Hockman would be the starter with freshman Ben Finley as the backup if Leary will be sidelined for an extended duration of time.
It was the defense that was able to conserve NC State, which had won roadway games at Pittsburgh and Virginia. Duke led 10-0 and 17-7 with an obstructed punt for a touchdown in the first quarter, first-half charges and turnovers assisting the Devils out.
Bailey Hockman relieved Leary in the fourth quarter and threw a 9-yard touchdown to receiver Thayer Thomas for a 28-20 lead at 14:55. A 39-yard field goal by Chris Dunn iced the game for the Wolfpack with 3:17 left.
Leary engineered the consent goal before he left the game with the injury. He got in touch with Bam Knight for a 20-yard pickup and then hit Emeka Emezie for a 36-yard gain.
The offense hurried to the line of skirmish where Leary faked a handoff and was able to hit tight end Cary Angeline for the 21-20 lead.
NC State has actually won every video game (3-0) Leary has actually started this season.
By the middle of the 4th quarter, Leary was back on the sideline with an aircast on his left foot and on crutches.
States defense made Chase Brice (24 of 40, 190 yards) look ordinary. It picked off the Clemson transfer 3 times, the very first 2 by Wilson.
By Joe Giglio, WRALSportsFan
Raleigh, N.C.– It was hardly ever pretty, and often unsightly, however NC State beat Duke on Saturday for its third straight ACC win and first over the Blue Devils since 2008.
NC State had lost its 2 latest meetings with the Blue Devils, in 2013 in Durham and 2009 in Raleigh. The only loss on Saturday was the status of quarterback Devin Leary.
Sophomore linebacker Payton Wilson had 19 deals with and a set of interceptions to lead the Wolfpack to a 31-20 home win.
Hockman started the very first two games and led the Wolfpack to a win in the season-opener over Wake Forest while Leary was sidelined with COVD-19 contact-tracing protocols.
An obstructed punt by linebacker Vi Jones before completion of the first half was an essential play for the Wolfpack. Down 17-7, Jones had the ability to break through and obstruct a punt by Porter Wilson. Max Fisher scooped it up and returned it 8 lawns for a goal.
” It does not appear like we will have him for a while,” NC State coach Dave Doeren said after the game in his interview.
Leary appeared to injure his left ankle with 55 seconds left in the third quarter. The NC State training personnel put an aircast on Learys left leg and he was hauled off the field.
