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2018NC State Wolfpack football
Gator Bowl,L 13–52 vs.Texas A&M
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record9–4 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEliah Drinkwitz(3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Co-defensive coordinatorDave Huxtable(6th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorTed Roof(1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumCarter–Finley Stadium
Seasons
2017
2019
2018 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W L W L
Atlantic Division
No.1Clemsonx$#^ 8 0 15 0
No.15Syracuse 6 2 10 3
NC State 5 3 9 4
Boston College 4 4 7 5
Wake Forest 3 5 7 6
Florida State 3 5 5 7
Louisville 0 8 2 10
Coastal Division
Pittsburghx 6 2 7 7
Georgia Tech 5 3 7 6
Miami (FL) 4 4 7 6
Virginia 4 4 8 5
Virginia Tech 4 4 6 7
Duke 3 5 8 5
North Carolina 1 7 2 9
Championship:Clemson 42,Pittsburgh 10
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings fromAP Poll

The2018 NC State Wolfpack football teamrepresentedNorth Carolina State Universityduring the2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season.The Wolfpack played their home games atCarter–Finley StadiuminRaleigh, North Carolinaand competed in the Atlantic Division of theAtlantic Coast Conference.They were led by sixth-year head coachDave Doeren.They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 inACC playto finish in third place in the Atlantic Division. They received a bid to theGator Bowlwhere they were defeated byTexas A&M.[1]

2018 NFL draft

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The following former NC State players were selected in the2018 NFL draft:

Round Selection Player Position Team
1 5 Bradley Chubb Defensive end Denver Broncos
3 69 B. J. Hill Defensive tackle New York Giants
3 84 Justin Jones Defensive tackle Los Angeles Chargers
4 104 Nyheim Hines Running back Indianapolis Colts
4 128 Kentavius Street Defensive end San Francisco 49ers
4 129 Will Richardson Offensive Tackle Jacksonville Jaguars
5 165 Jaylen Samuels Fullback Pittsburgh Steelers

Coaching staff

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Name Title
Dave Doeren Head Coach
Eliah Drinkwitz Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Dave Huxtable Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers
Ted Roof Co-defensive coordinator/safeties/nickles
George Barlow Assistant head coach/cornerbacks
Eddie Faulkner Special teams coordinator/tight ends/fullbacks
Aaron Henry Safeties
Desmond Kitchings Assistant head coach/running backs/recruiting coordinator
Dwayne Ledford Run Game coordinator/offensive line
George McDonald Passing Game coordinator/wide receivers
Kevin Patick Defensive line

Roster

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2018 NC State Wolfpack football team roster

Quarterbacks

  • 7 Matthew McKay –freshman (6'4, 210)Redshirt
  • 10 Micah Leon –freshman (6'5, 214)Redshirt
  • 12 Jory Perkins –freshman (6'0, 150)Redshirt
  • 13Devin Learyfreshman (6'2, 195)
  • 14 Woody Cornwell –graduate (6'2, 210)
  • 15Ryan Finleygraduate (6'4, 210)

Running backs

  • 5 Damontay Rhem –junior (5'11, 213)Redshirt
  • 20Ricky Person Jr.freshman (6'1, 210)
  • 24 Nakia Robinson Jr. –freshman (5'11, 191)Redshirt
  • 25 Reggie Gallaspy II –senior (5'11, 235)
  • 26 Trent Pennix –freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 29 Marquise Braxton –junior (6'1, 225)Redshirt
  • 33 Brady Bodine –graduate (5'10, 195)
  • 38 Will Dabbs –sophomore (5'11, 191)Redshirt
  • 39 Darius Walton –freshman (5'7, 156)

Wide receivers

  • 1 Stephen Louis –graduate (6'2, 215)
  • 3Kelvin Harmonjunior (6'3, 214)
  • 11Jakobi Meyersjunior (6'2, 203)Redshirt
  • 19 C.J. Riley –sophomore (6'4, 206)Redshirt
  • 31 Tyler Dabbs –sophomore (5'10, 182)Redshirt
  • 80 Justin Dunn –freshman (6'1, 204)
  • 82 Max Fisher –freshman (6'2, 193)Redshirt
  • 83 Erik Collins –sophomore (5'9, 176)Redshirt
  • 84 Jasiah Provillon –freshman (6'3, 196)
  • 85 Devin Carter –freshman (6'4, 209)
  • 86 Emeka Emezie –sophomore (6'3, 208)
  • 87Thayer Thomasfreshman (6'1, 193)Redshirt

