# 2022 NC State Wolfpack football team

The 2022 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolfpack played their home games at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, and competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Dave Doeren, in his 10th season.

## Coaching staff

| Name | Title |
| Dave Doeren | Head Coach |
| Tim Beck | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks |
| Tony Gibson | Defensive coordinator/linebackers |
| Charlie Wiles | Defensive Line |
| Joe DeForest | Safeties |
| Todd Goebbel | Tight Ends/special teams |
| Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay | Nickels |
| John Garrison | Offensive Line |
| Brian Mitchell | Cornerbacks |
| Kurt Roper | Running Backs |
| Joker Phillips | Receivers |
| Ruffin McNeill | Special Assistant to the head coach |
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## Roster

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## Schedule

NC State announced its 2022 football schedule on January 31, 2022. The 2022 schedule consists of seven home games and five away games in the regular season. The Wolfpack will host ACC foes Boston College, Florida State, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest and will travel to Clemson, Louisville, North Carolina, and Syracuse.
The Wolfpack will host three of the four non-conference opponents, Charleston Southern from Division I FCS, Texas Tech from the Big 12 and UConn from FBS Independents, and will travel to East Carolina from the American Athletic Conference.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at East Carolina* | No. 13 | Dowdy–Ficklen StadiumGreenville, NC (rivalry) | ESPN | W 21–20 | 51,711 |
| September 10 | 12:30 p.m. | Charleston Southern* | No. 18 | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC | ACCRSN | W 55–3 | 54,169 |
| September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Texas Tech* | No. 16 | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC | ESPN2 | W 27–14 | 56,919 |
| September 24 | 7:30 p.m. | UConn* | No. 12 | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC | ACCRSN | W 41–10 | 56,919 |
| October 1 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 5 Clemson | No. 10 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC (Textile Bowl/College GameDay) | ABC | L 20–30 | 81,500 |
| October 8 | 8:00 p.m. | Florida State | No. 14 | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC | ACCN | W 19–17 | 56,919 |
| October 15 | 3:30 p.m | at No. 18 Syracuse | No. 15 | JMA Wireless DomeSyracuse, NY | ACCN | L 9–24 | 49,705 |
| October 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Virginia Tech | No. 24 | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC | ESPN | W 22–21 | 56,919 |
| November 5 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 21 Wake Forest | No. 22 | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC (rivalry) | ACCN | W 30–21 | 56,919 |
| November 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Boston College | No. 16 | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC | ACCN | L 20–21 | 56,919 |
| November 19 | 3:30 p.m. | at Louisville | No. 24 | Cardinal StadiumLouisville, KY | ACCRSN | L 10–25 | 38,974 |
| November 25 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 17 North Carolina | | Kenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC (rivalry) | ABC | W 30–27 $^{2OT}$ | 50,500 |
| December 30 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Maryland* | No. 23 | Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC (Duke's Mayo Bowl) | ESPN | L 12–16 | 37,228 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time |||||||||

## Game summaries
### At East Carolina

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 13 Wolfpack | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Pirates | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NCSU −12.5 | 51.5 |
| Statistics | NCSU | ECU |
| First downs | 18 | 17 |
| Total yards | 344 | 383 |
| Rushing yards | 133 | 109 |
| Passing yards | 211 | 274 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 27:42 | 32:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 17–33, 211 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| NC State | Rushing | Demie Sumo-Karngbaye | 14 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD |
| NC State | Receiving | Thayer Thomas | 4 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD |
| East Carolina | Passing | Holton Ahlers | 25–41, 274 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| East Carolina | Rushing | Holton Ahlers | 4 carries, 48 yards |
| East Carolina | Receiving | C.J. Johnson | 6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD |

### Charleston Southern

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| • No. 18 Wolfpack | 10 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 55 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NCSU −45.5 | 55.5 |
| Statistics | CHSO | NCSU |
| First downs | 9 | 32 |
| Total yards | 150 | 538 |
| Rushing yards | 36 | 217 |
| Passing yards | 114 | 321 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 24:00 | 36:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Charleston Southern | Passing | Ross Malmgren | 19–37, 11 yards, 1 INT |
| Charleston Southern | Rushing | Isaiah Bess | 6 carries, 37 yards |
| Charleston Southern | Receiving | Seth Anderson | 5 receptions, 40 yards |
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 16–25, 238 yards, 4 TD |
| NC State | Rushing | Demie Sumo-Karngbaye | 7 carries, 70 yards |
| NC State | Receiving | Anthony Smith | 2 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD |

