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Brawl breaks out as NC State attempts to plant flag on North Carolina logo

North Carolina wasn’t having NC State planting its flag on the Tar Heels’ field

North Carolina State and North Carolina must have taken a cue — clueless? — from Michigan-Ohio State.

An all-out melee broke out after the Wolfpack’s 35-30 win over the Tar Heels on Saturday.

The flag-planting that started an ugly scene in Columbus was repeated in Chapel Hill and North Carolina players didn’t appreciate it any more than the Buckeyes.

Hollywood Smothers had scored on a two-yard run with 25 seconds left to give the Wolfpack the rivalry victory.

State of North Carolina football in shambles

Sad football times in the state of North Carolina

North Carolina State and the University of North Carolina joined the Carolina Panthers on the awful side of football on Saturday.

The Wolfpack and and Tar Heels entered play a combined 5-1.

They left the field having been clobbered to the tune of 129-85 and 5-3. At the half, the combined scores were 98-28.

It is hard to understand how Clemson could put 59 points on NC State, given the Tigers are not the power they once were.

Don’t be fooled by the 35 the Wolfpack put up. Twenty-one came after they were down 59-14. NC State had three turnovers and allowed 523 yards of total offense. Dabo Swinney’s reserves took over for most of the final quarter.

However, North Carolina was home to James Madison of the Sun Belt Conference. The former FCS powerhouse Dukes put a whoopin’ on the Tar Heels, winning 70-50.

Alonsa Barnett III accounted for seven JMU touchdowns. He threw for five and ran for two Barnett had 388 passing yards and 99 rushing.

The teams combined for more than 1,200 yards of offense. North Carolina somehow outgained JMU. Much of UNC’s yardage came after the break when they were down by as much as 36.

James Madison led 53-21 at the half and reached 70 with four minutes left in the fourth quarter. It was the most first-half points that a Power Four team, aka Power Five, allowed against a Group of Five opponent since 2012.

James Madison was paid $500,000 to come play in Chapel Hill. They left with a big check and a lot of respect.

Toss in the Carolina Panthers, who enter Week Three of the NFL season at 0-2 and having been roasted to the tune of 73-13 and you can see why the state of football in North Carolina is in disarray.

Photos of Vols’ 51-10 win versus NC State in 2024 Duke’s Mayo Classic

Top photos from Tennessee’s Week 2 win against NC State football in Charlotte.

No. 12 Tennessee (2-0) scored 51 points against No. 23 North Carolina State (1-1) in Week 2. The Vols have outscored their opponents, 120-13, through two games this season.

Tennessee kicked off its 2024 campaign with a, 69-6, win versus FCS opponent Chattanooga during Week 1 at Neyland Stadium.

Under fourth-year head coach Josh Heupel, Tennessee owns a 15-2 nonconference record and outscored its opponents, 823-246.

The Vols now lead the all time football series against North Carolina State, 3-1.

READ: Five takeaways from Tennessee’s win against NC State

Below are photos of Tennessee’s top 25 win versus North Carolina State in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Tennessee defeats North Carolina State in Duke’s Mayo Classic

Tennessee defeats North Carolina State in Week 2 of the 2024 college football season.

No. 12 Tennessee (2-0) defeated No. 23 North Carolina State (1-1), 51-10, Saturday in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Vols led, 20-3, at halftime.

Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 16-of-23 passing attempts for 211 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also recorded 65 rushing yards on eight attempts and scored a 31-yard rushing touchdown.

Dylan Sampson was the Vols’ leading rusher as he totaled 132 yards and two touchdowns on 20 rushing attempts. He also recorded three receptions for 37 yards.

Squirrel White recorded two receptions for 67 receiving yards, while Miles Kitselman totaled three receptions for 39 yards and one receiving touchdown.

The Vols’ defense forced three Wolfpack turnovers, including an 85-yard interception return by Will Brooks for a touchdown.

Max Gilbert converted three field goals for Tennessee.

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Tennessee-North Carolina State game to feature Mike Leach ties on both sidelines

Saturday’s Tennessee-North Carolina State football game will feature Mike Leach ties on both sidelines.

Mike Leach became a first time collegiate head coach at Texas Tech in 2000 after successful stints at Oklahoma (1999), Kentucky (1997-98), Valdosta State (1992-96) and Iowa Wesleyan (1989-91) as offensive coordinator.

Leach was hired by the Red Raiders after one season as Oklahoma’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

At Oklahoma, Leach recruited JUCO quarterback Josh Heupel to guide the offense to a 7-5 record in 1999, placing the Sooners in position for a national championship run in 2000.

Leach hired Robert Anae as Texas Tech’s offensive line coach. Anae served in the position under Leach from 2000-04.

Since coaching for Leach, Anae became an offensive coordinator at BYU (2005-10, 2013-15), Virginia (2016-21), Syracuse (2022) and North Carolina State (2023-24).

