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RALEIGH — NC State earned a spot in a postseason bowl game and is set to make the trip down south to Tampa to participate in the Gasparilla Bowl. The Wolfpack is slated to face the Memphis Tigers in what will be the last game for many members of the program, whether that is due to graduation or the transfer portal.

One player who will suit up one last time is cornerback Devon Marshall. The standout defensive back finished the regular season by earning second team All-American honors from the Athletic, in large part because of a few clutch performances in NC State's 3-1 push through November. Marshall is ready to end his Wolfpack career on a high note with a win in Tampa.

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Finishing the fight

As talks of other programs opting out of bowl season entirely increased over the last week, NC State followed its head coach Dave Doeren and his mindset about finishing the season with a win. The result of the Gasparilla Bowl clearly matters to the members of the Wolfpack program, from the coaching staff to many of the players. Marshall is among them.

"To me, it's my last game with this team, with my brothers, so I'm just gonna go out there and give them all for them," Marshall said.

As for his strong finish to the season, Marshall expected it all along. He declared himself as "Marshall Island" after a string of impressive performances in the early portions of the year. He doubled down on it and proved himself correct with an epic showing against Florida State and its star wideout, Duce Robinson. He recorded two interceptions and a six pass breakups in the Wolfpack's win.

"It felt good. It was definitely a goal of mine coming into the season to be recognized after the season as an All-American," Marshall said. "I take great pride in that. I wish I could've gotten the All-ACC, but it is what it is."

As for that finishing stretch, Marshall jokingly credited it to cutting his hair, which made him faster. In reality, his growth as a defender was astonishing, but he believes a shift in his mindset allowed him to explode down the stretch.

"I think I definitely locked in the last three games. I wanted to finish the season strong," he said. "I had a few (pass breakups) going into the last three games and I just told myself I was going to finish the strong."

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Donavan Phillip's early goal got the Pack off to a hot start as NC State defeated Marshall 2-0 in the NCAA Tournament, giving the Pack a sweet taste of revenge from last season.

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RALEIGH, N.C. -- NC State men's soccer kicked off its NCAA Tournament with a dominant 2-0 revenge win over Marshall -- the same team that knocked them out of the tournament a year ago. The Wolfpack got off to a blazing start with a goal from leading scorer Donavan Phillip in the 2nd minute. Phillip headed in a loose ball that was tipped by the Marshall goalkeeper following a corner kick.

It was a fitting opening goal from Phillip, who came into the game saying the Pack would be out looking for revenge. After the match, Phillip had a simple response about how the win felt.

"We knew last year we lost to them, and we knew we couldn't repeat it so the revenge is sweet," Phillip said.

It was a dream start for State, who was able to take control early and put their mark on the game.

"It was a major disadvantage for them,” Phillip said. “Knowing that a team that's as good defensively as us, trying to chase the game and trying to score goals against us, it's pretty hard.”

The Pack cruised through the rest of the match, controlling possession and putting plenty of shots on goal. Freshman set-piece taker Riley Maloney doubled the NC State lead in the 59th minute when he curled in a direct corner kick to score his second goal of the year. Maloney has proven extremely dangerous on set pieces this season, already tallying a direct free kick goal and a couple of assists.

Head coach Marc Hubbard highlighted how important it is to have a weapon like Maloney on set pieces.

"It's great to have someone that you know consistently can deliver a ball to one spot," Hubbard said. "You can build stuff around that, so that's been nice to have this year."

With UNC-Greensboro upsetting No. 2-seeded Virginia on the bottom side of the bracket, NC State will now host an extra game at the Dail when they face the Spartans on Sunday, Nov. 30. The two teams met back in Raleigh on Oct. 21, where they played to a 1-1 draw.

The Pack will be extremely motivated to secure a win over a fellow in-state opponent and advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since going three years in a row from 1990 to 1992.

As NC State's historic season continues, it now has the opportunity to accomplish something in front of their home fans that hasn't been done in more than 30 years.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Throughout his athletic career, Xavier Hall has typically focused on being a dominant football player with his shear size at 6-foot-9, 250 pounds on both sides of the ball. But since he's made the transition to basketball in the last year-plus, he's seen his growth lead to him becoming a Top-75 prospect in the 2028 class.

