2014 NC STATE FOOTBALL BOWL GUIDE / XXXX 1

2005 MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL
DECEMBER 31, 2005
NC STATE 14 • SOUTH FLORIDA 0
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA • BANK OF AMERICA
STADIUM
NC State turned in a storybook ending to a rollercoaster season
with a 14-0 victory over South Florida in the Meineke Car
Care Bowl in Charlotte, N.C. on New Year’s Eve. The defense,
led by bowl MVP Stephen Tulloch, carried the Pack through
four commanding quarters of football, as the Pack shut out the Bulls in USF’s first
bowl game appearance in school history. It marked the only shutout in a bowl last
year and the first ever by the Wolfpack.
Both offenses sputtered at times throughout the game against solid defensive play.
NC State drew first blood in the second quarter, with Marcus Stone finding Brian Clark
in the right corner of the South Florida endzone for a nine-yard score. Forcing a punt
on USF’s next drive, the Pack marched down field again with help on the ground
from Toney Baker, in addition to another Stone to Clark connection, moving the ball
41-yards down field. With less than 20 seconds remaining in the first half, Andre Brown
reached paydirt on a one-yard jaunt into the endzone for the final score of the day.
On the second Bull’s possession of the third quarter, Tulloch delivered a devastating
blow to quarterback Carlton Hill, forcing a fumble which Tulloch also recovered. Three
plays later, Stone would lose the ball for the Pack on a fumble and return possession
to South Florida. On the very next play, DeMario Pressley forced Hill to cough the ball
up for a second time, with Tank Tyler securing the ball for NC State.
South Florida made things interesting early in the fourth quarter, clawing their way
to the NC State 17-yard line and threatening to score. Quarterback Pat Julmiste tried
to find a target in the endzone for a touchdown, but Garland Heath stepped into the
passing lane and snatched his fifth interception of the season.
Mario Williams was credited with 1.5 sacks during the game, bringing his career total
to 25.5. In just three years with the red and white, Williams leaves the school as the
leader in career, game and season sacks and tackles for loss.
With the win, the Wolfpack defeated the odds and silenced its critics by ending the
season at 7-5 after a 2-4 start early on in the year. NC State now stands at 4-1 in postseason
bowl games under Chuck Amato. Tulloch collected 15 tackles, three sacks and
five tackles for loss on the day.
SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F
South Florida 0 0 0 0 0
NC State 0 14 0 0 14
NCSU - Clark 9-yard pass from Stone (Deraney kick), 8:13 in 2nd
NCSU - Brown 1-yard run (Deraney kick), 0:17 in 2nd
TEAM STATISTICS USF NCSU
First downs 15 14
Rushes-yards 44-136 47-173
Passing yards 159 127
Comp-Att-Int 10-30-1 9-19-0
Total Off. Plays-Yds 74-295 66-300
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-1
Penalties-Yards 4-20 6-35
Punts-Avg. 7-33.1 7-39.9
Time of Possession 28:59 31:01
3rd Down Conversions 6-18 5-16
4th Down Conversions 1-3 0-1
Red Zone Scores 0-2 2-2
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing - (USF) Hall 19-118
(NCSU) Baker 23-93
Passing - (USF) Julmiste 8-25-91, 1 INT
(NCSU) Stone 9-19-127, 1 TD
Receiving - (USF) Three with two catches
(NCSU) Clark 3-66, 1 TD
ATTENDANCE: 57,937
2015 NC STATE FOOTBALL BOWL GUIDE / BOWL REVIEWS
2003 MAZDA TANGERINE
BOWL
DECEMBER 22, 2003
NC STATE 56 • KANSAS 26
ORLANDO, FLORIDA • FLORIDA CITRUS BOWL
The Philip Rivers era came to a close at NC State as the
outgoing senior led the Wolfpack over Kansas on 37-of-
45 passing at the 2003 Mazda Tangerine Bowl. Rivers,
the ACC’s career passing and total offense leader, created Tangerine Bowl
best’s of five touchdowns and 475 yards passing to help bring down Kansas,
56-26.
The effort served as Rivers’ fifth 400-yard game during the season, and seventh
total, paving the way for his third straight bowl MVP honor.
The Wolfpack amassed 653 yards, including 30 plays of at least 10 yards. NC
State marched 64, 68 and 97 yards on its first three possessions to build a 21-7
lead. Rivers led an 88-yard drive in the third quarter, then broke the game
open by taking advantage of a blocked punt to put the Wolfpack up 42-17.
Richard Washington scored on receptions of 45 and 14 yards, and Jerricho
Cotchery had 13 catches for 171 yards and one TD. McLendon got into the
end zone three times, scoring on a 3-yard reception and runs of 1 and 26
yards.
The Wolfpack defense closed out the season in dominating fashion, surrendering
only 463 yards after allowing 417.5 yards and just shy of 30 points
during each contest in the regular season.
SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F
NC State 21 7 14 14 56
Kansas 7 3 10 6 26
NCSU - Washington 45-yard pass from Rivers (Kiker kick), 13:58 in 1st
KU - Gordon 23-yard pass from Whittemore (Brooks kick), 10:41 in 1st
NCSU - Washington 14-yard pass from Rivers (Kiker kick), 8:43 in 1st
NCSU - McLendon 1-yard run (Kiker kick), 1:23 in 1st
KU - Brooks 28-yard field goal, 4:01 in 2nd
NCSU - McLendon 3-yard pass from Rivers (Kiker kick), 0:45 in 2nd
KU - Green 11-yard pass from Whittemore (Brooks kick), 10:45 in 3rd
NCSU - Clark 40-yard pass from Rivers (Kiker kick), 7:24 in 3rd
NCSU - Davis 10-yard run (Kiker kick), 6:03 in 3rd
KU - Beck 39-yard field goal, 3:42 in 3rd
KU - Whittemore 9-yard run (Whittemore pass failed), 14:18 in 4th
NCSU - Cotchery 21-yard pass (Kiker kick), 12:57 in 4th
NCSU - McLendon 26-yard run (Kiker kick), 10:06 in 4th
Team Statistics: NCSU KU Team Statistics NCSU KU
Total Offense 653 463 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
First Downs 34 28 Penalties-Yards 9-86 9-75
Rushes-Yards 22-172 40-220 Punts-Avg. 1-53.0 4-30.8
Passing Yards 481 243 Time of Possession 26:05 33:055
Comp.-Att.-Int. 38-46-0 20-42-2
Individual Leaders
RUSHING: NCSU - McLendon 7-72-2TDs
KU - Green 14-87, Whittemore 17-84-1TD
PASSING: NCSU - Rivers 37-45-475-5TDs-0INTs
KU - Whittemore 20-41-243-2TDs-2INTs
RECEIVING: NCSU - Cotchery 13-171-1TD, Washington 7-97-2TDs
KU - Rideau 9-109, Gordon 4-73-1TD
ATTENDANCE: 26,482
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