Tight ends

  • 6Cary Angelinesophomore (6'7, 254)Redshirt
  • 28 Dylan Parham –sophomore (6'5, 236)Redshirt
  • 42 Dylan Autenrieth –sophomore (6'4, 242)Redshirt
  • 47 Damien Darden –freshman (6'3, 255)Redshirt
  • 88 Adam Boselli –freshman (6'5, 253)Redshirt
  • 89 Thomas Ruocchio –sophomore (6'3, 245)Redshirt
  • 93 Camden Woods –freshman (6'3, 233)

Punters

Offensive lineman

  • 52 Kendall Brown –sophomore (6'4, 263)Redshirt
  • 53 Tyler Jones –senior (6'3, 306)Redshirt
  • 55 Tyrone Riley –junior (6'6, 290)Redshirt
  • 56 Kollin Byers –freshman (6'4, 263)Redshirt
  • 59 Liam Ryan –freshman (6'2, 290)Redshirt
  • 61 Bo Ressler –freshman (6'7, 271)
  • 62 Bryson Speas –freshman (6'4, 277)Redshirt
  • 64 Kahric Belle –freshman (6'6, 360)
  • 65Garrett Bradburygraduate (6'3, 300)
  • 66 Joshua Fedd-Jackson –sophomore (6'3, 329)
  • 67 Justin Witt –sophomore (6'6, 310)Redshirt
  • 68 Charles Fletcher –freshman (6'2, 293)Redshirt
  • 70 Terronne Prescod –senior (6'5, 334)Redshirt
  • 71 Joe Sculthorpe –sophomore (6'3, 314)Redshirt
  • 72 Philip Walton Jr. –junior (6'6, 300)Redshirt
  • 73 Justin Chase –sophomore (6'5, 300)Redshirt
  • 74 Emanuel McGirt Jr. –junior (6'6, 300)Redshirt
  • 75 Jalynn Stricklan –freshman (6'6, 329)
  • 78 Gabriel Gonzalez –freshman (6'5, 277)
  • 79 Ben Kaiser –graduate (6'3, 273)

Defensive lineman

  • 29Alim McNeillfreshman (6'2, 299)
  • 29 Jessie Malit –freshman (6'3, 270)Redshirt
  • 39James Smith-Williamsjunior (6'3, 270)Redshirt
  • 42 Danny Blakeman –freshman (6'2, 269)Redshirt
  • 44 Joe Babros –junior (6'4, 250)
  • 45 Darian Roseboro –senior (6'4, 283)
  • 52 Ibrahim Kante –freshman (6'4, 250)Redshirt
  • 55 Deonte Holden –graduate (6'4, 247)
  • 56 Val Martin –sophomore (6'2, 307)Redshirt
  • 58 Davontae McCrae –freshman (6'5, 257)
  • 73 Grant Gibson –freshman (6'1, 300)Redshirt
  • 90 Shug Frazier –sophomore (6'3, 318)Redshirt
  • 91 Eurndraus Bryant –senior (6'1, 330)
  • 92Larrell Murchisonjunior (6'3, 291)Redshirt
  • 94 Kennan Solomon –sophomore (6'5, 281)Redshirt
  • 95 Derrick Eason –freshman (6'4, 264)
  • 96 Dante Johnson –freshman (6'3, 283)Redshirt
  • 97 Xavier Lyas –freshman (6'4, 235)Redshirt
  • 99 Joseph Boletepeli –freshman (6'4, 285)

Placekickers

Linebackers

  • 2 Louis Acceus –sophomore (5'11, 220)
  • 3Germaine Prattgraduate (6'3, 240)
  • 11Payton Wilsonfreshman (6'4, 240)
  • 12 Brock Miller –sophomore (6'3, 231)Redshirt
  • 30 Calvin Hart Jr. –freshman (6'1, 219)
  • 41 Isaiah Moore –freshman (6'2, 233)Redshirt
  • 43 David Pierson –sophomore (6'1, 227)Redshirt
  • 47 Alex Gray –freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 48 Bryce Swackhammer –freshman (6'2, 214)
  • 49 Seth Williams –freshman (6'2, 228)
  • 54 Evin Bellamy –junior (6'2, 231)Redshirt

