0, 174)
80 Justin Dunn – Sophomore (6'1, 200)
83 Josh Crabtree – Freshman (6'3, 193)
84 Jasiah Provillon – Sophomore (6'2, 208)
85 Anthony Smith – Freshman (6'2, 185)
86 Emeka Emezie – Senior (6'3, 212)
88 Devin Carter – Sophomore (6'3, 216)
85 Jakolbe Baldwin – Freshman (6'0, 207)

Tight Ends

28 Dylan Parham – Senior (6'5, 245)
39 Ezemdi Udoh – Freshman (6'5, 247)
45 Camden Woods – Sophomore (6'2, 230)
46 Andrew Jayne – Freshman (6'6, 232)
47 Cedd Seabrough – Freshman (6'4, 215)
48 Fred Seabrough Jr. – Freshman (6'4, 215)
87 Kameron Walker – Freshman (6'5, 250)

Punters

98 Caden Noonkester – Freshman (6'6, 200)
99 Trenton Gill – Junior (6'4, 219)

Offensive Lineman

50 Grant Gibson – Junior (6'1, 305)
52 Timothy McKay – Freshman (6'4, 300)
53 Derrick Eason – Sophomore (6'4, 309)
54 Dylan McMahon – Freshman (6'4, 300)
55 Tyrone Riley – Graduate (6'6, 305)
56 Bryson Speas – Sophomore (6'4, 290)
57 Lyndon Cooper – Freshman (6'2, 340)
60 Ethan Lane – Freshman (6'3, 290)
61 Bo Ressler – Sophomore (6'7, 305)
62 Jaleel Davis – Freshman (6'6, 300)
64 Chandler Zavala – Graduate (6'5, 325)
67 Brendan Lawson – Freshman (6'2, 270)
68 Matt McCabe – Freshman (6'6, 260)
70 Walter Karstens – Freshman (6'7, 360)
71 Thornton Gentry – Freshman (6'4, 308)
72 Dean Hill – Freshman (6'3, 305)
74 Anthony Belton – Sophomore (6'6, 335)
75 Anthony Carter, Jr. – Freshman (6'3, 310)
76 Patrick Matan – Freshman (6'4, 300)
78 Jason Roesel – Freshman (6'3, 252)
79 Ikem Ekwonu – Sophomore (6'4, 320)

Defensive Lineman

0 Terrell Dawkins – Freshman (6'4, 245)
5 C.J. Clark – Freshman (6'3, 300)
42 Danny Blakeman – Junior (6'2, 269)
44 Joshua Harris – Freshman (6'4, 350)
45 Davin Vann – Freshman (6'2, 296)
48 Cory Durden – Graduate (6'4, 310)
52 Ibrahim Kante – Junior (6'4, 263)
53 Derrick Eason – Sophomore (6'4, 309)
54 Zyun Reeves – Freshman (6'7, 265)
55 Joshua Harris– Freshman (6'4, 350)
57 Jayden Tate – Freshman (5'10, 262)
58 Travali Price – Freshman (6'4, 260)
90 Savion Jackson – Sophomore (6'2, 290)
91 Jerome Williams – Freshman (6'1, 277)
94 Alec Neugent – Freshman (6'2, 254)
97 Claude Larkins – Freshman (6'4, 284)
99 Daniel Joseph – Graduate (6'3, 265)

Placekickers

32 Christopher Dunn – Junior (5'8, 184)
90 Collin Smith – Freshman (5'9, 187)
93 Ian Williams – Freshman (6'3, 232)

Linebackers

1 Isaiah Moore – Junior (6'2, 236)
2 Jaylon Scott – Sophomore (6'1, 245)
11 Payton Wilson – Sophomore (6'4, 235)
26 Devon Betty – Freshman (6'1, 225)
27 Jayland Parker – Freshman (6'1, 202)
28 Aristotle Bowles – Junior (5'11, 212)
31 Vi Jones – Junior (6'3, 227)
32 Drake Thomas – Sophomore (6'0, 238)
33 Jordan Poole – Freshman (6'0, 222)
39 Jamie Shaw – Freshman (6'4, 242)
41 Caden Fordham – Freshman (6'1, 214)
43 Colby Johnson – Freshman (6'0, 198)
47 Alex Gray – Sophomore (6'1, 218)
49 Bernard Flerlage – Freshman (6'0, 245)

