NC State's football team secured a 35-28 victory over Virginia Tech. Brennan Armstrong led the Wolfpack's dominating performance, accounting for four touchdowns and 113 rushing yards. The game saw multiple notable plays, including a 43-yard gain by Armstrong and a 17-yard trick play touchdown. The Hokies made a late push with a 42-yard touchdown pass but ultimately fell short. The win extended NC State's record to 8-3, positioning them for a crucial matchup against UNC to end the season.
Brennan Armstrong ran for 93 yards after contact. The QB and Delbert Mimms III combined to force 7 missed tackles. Here is a full list of PFF grades and snap counts from NC State's win over Virginia Tech: https://t.co/j0ddGLVzkh Subscribe to On3+ for $1: https://t.co/7QaxIjUC9A https://t.co/CbmC3rcKBV
8-3 UNC @ 8-3 NC State to end the season. https://t.co/3iln3PSSPO
NC State 35 Virginia Tech 28: BOX SCORE https://t.co/TWjBZzYVe2
FINAL: NC State extends its record to 8-3 with a 35-28 win over Virginia Tech. The Wolfpack continues to roll. Recap: https://t.co/tDwidi0QR9 https://t.co/9jU8Ohu5va
That'll do it. #Hokies fall to NC State 35-28 after digging a 21-point hole. Brennan Armstrong accounted for four touchdowns. This will be the sixth time since 2012 that Virginia Tech (5-6, 4-3 ACC) has to beat UVa at the end of the season to keep its bowl hopes alive.
Final. NC State 35, Virginia Tech 28. Brennan Armstrong accounted for four total scores as the Pack won its fourth straight game.https://t.co/0W8uaEa4NO
VT is down to the NC State 14-yard line after two plays.
KC is stopped in the backfield on third-and-5. NC State will punt with 3:04 to play. NC State 35, Virginia Tech 21. https://t.co/0W8uaEa4NO
#Hokies get the ball back at midfield after a stop. Down 35-21 with 4:09 to play. If VT has any shot, it has to move quickly.
NC State to punt it away with 11:27 to play.
Nice fourth down stop for NC State. This is getting late in a hurry for Virginia Tech
#Hokies fail to convert on 4th-and-5 from the N.C. State 19. If the Wolfpack have any sort of lengthy drive, that may just do it.
NC State's defense holds on third-and-10 at its own 24-yard line. Tech keeps the offense on the field. An offside penalty made it fourth-and-5, and Devan Boykin broke up the pass. NC State ball on its own 19-yard line. https://t.co/0W8uaEa4NO
Fourth-and-5 for the #Hokies from the NC State 19. Drones' pass intended for Lane hangs in the air a bit too long and gets broken up. Turnover on downs.
#Hokies are marching. A screen pass to Jaylin Lane pops to the N.C. State 24. Tech desperately needs points and then stops. N.C. State leads 35-14 heading to the fourth.
End of the third quarter: NC State 35, Virginia Tech 14. https://t.co/0W8uaEa4NO
#Hokies finally get a third-down stop. Wolfpack had converted on seven straight third downs before Armstrong's incompete pass. VT takes over at its 29 with 1:59 left in the third quarter. Down 35-14.
Armstrong to Lesane picks up 13 yards to move the chains. Pack at its own 43-yard line.
NC State forces a three-and-out and another Virginia Tech punt. The Pack will start on its own 25-yard line.
#Hokies' defense was on field for 56 snaps last week. 54 already today. N.C. State has scored touchdowns on five consecutive possessions and leads 35-14.
Goodness, this NC State offense is rolling. 17-yard TD pass on a trick play. Concepcion throws it to Pennix. Wolfpack goes back up 35-14 on the #Hokies.
Brennan Armstrong streaks for a 43-yard gain on the ground. He has 113 rushing yards today, and is the first NC State player to eclipse 100 yards on the ground this season.
#Hokies had a chance for a sack. Armstrong picks up 43 on the run. It's been that kind of night.
That #Hokies TD drive took 45 seconds. VT defense has been on the field for more than two-thirds of this game, though, including a 6-minute drive right before that. Going to need to find some energy this series.
A quick strike for the #Hokies. Drones to Felton for a 42-yard touchdown. VT still has a pulse, down 28-14.
Brennan Armstrong accounts for his fourth TD and scores on a 1-yard run for the second time. It's been a dominating performance from the Wolfpack, who now lead the #Hokies 28-7 with 9:03 left in the third quarter.
Armstrong dumps it off to Mimms, who raced up field for a 23-yard gain. First-and-goal from the 2-yard line coming up for the Wolfpack.
Armstrong to KC picks up another first down, this time a 9-yard gain. NC State is at the VT 23-yard line.
Armstrong hits Raphael on third-and-4 for a 21-yard gain to move the Pack to the VT 36-yard line.
NC State will start from its own 25-yard line after the touchback. The second half is underway in Blacksburg.https://t.co/0W8uaEa4NO