December 23, 1978

Ted Brown closed out his collegiate career with an outstanding game as the Wolfpack defeated 16th-ranked Pittsburgh, 30-17, in the 33rd annual Tangerine Bowl. 

Brown, who was the Most Valuable Player, carried the ball 28 times for 126 yards, including a one-yard plunge for NC State’s first score. Following Brown’s touchdown, the Pack took a 10-0 lead when kicker Nathan Ritter nailed a 51-yard field goal to establish a Tangerine Bowl record that stood until 2007. On the Pack’s next possession, reserve quarterback John Isley connected with flanker Lee Jukes on a 55-yard scoring bomb. 

The Pack’s tough defense shut down Pitt’s highly-regarded offense, keeping the Panthers out of the end zone until the fourth quarter.

PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS

MATCHUP
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378
310
Passing
268
103
Completions-Attempts
32-48
6-9
Yards per Attempt
5.6
11.4
Yards per Completion
8.4
17.2
Touchdowns-Interceptions
0-4
1-0
Rushing
110
207
Rushing Attempts
34
60
Yards per Rush
3.2
3.5
Touchdowns
2
1
Penalties-Yards
7-70
8-60
Field Goals Made-Attempts
1-1
3-3
Long (Yards)
37
51
Punts-Yards
6-41
5-36
Average Yards
6.8
7.2
Returns
Interceptions: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
0-0-0
4-66-1
Miscellaneous Statistics
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
3-2
Extra Point Attempts: Made-Attempts
2-2
3-3
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