Defensive Backs

3 Aydan White – Freshman (6'0, 178)
7 Chris Ingram – Senior (6'0, 186)
8 Jalen Frazier – Freshman (5'9, 181)
10 Tanner Ingle – Junior (5'10, 182)
12 Devan Boykin – Freshman (5'10, 187)
13 Tyler Baker-Williams – Junior (6'1, 209)
14 Nehki Meredith – Freshman (5'9, 180)
15 Cayman Czesak – Junior (6'2, 188)
19 Joshua Pierre-Louis – Freshman (5'10, 175)
21 Khalid Martin – Freshman (6'0, 192)
22 Teshaun Smith – Junior (6'3, 192)
24 Derrick Pitts, Jr. – Graduate (6'1, 182)
25 Shyheim Battle – Freshman (6'2, 183)
34 Nate Evans – Freshman (6'0, 172)
35 Chase Hattley – Freshman (6'3, 205)
36 Samuel Duncan – Freshman (6'0, 185)
37 Nicholas Treco – Freshman (5'11, 195)
38 Clay Craddock – Freshman (6'0, 209)
39 Darius Edmundson – Sophomore (6'0, 170)
44 Mario Love, Jr. – Freshman (5'9, 162)

Long Snappers

91 Joe Shimko – Sophomore (6'0, 220)
92 Alex McLaughlin – Freshman (5'10, 220)

Source^[5]

Schedule[]

NC State announced its 2021 football schedule on January 28, 2021.^[6]

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	7:30 p.m.	South Florida*		Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	ACCN	W 45–0	52,633
September 11	7:00 p.m.	at Mississippi State*		Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS	ESPN2	L 10–24	45,834
September 18	7:30 p.m.	Furman*		Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	ACCRSN	W 45–7	56,919
September 25	3:30 p.m.	No. 9 Clemson		Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (Textile Bowl)	ESPN	W 27–21 ^2OT	56,919
October 2	6:00 p.m.	Louisiana Tech*	No. 23	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	ACCNX/ESPN+	W 34–27	51,064
October 16	7:30 p.m.	at Boston College	No. 22	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	ACCN	W 33–7	40,349
October 23	7:30 p.m.	at Miami	No. 18	Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL	ESPN2	L 30–31	43,293
October 30	7:30 p.m.	Louisville		Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	ACCN	W 28–13	53,123
November 6	4:00 p.m.	at Florida State	No. 19	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ACCN	W 28–14	50,835
November 13	7:30 p.m.	at No. 12 Wake Forest	No. 16	Truist Field at Wake Forest Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)	ACCN	L 42–45	34,503
November 20	4:00 p.m.	Syracuse	No. 20	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	ACCN	W 41–17	54,083
November 26	7:00 p.m.	North Carolina	No. 20	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry)	ESPN	W 34–30	56,919
~~December 28~~	~~8:00 p.m.~~	vs. ~~UCLA~~*	No. 18	~~Petco Park~~ ~~San Diego, CA~~ (~~Holiday Bowl~~)	~~Fox~~	Canceled	_
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 2) - Released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Source^[7]

Game summaries[]

South Florida[]

Pregame line	Over/under
NCSU −20	58

Statistics	USF	NCSU
First downs	15	27
Total yards	271	525
Rushing yards	104	293
Passing yards	167	232
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	30:48	29:12

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Florida	Passing	Timmy McClain	7–13, 126 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jaren Mangham	5 carries, 26 yards
	Receiving	Xavier Weaver	2 receptions, 73 yards
NC State	Passing	Devin Leary	17–26, 232 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Zonovan Knight	16 carries, 164 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Emeka Emezie	5 receptions, 71 yards

at Mississippi State[]

NC State at Mississippi State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolfpack	0	3	0	7	10
• Bulldogs	7	7	7	3	24

Date: September 11, 2021
Location: Davis Wade Stadium
Starkville, MS
Game start: 7:00 p.m. EDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours, 35 minutes
Game attendance: 45,834
Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 4 MPH
Referee: Jerry Magallanes
TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play–by–play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
NCSU −1.5	56