Heupel and Anae will face each other on Saturday during Week 2 of the 2024 college football season. Kickoff between the Vols and Wolfpack is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT (ABC) at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Anae also serves as inside wide receivers and tight ends coach for the Wolfpack.

Heupel is in his fourth season as Tennessee’s head coach.

PHOTOS: Josh Heupel wins 2000 national championship at Oklahoma

Robert Anae at BYU. Photo by George Frey/Getty Images

Tennessee announces uniform combination versus North Carolina State

Tennessee announces its uniform combination for the North Carolina State football game.

No. 12 Tennessee (1-0) will be featured in a top 25 matchup on Saturday against No. 23 North Carolina State (1-0). Rankings reflect the Week 2 US LBM Coaches Poll.

The Vols and Wolfpack are slated to play at 7:30 p.m. EDT in Charlotte, North Carolina. ABC will televise the nonconference game.

On Thursday, Tennessee announced its uniform combination for the primetime contest at Bank of America Stadium, home of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers.

The Vols will wear white helmets, white jersey and white pants against North Carolina State.

Tennessee last played at Bank of America Stadium on Sept. 1, 2018. West Virginia defeated the Vols, 40-14, in Charlotte.

PHOTOS: Tennessee’s Nike Smokey Grey uniform through the years

Tennessee-North Carolina State football game score predictions

Score predictions for the top 25 matchup between Tennessee and North Carolina State football on Saturday.

Week 2 of the 2024 college football season will feature a top 25 nonconference matchup between No. 12 Tennessee (1-0) and No. 23 North Carolina State (1-0).

Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

The contest is part of the Duke’s Mayo Classic and will be contested at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina (7:30 p.m. EDT, ABC).

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said the Vols have “a big football game this week” and are preparing for a “really good opponent.”

Ahead of the Week 2 contest, Vols Wire provides score predictions.

Tennessee-North Carolina State football game score predictions

  • Dan Harralson (Vols Wire): Tennessee 38, North Carolina State 23
  • Ken Lay (Vols Wire): Tennessee 35, North Carolina State 14
  • Shane Shoemaker (Vols Wire): Tennessee 38, North Carolina State 17

READ: 2024 Tennessee football game-by-game predictions

Dylan Sampson. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Tennessee-North Carolina State all time football results

Tennessee-North Carolina State football series all time results.

No. 12 Tennessee (1-0) will play No. 23 North Carolina State (1-0) in the Duke’s Mayo Classic during Week 2 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, home of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers.

Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT and ABC will televise the contest.

Saturday will mark the fourth meeting between the Vols and Wolfpack, dating to 1911.

Tennessee holds a, 2-1, lead in the series. Two of the previous three games have been contested in Raleigh, North Carolina. The two teams have never played in Knoxville.

The series kicked off on Oct. 1, 1911 with the Wolfpack winning, 16-0, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tennessee was coached by head coach Zora G. Clevenger.

On Sept. 29, 1939, Tennessee defeated the Wolfpack, 13-0, in its season opener, following the 1938 national championship. The Vols were coached by Robert Neyland, his 13th season.

The teams last played on Aug. 31, 2012 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. The Vols defeated North Carolina State, 35-21, under head coach Derek Dooley.

Tennessee’s all time results against North Carolina State:

1911: North Carolina State 16, Tennessee 0

1939: Tennessee 13, North Carolina State 0

2012: Tennessee 35, North Carolina State 21

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North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall by the numbers

North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall by the numbers during six-year college career.

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.

PHOTOS: Tennessee starting quarterbacks through the years

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Top individual performances all time for Tennessee against NC State football

A look at the top individual performances all time for Tennessee football against North Carolina State.

No. 12 Tennessee (1-0) and No. 23 North Carolina State (1-0) will renew its football series on Saturday. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Tennessee leads the all time series, 2-1, dating to Oct. 28, 1911. The Vols defeated North Carolina State, 35-21, in the last meeting on Aug. 31, 2012 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tennessee was also victorious, 13-0, on Sept. 29, 1939 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The Wolfpack won the first meeting, 16-0, in Raleigh during the 1911 season.

Quarterback Tyler Bray recorded the most passing yards for Tennessee in a game against North Carolina State (333) in 2012. He also completed the longest pass in the series for the Vols, 72 yards, to Zach Rogers.

Running back Marlin Lane totaled the most rushing yards for Tennessee in the series (75). Rajion Neal holds the record for most rushing attempts (22) for the Vols against North Carolina State, while Cordarrelle Patterson produced the longest rushing attempt for 67 yards.

Patterson also recorded the most receiving yards for Tennessee in the series with 93 in 2012. Justin Hunter also leads the series for most receptions in a contest for the Vols (nine) in 2012.

READ: 2024 SEC football power rankings entering Week 2

Justin Hunter (11). Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports