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NC State falls in Belk Bowl to Mississippi State, 51-28

The first play from scrimmage of the 2015 Belk Bowl was a Jacoby Brissett interception on a blown play-action rollout. Mississippi State quickly cashed in that takeaway with a touchdown, and while the Wolfpack had its moments later on, the Pack never really recovered. Behind Dak Prescott's pinpoint passing, the Bulldogs led all night and went on to win, 51-28.

The difference in the game was performance at the point of attack--Mississippi State was superior on both sides of the ball, which paid off in the long run despite some unstable moments. The Bulldogs' OL kept Prescott clean, and he made NC State's conservative defense pay over and over again.