Scott, Bailey Power NC State to 48-36 Upset of No. 8 Georgia Tech for Yellow Jackets’ 1st Loss
- On Nov 1, 2025, North Carolina State defeated No. 8 Georgia Tech 48-36 in Raleigh at Carter-Finley Stadium before a sold-out crowd of 51,913, ending the Yellow Jackets' unbeaten run.
- Redshirt freshman Duke Scott's breakout night provided the spark as he ran for a career-best 196 yards replacing injured ACC rushing leader Hollywood Smothers, while CJ Bailey threw for 340 yards and scored three total touchdowns.
- Despite gaining 559 yards, Georgia Tech often settled for field goals and missed kicks, while North Carolina State piled up 583 total yards and scored on eight of 10 drives with six touchdowns.
- The win gives North Carolina State Wolfpack a rare top-10 scalp, ending with Caden Fordham intercepting Haynes King's pass and Wolfpack fans storming the field.
- Later this month, both teams have open weeks before Nov. 15 matchups, with Georgia Tech visiting Boston College and N.C. State scheduled at Miami.
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NC State fined $50,000 after fans swarm field just as Wolfpack stuns Georgia Tech in upset
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- The Atlantic Coast Conference on Sunday announced an anticipated fine against North Carolina State University after fans rushed the football field following the upset of then-No. 8 Georgia Tech on Saturday night. Just as time expired in the 48-36 Wolfpack win, the Carter-Finley Stadium field was swarmed by NC State fans, which is against ACC regulations. The ACC announcement said NC State was fined for violations of the "…
Tech wrecked: NC St hands No. 8 Jackets 1st loss
Playing without injured running back Hollywood Smothers, the ACC's rushing leader, NC State stunned No. 8 Georgia Tech 48-36 on Saturday night, ending the Yellow Jackets' unbeaten run, and giving the Wolfpack their first win over a top-10 foe since 2021.
NC State racks up 583 yards, hands No. 8 Georgia Tech first loss
CJ Bailey threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, adding another score on the ground as North Carolina State posted a 48-36 upset of visiting No. 8 Georgia Tech on
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