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    N.C. State's running back Shadrach Thornton (10) heads out onto the field before the Wolfpack's game against The Citadel Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C.
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    The N.C. State dance team and marching band cheer before their team's game.
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    N.C. State's C.J. Leslie, left, Rodney Purvis, center, and Richard Howell laugh as the basketball team is introduced during the first half of N.C. State's game against The Citadel Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C.
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    N.C. State's running back Shadrach Thornton (10)...
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    ...beats The Citadel's Bay Amrhein (44) on a 19-yard touchdown run.
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    N.C. State's Rodman Noel (5) and N.C. State's Carlos Gray (70) stop The Citadel's Terrance Martin (25).
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    N.C. State's Shadrach Thornton (10) is tackled by The Citadel's Nick Willis (27).
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    N.C. State's Shadrach Thornton (10) dives in on a seven-yard touchdown run...
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    ...as The Citadel's Chris Billingslea (77) tries to stop him.
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    Wolfpack fans celebrate the touchdown.
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    N.C. State's Brian Slay (55) jumps on fumble by The Citadel's Van Dyke Jones (32). The Citadel's Rickey Anderson (21) is behind Slay.
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    N.C. State's Bryan Underwood (80) dives in on 20-yard touchdown reception.
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    N.C. State's David Amerson (1) intercepts the ball intended for The Citadel's Greg Adams (6).
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    N.C. State's quarterback Mike Glennon (8) scrambles in on two-yard touchdown run...
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    ...and then celebrates with Camden Wentz (53) and Andrew Wallace (64).
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    Offensive line coach Jim Bridge congratulates N.C. State's Zach Allen (72) after the Wolfpack scored.
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    Wounded warriors are recognized during the first half.
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    N.C. State's Rashard Smith (2)...
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    ... runs for a 73-yard touchdown on a punt return...
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    ...in the first half.
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    N.C. State's Thomas Teal (69) celebrates with N.C. State's Darryl Cato-Bishop (92) after stopping The Citadel's Ben Dupree (2) for a loss.
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    The Citadel's Ben Dupree (2) looks for running room.
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    N.C. State's Tom O'Brien gives a thumbs-up.
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    N.C. State's quarterback Mike Glennon (8) looks to pass.
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    N.C. State's Quintin Payton (88) looks for running room after making a catch.
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    Wolfpack fans cheer on the team during the second half.
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    N.C. State's Shadrach Thornton (10) pulls in a reception.
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    N.C. State's running back Brandon Barnes (9) dives in on a six-yard touchdown run as The Citadel's Austin Boyle (42) and Bay Amrhein (44) defend.
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    N.C. State's Brandon Barnes (9) looks to break free from The Citadel's Walker Smith (41).
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    Defensive coordinator Mike Archer congratulates N.C. State's Shadrach Thornton (10) during the second half.
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    N.C. State's Earl Wolff (27) and Quintin Payton (88) celebrate after N.C. State's 52-14 victory.
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    N.C. State's Shadrach Thornton (10) dances after the game.
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