Courtesy GoPack.com
STARKVILLE, MISS. – NC State fell in road action at Mississippi State 24-10.
Mississippi State elected to receive the opening kick, and proceeded to return it 100 yards for the opening score.
In that first quarter the Pack outgained the Bulldogs 114-5 and 6-0 on first downs, but Mississippi State had the lone score of the quarter for the 7-0 lead.
NC State got on the scoreboard less than three minutes into the second quarter with a 45-yard Christopher Dunn field goal.
The Bulldogs tacked on a 21-yard TD pass with 1:09 left in the half to take a 14-3 lead into the break.
A fumble on the Pack’s opening possession of the second half resulted in Mississippi State’s second TD pass of the game to make it 21-3 into the fourth quarter.
The Pack found the end zone with just over a minute left in the contest, Devin Leary connecting with Thayer Thomas for a four-yard score.
STAT LEADERS
• QB Devin Leary
30-of-49 for 303 yards, 1 TD
• RB Zonovan Knight
8 rushes for 31 yards
• WR Thayer Thomas
7 catches for 39 yards, 1 TD
• SAF Tanner Ingle
11 tackles, 2 PBUs
UP NEXT
The Pack will return to Carter-Finley Stadium next Saturday, as NC State will host Furman at 7:30 p.m. The game will be televised by RSN.
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