Statistics	NCSU	MSSU
First downs	16	15
Total yards	337	316
Rushing yards	34	22
Passing yards	303	294
Turnovers	2	0
Time of possession	28:57	31:03

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
NC State	Passing	Devin Leary	30–49, 303 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Zonovan Knight	8 carries, 31 yards
	Receiving	Emeka Emezie	6 receptions, 92 yards
Mississippi State	Passing	Will Rogers	33–49, 294 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Dillon Johnson	6 carries, 18 yards
	Receiving	Dillon Johnson	6 receptions, 70 yards

Furman[]

Furman at NC State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Paladins	0	0	7	0	7
• Wolfpack	10	28	7	7	52

Date: September 18, 2021
Location: Carter–Finley Stadium
Raleigh, NC
Game start: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours, 7 minutes
Game attendance: 56,919
Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny
Referee: Mike Roche
TV announcers (ACCRSN): Evan Lepler (play–by–play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
NCSU −27.5	45

Statistics	FUR	NCSU
First downs	9	25
Total yards	196	505
Rushing yards	92	218
Passing yards	104	287
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	27:21	32:39

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Furman	Passing	Hamp Sisson	8–19, 86 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Devin Wynn	9 carries, 27 yards
	Receiving	Ryan Miller	2 receptions, 31 yards, 1 TD
NC State	Passing	Devin Leary	23–29, 259 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Zonovan Knight	11 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Thayer Thomas	5 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD

No. 9 Clemson[]

No. 9 Clemson at NC State

	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
No. 9 Tigers	7	0	0	7	7	0	21
• Wolfpack	7	0	7	0	7	6	27

Date: September 25, 2021
Location: Carter–Finley Stadium
Raleigh, NC
Game start: 3:30 p.m. EDT
Elapsed time: 4 hours, 9 minutes
Game attendance: 56,919
Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Sunny
Referee: Jeff Flanagan
TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play–by–play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
CLEM −10.5	48

Statistics	CLEM	NCSU
First downs	10	31
Total yards	214	386
Rushing yards	103	148
Passing yards	111	238
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	18:12	41:48

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Clemson	Passing	DJ Uiagalelei	12–26, 111 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	DJ Uiagalelei	9 carries, 63 yards
	Receiving	Justyn Ross	8 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TD
NC State	Passing	Devin Leary	32–44, 238 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Ricky Person Jr.	21 carries, 91 yards
	Receiving	Emeka Emezie	14 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD

Louisiana Tech[]

Louisiana Tech at No. 23 NC State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	10	3	14	27
• No. 23 Wolfpack	7	6	14	7	34

Date: October 2, 2021
Location: Carter–Finley Stadium
Raleigh, NC
Game start: 6:00 p.m. EDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours, 37 minutes
Game attendance: 51,064
Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny
Referee: Gary Patterson
TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): John Schriffen (play–by–play), Rene Ingoglia (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
NCSU −17.5	56

Statistics	La Tech	NCSU
First downs	26	23
Total yards	480	418
Rushing yards	139	167
Passing yards	341	251
Turnovers	2	0
Time of possession	30:43	29:17

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana Tech	Passing	Austin Kendall	26–43, 341 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Austin Kendall	15 carries, 71 yards
	Receiving	Bub Means	6 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD
NC State	Passing	Devin Leary	22–36, 251 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Ricky Person Jr.	15 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Emeka Emezie	4 receptions, 67 yards

at Boston College[]

No. 22 NC State at Boston College

	1	2	3	4	Total
• No. 22 Wolfpack	7	3	21	2	33
Eagles	7	0	0	0	7

Date: October 16, 2021
Location: Alumni Stadium
Chestnut Hill, MA
Game start: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Elapsed time: 3:08
Game attendance: 40,349
Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Cloudy/Rain • Wind: S 13 MPH
Referee: Riley Johnson
TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play–by–play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), and Kelsey Riggs (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
NCSU −3	51

Statistics	NCSU	BC
First downs	16	17
Total yards	381	291
Rushing yards	130	97
Passing yards	251	194
Turnovers	0	3
Time of possession	31:53	28:07

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
NC State	Passing	Devin Leary	16–24, 251 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Jordan Houston	8 carries, 43 yards
	Receiving	Thayer Thomas	4 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD
Boston College	Passing	Dennis Grosel	21–39, 194 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Patrick Garwo	1 carries, 52 yards
	Receiving	Jaelen Gill	5 receptions, 71 yards

at Miami[]

