North Carolina State University Athletics
Wilson ACC's Rookie of Week; Miami Kickoff Update
11/17/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
RALEIGH, N.C. NC State quarterback Russell Wilson passed for 152 yards and two touchdowns, with no interceptions, in the Wolfpack’s upset win over Wake Forest and was named ACC Rookie of the Week for his play. While it is his first time being named the league's top rookie, the redshirt freshman was named the league's Offensive Back of the Week following the Wolfpack's victory over then-No. 15 ranked East Carolina.
Wilson completed 16 of 33 pass attempts and carried the ball 14 times for a team-high 69 yards, with one rushing touchdown and two scoring passes. Not only was he the team's leading rusher, but he was also responsible for all three of his team's touchdowns and 221 yards of total offense. The 69 yards rushing was the 10th best single-game rushing mark all-time for a Wolfpack quarterback.
He has an active streak of 175 straight passing attempts without throwing an interception, the second-longest streak in school history for a single season. That streak spans Wilson’s last six games, as his last pass attempt at Clemson was picked off. That is the longest such streak for a Wolfpack quarterback without an interception since Jamie Barnette went 179 attempts in 1998.
Among active NCAA quarterbacks, that mark ranks fifth and is the longest active streak in the NCAA.
On the season, Wilson has just one interception, the fewest in the nation among qualifying quarterbacks who rank in the NCAA top-100 for passing, passing yards-per-game, total passing yards and/or passing efficiency.
WILSON'S GO-AHEAD TD PASS ACC PICK OF WEEK CHOICE: Fans can vote for Wilson's eight-yard touchdown pass to tight end Anthony Hill, which put the Wolfpack ahead for good in the 21-17 victory, as the ACC's top play of Week 12.
It is one of five plays being considered by they ACC.com as the top play. Fans can cast votes here through Wednesday morning.
GAME TIME FOR MIAMI: The ACC and its television network partners will determine the game time for the November 29 game against Miami by this Sunday, November 23. The gametime will either be noon or 3:30 pm, however the television network has not been determined.
