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11/29 23:03 CST Wilson runs for 4 TDs as NC State beats UNC 42-19, winning
rivalry game for 5th straight year
Wilson runs for 4 TDs as NC State beats UNC 42-19, winning rivalry game for 5th
straight year
By AARON BEARD
AP Sports Writer
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) --- Short-yardage quarterback Will Wilson ran for four
touchdowns while starter C.J. Bailey threw two scoring passes as N.C. State
blew out rival North Carolina 42-19 on Saturday night, ending NFL icon Bill
Belichick's first college season with the Tar Heels.
Wilson ran for 54 yards and had a 15-yard pile-moving score in the third
quarter for the Wolfpack (7-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who scored
touchdowns on all four first-half drives to firmly take control of this one.
That prompted Bailey to crash Wilson's postgame news conference with reporters.
"The GOAT!" Bailey yelled, an acronym meaning "Greatest of all time," as he
threw his arm around a chuckling Wilson. "Four touchdowns!"
Bailey threw TD passes to Wesley Grimes and Justin Joly in that dominant first
half on the way to yet another rivalry win for coach Dave Doeren, who has now
beaten UNC five straight years.
"To me, losing to them is unacceptable," Doeren said. "I take a lot of pride in
that rivalry game. ... It's very meaningful, man. It goes back to my first day
here on the job. Can't tell you how many people welcomed me and said, ?Whatever
you do, beat them.' So that really resonated. And our kids understand what it
means to this fan base."
Gio Lopez threw a touchdown pass for the Tar Heels (4-8, 2-6), though he was
knocked from the game early in the third quarter when his left leg bent under
him awkwardly on a sack. He was helped to the tunnel putting no weight on his
left leg, leading to Max Johnson taking over the offense with UNC down 28-10.
UNC finished with 265 total yards and 11 penalties for 129 yards.
"That was a disappointing game for us," Belichick said, adding: "They were the
better team, they deserved to win. Still got a lot of work to do."
The takeaway UNC: The Tar Heels opened the year with a buzz that came from hiring Belichick, who led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles. But UNC got off to a horrid start, while its modest gains statistically came against some of the ACC's worst teams. UNC closed the year by losing all three games to its instate league rivals, first at Wake Forest and last week at Duke. N.C. State: The Wolfpack became bowl eligible with last week's home win against Florida State, the 11th time in Doeren's 13 seasons. Doeren improved to 9-4 all-time against UNC as Wolfpack coach. Up next UNC: The Tar Heels open next season Aug. 29 against TCU in Dublin, Ireland. N.C. State: Doeren's program awaits a bowl destination. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football |
