NC State Is Looking To Avenge Their Belk Bowl Loss In Charlotte North Carolina In 2015 To Mississippi State When They Oppose Them On The Gridiron In Starksville Mississippi Tonight

On December 30, 2015 NC State who is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference lost to Mississippi State who is a member of the Southeastern Conference in the Belk Bowl in Charlotte North Carolina at the home of NFL’s Carolina Panthers by a score of 51-28!

Why?

Mississippi State jumped out to a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter, but the Wolfpack responded with back-to-back touchdowns to close the gap to 21-14. Tight end, Pharoah McKever, who made the switch to offense from defensive end for bowl practices, caught an 82-yard TD pass and Jaylen Samuels followed with a 48-yard TD rush. But the Bulldogs scored the final 10 points of the quarter and held a 31-14 halftime lead.

The teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, with MSU missing the extra point but still holding a 37-21 edge. The Bulldogs tacked on two more fourth quarter scores, before Samuels added his second rushing score for the final margin.
”according to an article on gopack.com”

Tonight NC State is looking to avenge their Belk Bowl Loss in Charlotte in 2015 to Mississippi State when they oppose them tonight on the gridiron in Starksville Mississippi!

NC State who is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the game with a record of 1-0!

Why?

Because they won 45-0, shutout USF in their season opener in Raleigh, North Carolina’s state capital on Thursday September 2, 2021!

In that game the defense shutout its first FBS opponent since 2011, and the NC State offense had a pair of running backs go over 100 yards rushing each in a 45-0 season opening win over visiting USF at Carter-Finley Stadium.

The Wolfpack (1-0) defense forced three interceptions and kept the Bulls' offense under 300 yards for the game.

On offense, NC State posted 525 yards of total offense, including 293 on the ground – the highest rushing total since 2019 vs. Western Carolina. Pack running backs Zonovan Knight (163) and Ricky Person, Jr., (105) combined for 268 on the ground and combined for four total touchdowns.

NC State got off to an ideal start in the game, a dominating first half on both sides of the ball.

After a USF punt on the first possession, the Pack marched right down the field using a 9-play, 76-yard drive for the opening touchdown as Leary found Person out of the backfield for 33 yards down the sideline.

Christopher Dunn added a 34-yard field goal, NC State went up 10-0 after the opening quarter.

In that first quarter NC State’s defense limited the Bulls to just one first down and 21 yards of total offense.

Person added two more scores in the second quarter, both 11-yard scores by Person on the ground, and NC State took a 24-0 lead into the half.

NC State added three more touchdowns in the second half, and preserved the shutout with a defensive stop from the four-yard line in the final minute.

“according to an article on gopack.com”

Mississippi State who is a member of the Southeastern Conference comes into the game with a record of 1-0 like NC State!

The difference?

Mississippi State had to come back to top Louisiana Tech!

When?

Saturday September 4, 2021 in Starksville Mississippi to top Louisiana Tech by a score of 35-34!

Where?

Starksville Mississippi!

Why?

Mississippi State found itself facing a 20-point deficit with just over 12 minutes remaining in its season opener against Louisiana Tech on Saturday.

Undeterred, MSU finished with a flurry in all three phases to complete the largest comeback in school history. The 35-34 victory was sealed on the final play as LA Tech's 46-yard field goal fell short to send 44,669 maroon and white faithful home happy.
The spark was started on special teams as Lideatrick Griffin returned the ensuing kickoff 70 yards to setup the homestanding Bulldogs at the 31-yard line. Three plays later, Jo'quavious Marks leapt into the end zone to start the rally with 12:01 left.

Mississippi State's defense forced a three-and-out to get the ball back quickly. The offense marched 77 yards in seven plays with quarterback Will Rogers completing all five of his passes on the drive to setup Marks again for a 5-yard scoring run to pull MSU within six.

Another three-and-out by the defense gave State the ball back with just over six minutes remaining. Rogers was again perfect on all five throws, with the last going to Jaden Walley for a 15-yard touchdown to tie things at 34 until Brandon Ruiz booted the extra point.

“according to an article on hailstate.com”

Kickoff is set for 6:00pm from Davis Wade Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN2!