NC State football final score vs. Virginia Tech: Recap, highlights from Carter-Finley

NC State football looks to extend its 14-game home winning streak Thursday night (7:30 p.m., ESPN) against Virginia Tech and, hopefully, score a touchdown or two in the process.

The No. 24 ranked Wolfpack (5-2, 1-2) have lost two of their last three games and haven't found the end zone in their last 80 minutes of play, but could give the Hokies (2-5, 1-3) their first winless October since 1952.

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NC State vs. Virginia Tech football: Live updates

Pregame

NC State coach Dave Doeren told ESPN reporter Harry Lyles before the game both quarterbacks Jack Chambers and MJ Morris would see playing time.

First quarter

13:37 — Virginia Tech starts at its own 23-yard line after NC State goes 3-and-out and punts on its first possession. Jack Chambers starts at QB for the Pack and throws his first pass for a 2-yard loss, has second pass batted down and third pass goes for 10 yards to Jordan Houston.

11:35 — SACK! NC State's Payton Wilson sacks Grant Wells for a 7-yard loss on first-and-10.

8:53 — Virginia Tech punts on fourth-and-26 on a seven-play drive that only mustered 6 yards and included three false-start penalties. NC State will start on its own 22.

5:56 — NC State punts after an eight-play drive nets 22 yards in 2:57. Chambers ran for 14 yards on four carries and completed 1 of 4 passes for 8 yards to Houston. The Hokies will start on their own 21.

3:52 — Virginia Tech goes three-and-out after the Wolfpack defense stuffs a run for no gain on third-and-1. NC State gets the ball at its own 31-yard line and freshman MJ Morris will see action at quarterback.

2:22 — SACK! Jaylen Griffin sacks Morris on third-and-8 to set up the fifth punt of the first quarter. The Hokies will start on their own 39.

End of 1Q — Both teams combined for seven penalties in the first quarter (VT 5, NCSU 2) and they're averaging less than 3 yards per play (VT 2.7, NCSU 2). Tech had 35 total yards (14 rushing, 21 passing) and NC State had 28 (12 rushing, 16 passing).

Second quarter

8:38 — Virginia Tech gets the ball after a touchback on a punt. NC State moved the ball a little better with Morris on this 10-pay, 48-yard drive that lasted 6:15, but still couldn't score. The longest play was a 16-yard pass to Devin Carter. Morris completed 3-of-3 passes for 33 yards and ran for 9 yards on three carries. He was also sacked for a 7-yard loss.

6:25 — NC State was called for holding on the punt, resulting in a 10-yard penalty and giving the Wolfpack the ball on its own 20. Tech's drive went 4 yards on 3 plays.

1:40 — Aaaaaaaand punt; the ninth of the game. With Chambers back under center, NC State goes 26 yards on nine plays and burns 4:45 before punting. The highlight of the drive was an 11-yard pass to Devin Carter on third-and-9. The Hokies will start at their own 17.

1:13 — After yet another punt, NC State will start on Tech's 43.

0:05 — FIELD GOAL! NC State's all-time leading scorer Christopher Dunn kicks a 35-yard field goal to put some numbers on the scoreboard. No FBS game has been scoreless at halftime this season, but we were close tonight. NC State 3, Virginia Tech 0

Halftime

The Hokies and Wolfpack each had more penalties than points in a lackluster first half marred by conservative play-calling. Virginia Tech had just 46 total yards and NC State 130. The teams combined for 11 penalties (VT 7, NCSU 4) and 10 punts (5 each). The biggest cheer came with Ripken the bat dog retrieved the kicking tee.

Third quarter

12:51 — TOUCHDOWN HOKIES! Virginia Tech goes 78 yards on 6 plays to open the second half, scoring on Wells' 4-yard run. The highlight of the drive was a 36-yard pass to Dae-Quan Wright that took the Hokies to State's 25. Wright also drew a pass interference penalty to give Tech another 15 yards. Virginia Tech 7, NC State 3

9:18 — TOUCHDOWN HOKIES! After an NC State drive stalled and the Pack punted for a touchback, Virginia Tech scored on its second snap with an 85-yard pass to Kaleb Smith. Virginia Tech 14, NC State 3

4:02 — TOUCHDOWN HOKIES! Wells runs for a 20-yard TD to cap a five-play, 65-yard drive highlighted by a 50-yard pass to Kaleb Smith that took Tech to the State 21. Virginia Tech 21, NC State 3

1:42 — TOUCHDOWN WOLFPACK! Morris finds Thayer Thomas on an inside fade for the 35-yard TD to cap a six-play, 75-yard drive. Thayer also caught a 35-yard pass on the drive. Thomas, a former walk-on, becomes fourth on NC State's all-time receptions list, passing Torry Holt. Virginia Tech 21, NC State 10

Fourth quarter

14:08 — SACK! NC State's Drake Thomas got to Wells for a loss of 10 on third down. NC State fair catches the punt on its own 48.

12:15 — TOUCHDOWN WOLFPACK! In his first game after going out with an injury in Week 1, Trent Pennix gets a TD catch from 7 yards out set up by a 43-yard pass to Terrell Timmons. A two-point conversion pass failed. Virginia Tech 21, NC State 16

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10:39 — NC State gets the ball back at its own 40 after forcing a three-and-out on Tech's possession.

7:38 — TOUCHDOWN WOLFPACK! Thayer Thomas broke a couple of tackles on an 18-yard reception for a TD. Conversion failed. NC State has scored 19 unanswered to rally from a 21-3 deficit. NC State 22, Virginia Tech 21

7:15 — SACK! Payton Wilson gets his second sack of the game to set up third-and-18 for Tech at its own 11.

FINAL: NC STATE 22, VIRGINIA TECH 21

NC State vs. Virginia Tech highlights

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