Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Mike Glennon threw three touchdown passes and NC State fended off Louisville, 31-24, to win the 2011 Belk Bowl.
Glennon passed for 264 yards with an interception on 21-of-33 throws for the Wolfpack (8-5), who won four of their last five to finish the season.
T.J. Graham caught seven passes for 116 yards and two scores for the victors.
Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns, but was intercepted three times, one of which David Amerson returned for a score.
The Cardinals (7-6), winners in five of their last six regular season games to earn a share of the Big East title, trailed 31-10 before Bridgewater threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Nate Nord with two minutes remaining in the third.
The Cardinals recovered a surprise onsides kick, but quickly punted and turned the ball over on downs the next time they had the ball.
But Bridgewater connected with Josh Bellamy for a two-yard score with 3:55 remaining in regu...
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PLAYERS:
Mike Glennon,
T.J. Graham,
Teddy Bridgewater,
David Amerson,
Nate Nord,
Josh Bellamy,
James Washington,
Chris Philpott,
Tobias Palmer,
Niklas Sade,
Charlie Strong
TEAMS: North Carolina State Wolfpack, Louisville Cardinals
TEAMS: North Carolina State Wolfpack, Louisville Cardinals
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