Defensive backs

  • 4Nick McCloudjunior (6'4, 186)
  • 7 Freddie Phillips Jr. –junior (6'1, 210)Redshirt
  • 8 Maurice Trowell –senior (5'11, 195)Redshirt
  • 10Tanner Inglefreshman (5'10, 186)
  • 13 Stephen Morrison –senior (5'11, 217)Redshirt
  • 14 Dexter Wright –senior (6'2, 229)Redshirt
  • 15 Chris Ingram –sophomore (6'0, 186)
  • 19 Malik Dunlap –freshman (6'3, 207)
  • 20 Teshaun Smith –freshman (6'3, 187)
  • 21 Stephen Griffin –junior (6'3, 210)Redshirt
  • 22 Isaiah Stallings –sophomore (6'4, 220)Redshirt
  • 24 De'Von Graves –freshman (6'1, 192)
  • 25 Taiyon Palmer –freshman (5'11, 183)
  • 26 Isaac Duffy –freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 27 Vernon Grier –junior (5'10, 185)Redshirt
  • 28 Kishawn Miller –junior (5'9, 175)
  • 31 Jarius Morehead –junior (6'1, 220)Redshirt
  • 32 Tyler Baker-Williams –freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 33 Dalton Counts –freshman (6'0, 212)Redshirt
  • 34 Tim Kid-Glass –junior (6'1, 204)
  • 36 William Brown III –junior (5'8, 192)Redshirt

Long snappers

  • 50 Jackson Quiggle –sophomore (5'11, 224)Redshirt
  • 57 Tyler Griffiths –senior (6'1, 253)
  • 60 Griffin Hicks –freshman (6'1, 159)
Roster Source:[2]

Recruiting

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Position key

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Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

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The Wolfpack signed a total of 24 recruits.

UScollege sports recruitinginformation for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Christopher Dunn
K
Lexington, NC North Davidson High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jun 24, 2016
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:2/5 starsRivals:2/5 stars247Sports:2/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Ricky Person Jr.
RB
Wake Forest, NC Heritage High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Jan 18, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:4/5 starsRivals:4/5 stars247Sports:4/5 starsESPN:4/5 stars
Devin Leary
QB
Erial, NJ Timber Creek Regional High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Apr 6, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:4/5 starsRivals:4/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:4/5 stars
De'Von Graves
CB
Appomattox, VA Appomattox County High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 9, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:4/5 starsRivals:4/5 stars247Sports:4/5 starsESPN:4/5 stars
Devin Carter
WR
Clayton, NC Clayton High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 12, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Malik Dunlap
S
Charlotte, NC Harding University High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 19, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Trent Pennix
RB
Raleigh, NC Sanderson High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jun 9, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Teshaun Smith
CB
Fort Lauderdale, FL Western High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 23, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Gabriel Gonzalez
OT
Mebane, NC Eastern Alamance High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jun 24, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Jasiah Provillon
WR
Irvington, NJ Irvington High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 24, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Tyler Williams
WR
Raleigh, NC Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jun 26, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Kishawn Miller
CB
Gainesville, GA Georgia Military College 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 29, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Jalynn Strickland
OT
Waycross, GA Ware County High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Jul 4, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Davontae McCrae
DE
Miami, FL Northwestern High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Jul 7, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Derrick Eason
DT
Norfolk, VA Norview High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Jul 28, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Calvin Hart
LB
Plantation, FL American Heritage School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Oct 1, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:2/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Joe Babros
DE
Mission Viejo, CA Saddleback College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Oct 6, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Alim McNeill
DT
Raleigh, NC Sanderson High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 272 lb (123 kg) Nov 4, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:4/5 starsRivals:4/5 stars247Sports:4/5 starsESPN:4/5 stars
Joseph Boletepeli
DE
Wake Forest, NC Heritage High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Nov 12, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Payton Wilson
LB
Hillsborough, NC Orange High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Dec 1, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:4/5 starsRivals:4/5 stars247Sports:4/5 starsESPN:4/5 stars
Tanner Ingle
CB
Orlando, FL Dr. Phillips High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 12, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Kahric Belle
OT
Miami, FL North Miami Beach High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 292 lb (132 kg) Dec 16, 2017
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Val Martin
DT
Marietta, GA Iowa Western Community College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 305 lb (138 kg) Feb 4, 2018
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:3/5 starsRivals:2/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Taiyon Palmer
CB
Lawrenceville, GA Archer High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Feb 7, 2018
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:4/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:4/5 starsESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note:In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Team Ranking".Rivals.com.RetrievedFebruary 12,2018.

