North Carolina State at Mississippi State 9/11/2021
Part of a U.S flag is painted in the school's emblem midfield at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Miss.,. Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, for the NCAA college football game between North Carolina State and Mississippi State, on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Part of a U.S flag is painted in the school's emblem midfield at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Miss.,. Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, for the NCAA college football game between North Carolina State and Mississippi State, on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 06:08 PM EDT
As part of the 9/11 commemoration, part of a U.S. flag is painted in Mississippi State's emblem midfield and the different flight numbers of the airliners that were crashed on that day, at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Miss.,. Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, for the NCAA college football game between North Carolina State and Mississippi State. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

As part of the 9/11 commemoration, part of a U.S. flag is painted in Mississippi State's emblem midfield and the different flight numbers of the airliners that were crashed on that day, at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Miss.,. Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, for the NCAA college football game between North Carolina State and Mississippi State. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 06:10 PM EDT
North Carolina State running back Ricky Person Jr. (8) is knocked into the air by a Mississippi State defender during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

North Carolina State running back Ricky Person Jr. (8) is knocked into the air by a Mississippi State defender during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 08:01 PM EDT
North Carolina State running back Zonovan Knight (7) runs upfield against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

North Carolina State running back Zonovan Knight (7) runs upfield against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 08:02 PM EDT
Mississippi State wide receiver Lideatrick Griffin (5) scores a touchdown on a 100-yard kickoff return against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State wide receiver Lideatrick Griffin (5) scores a touchdown on a 100-yard kickoff return against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 08:03 PM EDT
Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) throws a pass against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) throws a pass against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 08:01 PM EDT
North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) is tackled by Mississippi State linebacker Aaron Brule (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) is tackled by Mississippi State linebacker Aaron Brule (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 09:09 PM EDT
Mississippi State wide receiver Malik Heath (4) reaches for a 21-yard touchdown pass reception during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State wide receiver Malik Heath (4) reaches for a 21-yard touchdown pass reception during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 09:11 PM EDT
North Carolina State defensive lineman Daniel Joseph (99) disrupts a pass attempt by Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

North Carolina State defensive lineman Daniel Joseph (99) disrupts a pass attempt by Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 09:10 PM EDT
North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) runs upfield against the Mississippi State defense during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) runs upfield against the Mississippi State defense during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 09:10 PM EDT
Mississippi State wide receiver Makai Polk (10) reaches for a pass as North Carolina State safety Tanner Ingle (10) defends over him during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The pass was ruled incomplete. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State wide receiver Makai Polk (10) reaches for a pass as North Carolina State safety Tanner Ingle (10) defends over him during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The pass was ruled incomplete. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 09:10 PM EDT
Mississippi State safety Fred Peters (38) and cornerback Martin Emerson, top right, help linebacker Jett Johnson (44) tackle North Carolina State running back Jordan Houston (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State safety Fred Peters (38) and cornerback Martin Emerson, top right, help linebacker Jett Johnson (44) tackle North Carolina State running back Jordan Houston (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 11:23 PM EDT
North Carolina State wide receiver Thayer Thomas (5) tosses the football to an official after catching a touchdown pass against Mississippi State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

North Carolina State wide receiver Thayer Thomas (5) tosses the football to an official after catching a touchdown pass against Mississippi State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 11:23 PM EDT
North Carolina State running back Jordan Houston (3) looks for running room after taking a handoff from quarterback Devin Leary (13) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Mississippi State won 24-10. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

North Carolina State running back Jordan Houston (3) looks for running room after taking a handoff from quarterback Devin Leary (13) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Mississippi State won 24-10. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 11:35 PM EDT
Mississippi State wide receiver Makai Polk (10) and North Carolina State safety Tanner Ingle (10) collide on an incomplete pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State wide receiver Makai Polk (10) and North Carolina State safety Tanner Ingle (10) collide on an incomplete pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 11:37 PM EDT
Mississippi State running back Dillon Johnson (23) is tackled by North Carolina State safety Tanner Ingle (10), linebacker Isaiah Moore (1) and another player during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State running back Dillon Johnson (23) is tackled by North Carolina State safety Tanner Ingle (10), linebacker Isaiah Moore (1) and another player during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 11:37 PM EDT
North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) slides as a Mississippi State defender closes in during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) slides as a Mississippi State defender closes in during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 11:37 PM EDT
North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) is forced into fumbling by Mississippi State defensive end Aaron Odom (17) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) is forced into fumbling by Mississippi State defensive end Aaron Odom (17) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 11:54 PM EDT
Mississippi State wide receiver Jaden Walley (11) is tackled by North Carolina State linebacker Drake Thomas (32) and other defenders during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State wide receiver Jaden Walley (11) is tackled by North Carolina State linebacker Drake Thomas (32) and other defenders during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 11:52 PM EDT
Mississippi State wide receiver Jaden Walley (11) is tackled by North Carolina State defenders during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State wide receiver Jaden Walley (11) is tackled by North Carolina State defenders during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 11:53 PM EDT
North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) is sacked by Mississippi State defensive end Randy Charlton (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Mississippi State won 24-10. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) is sacked by Mississippi State defensive end Randy Charlton (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Mississippi State won 24-10. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 11:54 PM EDT
North Carolina State wide receiver Devin Carter (88) catches a pass against Mississippi State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

North Carolina State wide receiver Devin Carter (88) catches a pass against Mississippi State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 11:52 PM EDT
North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) is pursued by Mississippi State safety Jalen Green (0) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) is pursued by Mississippi State safety Jalen Green (0) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 11:53 PM EDT
Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) is rushed into passing by North Carolina State linebacker Drake Thomas (32) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) is rushed into passing by North Carolina State linebacker Drake Thomas (32) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sep. 11, 2021 11:52 PM EDT
FILE - North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson (11) runs during warmups prior to their NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. NC State begins its season Sept. 3, 2022, against East Carolina. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

FILE - North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson (11) runs during warmups prior to their NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. NC State begins its season Sept. 3, 2022, against East Carolina. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Aug. 15, 2022 08:49 AM EDT
FILE - Mississippi State wide receiver Lideatrick Griffin (5) scores a touchdown on a 100-yard kickoff return against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Griffin had 40 catches for 502 yards last season but also led the nation in kick returns with a 32.3-yard average. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

FILE - Mississippi State wide receiver Lideatrick Griffin (5) scores a touchdown on a 100-yard kickoff return against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Griffin had 40 catches for 502 yards last season but also led the nation in kick returns with a 32.3-yard average. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Apr. 26, 2023 09:13 AM EDT