Ben Finley

Wolfpack whoops Tar Heels for fifth-straight win in rivalry

November 30, 2025 Ryan Henkel

RALEIGH — Go get it. That’s the motto that freshman quarterback Will Wilson has emblazoned on the wristband he wears every single day as a reminder to himself. The 6-foot-1, 230-pound QB is part of […]

Quarterback carousel makes stops on Tobacco Road

January 11, 2023 Ryan Henkel

It was a solid year for ACC football in North Carolina with all four teams finishing with an 8-5, including two picking up bowl wins. In particular, the quarterback position was one of the area’s […]

2023 Look Ahead: Bold Predictions

January 4, 2023 North State Journal Staff

Last year’s predictions didn’t have many hits — the Panthers did select NC State offensive lineman Ikem Ekwonu in the first round of the draft — but that doesn’t dissuade the NSJ Sports crew. From […]

NC State falls to Maryland in low-scoring Duke’s Mayo Bowl

December 30, 2022 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Maryland coach Mike Locksley said a good coach always has a game plan. That’s why he donned an oversized red Noggin Boss hat with a Maryland emblem on it as he sat quietly […]

Leaving the Pack: Devin Leary, Tim Beck depart from NC State

December 7, 2022 Ryan Henkel

RALEIGH — NC State’s offense will need to retool after both its starting quarterback and offensive coordinator announced they are leaving the program. ACC Preseason Player of the Year Devin Leary declared his intent to […]

KREST: There’s only one choice for a State-Carolina rivalry prize: Bless Your Heart

November 30, 2022 Shawn Krest

After leading the Wolfpack to a 30-27 double-overtime win over the Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium, NC State quarterback Ben Finley met the media. Coaches and sports information directors held their breaths as he began […]

Cardiac Pack: NC State pulls off upset 2OT win over UNC

November 25, 2022 Ryan Henkel

CHAPEL HILL — NC State had just gotten a hard-fought stop on third down to force rival UNC to try for a field goal. The Wolfpack was up three in double overtime in their biggest […]

UNC late-season slump continues with loss to NC State

November 25, 2022 Shawn Krest

CHAPEL HILL — For the first time since 1992, Mack Brown has lost back-to-back games to NC State. The Tar Heels continued their late-season meltdown, losing in double overtime to the Wolfpack, 30-27. Since clinching […]

NC State’s offense goes quiet in loss at Louisville

November 20, 2022 The Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jahwar Jordan scored two touchdowns, one a 98-yard kickoff return, James Turner kicked four field goals and Louisville beat NC State 25-10, Saturday at Cardinal Stadium. Jordan, a sophomore finished with 105 […]

UNC, State, ECU hold spring football games

April 10, 2022 Brett Friedlander

Ties became a thing of the past during college football’s regular season with the advent of overtime. But they’re still alive and well in the spring, as North Carolina and East Carolina proved on Saturday. […]