[CraigSca]

Huge, huge, huge series for N.C. State here….a touchdown would be almost a requirement, a FG a minor disappointment. No points would be a disaster. On 1st and 10, Orland Macri gets the ball and finds a small hole for a 5 yard gain. Newt Lentzner knocked the opposing defender flat (2nd good block by Lentzner in the game). 2nd and 5. A handoff to Gino Linquist nets 5 yards and a first down – Kevin Miller gets the KRB. 1st and goal at the 9! Balldog elects to pass on 1st down, and Spragan finds RB Clyde Hickman in the flat for a 3 yard gain. 2nd and goal at the 6. Gino Linquist gets the call again and is stopped for a 1 yard loss after trying to go around the right end. 3rd and goal at the 7. Big call here…what will it be? Not surprisingly, it’s a pass. Spragan fades back and sees his first target is double-covered….he bides a little time by moving in the pocket and then makes his decision – a pass to true freshman backup TE Kevin Gilman. Spragan throws into Gilman’s outstretched hands for the 9 yard TD pass! Allen’s kick is good, and N.C. State has a 7-0 lead over #6 Ohio State with 4:25 left in the 1st quarter!