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NC State held on late to outlast East Carolina, 21-20, at Dowdy Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina, on Saturday in the season opener for both schools.Here is a list of five things that went well for the Wolfpack.1. DefenseThe Wolfpack could not muster any points in the second half, so NC State's defense had to limit its opponent to 20 points or le s Rodney McGruder Jersey -- something not common in the current landscape of college football.NC State intercepted two pa ses and needed both. The Pack had seven tackles for lo s and limited East Carolina to 109 yards on the ground.There are things for NC State to work on, but ECU looks like a conference title contender, so for the Wolfpack to limit the Pirates as they did in a season opener on the road bodes well in many respects.2. Demie Sumo-KarngbayeNC State has employed a timeshare Patrick Patterson Jersey at the running back position in recent seasons, limiting carries by using two or three backs over the course of the game.Going into the 2022 campaign, it would appear that the Wolfpack would be searching for production at the position with the departures of Zonovan Knight and Ricky Person Jr., and Jordan Houston was the lone veteran that NC State head coach Dave Doeren could lean on. Sumo-Karngbaye went for 79 yards on the ground on 14 carries. He also scored a touchdown. The goalline stand that prevented him from getting a second score was a downer for the Wolfpack, but his 5.6 yards per carry Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Jersey despite that is a shining moment.3. Playing Football With Bad IntentionsNC State had several players that were in a hard-hitting mood Saturday.Tanner Ingle is to be expected. In fact, it has been a problem for him over the years as he has been judged to have cro sed the line with his hits -- probably unfairly in some cases.Most of the Wolfpack secondary and linebackers were attacking with bad intentions against the Pirates. This is a mindset that NC State needs, especially in games when it goes without a sack.4. Special TeamsIt is simple. Special teams decided the game. NC State made the plays, and ECU mi sed Bill Walton Jersey the kicks.The Wolfpack blocked a punt and recovered it for a touchdown. Thayer Thomas also had a solid day returning punts. East Carolina mi sed an extra point and then a field goal on the final play of the game. There is not much analysis needed.5. Finding A Way To WinDevin Leary struggled, and the offense went scorele s in the second half. The Wolfpack were twice stopped on the goal line and had a crucial late turnover.Everything pointed towards the Pack finding a way to lose, except ECU made enough mistakes late -- especially in its kicking game -- to help NCSU pull it out.The Wolfpack has 11 games left. While there is nothing decided, and it will not be for months, history says teams that have elite seasons find a way to win even when they are not supposed to. Los Angeles Clippers T-Shirts A demoralizing lo s in the season opener could change the whole dynamic of NC State's path in 2022. Now, the Wolfpack will have a likely breather on Saturday at home against Charleston Southern before welcoming Texas Tech to Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh.
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