After earning high-major offers early on in his recruitment, Hall has seen his recruitment blow up even more at the John Wall Holiday Invitational. Just based off his play in the first two days, the Davidson (N.C.) Day center earned offers from both NC State and LSU, with the in-state offer coming as a complete surprise.

"I wasn't really expecting it, so it was out of nowhere," Hall said of the offer. "And now that that's [happened], my interest has really picked up. ... I haven't been able to talk to [NC State's staff] a lot, but from what I've been hearing from them, it's awesome stuff."

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NC State Senior Cornerback Devon Marshall has earned 2nd Team All-American honors from The Athletic.

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Marshall was robbed of a spot on the Official All-ACC teams, despite undeniably being one of the best Cornerbacks in the conference this season. He finished the regular season with 17 passes defended, 15 pass break ups, 2 interceptions and an overall PFF grade of 88.8.

NC State quarterback CJ Bailey met with reporters on Thursday ahead of the Wolfpack’s Gasparilla Bowl matchup against Memphis on Dec. 19 in Tampa.

While the focus was on the game, Bailey’s comments definitely left room for questions about his plans for next season.

Bailey, who has started every game this season for a 7–5 NC State team, pretty much confirmed he’ll play in the bowl game, which is a good sign for the Wolfpack.

“Yeah, I plan to go home and talk to my mom, my dad,” he said when asked about his offseason.

When asked about his future, CJ Bailey said he’s just thinking about the upcoming game.

After that, he’s going to “go home and talk to my mom and my dad and enjoy my time off.” pic.twitter.com/gjegpJNTSw

When asked more directly about his future, Bailey said he’s just focused on the upcoming game.

“Just relax and enjoy my time off… just think about this game coming up. Let everything else handle itself.”

While the talk about “thinking about the upcoming game” is positive, NC State fans were probably hoping to hear him outright say he’s staying.

But be honest. If you were in his shoes, would you do that? Even if you were likely staying? Wouldn’t you want to hear the plan for next year? Wouldn’t you want to discuss money? Wouldn’t you want to make sure they offered you the most they were willing to?

With the portal opening soon after the Dec. 19 kickoff, Bailey’s decision to suit up avoids an opt-out and gives NC State a short window to discuss his future.

The portal opens January 2, so the early bowl game is actually good for NC State’s program. Dave Doeren certainly wants this win, and having Bailey behind center makes that more likely. If the bowl were later, say after the portal had already opened, you’d wonder if Bailey would play. But it’s not, so that’s not a concern.

But without a doubt, programs are going to come for CJ Bailey. As a sophomore with two years of eligibility remaining, Bailey enters the offseason as a top portal prospect. His 70% completion rate and mobility have drawn interest from Florida State, Miami, and SEC schools like Ole Miss. Those programs could offer significant NIL deals to pair with immediate starting roles and, in some cases, more exposure.

Still, Bailey has consistently spoken positively about NC State, including crediting the staff for his development toward the NFL.

If he has a big game on a national stage, it’s only going to raise his profile and bring more money to the table. But NC State wants this win, and they want to keep Bailey. To make both of those things happen, they’ll likely have to write a pretty hefty check — and honestly, I don’t think they’ll mind if it means keeping Bailey for at least one more season.

The Gasparilla Bowl kicks off at 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 19, on ESPN.

MARSHALL, N.C. (828newsNOW) — On Dec. 6, downtown Marshall will transform into an affordable street market just in time for Christmas. Over 80 vendors will be in attendance, with town storefronts decked out in holiday regalia all over Main Street.

The event, Christmas on Main, will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 on South Main Street, Marshall, N.C.

Parking will be available at A-B Tech Madison, Bonnie and Clyde’s Appalachian Cuisine, Community Housing Coalition, Madison County Tax Department, Madison Early College High School and NC Farm Bureau Insurance.

