The boos rained down early and then some stray trash followed as Riley Johnson and his officiating crew headed for the exits at Carter-Finley Stadium.
It was clear who N.C. State fans were upset with after the 20th-ranked Wolfpack’s 38-31 loss to No. 4 Clemson on Saturday.
The frustration wasn’t confined to the people in the stands. N.C. State (6-3, 4-1 ACC) senior receiver/running back Jaylen Samuels said the players were frustrated by the officials, too.
Samuels, who scored a pair of touchdowns, said he didn’t expect to get any calls against the fourth-ranked Tigers (8-1, 6-1 ACC) in a game that ostensibly decided the Atlantic Division race.