NC State posts 41-0 shutout of Western Carolina
Freshman Zonavan Knight ran for 119 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries Saturday as N.C. State rebounded from a slow start to defeat Western Carolina 41-0 at Carter-Finley Stadium.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Western Carolina Catamounts
0
NC State Wolfpack
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NCST | 3 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
Carter-Finley Stadium · 55,681 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Wofford Terriers | W 26-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Furman Paladins | W 27-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Chattanooga Mocs | L 18-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Mercer Bears | L 14-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | W 44-20 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 10:50 0-41
Jordan Houston 3 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 1:18 0-34
Zonovan Knight 2 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Field Goal 11:35 0-27
Christopher Dunn 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:16 0-24
Cary Angeline 1 Yd pass from Matthew McKay (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 3:56 0-17
Zonovan Knight 2 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 8:24 0-10
Ricky Person Jr. 6 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Field Goal 5:06 0-3
Christopher Dunn 32 Yd Field Goal
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NCST
1 play, -1 yard, 0:04 · End of Game
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WCU 0:04
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:37 · Fumble
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NCST 1:41
11 plays, 31 yards, 6:12 · Downs
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WCU 7:53
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:57 · Punt
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NCST 10:50
12 plays, 74 yards, 5:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:50 0-41
Jordan Houston 3 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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WCU 0:57
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:21 · Punt
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NCST 1:18
17 plays, 98 yards, 7:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:18 0-34
Zonovan Knight 2 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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WCU 9:15
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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NCST 11:35
10 plays, 65 yards, 3:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:35 0-27
Christopher Dunn 25 Yd Field Goal
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WCU
1 play, 2 yards, 0:10 · End of Half
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NCST 0:16
8 plays, 68 yards, 1:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:16 0-24
Cary Angeline 1 Yd pass from Matthew McKay (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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WCU 2:08
5 plays, 16 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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NCST 3:56
6 plays, 62 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:56 0-17
Zonovan Knight 2 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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WCU 6:19
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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NCST 8:24
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:24 0-10
Ricky Person Jr. 6 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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WCU 10:45
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:23 · Punt
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NCST 12:08
4 plays, 22 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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WCU 14:16
3 plays, 13 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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NCST 0:22
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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WCU 2:21
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:45 · Punt
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NCST 5:06
6 plays, 41 yards, 2:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:06 0-3
Christopher Dunn 32 Yd Field Goal
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WCU 7:42
5 plays, 3 yards, 3:44 · Punt
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NCST 11:26
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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WCU 12:21
8 plays, 39 yards, 2:39 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
WCU
NCST
6
1st Downs
32
2-13
3rd down efficiency
6-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
106
Total Yards
540
98
Passing
231
15/27
Comp/Att
22/33
3.6
Yards per pass
7.0
8
Rushing
309
19
Rushing Attempts
53
0.4
Yards per rush
5.8
8-55
Penalties
3-29
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
23:01
Possession
36:59
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