North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall exited with an undisclosed injury in the second quarter of Saturday’s home game against Louisiana Tech and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the contest.
McCall was hit by Louisiana Tech’s blitzing linebacker Zach Zimos with just over 5 1/2 minutes left in the second quarter and was slow to get up. He walked off the field after the third-down incompletion and soon headed to the locker room with team trainers.
McCall has a history of concussions, including a season-ending one last season when he played for Coastal Carolina. He was taken off the field via ambulance and hospitalized after that one, sustained Oct. 21 at Arkansas State.
McCall was 9-of-13 passing for 54 yards and rushed four times for 22 yards before exiting on Saturday. Freshman C.J. Bailey replaced him at quarterback.
On the play after McCall was hurt, Kanoah Vinesett kicked a 35-yard field goal to give NC State a 6-0 lead. Louisiana Tech scored 17 unanswered points over the final 2:41 of the quarter for a 17-6 halftime lead.
NC State closed to 17-13 on DK Kaufman’s 33-yard interception return for a touchdown with 14:03 left in the third quarter.
McCall was a three-time Sun Belt Player of the Year in four seasons at Coastal Carolina before transferring to the Wolfpack after last season.
–Field Level Media
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