Found September 20, 2008 on The Scores Report: Yardbarker Blogger Network
No. 15 East Carolina escaped disaster last week, edging out unranked Tulane 28-24 when QB Patrick Pinkney threw a 24-yard touchdown pass with under two minutes remaining in the game. But the Cinderella Pirates couldn't pull off a similar feat this week as the NC State Wolfpack stunned ECU 30-24 in overtime on Saturday. Dekota MarshallPinkney wasn't as sharp Saturday as he was in leading the Pirates to a 3-0 record to start the season. He threw for 210 yards and a touchdown, but was intercepted once and also fumbled on ECU's only possession in overtime when Wolfpack defensive end Shea McKeen came from the backside and sacked an unsuspecting Pinkney. The fumble eventually led to Andre Brown's game-winning 10-yard touchdown. It was a gritty win by NC State, who was led by freshman quarterback Russell Wilson, who was 21 of 31 passing for 210 yards and three touchdowns. Wilson's five-yard touchdown pass to George Bryan with less than two minutes remaining in the...
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