The N.C. State Wolfpack came away with a 21-20 victory over the East Carolina Pirates at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.
News & Observer photojournalist Ethan Hyman brings you full photo coverage of the game.
The Wolfpack scored on a blocked punt, along with a touchdown reception by Thayer Thomas and a touchdown run by Demie Sumo-Karngbaye. The Pirates had a chance to win the game but their 34-yard field goal attempt went wide.
N.C. State wide receiver Keyon Lesane (15) makes the reception as East Carolina safety Teagan Wilk (9) trails during the second half of N.C. States 21-20 victory over ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jasiah Provillon (84) blocks the punt by East Carolina’s Luke Larsen (12) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jordan Poole (33) celebrates with Sean Brown (20) after Brown recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown during the first half of N.C. State’s game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State defensive end Savion Jackson (9) comes in to stop East Carolina running back Keaton Mitchell (2) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State linebacker Isaiah Moore (1) and defensive tackle Davin Vann (45) stop East Carolina running back Rahjai Harris (47) for no gain during the first half of N.C. State’s game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State wide receiver Thayer Thomas (5) gets by East Carolina long snapper Colby Garfield (43) on a 18-yard punt return during the second half of N.C. State’s 21-20 victory over ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State wide receiver Darryl Jones (11) pulls in the reception as East Carolina safety Teagan Wilk (9) defends during the first half of N.C. State’s game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (0) gains yards during the first half of N.C. State’s game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State wide receiver Thayer Thomas (5) celebrates with wide receiver Julian Gray (8) after scoring on a 12-yard touchdown reception during the first half of N.C. State’s game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Dave Doeren prepares to lead the Wolfpack onto the field before N.C. State’s 21-20 victory over ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (0) beats East Carolina cornerback Damel Hickman (23) to score on a 24-yard touchdown run during the first half of N.C. States game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (0) celebrates with center Grant Gibson (50) after Sumo-Karngbaye scored on a 24-yard touchdown run during the first half of N.C. State’s game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State linebacker Isaiah Moore (1) celebrates with safety Cyrus Fagan (4) after Moore made a stop during the first half of N.C. State’s game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (0) escapes multiple East Carolina defenders during a run in the second half of N.C. State’s 21-20 victory over ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Gerald Logan of Greenville plays Cornhole while tailgating before N.C. States game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Fans tailgate before N.C. States game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
East Carolina head coach Mike Houston laughs with N.C. State special assistant to the head coach Ruffin McNeill before N.C. States game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State linebacker Isaiah Moore (1) gets ready to head onto the field before N.C. States game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Dave Doeren hugs Derrek Pitts Jr. (24) before N.C. States game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers (12) prepares to pass during the first half of N.C. States game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Dave Doeren pulls cornerback Derrek Pitts Jr. (24) away from East Carolina wide receiver Isaiah Winstead (11) during the second half of N.C. State’s 21-20 victory over ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State quarterback Devin Leary (13) passes during the first half of N.C. States game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State quarterback Devin Leary (13) talks with offensive coordinator Tim Beck during the second half of N.C. State’s 21-20 victory over ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State tight end Trent Pennix (6) tries to avoid East Carolina safety Gerard Stringer (7) and linebacker Chance Bates (40) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State quarterback Devin Leary (13) throws while being hit by East Carolina safety Gerard Stringer (7) during the first half of N.C. Stateís game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State linebacker Payton Wilson (11) walks the sideline during the first half of N.C. States game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State wide receiver Devin Carter (88) makes the reception as East Carolina cornerback Damel Hickman (23) defends during the first half of N.C. States game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
On fourth and goal, N.C. State running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (0) is stopped by East Carolina cornerback Juan Powell (0) to turn the ball over on downs in the second half of N.C. States 21-20 victory over ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Dave Doeren questions the official’s call during the second half of N.C. State’s 21-20 victory over ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State wide receiver Porter Rooks (4) cant haul in a potential touchdown reception as East Carolina safety Teagan Wilk (9) defends during the second half of N.C. States 21-20 victory over ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State defensive coordinator Tim Beck talks with his team during the second half of N.C. State’s 21-20 victory over ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State quarterback Devin Leary (13) prepares to pass during the first half of N.C. State’s game against ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. States Aydan White (3) celebrates after East Carolinas Owen Daffer (41) missed a potential game-winning field goal with five seconds left in the game during N.C. States 21-20 victory over ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State quarterback Devin Leary (13) walks off the field after N.C. States 21-20 victory over ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Dave Doeren talks with offensive coordinator Tim Beck during the second half of N.C. State’s 21-20 victory over ECU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
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