### Texas Tech

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Red Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| • No. 16 Wolfpack | 6 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NCSU −10.5 | 55.5 |
| Statistics | TTU | NCSU |
| First downs | 20 | 15 |
| Total yards | 353 | 270 |
| Rushing yards | 54 | 111 |
| Passing yards | 299 | 159 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:56 | 33:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas Tech | Passing | Donovan Smith | 21–36, 214 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Texas Tech | Rushing | SaRodorick Thompson | 9 carries, 39 yards |
| Texas Tech | Receiving | Myles Price | 4 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD |
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 15–23, 121 yards |
| NC State | Rushing | Jordan Houston | 13 carries, 57 yards |
| NC State | Receiving | Demie Sumo-Karngbaye | 4 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD |

### UConn

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Huskies | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| • No. 12 Wolfpack | 17 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 41 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NCSU −38.5 | 47.5 |
| Statistics | CONN | NCSU |
| First downs | 8 | 29 |
| Total yards | 160 | 492 |
| Rushing yards | 121 | 169 |
| Passing yards | 39 | 323 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 24:31 | 35:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| UConn | Passing | Zion Turner | 10–12, 39 yards |
| UConn | Rushing | Victor Rosa | 6 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD |
| UConn | Receiving | Devontae Houston | 3 receptions, 22 yards |
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 32–44, 320 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| NC State | Rushing | Michael Allen | 10 carries, 66 yards |
| NC State | Receiving | Thayer Thomas | 5 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD |

### At No. 5 Clemson

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 10 Wolfpack | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| • No. 5 Tigers | 3 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| CLEM –6.5 | 45.5 |
| Statistics | NCSU | CLEM |
| First downs | 20 | 20 |
| Total yards | 279 | 358 |
| Rushing yards | 34 | 149 |
| Passing yards | 245 | 209 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:40 | 32:27 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 28–47, 245 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| NC State | Rushing | Jordan Houston | 7 carries, 32 yards |
| NC State | Receiving | Thayer Thomas | 9 receptions, 84 yards |
| Clemson | Passing | DJ Uiagalelei | 21–30, 209 yards, 1 TD |
| Clemson | Rushing | DJ Uiagalelei | 14 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD |
| Clemson | Receiving | Jake Briningstool | 4 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD |

### Florida State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Seminoles | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| • No. 14 Wolfpack | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 19 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NCSU −3.5 | 50.5 |
| Statistics | FSU | NCSU |
| First downs | 15 | 19 |
| Total yards | 387 | 307 |
| Rushing yards | 206 | 182 |
| Passing yards | 181 | 125 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:36 | 33:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Florida State | Passing | Jordan Travis | 15–30, 181 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Florida State | Rushing | Jordan Travis | 7 carries, 108 yards |
| Florida State | Receiving | Johnny Wilson | 2 receptions, 60 yards |
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 10–21, 131 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| NC State | Rushing | Jordan Houston | 24 carries, 90 yards |
| NC State | Receiving | Jordan Houston | 2 receptions, 41 yards |

### At No. 18 Syracuse

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 15 Wolfpack | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| • No. 18 Orange | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| CUSE −3 | 42.5 |
| Statistics | NCSU | CUSE |
| First downs | 16 | 20 |
| Total yards | 255 | 389 |
| Rushing yards | 95 | 179 |
| Passing yards | 160 | 210 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 35:06 | 24:54 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| NC State | Passing | Jack Chambers | 18–30, 160 yards |
| NC State | Rushing | Jack Chambers | 19 carries, 58 yards |
| NC State | Receiving | Keyon Lesane | 4 receptions, 39 yards |
| Syracuse | Passing | Garrett Shrader | 16–25, 210 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Syracuse | Rushing | Sean Tucker | 14 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD |
| Syracuse | Receiving | Oronde Gadsden II | 8 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TD |

### Virginia Tech

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hokies | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| • No. 24 Wolfpack | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NCSU –13.5 | 39 |
| Statistics | VT | NCSU |
| First downs | 10 | 21 |
| Total yards | 293 | 356 |
| Rushing yards | 50 | 60 |
| Passing yards | 243 | 296 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 23:56 | 36:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Grant Wells | 11–22, 243 yards, 1 TD |
| Virginia Tech | Rushing | Malachi Thomas | 9 carries, 21 yards |
| Virginia Tech | Receiving | Kaleb Smith | 3 receptions, 141 yards, 1 TD |
| NC State | Passing | MJ Morris | 20–29, 265 yards, 3 TD |
| NC State | Rushing | Jordan Houston | 9 carries, 31 yards |
| NC State | Receiving | Thayer Thomas | 10 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD |

### No. 21 Wake Forest

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 21 Demon Deacons | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| • No. 22 Wolfpack | 3 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| WAKE –3.0 | 54 |
| Statistics | WAKE | NCSU |
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 414 | 325 |
| Rushing yards | 17 | 115 |
| Passing yards | 397 | 210 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:38 | 33:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Wake Forest | Passing | Sam Hartman | 29–48, 397 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Wake Forest | Rushing | Christian Turner | 8 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD |
| Wake Forest | Receiving | A. T. Perry | 12 receptions, 159 yards, 1 TD |
| NC State | Passing | MJ Morris | 18–28, 210 yards, 3 TD |
| NC State | Rushing | Jordan Houston | 12 carries, 53 yards |
| NC State | Receiving | Thayer Thomas | 8 receptions, 79 yards |

### Boston College

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Eagles | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| No. 16 Wolfpack | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NCSU −18 | 41 |
| Statistics | BC | NCSU |
| First downs | 17 | 21 |
| Total yards | 329 | 335 |
| Rushing yards | -1 | 200 |
| Passing yards | 330 | 135 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 29:43 | 30:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Boston College | Passing | Emmett Morehead | 29–48, 330 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Boston College | Rushing | Alex Broome | 6 carries, 13 yards |
| Boston College | Receiving | Zay Flowers | 7 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD |
| NC State | Passing | MJ Morris | 12–24, 135 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| NC State | Rushing | Michael Allen | 14 carries, 77 yards |
| NC State | Receiving | Trent Pennix | 2 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD |

### At Louisville

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 24 Wolfpack | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| • Cardinals | 0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 25 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| LOU –4 | 45 |
| Statistics | NCSU | LOU |
| First downs | 20 | 16 |
| Total yards | 291 | 345 |
| Rushing yards | 77 | 192 |
| Passing yards | 214 | 153 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:34 | 29:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| NC State | Passing | Ben Finley | 16–35, 201 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| NC State | Rushing | Jordan Houston | 8 carries, 41 yards |
| NC State | Receiving | Darryl Jones | 4 receptions, 60 yards |
| Louisville | Passing | Brock Domann | 12–25, 153 yards |
| Louisville | Rushing | Jawhar Jordan | 16 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisville | Receiving | Tyler Hudson | 6 receptions, 85 yards |

### At No. 17 North Carolina

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
| • Wolfpack | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| No. 17 Tar Heels | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| UNC –6.5 | 56 |
| Statistics | NCSU | UNC |
| First downs | 17 | 23 |
| Total yards | 330 | 351 |
| Rushing yards | 59 | 118 |
| Passing yards | 271 | 233 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 25:48 | 34:12 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| NC State | Passing | Ben Finley | 27–40, 271 yards, 2 TD |
| NC State | Rushing | Michael Allen | 12 carries, 53 yards |
| NC State | Receiving | Devin Carter | 6 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD |
| North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 29–49, 253 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| North Carolina | Rushing | Elijah Green | 24 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD |
| North Carolina | Receiving | Antoine Green | 8 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD |

### Vs. Maryland–Duke's Mayo Bowl

Of some note, Gary Hahn, a radio broadcaster for this bowl game, was suspended indefinitely after making a remark about "illegal aliens in El Paso" while sharing score updates from around the country.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Terrapins | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| No. 23 Wolfpack | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NCSU –2.5 | 45.5 |
| Statistics | UMD | NCSU |
| First downs | 17 | 13 |
| Total yards | 342 | 296 |
| Rushing yards | 76 | 27 |
| Passing yards | 266 | 269 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 35:34 | 24:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Maryland | Passing | Taulia Tagovailoa | 19/37, 221 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Maryland | Rushing | Roman Hemby | 24 carries, 65 yards |
| Maryland | Receiving | Jeshaun Jones | 4 receptions, 79 yards |
| NC State | Passing | Ben Finley | 22/48, 269 yards, 2 INT |
| NC State | Rushing | Jordan Houston | 9 carries, 14 yards |
| NC State | Receiving | Thayer Thomas | 4 receptions, 54 yards |

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | 13 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 17 | RV | — | RV | 25 | RV |
| Coaches | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 25 | — | RV | RV | — |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 22 | 16 | 24 | — | 25 | 23 | Not released |