North Carolina State University - Agromeck Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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UNC tailback Tornn Dorn attempts to break from the grasp of N.C. State noseguard Kent Winstead, Ray Agnew figfits througfi two Duke defenders en route to fiis target — Duke quarterback Steve Slayden, Defense was not so big as offense as Duke and State rolled up a total of 926 passing yards in a 47-45 State win.

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Duke ' s Rodney Dickerson contributes his part to the Duke-State Wallace Wade Shootout 42 Sports Chris rvlervin The Wolfpack held Clemson to only 46 total yards in the first half, while scoring on every drive it started in second quarter. Poag passed for 97 yards in the first half. C ' rite ran for 95. and Grumpier added another 53. Poag ended the day completing 1 1 of 1 7 pass attempts for 1 1 8 yards. Wolfpack cornerback Joe Johnson led State ' s defense with 1 3 tackles, two caused fumbles and three pass break ups. Free safely Michael Brooks had six tackles, three pass break ups and an interception. But the Wolfpack ' s success beyond the South Carolina border was short-lived. When State traveled to Columbia. S.C. the following weekend, the Ciamecocks treated the Wolfpack to what Sheridan called a nightmare. South Carolina shut out State 48-0. The Gamecocks sophomore quarterback Todd Ellis and wide receiver Sterling Sharpe conducted a passing clinic, while the Wolfpack was left taking notes. When State returned to Raleigh fo r homecoming, it was treated to yet another disapointment in the form of a 29- 1 4 loss Chris Mervin

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Inside linebacker Fred Stone (48) regroups the Pack defense against East Carolina. to East Tennessee State. Perhaps the most upsetting aspect of the upset was the loss of State ' s quarterback. Poag injured his knee on the last play of the game and was put out for the year. But when Montgomery retook the starting quarterback spot, he was not about to let his team down. State traveled to Durham to beat Duke. 47-45 and Montgomery conducted a passing clinic of his own. Montgomery broke school — and Kramer — records for passing yardage and completions with 468 yards on 29 completions. Tailback Todd Varn caught most of Montgomery ' s attention and caught nine passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns. For all the passing. Wolfpack place kicker Bryan Carter ended up in the hero ' s armor. With 29 seconds remaining in the game. Carter nailed a 32-yard field goal to give State the 47-45 win. In spite of all of State ' s ups and downs, it was still in contention for a share of second-place in the conference. All it needed was a win over Virginia. But it was not to be had. Even though Montgomery became the onl Wolfpack player ever to pass for over 400 yards in two games with a 402 mark against the Cavaliers. Virginia came out on top. 34-3 1 . Senior Mac Jones and freshman Chris Corders led State ' s receivers with 1 30 yards each. While the Cavaliers went on to the All American Bowl, the Wolfpack went back to work — to get ready for next 44 Sports Jim Mahaffee