The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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■ PACK PAST of Riddick Stadium, perhaps distracting the Blue Devils as they gave up a 52-yard touchdown pass to Christy and a 53-yard interception return by Oddo. After that victory, the No. 11 Wolfpack moved into the national polls for the first time in school history and proceeded to record a shutout of Wake Forest. The sea- son's lone slip-up, however, came when the Pack fell 7-6 to William & Mary, which en- tered the homecoming contest as a 19-point underdog. Edwards' team bounced back with a win Rocky Patel Padron BACKING THE PACK SINCE 1947! Featuring Cigars From: And Many More! Arturo Fuente Drew Estate Montecristo Visit us on the web at www.havanaphils.com. Check out our Robusto Room, memberships available! Ashton XIKAR, Colibri, Prometheus, Diamond Crown & Dupont Accessories Sports Memorabilia over Virginia Tech in Roanoke, Va. To the surprise of everyone, the Wolfpack had a chance to win the conference title on the final day of the season. Two miraculous things allowed that to happen. First, North Carolina beat Duke, which like NC State was undefeated in ACC play. Second, playing against South Carolina in Columbia, the Wolfpack needed one of the most incredible individual performances in the history of college football. Christy scored all of his team's points in the 29-26 victory, including three on a game-winning field goal after the clock had expired. Even though Christy had never attempted a kick in his college career, he knew the best chance for the Wolfpack to win the game was if he tried the 45-yard attempt after South Carolina was called for a defensive penalty. The ball sailed through the uprights, Since 1977, Systems Contractors, Inc. has provided Industrial & Commercial HVAC Services throughout the Southeast. • Commercial and Industrial HVAC • Design/Build • Piping • Custom Metal Fabrication • Service and Maintenance Contracts • Custom AHU's and Packaged Plants • Engineering Services • Energy Studies Call us today to learn more. 336.449.0300 www.systemscontractors.com QUALITY • EFFICIENCY • INNOVATION All-American halfback Dick Christy scored every one of the Pack's points in the season- ending 29-26 victory over South Carolina, which clinched the ACC crown for NC State. PHOTO COURTESY NC STATE MEDIA RELATIONS 88 ■ THE WOLFPACKER and the players carried Christy off on their shoulders, celebrating the school's first