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College Football In The Carolinas: Week 11

#12 Wake Forest Passing Attack Foils #12 NC State Wolfpack 45-42

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — In front of the 11th-largest crowd in program lore (34,503) and the highest student attendance in Wake Forest history (4,584), the No. 12 Demon Deacons earned a hard-fought victory on Saturday night over No. 16 NC State inside Truist Field, 45-42.

https://godeacs.com/news/2021/11/14/football-deacon-nation-enjoys-postgame-celebration-on-field-following-hard-fought-big-four-victory-over-nc-state.aspx

UNC Charlotte 49ers Upended At Louisiana Tech 42-32

RUSTON, LA. — In what turned out to be a high-scoring battle, Louisiana Tech upended Charlotte, 42-32, in Conference USA action, Saturday afternoon. Charlotte (5-5; C-USA: 3-3) got a school-record 448 passing yards from quarterback Chris Reynolds, but Marcus Williams Jr. had four rushing touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs (3-7; C-USA: 2-4) to the win.

https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2021/11/13/football-charlotte-drops-high-scoring-battle-at-louisiana-tech.aspx

NC A&T Rallies To Beat SC State 27-17

NC A&T ran the football effectively in the second half. After the South Carolina State Bulldogs held the Aggies to minus-13 yards rushing in the first half. The Aggies rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown in the second half, giving the Bulldogs a heavy dose of Jah-Maine Martin

https://ncataggies.com/news/2021/11/13/football-aggies-rally-to-beat-scsu.aspx

Appalachian State Pulls Away From South Alabama 31-7

BOONE, N.C. — App State Mountaineers pulled away for a 31-7 win against South Alabama in front of 29,348 fans at Kidd Brewer Stadium and is now the only team on the East side with one league loss.

https://appstatesports.com/news/2021/11/13/football-app-state-beats-jags-claims-sole-possession-of-first-in-east.aspx

Duke Falls To Virginia Tech 48-17

Duke dropped a 48-17 decision to Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon at Lane Stadium.

https://goduke.com/news/2021/11/13/football-blue-devils-fall-to-virginia-tech.aspx

UNC Tar Heels Edged By Pittsburgh 30-23

PITTSBURGHKenny Pickett hit Lucas Krull for an 11-yard touchdown pass in overtime and No. 25 Pittsburgh’s defense did the rest as the Panthers held off North Carolina 30-23 in the rain Thursday night.

https://goheels.com/news/2021/11/11/pitt-edges-football-in-ot-30-23.aspx

East Carolina Pirates Rally Past Memphis 30-29

Coach Mike Houston‘s comeback kids staged yet another late-game rally then warded off a two-point attempt by Memphis in overtime to secure a 30-29 victory and a sixth win on the season. 

https://ecupirates.com/news/2021/11/13/football-pirates-pin-memphis-in-ot-bowl-eligible.aspx

Davidson Wildcats Lose On the Road To Dayton 38-29

DAYTON, OH – Despite a strong performance by the Davidson offense and a late second-half comeback attempt, the Wildcats fell to the Dayton Flyers Saturday, 38-29, at Welcome Stadium.  

https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2021/11/13/football-davidson-falls-to-dayton.aspx

Elon Phoenix Crushes Towson 37-14

TOWSON, MD. – The Elon University football team led wire-to-wire, defeating Towson 37-14 to earn its fourth road victory of the season.

https://elonphoenix.com/news/2021/11/13/football-road-warriors-elon-rolls-at-towson-37-14-for-fourth-road-victory-of-season.aspx 

Campbell Camels Slip Against Hampton 28-21

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Jett Duffey’s go-ahead touchdown with 2:10 to go lifted visiting Hampton over Campbell 28-21 on Saturday at Barker-Lane Stadium.

https://gocamels.com/news/2021/11/13/football-hampton-edges-camels-28-21.aspx

Western Carolina Catamounts Out High-Octaned By ETSU 56-35

CULLOWHEE, NC – Western Carolina overcame a pair of first-half turnovers with big plays in both the passing game and on special teams on Saturday afternoon to head to the halftime locker room even with No. 11/12 East Tennessee State in the home finale at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. However, the high-octane Catamounts were held off the scoreboard in the second half as the Buccaneers ground out a 56-35 win to retain the traveling trophy in the “Blue Ridge Border Battle.”

https://catamountsports.com/news/2021/11/13/football-western-carolina-drops-home-finale-rivalry-game-to-etsu.aspx