NC State football opens season at home against Western Carolina. Here are game photos
ethan hyman
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The N.C. State football team opened the 2024 season with a Thursday night matchup against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh.
It was the first game for many new faces for the Wolfpack, including quarterback Grayson McCall, running back Jordan Waters and receiver Noah Rogers. The Pack, coached by Dave Doeren, hopes to improve on last year’s 9-4 record.
Western Carolina scored first with a touchdown in the first quarter, quickly answered by a Wolfpack. Western scored again at the end of the first quarter to make the score 14-7.
The Wolfpack struck quickly for a touchdown early in the second quarter only to have the play called back on a penalty. The Wolfpack then followed with a touchdown.
Here are photos from the game:
N.C. State wide receiver KC Concepcion (10) dives in for a five-yard touchdown reception during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
NC State wide receiver Noah Rogers (5) runs for a gain as Western Carolina’s Bo Simpson-Nealy (21) defends in first quarter action in the season opener at Carter-Finley Stadium, Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State tight end Justin Joly (15) tries to get by Western Carolina defensive back Quez Royal (13) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State running back Jordan Waters (7) barrels past Western Carolina defensive lineman Curtis Fann Jr. (6) to score on a seven-yard touchdown run during the second half of N.C. State’s 38-21 victory over Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State linebacker Sean Brown (0) celebrates with defensive end Davin Vann (1) after Western Carolina was stopped for a loss during the second half of N.C. State’s 38-21 victory over Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State running back Hollywood Smothers (20) gains yards as Western Carolina linebacker Wesley Scott (20) closes in during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State running back Jordan Waters (7) heads back to the sideline after being stopped on 4th and one during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State safety DK Kaufman (5) tackles Western Carolina wide receiver AJ Colombo (0) during the second half of N.C. State’s 38-21 victory over Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State quarterback Grayson McCall (2) scrambles past Western Carolina cornerback Ken Moore Jr. (0) during the second half of N.C. State’s 38-21 victory over Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State running back Jordan Waters (7) loses the ball after being hit by Western Carolina safety Mateo Sudipo (1) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
Wolfpack fans can’t believe the play during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State wide receiver Wesley Grimes (6) pulls in a reception as Western Carolina cornerback CJ Williams (4) defends during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State head coach Dave Doeren looks up at the scoreboard during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State quarterback Grayson McCall (2) hugs running back Jordan Waters (7) after Waters scored on a 50-yard touchdown run during the second half of N.C. State’s 38-21 victory over Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State linebacker Jayland Parker (27) celebrates a stop during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State head coach Dave Doeren talks with linebacker Caden Fordham (10) after Fordham was ejected for targeting during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State quarterback Grayson McCall (2) passes to tight end Justin Joly (15) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State’s Davin Vann and KC Concepcion greet Grayson Ketchie during the Walk of Champions before N.C. State’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
Fans head up the stairs after they were told to move because of a lightning delay before N.C. State’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State quarterback Grayson McCall (2) waits to head out onto the field to warmup before N.C. State’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
N.C. State wide receiver KC Concepcion (10) gets ready to head out onto the field to warmup before N.C. State’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, August 29, 2024.
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