2014 NC STATE FOOTBALL BOWL GUIDE / XXXX 1

2015 NC STATE FOOTBALL BOWL GUIDE / BOWL REVIEWS
Finally, with only 2:28 remaining on the clock, State managed to cut the lead to
16-12 when Rossi hit Ray Barlow with a five-yard touchdown toss.
However, after the Wolfpack’s two-point conversion failed, Mississippi State was
able to control the ball for the remainder of the game.
Rossi paced the Pack on the day, rushing 18 times for 67 yards and passing for
another 58 yards. His efforts earned the senior signal-caller the honor of Game’s
Outstanding Back.
Mississippi State was led by Hoyle Granger, who carried the ball 13 times for 94
yards.
SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F
Miss. State 13 3 0 0 16
NC State 0 6 0 6 12
MSU Inman 11 blocked punt return (Canale kick)
MSU Fisher 3 run (kick failed)
MSU FG Canale 43
NCSU Rossi 1 run (run failed)
NCSU Barlow 5 pass from Rossi (pass failed)
Team Statistics: MSU NCSU Team Statistics: MSU NCSU
First Downs 16 15 Fumbles-Lost 1 2
Rushing Yardage 275 176 Penalty Yards 122 25
Cmp-Att-TD 3-6-0 5-12-1
Passing Yardage 28 58
QB Jacoby Brissett was the MVP of last year’s win over UCF in the Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl.
Individual Leaders:
RUSHING: MSU: Granger 13-94, Fisher 16-81, Burrell 10-69; NCSU: Rossi 18-67,
Falzarano 12-42, Scarpati 7-22.
PASSING: MSU: Fisher 2-5-0, 10; Edwards 1-1-0, 18; NCSU: Rossi 5-12-1, 58.
RECEIVING: MSU: Bland 2-17, Inman 1-11; NCSU: Barlow 3-30, Scarpati 1-5, Clark
1-23.
ATTENDANCE: 8,309
1947 GATOR BOWL
JANUARY 1, 1947
OKLAHOMA 34 • NC STATE 13
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA • MUNICIPAL STADIUM
The Wolfpack’s first bowl experience was not a pleasant
one, as a powerful Oklahoma squad rolled to a 34-13
Gator Bowl victory over State.
The Sooners broke out to an early lead when they scored
in the first two minutes of the contest. However, the Pack charged back to tie
the score on a 58-yard pass from Howard Turner to Al Phillips.
The two teams were tied 7-7 at the close of the first period, but Oklahoma reeled
off 20 unanswered points in the second quarter to end the Pack’s hopes.
State did come out of the locker room after halftime with an impressive drive.
Coach Beattie Feathers’ squad took the ball on a time-consuming, 67-yard march
that ended with an eight-yard touchdown run by Les Palmer.
The NC State touchdown brought the Pack to within 27-13, but State could get no
closer. Oklahoma, led by the versatile Charlie Sarratt, scored again in the final period
to give the Sooners a 34-13 triumph.
Team Statistics: OU NCSU Team Statistics: OU NCSU
First Downs 12 13 Fumbles-Lost 4-3 2-1
Rushing Yards 195 136 Penalties-Yards 7-35 3-13
Comp.-Att.-Int. 3-9-2 7-18-3 Punting 5-31.0 4-36.0
Passing Yardage 75 103
WOLFPACK BOWL MVPS
2014 Bitcoin St. Petersburg Jacoby Brissett, QB
2011 Belk Mike Glennon, QB
2010 Champs Sports Russell Wilson, QB
2005 Meineke Car Care Stephen Tulloch, LB
2003 Mazda Tangerine Philip Rivers, QB
2002 Toyota Gator Philip Rivers, QB
2001 Tangerine Philip Rivers, QB (Off)
Terrance Martin, DT (Def)
Dan. Burnette, LB (Def)
2000 MicronPC.com Philip Rivers, QB
1995 Peach Bowl Tre. Stephens, RB (Off)
Damien Covington, LB (Def)
1989 Copper Bowl S. Montgomery, QB
1988 Peach Bowl S. Montgomery, QB (Off)
Michael Brooks, DB (Def)
1986 Peach Bowl Erik Kramer, QB (Off)
Derrick Taylor, DB (Def)
1978 Tangerine Bowl Ted Brown, RB
1977 Peach Bowl Johnny Evans, QB (Off)
Richard Carter, DB (Def)
1973 Liberty Bowl Stan Fritts, FB
1972 Peach Bowl Dave Buckey, QB (Off)
George Bell, DT (Def)
1967 Liberty Bowl Jim Donnan, QB (Off)
Mark Capuano, DE (Def)
1963 Liberty Bowl Jim Rossi, QB
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