Brissett, however, finished 12 of 28 passing for 214 yards with one touchdown and the two early interceptions that put the Pack in a hole early.
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Then LeBron James and the Cavaliers played here for the first time since sweeping the Celtics out of the first round last season. The guys were looking at me like, ‘What is wrong? But something was still missing, especially for Kobe who was named Finals MVP.
As might be expected from an offense that has myriad weapons and a quarterback who knows how to use them, Mississippi State’s offense was an efficient one, converting nearly 42 percent of its third downs.
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BULLDOG WEAPONS: Mississippi State wide receivers Fred Ross and De’Runnya Wilson have become huge weapons for the Bulldogs on the outside. “We didn’t want to give up”, Samuels said.
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That made the score 21-14 in MSU’s favor.
When the Wolfpack went up against quality teams, things were considerably tougher. “You get behind, and we kept coming back a little bit, but not enough for striking distance, not enough to take a lead”.
“It’s a great feeling”, said Mike Rose, defensive end.
NC State got off the floor with a pair of consecutive touchdowns – an 82-yard connection from Brissett to Pharoah McKever and a 48-yard Jaylen Samuels dash – but Mississippi State answered when Justin Malone hopped on the loose pigskin as Prescott rushed into the end zone. N.C. State has played two previous bowl games in Bank of America Stadium, with a win over Louisville in the 2011 Belk Bowl and a win over USF in the 2005 Meineke Car Care Bowl.
The good news is Dak Prescott has gained some experience throwing in the rain. DeRunnya Wilson added five catches for 96 yards and a touchdown to help the Bulldogs break the Belk Bowl scoring record.
About four minutes later, the Bulldogs drove the nail in further by turning a 44-21 lead into a 51-21 lead and setting the record for most points scored in a bowl game.
“I’ve played with some talented guys who have played quarterback here, but he’s just a true leader and being a quarterback of the offense”, Calhoun said during a media availability in Charlotte after practice this week.
Due to soggy conditions at the track, players were not permitted to ride in stock cars but traveled around the track at speeds up to 100 miles per hour in Chevrolet Camaros, Toyota Corollas and Fiat Abarths.
Rose attributed that to youth – yes, even in the postseason – saying some of the Wolfpack’s younger players “got shell shocked” to start the game. That would be a pretty big accomplishment, especially considering they would’ve done it in back-to-back years.
Doeren believes a young Wolfpack (7-6) team has a bright future. Despite the loss, Jacoby Brissett played admirably in his final home game finishing with 334 total yards and four touchdowns. “We weren’t the year before”.
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“We need to be better”.