No. 18 NC State at Miami

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 18 Wolfpack	3	14	3	10	30
• Hurricanes	7	7	10	7	31

Date: October 23, 2021
Location: Hard Rock Stadium
Coral Gables, FL
Game start: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Elapsed time: 3:38
Game attendance: 43,293
Game weather: Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: NE 9 MPH
Referee: Jerry Magallanes
TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play–by–play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
NCSU −3.5	55

Statistics	NCSU	MIA
First downs	18	18
Total yards	421	420
Rushing yards	111	95
Passing yards	310	325
Turnovers	0	0
Time of possession	28:30	31:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
NC State	Passing	Devin Leary	24–42, 310 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Ricky Person, Jr.	9 carries, 54 yards
	Receiving	Emeka Emezie	3 receptions, 75 yards
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	25–33, 325 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Jaylan Knighton	21 carries, 83 yards
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	9 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD

vs Louisville[]

NC State vs Louisville

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	0	3	3	13
• Wolfpack	7	0	0	21	28

Date: October 30, 2021
Location: Carter-Finley Stadium
Raleigh, NC
Game start: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Elapsed time: 3:31
Game attendance: 53,123
Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Cloudy
Referee: Mike Roche
TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O’ Brien (play–by–play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), and Kelsey Riggs (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
NCSU −6	57

Statistics	LOU	NCSU
First downs	17	19
Total yards	434	361
Rushing yards	219	317
Passing yards	215	44
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	30:37	29:23

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisville	Passing	Malik Cunningham	11–28, 219 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Malik Cunningham	18 carries, 76 yards
	Receiving	Jordan Watkins	2 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
NC State	Passing	Devin Leary	25–36, 317 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Zonovan Knight	11 carries, 23 yards
	Receiving	Emeka Emezie	5 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD

at Florida State[]

No. 19 NC State at Florida State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• No. 19 Wolfpack	7	7	7	7	28
Seminoles	0	0	14	0	14

Date: November 6, 2021
Location: Doak Campbell Stadium
Tallahassee, FL
Game start: 4:00 p.m. EDT
Elapsed time: 3:19
Game attendance: 50,835
Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: S 9 MPH
Referee: Jeff Heaser
TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play–by–play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Jalyn Johnson (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
NCSU −3	55

Statistics	NCSU	FSU
First downs	17	18
Total yards	400	271
Rushing yards	86	38
Passing yards	314	233
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	34:12	25:48

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
NC State	Passing	Devin Leary	21–32, 314 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Zonovan Knight	18 carries, 75 yards
	Receiving	Trent Pennix	3 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
Florida State	Passing	McKenzie Milton	22–44, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Jashuan Corbin	14 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Keyshawn Helton	4 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD

at No. 12 Wake Forest[]

No. 16 NC State at No. 12 Wake Forest

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 16 Wolfpack	6	14	7	15	42
• No. 12 Demon Deacons	7	17	7	14	45

Date: November 13, 2021
Location: Truist Field at Wake Forest
Winston-Salem, NC
Game start: 7:30 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 4:14
Game attendance: 34,503
Game weather: Temperature: 45 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: N 5 MPH
Referee: N. Mullins
TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play–by–play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), and Kelsey Riggs (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
WF –1	65

Statistics	NCSU	WAKE
First downs	25	27
Total yards	482	406
Rushing yards	74	116
Passing yards	408	290
Turnovers	3	3
Time of possession	28:20	31:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
NC State	Passing	Devin Leary	37–59, 408 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Ricky Person, Jr.	8 carries, 36 yards
	Receiving	Emeka Emezie	10 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD
Wake Forest	Passing	Sam Hartman	20–47, 290 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Justice Ellison	17 carries, 56 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	A.T. Perry	5 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD

Syracuse[]

Syracuse at No. 20 NC State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Orange	0	7	3	7	17
• No. 20 Wolfpack	0	28	10	3	41

Date: November 20, 2021
Location: Carter-Finley Stadium
Raleigh, NC
Game start: 4:00 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3:08
Game attendance: 54,083
Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: Calm
Referee: Jeff Flanagan
TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play–by–play), Mark Herzlich (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
NCSU –11.5	49.5

