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College Football News / Field Level Media / August 28
NC State holds strong, dispatches East Carolina to open season

NC State holds strong, dispatches East Carolina to open season

CJ Bailey ran and threw for first-half touchdowns, but North Carolina State needed a late defensive stand to secure a 24-17 victory against visiting East Carolina in Thursday night's season opener at Raleigh, N.C.

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