NC State Shuts Out Western Carolina In Raleigh
After winning their opening game by a score of 34-6 over East Carolina NC State remained in Raleigh in this weekend and shutout Western Carolina.
After just three points on its first four possessions of the game, NC State scored on six straight drives and shut out visiting Western Carolina, 41-0. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
The lone points in the first quarter came on a Christopher Dunn 32-yard field, but the Pack broke the game open in the second quarter with a trio of touchdowns to go up 24-0 at the half. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
After being held to 57 yards of offense (32 rushing) in the first quarter, the Pack had 207 yards of offense and 103 rushing yards in the second quarter. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
NC State went on to score on six straight possessions overall and secured its first shutout since 2015. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
NC State dominated in many statistical categories, including 540 yards of total offense to just 106 for the Catamounts. In fact, Western Carolina had 61 yards in the first quarter and just 45 the rest of the game. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
NC State out-rushed WCU 309-8, the biggest run differential since 2014 against North Carolina (388-30).”according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
WOLFPACK SPOTLIGHT DRIVE
7 plays, 65 yards in 2:21 – Ricky Person, Jr. 6-yd TD run. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
The first TD of the game came on the Pack's first possession of the second quarter, as the Pack went 65 yards in seven plays capped by a Ricky Person, Jr., six-yard run. Fr. DB Cecil Powell lined up at wide receiver and caught an 8-yard pass, with WCU being flagged for a 15 yard face mask on the play to start the drive. The last four plays of the drive were all rushes for Person, going 29 yards. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
STAT LEADERS
QB Matthew McKay
18-of-28 for 200 yards, 1 TD
RB Zonovan Knight
18 carries for 119 yards, 2 TDs
RB Jordan Houston
8 rushes for 73 yards, 1 TD
TE Cary Angeline
4 catches for 47 yards, 1 TD
“according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
NOTABLES
• NC State has now won 32 straight games against FCS/Division 1-AA teams, a streak that dates back to 1987. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
• NC State has also won 15 straight non-conference games at home and is 18-1 at home under Doeren. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
• NC State has also won 16 straight games with 1:00 p.m. or earlier start times, dating back to 2016, and nine straight such contests at Carter-Finley Stadium. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
• The shutout was the first for NC State since 2015 (Eastern Kentucky). “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
• Dating back to last season, NC State has now not given up a touchdown in three straight home contests. That is the longest streak without the opponent finding the end zone at Carter-Finley since the home finale in the 1990 season and the first two games of 1991. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
• RB Zonovan Knight finished with 116 yards rushing, going over 100 yards in only his second career game. Knight becomes the 57th player in school history with a 100-yard rushing game, and accomplishing the feat in his second career game is the fastest for a player since Tremayne Stephens did so in his first career game in 1994. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
• With his 32-yard field goal in the first quarter and a 25-yard FG in the third, PK Christopher Dunn has now connected on 19 consecutive field goal attempts dating back to last season. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
• CB Teshaun Smith started his first career game, filling in for the injured Nick McCloud. WR Devin Carter also recorded his first career start. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
• Fr. DB Cecil Powell lined up at WR for the first snap of the Pack's first TD drive. He caught a pass for eight yards, and drew a 15-yard face mask foul on the play to start the drive. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM
"First of all, just really proud of a lot of the guys in the game. To get a shutout and to hold a team to eight yards rushing. Defensive guys did a great job. I thought we started slow on offense and then got the run game going. It was great for Bam (Knight) to get his first 100-yard game. I thought Jordan Houston gave us a good spark in the second half with his change of pace. The tight ends got involved in the passing game. We had 7 catches at tight end, so that was good to see. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
We did some good things. Obviously, there are things we have got to do better. It was good to see us get a takeaway at the end of the game. I was proud of how they played for four quarters. We got a lot of guys out there; we played a ton of people, which is great for our roster. I think we came out of the game relatively healthy, which is really good. Nice hot day, and we are looking forward to the next one." - NC State head coach Dave Doeren “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/9/7/football-three-touchdown-second-quarter-propels-pack-to-41-0-shutout.aspx
Up next for the team located in North Carolina’s state capital their first road game of the season as they visit West Virginia Saturday.