What they're saying about NC State QB CJ Bailey's rise to stardom
6 days ago · CJ Bailey was near perfect in NC State’s 59-28 win over Stanford and made a very strong case for True Freshman of the Week Honors. The 6-foot-6 signal caller completed 18 of 20 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions. Bailey also showed his athleticism setting up the Wolfpack’s first score with a gain on the ground.
Freshman phenom marks new era for NC State football
1 day ago · Freshman quarterback CJ Bailey hands the ball off during the football game against Duke at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. The Wolfpack lost to the Blue Devils 29-19. Bailey threw for 184 yards and recorded one passing touchdown. Freshman quarterback CJ Bailey’s story was supposed to begin next season, but fate had other plans.
N.C. State blasts Stanford 59-28 behind explosive offense led by CJ Bailey
Nov 2, 2024 · RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Hollywood Smothers and Jordan Waters each rushed for two touchdowns and quarterback CJ Bailey added three more while being nearly perfect through the air as North Carolina State crushed Stanford 59-28 to hand the Cardinal their sixth consecutive loss. The Wolfpack (2-3 ACC, 5-4) snapped a two-game home losing streak with ...
Postgame Takeaways: NC State dominates Stanford behind
Nov 2, 2024 · Immediate takeaways from NC State's dominant win over Stanford behind a dominant rushing attack and young guns leading the way all over the field. R. Cory Smith. 81. RALEIGH, N.C. -- In the first ...
NC State CJ Bailey is Currently the Best True Freshman QB in …
Nov 4, 2024 · NC State’s True Freshman Quarterback CJ Bailey has been nothing short of sensational this season. Through 8 games (5 starts), Bailey has completed 69.5% of his passes for 1,610 yards and 11 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. His Passing Efficiency Rating is 157.0. For perspective, Philip Rivers’ Passing Efficiency Rating in his Freshman season in 2020 […]
CJ Bailey handles adversity, returns to NC State's starting spotlight
Oct 7, 2024 · CJ Bailey officially burned his redshirt when he ran onto the field just a few drives into NC State’s Oct. 5 matchup with Wake Forest. For the third time this season, he took over quarterback duties in the middle of a matchup.
‘Recruited for a reason’: Freshman CJ Bailey shines in N.C. State’s ...
Sep 14, 2024 · N.C. State quarterback Grayson McCall, a towel draped over his head, exited the tunnel at Carter-Finley Stadium and embraced fellow quarterback CJ Bailey. Bailey’s face broke into a smile as...
Highlights! CJ Bailey leads a breakthrough - Backing The Pack
Oct 20, 2024 · The circumstances were dire for NC State heading into the fourth quarter, but CJ Bailey operated with impressive composure and made big throw after big throw to lead his team to a...
NC State going with freshman CJ Bailey as ... - Associated Press News
Sep 16, 2024 · N.C. State is set to start freshman CJ Bailey at quarterback for Saturday’s trip to No. 21 Clemson after an injury to starter Grayson McCall. Coach Dave Doeren said Monday that Bailey would make the start after he took over for McCall and helped the Wolfpack rally past Louisiana Tech over the weekend. McCall left the game in the second ...
North Carolina State rallies to beat Cal 24-23 | AP News
CJ Bailey passed for 306 yards and two touchdowns, including a 41-yarder to Hollywood Smothers in the fourth quarter, rallying North Carolina State to a 24-23 win over California on Saturday.