Saturday, October 3
Raleigh, N.C.
12:30 p.m.
NC State
4-1 , 0-1
13
vs
20
Louisville - Ag Day
2-3 , 1-1
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Louisville
7
10
3
0
20
NC State
0
7
6
0
13
Wolfpack Drops First Game of Season
10/3/2015 4:08:00 PM | Football
Final Stats | Photo Gallery | Coaches Quotes
RALEIGH, N.C. - NC State dropped its first game of the season, 20-13, to Louisville Saturday afternoon at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Cardinals (2-3, 1-1 ACC) controlled the clock with 203 yards rushing and a 33:33 time of possession, as the Wolfpack (4-1, 0-1) was held under 400 yards of total offense for the first time this season.
WOLFPACK SPOTLIGHT DRIVE - 1ST HALF
5 plays, 5-yard TD drive for first Wolfpack score.
After falling behind 14-0 midway through the second quarter, freshman Nyheim Hines took the ensuing kickoff 90 yards, and after a 15-yard facemask penalty, the Pack started the drive at the Louisville 5-yard line. On the third play, RB Matthew Dayes took the handoff and scored his 10th rushing TD of the season to pull the Pack within 14-7 with 7:24 left in the second quarter.
WOLFPACK SPOTLIGHT DRIVE - 2ND HALF
10 plays, 80-yard TD drive in 4:28 in the third quarter.
NC State scored the lone third quarter TD after a 10-play, 80-yard drive. The drive was capped by a Jacoby Brissett to Jaylen Samuels 21-yard TD pass. The drive started with a 28-yard Matthew Dayes run. On the drive, the Pack converted all three of its first downs, but missed the extra point to make the score 17-13.
TOP WOLFPACK PERFORMANCES
• QB Jacoby Brissett
16-of-28 for 183 yards, 1 TD
• RB Matthew Dayes
19 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
• FB/TE Jaylen Samuels
5 catches, 75 yards, 1 TD
• LB Airius Moore
9 tackles, 1 TFL
NOTABLES
• Matthew Dayes became the seventh player in NC State football history to score 10 or more touchdowns in a single season. Only four players have scored more: RB T.A. McLendon (18), RB Stan Fritts (16-13-12), RB Ted Brown (13-13-12-11) & QB Scott Smith (13).
• QB Jacoby Brissett extends his streak without an interception to 217 passes over the last 34 quarters. The stretch of 214 straight passes without an INT now ranks fifth all-time in ACC history. During his streak he has thrown 12 touchdowns.
• Nyheim Hines' 90-yard kickoff return in the second quarter was the 14th-longest kickoff return in NC State history.
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM
"They [Louisville] won the line of scrimmage. We didn't run the ball like we have been this season. They are a good team and their quarterback [Lamar Jackson] made some nice runs. I thought the two turnovers were costly. But, I told our guys we aren't going to stay down. We have to be better. We'll get back to work tomorrow as we have a short week before we play Virginia Tech." - head coach Dave Doeren
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack will be in conference road action for the first time this season, as NC State travels to Virginia Tech for a Friday night contest. Kickoff is ay 8 p.m., and will be televised by ESPN.
RALEIGH, N.C. - NC State dropped its first game of the season, 20-13, to Louisville Saturday afternoon at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Cardinals (2-3, 1-1 ACC) controlled the clock with 203 yards rushing and a 33:33 time of possession, as the Wolfpack (4-1, 0-1) was held under 400 yards of total offense for the first time this season.
WOLFPACK SPOTLIGHT DRIVE - 1ST HALF
5 plays, 5-yard TD drive for first Wolfpack score.
After falling behind 14-0 midway through the second quarter, freshman Nyheim Hines took the ensuing kickoff 90 yards, and after a 15-yard facemask penalty, the Pack started the drive at the Louisville 5-yard line. On the third play, RB Matthew Dayes took the handoff and scored his 10th rushing TD of the season to pull the Pack within 14-7 with 7:24 left in the second quarter.
WOLFPACK SPOTLIGHT DRIVE - 2ND HALF
10 plays, 80-yard TD drive in 4:28 in the third quarter.
NC State scored the lone third quarter TD after a 10-play, 80-yard drive. The drive was capped by a Jacoby Brissett to Jaylen Samuels 21-yard TD pass. The drive started with a 28-yard Matthew Dayes run. On the drive, the Pack converted all three of its first downs, but missed the extra point to make the score 17-13.
TOP WOLFPACK PERFORMANCES
• QB Jacoby Brissett
16-of-28 for 183 yards, 1 TD
• RB Matthew Dayes
19 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
• FB/TE Jaylen Samuels
5 catches, 75 yards, 1 TD
• LB Airius Moore
9 tackles, 1 TFL
NOTABLES
• Matthew Dayes became the seventh player in NC State football history to score 10 or more touchdowns in a single season. Only four players have scored more: RB T.A. McLendon (18), RB Stan Fritts (16-13-12), RB Ted Brown (13-13-12-11) & QB Scott Smith (13).
• QB Jacoby Brissett extends his streak without an interception to 217 passes over the last 34 quarters. The stretch of 214 straight passes without an INT now ranks fifth all-time in ACC history. During his streak he has thrown 12 touchdowns.
• Nyheim Hines' 90-yard kickoff return in the second quarter was the 14th-longest kickoff return in NC State history.
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM
"They [Louisville] won the line of scrimmage. We didn't run the ball like we have been this season. They are a good team and their quarterback [Lamar Jackson] made some nice runs. I thought the two turnovers were costly. But, I told our guys we aren't going to stay down. We have to be better. We'll get back to work tomorrow as we have a short week before we play Virginia Tech." - head coach Dave Doeren
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack will be in conference road action for the first time this season, as NC State travels to Virginia Tech for a Friday night contest. Kickoff is ay 8 p.m., and will be televised by ESPN.
Team Stats
LOU
ST
Total Yards
306
228
Pass Yards
103
183
Rushing Yards
203
45
Penalty Yards
50
50
1st Downs
20
11
3rd Downs
8
5
4th Downs
0
0
TOP
33:04
26:56
1st Quarter
LOU 7, ST 0
LOU - Jackson, L. 68 yd run (Wallace, J. kick), 7 plays, 92 yards, TOP 3:33
2nd Quarter
LOU 14, ST 0
LOU - Peete, D. 20 yd pass from Jackson, L. (Wallace, J. kick) 13 plays, 93 yards, TOP 6:15
LOU 14, ST 7
ST - Dayes, M. 3 yd run (Bambard, K. kick), 3 plays, 5 yards, TOP 0:53
LOU 17, ST 7
LOU - Wallace, J. 36 yd field goal 10 plays, 72 yards, TOP 2:54
3rd Quarter
LOU 17, ST 13
ST - Samuels, J. 21 yd pass from Brissett, J. (Bambard, K. kickfailed) 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:28
LOU 20, ST 13
LOU - Wallace, J. 26 yd field goal 7 plays, 36 yards, TOP 2:22
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
16
TD
1
YDS
183
INT
0
Players Mentioned
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