NC State vs. Georgia Tech: Box Score, stats and game summary feat. Aaron Philo
The NC State Wolfpack traveled to Atlanta to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets for a Week 13 Atlantic Coast Conference matchup. While the game won't affect the race to the ACC Championship game, NC State is still searching for a win to become bowl eligible, while Georgia Tech looks to stymie its postseason hopes.
NC State enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record on the season, coming off a 29-19 loss versus Duke last time out. With a win on Thursday night, the Wolfpack will be bowl eligible for the third consecutive season.
Georgia Tech has already clinched its spot in the postseason, coming into this week's matchup with a 6-4 record. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a massive upset win over Miami last time out, shaking up the ACC standings in the process.
After holding NC State scoreless in the second quarter, Georgia Tech took a 13-7 lead into the locker rooms at halftime.
After allowing 15 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, Georgia Tech responded with a last-minute touchdown to deny an NC State comeback and secure a 30-29 win over the Wolfpack.
Here are the stats, box scores and game summary from this Week 13 ACC showdown.
NC State vs. Georgia Tech: Box Score
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NC State vs. Georgia Tech: Game Summary
After punting on each of their first two possessions, Georgia Tech linebacker E.J. Lightsey grabbed an interception, returning it 21 yards for a touchdown to give the Yellow Jackets a 7-0 lead with seven minutes remaining in the opening period.
The Wolfpack bounced back with a nine-play, 75-yard touchdown drive capped off by a 16-yard scamper to the endzone from CJ Bailey to tie the game at 7-7 going into the second quarter.
On their ensuing drive, the Yellow Jackets mustered a 44-yard field goal to take a 10-7 lead in the opening minutes of the second quarter. Georgia Tech forced a punt and kicked a second straight field goal to take a 13-7 lead at halftime.
The Yellow Jackets scored the lone points of the third quarter with a 45-yard field goal to take a 16-7 lead into the final period. Eyeing a comeback, the Wolfpack answered on the ensuing drive with a seven-play, 75-yard drive capped off by a 28-yard scamper to the endzone by CJ Bailey. NC State cut the lead to 16-14 in the opening moments of the fourth quarter.
The two offenses exchanged a punt and interception apiece before Georgia Tech capitalized with a touchdown run from Haynes King, extending their lead to 23-14. NC State answered with a six-play, 75-yard touchdown drive capped off by a short run from Bailey to cut the Yellow Jackets’ lead to 23-21 with four minutes left to play.
After forcing a punt, the Wolfpack carried their momentum into the ensuing drive, capitalizing with a 53-yard touchdown scamper from Hollywood Smothers, giving NC State a 29-23 lead after a two-point conversion with just 1:30 remaining.
Georgia Tech marched 75 yards in just over one minute to take a 30-29 lead with just 22 seconds left after an 18-yard touchdown run from Aaron Philo.