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Rimington Trophy[3] Garrett Bradbury C SR
Maxwell Award[4] Ryan Finley QB SR
Davey O'Brien Award[5] Ryan Finley QB SR
Fred Biletnikoff Award[6] Kelvin Harmon WR JR
Butkus Award[7] Germaine Pratt LB JR
Outland Trophy[8] Garrett Bradbury C SR
Ray Guy Award[9] A. J. Cole III P SR
Wuerffel Trophy[10] A.J. Cole III P SR
Walter Camp Award[11] Ryan Finley QB SR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[12] Ryan Finley QB SR
Manning Award[13] Ryan Finley QB SR

ACC media poll

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The ACC media poll was released on July 24, 2018.

Media poll (Atlantic)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Clemson 1,031 (145)
2 Florida State 789 (1)
3 NC State 712 (2)
4 Boston College 545
5 Louisville 422
6 Wake Forest 413
7 Syracuse 232

Schedule

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NC State announced its 2018 football schedule on January 17, 2018. The 2018 schedule will consist of seven home games and five away games in the regular season. The Wolfpack will host ACC foesBoston College,Florida State,Virginia,andWake Forestand will travel toClemson,Louisville,North Carolina,andSyracuse.[14]

The Wolfpack will host three of the four non-conference opponents,Georgia Statefrom theSun Belt Conference,James MadisonfromDivision I FCSandWest Virginiafrom theBig 12,and will travel toMarshallfromConference USA.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 112:00 p.m.No. 2(FCS)James Madison*ESPNUW24–1356,073
September 812:30 p.m.Georgia State*
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
ACCRSNW41–756,017
September 227:00 p.m.atMarshall*CBSSNW37–2032,349
September 2912:20 p.m.Virginia
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
ACCNW35–2157,600
October 612:30 p.m.Boston CollegeNo. 23
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
ACCRSNW28–2357,241
October 203:30 p.m.at No. 3ClemsonNo. 16ESPNL7–4181,295
October 277:00 p.m.atSyracuseNo. 22ESPN2L41–5140,769
November 33:30 p.m.Florida StatedaggerNo. 21
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
ABCW47–2857,600
November 87:30 p.m.Wake ForestNo. 14
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
ESPNL23–2756,228
November 1712:20 p.m.atLouisvilleACCNW52–1048,625
November 2412:20 p.m.atNorth CarolinaACCNW34–28OT41,510
December 1[a]12:00 p.m.East Carolina*
ACCN ExtraW58–357,223
December 317:30 p.m.vs. No. 19Texas A&M*ESPNL13–5238,206
Schedule Source:[17]
  1. ^The game between NC State andWest Virginiaoriginally scheduled for September 15, 2018 was cancelled due toHurricane Florence.[15]This game was scheduled on October 2, 2018 to replace the West Virginia game and East Carolina’s game at Virginia Tech, also canceled due to Hurricane Florence.[16]

Game summaries

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James Madison

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James Madison Dukes at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2(FCS)Dukes 7 0 3313
Wolfpack 0 17 0724

atCarter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC

  • Date:September 1, 2018
  • Game time:12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NNW 1 mph (1.6 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance:56,073
  • Referee:Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU):Mike Corey, Rene Ingoglia
  • Sources:,[18][19]
Game information

Georgia State

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Georgia State Panthers at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 0 007
Wolfpack 10 10 71441

atCarter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC

  • Date:September 8, 2018
  • Game time:12:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:Mostly Sunny
  • Game attendance:56,017
  • Referee:David Epperley
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN):Wes Durham,James Bates
  • Sources:,[20][21]
Game information

At Marshall

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NC State Wolfpack at Marshall Thundering Herd − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolfpack 3 20 14037
Thundering Herd 0 7 13020

atJoan C. Edwards StadiumHuntington, WV

Game information

Virginia

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Virginia Cavaliers at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cavaliers 7 0 7721
Wolfpack 3 17 7835

atCarter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC

  • Date:September 29, 2018
  • Game time:12:20 p.m.
  • Game weather:Sunny
  • Game attendance:57,600
  • Referee:Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ACCN):Tom Werme,David Archer,Lericia Harris
  • Sources:,[24][25]
Game information

