NC State survives tough battle at home against App State

Raleigh, N.C. (WNCN) — NC State saw a 21-0 second quarter lead slip away as Appalachian St. scored two touchdowns in less than two minutes early in the 4th quarter to tie the game at 31.

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But the Wolfpack answered with a 16 yard Duke Scott touchdown run to give NC St. the lead for good at 38-31. Kanoah Vinesett added a 35 yard field goal as the Wolfpack survives a furious Mountaineers rally, 41-31 is the final.

Quarterback CJ Bailey bounced back from a rough game a week ago that saw him commit a late fumble in the endzone that led to a 35-31 stunning loss at Vanderbilt. Bailey tossed two touchdown passes and ran for another. The Pack quarterback was 24-33 for 253 yards passing.

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NC St. ran for 206 yards led by Duke Scott’s 148 yards rushing. Scott had scoring runs of 9 and 16 yards in the ten-point win.

Appalachian St. falls to 3-1 on the year while the Pack moves to 2-2.  NC St. hosts Louisville next Saturday at 3:30

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