Andrew Cyr | NCAA.com | October 6, 2017 WATCH: Samuels breaks open 79-yard catch-and-run Jaylen Sameuls' 79-yard gain set up NC State's second quarter field goal. Share Both Louisville and North Carolina State entered Thursday night's primtime matchup as two teams built on high-scoring offenses. Each program has averaged more than 34 points per game this season. With the Cardinals and Wolfpack tied at seven midway through the second quarter, with points coming at a premium, NC State finally broke open a big play on what was designed to just pick up a first down deep in its own territory. RELATED: Thursday night's game preview | NC State aims to slow down Lamar Jackson On second down and with six yards to go from their own 13-yard line, the Wolfpack's Jaylen Samuels ran a simple stick route and slipped past the defense before breaking it open 79 yards to the Louisville 8-yard line. Samuels escaped a pair of defenders after the initial catch and broke one tackle around midfield to set up a 21-yard field goal after an ensuing Ryan Finley touchdown pass was waved off. Watch Samuels' full catch-and-run here: Samuels finished the game with seven receptions for 104 yards as No. 24 NC State upset No. 17 Louisville 39-25 at home. These are the college stars to watch at the 2022 men’s U23 world team trials Here’s everything you need know about the top collegiate competitors in this event and the key storylines to follow for those athletes. READ MORE College baseball scores: NC State's Tommy White breaks program home run record, Wolfpack advance to ACC Championship semifinals Tommy White hit three home runs on Wednesday night to break the NC State Baseball single season home run record as the Wolfpack clinched its third-straight ACC Championship semifinal. READ MORE The ultimate college wrestling fan guide to the 2022 senior world team trials Here's everything you need to know about the top college wrestlers competing this weekend at the 2022 senior world team trials in Iowa. READ MORE