Boston College

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Boston College Eagles at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 3 0 71323
No. 23 Wolfpack 7 14 7028

atCarter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC

  • Date:October 6, 2018
  • Game time:12:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:Cloudy
  • Game attendance:57,241
  • Referee:Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN):Wes Durham,James Bates
  • Sources:,[26][27]
Game information

At Clemson

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NC State Wolfpack at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 16 Wolfpack 0 0 077
No. 3 Tigers 14 10 71041

atMemorial StadiumClemson, SC

  • Date:October 20, 2018
  • Game time:3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:Sunny •Temperature:72 °F (22 °C) •Wind:West 14 mph (23 km/h)
  • Game attendance:81,295
  • Referee:Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ESPN):Sean McDonough(play-by-play),Todd Blackledge(color),Holly Rowe(sideline)
  • Sources:,[28][29]
Game information

At Syracuse

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NC State Wolfpack at Syracuse Orange − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 22 Wolfpack 7 13 71441
Orange 24 3 141051

atCarrier DomeSyracuse, NY

Game information

Florida State

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Florida State Seminoles at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seminoles 0 14 7728
Wolfpack 10 17 101047

atCarter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC

  • Date:November 3, 2018
  • Game time:3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:Sunny
  • Game attendance:57,600
  • Referee:Jerry Magallane
  • TV announcers (ABC):Adam Amin,Rod Gilmore
  • Sources:[32][33]
Game information

Wake Forest

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 0 3 101427
No. 22 Wolfpack 6 7 3723

atCarter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC

Game information

At Louisville

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NC State Wolfpack at Louisville Cardinals − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolfpack 7 10 211452
Cardinals 3 0 0710

atCardinal StadiumLouisville, KY

  • Date:November 17, 2018
  • Game time:12:20 p.m.
  • Game weather:Cloudy
  • Game attendance:48,265
  • Referee:John Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ACCN):Tom Werme,Dave Archer,Lericia Harris
  • Sources:[36][37]
Game information

At North Carolina

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NC State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heels − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Wolfpack 7 14 07634
Tar Heels 0 6 157028

atKenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC

  • Date:November 24, 2018
  • Game time:12:20 p.m.
  • Game weather:Rainy
  • Game attendance:41,510
  • Referee:Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ACCN):Tom Werme,Dave Archer,Lericia Harris
  • Sources:[38][39]
Game information

East Carolina

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East Carolina Pirates at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Pirates 0 0 033
Wolfpack 17 10 141758

atCarter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC

  • Date:December 1, 2018
  • Game time:12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:Mostly cloudy
  • Game attendance:57,223
  • Referee:C. Lamertine
  • TV announcers (ACCN Extra):Kevin Fitzgerald,Stan Lewter
  • Sources:[40][41]
Game information

Vs. Texas A&M–Gator Bowl

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NC State Wolfpack vs Texas A&M − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolfpack 3 10 0013
No. 21 Aggies 7 14 141752

atTIAA Bank FieldJacksonville, FL

Game information

Awards and honors

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Individual awards

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1st Team

Ryan Finley,Quarterback
Kelvin Harmon,Wide receiver
Jakobi Meyers,Wide receiver
Tyler Jones, Offensive Tackle
Garrett Bradbury,Center
Germaine Pratt,Linebacker

2nd Team

Christopher Dunn, Kicker

3rd Team

Reggie Gallaspy Jr., Running back

All-Americans

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Consensus

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First Team

Garrett Bradbury,Center

Associated Press

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[43]

First Team

Garrett Bradbury,Center

Third Team

Terrone Prescod, Offensive Tackle

Walter Camp

[edit]

[44]

First Team

Garrett Bradbury,Center

FWAA

[edit]

[45]

First Team

Garrett Bradbury,Center

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend:██Increase in ranking██Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRVRVRVRVRV23201622RV22RVRVRVRVRV
CoachesRVRVRVRVRV25191522RV22RVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released2114Not released

2019 NFL draft

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Player Team Round Pick # Position
Garrett Bradbury Minnesota Vikings 1st 18th C
Germaine Pratt Cincinnati Bengals 3rd 72nd LB
Ryan Finley Cincinnati Bengals 4th 104th QB
Kelvin Harmon Washington Redskins 6th 206th WR

References

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