Graduate student quarterback Grayson McCall kicked off his sixth college football season in North Carolina State’s, 38-21, win versus Western Carolina during Week 1.
McCall completed 26-of-40 passing attempts for 318 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He also recorded 16 rushing yards on five attempts. His longest rushing attempt was 11 yards.
McCall transfered to the Wolfpack after playing at Coastal Carolina from 2019-23.
With the Chanticleers, he completed 710-of-1,016 passing attempts for 10,005 yards, 88 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
McCall also totaled 1,113 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns on 350 attempts.
The 6-foot-3, 221-pound quarterback is from Porter Ridge High School in Indian Trail, North Carolina.
McCall and North Carolina State will play Tennessee on Saturday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kickoff between the Vols and Wolfpack is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT and will be televised by ABC.
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