Marshall was one of the Western North Carolina communities most directly impacted by Hurricane Helene last fall. Floodwaters from the French Broad River, which runs adjacent to the small mountain town, destroyed many homes and businesses in the downtown area. Nonetheless, the subsequent year has seen a period of resiliency and rebuilding for Marshall.

“Downtown Marshall is well on their way of being greater than what they was before the flood,” said Christmas on Main coordinator Crystal Ball. “The waters come through and it spared absolutely not one person in town. Not all the stores have opened back up, but the ones that have opened up, they’re doing great.”

However, despite the resurgence of downtown Marshall storefronts, foot traffic in the community has not been what it was. According to Ball, several community gathering places, like the Madison County Courthouse, Marshall Town Hall and the Marshall Fire Department have not returned to Main Street, which has greatly impacted the number of people wandering through local stores and restaurants.

“So many everyday traffic places are gone down there. So, that took away a lot of your foot traffic, because while people were waiting for that kind of stuff, they would always go down the streets checking out the stores,” Ball explained.

Ball and her fellow coordinator, Katie Green, organized Christmas on Main as an opportunity to return that traffic to town.

The street fair will run from “red light to red light” on South Main Street, Ball said. Over 80 vendors will be spread out along the street, as well as across a nearby parking lot.

The festival was designed with affordability in mind.

“This is not an artisan’s high ticket item market,” Ball said. “This is your old-fashioned market. There’s something for everyone. The prices will range anywhere from a dollar all the way to $350. So, literally, there is something for everyone in town.”

Almost everyone in town will be participating, too. Downtown Marshall shops will be participating in a holiday storefront decorating competition, which shoppers will be able to vote on at the Christmas on Main visitor booth, located in the middle of Main Street.

As part of the registration for Christmas on Main, each vendor was required to donate one item from their store to a prize basket. The storefront with the most votes for their downtown decor will take home the basket as a prize.

While Ball has been working on bringing a street fair to Marshall for several years, hosting it at Christmas this year felt right.

“Christmas is always near and dear to my heart. It’s just a time that we just need to come together. I can’t really explain, it’s just a feeling I had that I thought this needed to be brought together at this time of the year,” Ball said. “If this goes good, we plan on doing this as an annual event year after year, mostly to bring the community together, and bring customers and revenue to the town of Marshall.”

For more information about Christmas on Main, visit their Facebook page.

RALEIGH — NC State was without six defensive backs due to injuries for Friday night's home game against Florida State. Cornerback Devon Marshall did his best to make up for the absences.

Marshall, one of three NC State defenders to start every game this season, had six pass breakups and two interceptions as NC State defeated the Seminoles 21-11 on Friday night at Carter-Finley Stadium.

“He’s tough,” NC State coach Dave Doeren said. “He’s a competitor. He wants to be coached. He wants to be pushed. He wants opportunities to make plays.”

NC State (6-5 overall, 3-4 in the ACC) earned its sixth win of the season, securing bowl eligibility for the sixth straight year.

Marshall, a 5-foot-11 senior who entered the game with 11 pass breakups on the season, was matched up against Florida State receiver Duce Robinson (6-foot-6, 223 pounds) for most of the night. Robinson had four catches for 76 yards on a game-high 13 targets. The Seminoles didn't complete a pass to a receiver Marshall was defending until the fourth quarter despite repeated attempts. He picked off a final desperation heave for his second interception.

“I got a feel for them after the first drive,” said Marshall, who said the tendencies he studied on film played out on the field.

The Wolfpack got some help from the visitors, too.

With NC State leading Florida State 14-11 in the fourth quarter, the Seminoles (5-6, 2-6) botched two punt returns in the final minutes of the fourth quarter that kept them from having a chance to tie the game or take the lead.

The first, on a short punt by NC State, hit a Florida State player in the helmet, bounced back nearly 30 yards and was recovered by Wolfpack punter Caden Noonkester. The second, just minutes later, was muffed by Florida State returner Squirrel White. NC State recovered deep in FSU territory.

A lucky play, no doubt.

“Thank you God for that one,” Doeren said. “To see Caden Noonkester recover a fumble was like the craziest thing ever because that’s the one dude on our team that wants no contact.”

