{"id":266234,"date":"2025-11-02T04:12:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T04:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/266234\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T04:12:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T04:12:14","slug":"nc-state-football-pulls-off-the-upset-wolfpack-beats-georgia-tech-handing-yellow-jackets-their-first-loss-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/266234\/","title":{"rendered":"NC State football pulls off the upset, Wolfpack beats Georgia Tech, handing Yellow Jackets their first loss of the season"},"content":{"rendered":"

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Duke Scott ran for a career-best 196 yards in place of injured Atlantic Coast Conference rushing leader Hollywood Smothers<\/a> to help N.C. State stun No. 8 Georgia Tech 48-36 on Saturday night, ending the Yellow Jackets’ unbeaten run.<\/p>\n

Scott broke loose around the left side for a 30-yard TD with 4:07 left to effectively seal this one. The redshirt freshman ran tough all night and having home fans roaring “Duuuuuuuke!” after several of his gains.<\/p>\n

CJ Bailey<\/a> threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns while running for another for the Wolfpack (5-4, 2-3 ACC), which rode a crisp offensive showing from the opening possession to the program’s first win against a top-10 opponent in more than four years.<\/p>\n

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NCSU QB CJ Bailey runs the ball as Georgia Tech’s Clayton Powell-Lee closes in during their game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo\/Karl DeBlaker)<\/p>\n

And it ended with Wolfpack fans storming to midfield to celebrate a massive win.<\/p>\n

Georgia Tech (8-1, 5-1) entered with its first 8-0 start since 1966 and joined No. 15 Virginia as the only teams unbeaten in ACC play.<\/p>\n

In an unusual twist, N.C. State has now beaten both. The Wolfpack handed the Cavaliers their lone loss in September, though that was in a nonconference matchup added outside the league’s scheduling model and doesn’t count in the ACC standings.<\/p>\n

Haynes King threw for two scores and ran for two more for Georgia Tech.<\/p>\n

WATCH | ‘The Starting Line’ ABC11 College Football Special: Full Episode<\/a><\/p>\n

The ABC11 sports team breaks down the season prospects for Duke, North Carolina, NC State, and NC Central.<\/p>\n

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