No. 13 NC State escapes East Carolina 21-20 on late missed kicks

East Carolina's hopes of upsetting local rival No. 13 N.C. State were dashed when kicker Owen Daffer missed what would have been a game-winning field goal from 41 yards out with nine seconds to play. In the season-opener for both teams in Greenville, North Carolina, the visiting Wolfpack escaped with a 21-20 victory over the Pirates.

East Carolina (0-1) seemed to have swung momentum when they picked off N.C. State (1-0)