Noonkester said he used his past experience as a soccer goalie on his fumble recovery slide.

“Glad I had that in my bag of tricks,” he said.

Florida State dropped an interception on the play before the muffed punt. And the Seminoles missed two field goals, costly miscues.

NC State scored a game-clinching touchdown with the short field when quarterback CJ Bailey connected with Justin Joly for a 12-yard score on fourth downs.

The Wolfpack were without safeties Rente Hinton, Daemon Fagan and Brody Barnhardt and defensive backs Isaiah Crowell, Jaren Sensabaugh and Jamel Johnson. Johnson had started every game at cornerback this season.

Cornerback Jackson Vick was flagged for targeting in the first quarter, but the call was overturned after a replay review. It was fortunate, Doeren said, because the Wolfpack is nearly out of players at some positions.

“We didn’t have anyone else to put in the game,” Doeren said. “I don’t know what we would have done there.”

After Marshall’s first-quarter interception ended Florida State’s first drive, NC State scored on the ensuing possession on a 23-yard pass from Bailey to wide receiver Terrell Anderson to take a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter.

Florida State added a field goal early in the second quarter. The Seminoles had a 17-play drive that ate up more than half of the second quarter, but missed a 35-yard field goal to end the drive.

NC State added to its lead with a long 15-play, 79-yard drive that consumed almost nine minutes in the third quarter, capped off by a 1-yard touchdown run by quarterback Will Wilson – the team’s short-yardage rusher. Wilson had six carries for 26 yards on the drive, including a fourth-down conversion on a fake punt from the NC State 30.

“Scared money don’t make money,” Doeren said.

Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos completed 8-of-20 passes for 79 yards in the first three quarters, but picked it up in the fourth quarter. He finished 16-of-32 for 203 yards and one touchdown. Castellanos rushed for 76 yards, Florida State’s best offense for most of the night.

“We felt like we haven’t put a full game together as a defense, and I feel like we did that,” said linebacker Caden Fordham, who had 15 tackles. Fordham’s father played at Florida State and his younger brother is committed to play for the Seminoles.

The Seminoles scored on a 10-play, 86-yard drive in the fourth quarter and converted on the two-play try to cut their deficit to 14-11.

The Seminoles fell to 0-4 on the road this season. Florida State hasn't won an ACC road game since 2023, a span of eight games. NC State has won six of its last seven against Florida State.

“There is no quit here,” Doeren said.

And then he turned his attention to next week when NC State hosts rival North Carolina. NC State has won four straight against the Tar Heels.

“I expect a crazy, crazy ass crowd next week,” he said. “I mean crazy. 730 kick on Saturday night Thanksgiving week against the baby blue.”

Then Doeren, perhaps already celebrating, held up a red plastic cup.

“Cheers.”

Scoring summary

First quarter

NCSU — Terrell Anderson 23 pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett kick), 2:56. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:05. Key plays: A Florida State pass interference call on third-and-3 from the FSU 27 kept the NC State drive alive. NC State 7, Florida State 0.

Second quarter

FSU — Jake Weinberg 46 field goal, 14:06. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 3:44. Key plays: NC State cornerback Devon Marshall broke up a pass in the end zone to thwart the Seminoles’ drive. NC State 7, Florida State 3.

Third quarter

NCSU – Will Wilson 1 run (Vinesett kick), 4:17. Drive: 15 plays, 79 yards, 8:59. Key plays: Wilson converted on fourth-and-1 with a 4-yard rush up the middle at the NC State 30. NC State 14, Florida State 3.

Fourth quarter

FSU — Duce Robinson 9 pass from Tommy Castellanos (Jayvan Boggs pass from Castellanos), 8:17. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 4:42. Key play: Castellanos finally completed a pass against Marshall, a 34-yarder down the left sideline on third-and-6 from the NC State 44. NC State 14, Florida State 11.

NCSU — Justin Joly 12 pass from Bailey (Vinesett kick), 1:47. Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, :34. Key play: On fourth-and-6 from the Florida State 12, NC State went for it rather than kicking a field goal. Bailey found Joly in the end zone for a game-clinching TD. NC State 21, Florida State 11.