NC State faced off against Kentucky and delivered another chaotic sequence worth breaking down. Early in the drive, NC State’s number 88 got wide open but dropped a catch that glanced off his fingertips. He lined up again and got another chance, but this one was badly overthrown. Frustrated, he shoved Kentucky’s number 26 to the ground. Number 7 came over to defend his teammate and joked dramatically, crouching over the fallen player as if mourning his death. Others joined the prank, pretending to perform CPR. Number 95, confused by the scene, jokingly scolded the group for playing with his emotions. The ref called a penalty and heard some sarcastic comments from the NC State player, still upset about how the play unfolded.
Later, number 70 delivered a wild block that blindsided Kentucky’s number 1. The hit looked brutal and a bit out of place, even though it wasn’t technically dirty. Officials still flagged it as unsportsmanlike. Both teams had fun with the chaos, but the refs tried to keep order, tossing flags for anything questionable. The game turned sloppy and weird, but it was the kind of messy football that gets fans talking.