Statistics	CUSE	NCSU
First downs	16	19
Total yards	236	399
Rushing yards	170	96
Passing yards	66	303
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	29:24	30:36

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Syracuse	Passing	Garrett Shrader	8–20, 63 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Sean Tucker	14 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Devaughn Coope	3 receptions, 31 yards
NC State	Passing	Devin Leary	17–24, 303 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Ricky Person, Jr.	12 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Thayer Thomas	4 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD

North Carolina[]

North Carolina at No. 20 NC State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tar Heels	0	10	14	6	30
• No. 20 Wolfpack	14	0	7	13	34

Date: November 26, 2021
Location: Carter-Finley Stadium
Raleigh, NC
Game start: 7:00 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3:34
Game attendance: 56,919
Game weather: Temperature: 41 °F (5 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: Calm
Referee: Jeff Heaser
TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play–by–play), Roddy Jones (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
NCSU –5	61

Statistics	UNC	NCSU
First downs	22	21
Total yards	444	360
Rushing yards	297	113
Passing yards	147	247
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	29:21	30:39

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Carolina	Passing	Sam Howell	14–26, 147 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	British Brooks	15 carries, 124 yards
	Receiving	Josh Downs	8 receptions, 75 yards
NC State	Passing	Devin Leary	19–30, 247 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Zonovan Knight	9 carries, 69 yards
	Receiving	Emeka Emezie	5 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD

Rankings[]

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	RV	RV	NR	NR	23	23	22	18	RV	RV	21	25	24	21	18	20
Coaches	RV	RV	RV	NR	RV	22	21	18	25	22	19	24	24	20	18	19
CFP	Not released									19	16	20	20	18	18	Not released

References[]

^ Schlabach, Mark (December 28, 2021). "Holiday Bowl between UCLA and NC State Wolfpack canceled due to COVID-19 issues in Bruins program". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
^ Adelson, Andrea (December 29, 2021). "Holiday Bowl unable to find replacement college football team, cancels game". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
^ DeCock, Luke (December 29, 2021). "Did NC State football win nine or 10 games this season? It depends on who you ask". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. Retrieved December 29, 2021 – via MSN.com.
^ "Coaching Staff". gopack.com. NC State Athletics. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
^ "2021 Football Roster". NC State Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
^ "Wolfpack Football Announces 2021 Schedule" (Press release). January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
^ "2021 NC State Wolfpack Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

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[1] Schlabach, Mark (December 28, 2021). "Holiday Bowl between UCLA and NC State Wolfpack canceled due to COVID-19 issues in Bruins program". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.

[2] Adelson, Andrea (December 29, 2021). "Holiday Bowl unable to find replacement college football team, cancels game". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.

[3] DeCock, Luke (December 29, 2021). "Did NC State football win nine or 10 games this season? It depends on who you ask". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. Retrieved December 29, 2021 – via MSN.com.

[4] "Coaching Staff". gopack.com. NC State Athletics. Retrieved 28 January 2021.

[5] "2021 Football Roster". NC State Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2021.

[NCSU20-6] "Wolfpack Football Announces 2021 Schedule" (Press release). January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

[7] "2021 NC State Wolfpack Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

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v t NC State Wolfpack football
Venues	Riddick Stadium (1907–1965) Carter–Finley Stadium (1966–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Clemson: Textile Bowl East Carolina North Carolina Wake Forest
Culture & lore	Mr. Wuf "Fight Song" Norris Cup The Power Sound of the South
People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders
Seasons	1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
v t	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Atlantic Division
No. 15 Wake Forest xy		7	–	1		11	–	3
No. 20 NC State		6	–	2		9	–	3
No. 14 Clemson		6	–	2		10	–	3
Louisville		4	–	4		6	–	7
Florida State		4	–	4		5	–	7
Syracuse		2	–	6		5	–	7
Boston College		2	–	6		6	–	6
Coastal Division
No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$		7	–	1		11	–	3
Miami (FL)		5	–	3		7	–	5
Virginia Tech		4	–	4		6	–	7
Virginia		4	–	4		6	–	6
North Carolina		3	–	5		6	–	7
Georgia Tech		2	–	6		3	–	9
Duke		0	–	8		3	–	9
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll