The NC State Wolfpack football defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons behind the play of true freshman MJ Morris in a college football game at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
Morris is the first true freshman to start at QB for the Wolfpack since Philip Rivers.
N.C. State wide receiver Darryl Jones (11) pulls in a 1-yard touchdown reception as Wake Forest defensive back Gavin Holmes (7) defends during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State’s Aydan White (3) intercepts the ball intended for Wake Forest wide receiver A.T. Perry (9) during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State cornerback Aydan White (3) celebrates after intercepting a Wake Forest pass during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State linebacker Drake Thomas (32) celebrates after sacking Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State’s Tanner Ingle (10) wraps up Wake Forest running back Christian Turner (0) during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State quarterback MJ Morris (16) celebrates with Grant Gibson (50) after throwing a 1-yard touchdown to wide receiver Darryl Jones during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State wide receiver Thayer Thomas (5) breaks free during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State wide receiver Keyon Lesane (15) celebrates after making a 12-yard touchdown reception during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State’s Tyler Baker-Williams (13) tackles Wake Forest’s Justice Ellison (6) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State safety Jakeen Harris (6) returns an interception past Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman (10) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
Fans cheer on the Wolfpack during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State wide receiver Darryl Jones (11) pulls in a 13-yard touchdown reception as Wake Forest defensive back Evan Slocum (14) defends during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
Wake Forest defensive back Caelen Carson (1) pulls on the uniform of N.C. State wide receiver Keyon Lesane (15) to try to tackle him during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State quarterback MJ Morris (16) scrambles for yards during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State’s Tanner Ingle (10) and Cory Durden (48) stop Wake Forest running back Justice Ellison (6) during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State running back Michael Allen (24) rushes downfield during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State safety Cyrus Fagan (4) looks downfield after intercepting the ball intended for Wake Forest wide receiver Taylor Morin (2) during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State kicker Christopher Dunn (32) watches as his 51-yard field goal sails through the uprights during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State linebacker Payton Wilson (11) congratulates kicker Christopher Dunn (32) after he hit a 51-yard field goal during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State running back Jordan Houston (3) tries to break from Wake Forest defensive back Malik Mustapha (3) during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State quarterback MJ Morris (16) looks back at Wake Forest after he was kicked after being tackled during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State’s Isaiah Moore (1) and Payton Wilson (11) stop Wake Forest wide receiver Taylor Morin (2) during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State linebacker Drake Thomas (32) sacks Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman (10) during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman (10) looks to pass during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
Wake Forest wide receiver Ke’Shawn Williams (13) makes the reception as N.C. State cornerback Derrek Pitts Jr. (24) defends during the second half of N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State quarterback MJ Morris (16) acknowledges the crowds as he heads to the locker room after N.C. State’s 30-21 victory over Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State quarterback MJ Morris (16) is sacked by Wake Forest defensive lineman Kendron Wayman (35) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
Wake Forest wide receiver Taylor Morin (2) pulls in a 24-yard touchdown reception as N.C. State safety Cyrus Fagan (4) defends during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman (10) throws during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State cornerback Derrek Pitts Jr. (24) tackles Wake Forest wide receiver A.T. Perry (9) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State quarterback MJ Morris (16) gets ready to head out onto the field before N.C. State’s game against Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State head coach Dave Doeren talks with Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson before N.C. State’s game against Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
N.C. State center Grant Gibson (50) waits to head out onto the field to warmup before N.C. State’s game against Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
