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The kickoff sails through the end zone for the touchback. 1st and 10 for NC State at the 20. Some of the faithful are making their way to the exits . Despite Ohio State’s nickel defense, Spragan connects with Clark for a 32 yard pass play. 1st and 10 at the OSU 48. Holding on NC State, 1st and 20. Pass to Kenneth Wertz is underthrown by Spragan. 2nd and 20. Spragan finds Mackie for a 17 yard gain – 3rd and 3. Spragan throws in Brodie’s general direction but it’s defended by OSU. 4th and 3. Balldog sends Allen out to attempt a 58 yard FG, and it’s GOOD. Wow. Ohio State 24, N.C. State 10. 3:02 left.

For some reason we don’t go for an onside kick and it’s returned to the Ohio State 13. 1st and 10. Horton is stopped by Sanderson for a 1 yard loss. NC State time out. Horton completes a pass by Hardy for 6 yards. 3rd and 5. Incomplete pass on 3rd down, bringing out the punt team. 27 yard punt and a fair catch. NC State ball on the OSU 45 – 2:12 left in the game.

Spragan fades back and faces a man-to-man bump and run. He finds Clark open and connects for a 17 yard gain. 1st and 10 at the 28. Ohio State’s Lombard busts through the line to hurry Spragan into a poor throw. 2nd and 10. Bordano sacks Spragan for a 6 yard loss. 3rd and 16. Ugh, another sack. 4th and 22. A pass to Kenneth Wertz is defended by Ohio State’s Linton, and the ball is turned over on downs. 59 seconds left in the game.

A 2 yard run by Horton (Sanderson on the stop). Horton takes a knee on the next play, and this one is over. Ohio State 24, N.C. State 10. Sigh.