NC State Beats Florida State 21-11, Secures Bowl Eligibility

RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina State secured bowl eligibility with a 21-11 victory over Florida State on Friday night at Carter-Finley Stadium, capitalizing on two late special teams blunders by the Seminoles to snap a two-game skid and extend its winning streak against the visitors to four games.

The Wolfpack, now 6-5 overall and 3-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, grinded out the win behind a stout defensive effort that limited Florida State to one touchdown. Cornerback Devon Marshall anchored the unit with two interceptions and five pass breakups, including one early pick that set up a short field for scoring. The Seminoles, falling to 5-6 overall and 2-6 in the ACC, suffered their 10th consecutive road loss, dating back to a November 2023 win over Florida. It marked another challenging season for Florida State, which has gone 3-13 in league play since the start of last year.

The game remained close until the final minutes, when Florida State's execution faltered decisively. Trailing 14-11 with under four minutes left, the Seminoles forced a punt near midfield. But punter Caden Noonkester's short kick struck the helmet of Florida State blocker K.J. Kirkland and caromed...