Russell Wilson had a career-high five touchdown throws, tying the school record set three times byPhilip Rivers and once by Terry Harvey. The last time a Wolfpack QB had that many TD throws was 2003 in the Tangerine Bowl against Kansas when Rivers had five in his final game. Wilson's previous high was four (Gardner-Webb, Murray St. and Pitt, all this season).Wilson also threw for a career-high 349 yards, the second-most ever against the Noles for an NCState QB. It eclipsed his previous high of 345 against Gardner-Webb earlier this year.
Owen Spencer had a career-high 159 yards, his third 100-yard receiving game, tied for 10th in school history. The 159 yards was the second-most ever against FSU, with only Torry Holt having more in 1997. It was the most receiving yards by a Pack player since Donald Bowens had 202 against Virginia in 2007.
Toney Baker had his second career 100-yard rushing day – and the first since 2006 (174 against Clemson). He finished with 112 yards on 19 carries. It was the first 100-yard rushing game for an NC State player since Andre Brown had 101 against South Carolina to start the 2008 season.
Jarvis Williams caught three touchdowns, the first time in his career he had a multiple touchdown day. That was the Wolfpack's first three touchdown receiving day since Tramain Hall had three against Duke in 2003. Overall Williams has 11 career touchdown catches, tied for 10th in school history.
Russell Wilson connected with Owen Spencer for an 80-yard touchdown pass late in the first quarter, a career-long for both players. The pass play tied for the 11th longest in school history and was the longest aerial connection since 2005 for the Wolfpack. Coming into this week, that play also tied for the third longest pass of the season in the ACC.
The 538 yards of total offense were the most since the 2004 UNC game, when NC State had 577 yards (NC State lost that game 30-24).
Jamelle Eugene scored his first touchdown of finished the game with 41 yards on 10 carries. George Bryan scored on a season-long 29-yard reception in the fourth quarter to cut the FSU lead to 38-35.
NC State started a new combination in the secondary for the seventh time in the first eight games. C.J. Wilson and DeAndre Morgan started at cornerback and Clem Johnson and Brandan Bishop started at safety.
True freshman Jarvis Byrd played in his first game for the Wolfpack, the seventh true freshman and the 32nd new player to see their first game action.
NC State scored 21 points at the half, the second-most ever scored against the Seminoles. The Wolfpack scored 24 in 2001, a 34-28 Wolfpack win at Florida State.
The 42 points scored against FSU was the second-most in the series for the Wolfpack. The top four Wolfpack scoring games against the Seminoles have all happened in Tallahassee, and three of the four have been losses.
Information provided by NC State Media Relations
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Yeah looks like he did great, but what about that last drive? What happened there? I thought that our o line was one part of our team that was doing good. I don't want to have to be negative, but if our d can't keep the other team from scoring then our offense might as well be trying to play soccer. I just hope we can end this season more like we started it. It will be tough, especially with all the injuries we have, but O-brien needs to prove himself.
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