NC State records 41-10 win over UConn to remain among unbeaten college football teams

Chip Alexander
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N.C. State looks to complete the nonconference part of its schedule and stay unbeaten when the No. 12 Wolfpack hosts Connecticut at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Pack is coming off a 27-14 win over Texas Tech and is a 39-point favorite over the Huskies, who are 1-3 after a 59-0 loss at Michigan.

N&O reporter Chip Alexander is at Carter-Finley Stadium and will have updates from all the action from the game, which begins at 7:30 p.m.

Rosa TD: NC State 41, UConn 10

Victor Rosa had an 11-yard scoring run with 2:08 leff in the fourth for a Huskies TD.

Smith FG: NC State 41, UConn 3

Collin Smith’s 40-yard field goal with 13:22 left in the fourth quarter has pushed the lead to 38 points. Christopher Dunn had a 48-yarder in the first half.

Rooks TD: NC State 38, UConn 3

Devin Leary’s fourth TD pass of the night, on the Pack’s second series of the second half, was a 4-yard pass to Porter Rooks with 4:17 left in the third quarter. The Pack tried to catch UConn off-guard on its first series of the half, but placekicker Christoper Dunn was stopped short of a first down after taking a lateral from holder Shane McDonough as the Pack set up for a field goal.

Halftime: NC State 31, UConn 3

All Wolfpack. Devin Leary connected with Thayer Thomas on a 75-yard TD pass on the first play of the game and the rout was on. UConn’s only points came on a field goal on the final snap of the half.

The Pack had 18 first downs and 357 yards in total offense in the half as Leary was 25-32 passing for 275 yards and three TDS, getting a lot of receivers involved. UConn had 59 yards in total offense.

Ruelas FG: NC State 31, UConn 3

The Huskies turned an interception into some points before the half ended. Devin Leary’s pass was picked off by Camryn Edwards and returned to the NCSU 11 but a sack by Davin Vann resulted in a Noe Ruelas’ 28-yard field goal on the final play of the first half.

Lesane TD catch: NC State 31, UConn 0

The Pack went 71 yards in 11 plays for another score and another Devin Leary TD throw, a 2-yarder to Keyon Lesane with 2:53 left in the first half. Leary had completions of 22 and 8 yards to Devin Carter in the drive as seven players have caught passes in the game.

Carter TD catch: NC State 24, UConn 0

After an 18-yard throw to Porter Rooks on a third-and-14 play from the NCSU 19, Devin Leary teamed up with Devin Carter for the score. Carter made a tough catch in traffic and a quick move and nearly scored on a 28-yard completion. Carter was ruled out out bounds inside the 1-yard line -- a call upheld on review -- but Leary then went back to Carter on a throw into the right corner of the end zone for the TD.

Dunn FG: NC State 17, UConn 0

The Pack has scored on its first three possession but settled for a 48-yard field goal from Christopher Dunn on the third. A holding penalty and false-start penalty stalled the Wolfpack drive.

North Carolina State’s Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (0) tries to avoid the tackle of Connecticut’s Malcolm Bell (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
North Carolina State’s Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (0) tries to avoid the tackle of Connecticut’s Malcolm Bell (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.

Sumo-Karngbaye TD: NC State 14, UConn 0

After a defensive stop on a UConn fourth-down play at the NCSU 38, the Pack offense struck again. This was Demie Sumo-Karngbaye’s time to shine. The running back had a tackle-breaking 18-yard run early in the 62-yard drive and ended it with a 20-yard run for the score. Devin Leary also completed four passes.

Thomas TD catch: NC State 7, UConn 0

The Huskies won the toss, deferred to the second half, gave the Pack the ball first and allowed a TD on the first. Thayer Thomas snatched down a Devin Leary pass deep down the right sideline, then veered back across the field for a 75-yard score.

Injury update: Houston, Baker-Williams out

Running back Jordan Houston and nickel Tyler Baker-Williams are being held out of tonight’s game. Both were injured against Texas Tech last week and their status said to be “day to day” this week by coach Dave Doeren.

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