Brennan Armstrong threw two touchdown passes and rushed for two scores to lead NC State to a 35-28 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Armstrong accounted for 292 yards for the Wolfpack (8-3, 5-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who scored touchdowns on five consecutive possessions spanning both halves and never trailed in winning their fourth consecutive game. Kyron Drones led Virginia Tech (5-6, 4-3) with 225 yards passing and three touchdowns.
Wolfpack head coach Dave Doeren emphasized the program originally intended for Morris to redshirt this season, but also said he was ‘surprised’ by the timing of the announcement.
The father of North Carolina State starting quarterback MJ Morris says his son will not play the rest of this season and take a redshirt year while staying with the Wolfpack. Eddie Morris told WRAL-TV of the decision on Tuesday. Morris was elevated to the starting role on Oct. 2, after the Wolfpack struggled offensively with Virginia transfer Brennan Armstrong at quarterback.