NC State picked up a STATEment victory over Arizona St. today in the Sun Bowl, defeating the Sun Devils 52-31 in El Paso.
The Wolfpack offense was a force to be reckoned with, punting only once all game long. Their balanced attack tipped the time of possession ticker in their favor by roughly 10 minutes.
Junior running back Nyheim Hines rushed for 3 touchdowns in the 1st half, tying Stan Frits NC State record for rushing touchdowns in a bowl game (1974).
With 1 minute left in the 1st half, Wolfpack quarterback Ryan Finley connected with Jakobi Meyers for a 25-yard touchdown, giving NC State a 28-10 lead at the half.