Seminoles Top Wolfpack in Shootout, 45-42
Thomas racked up 186 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
Christian Ponder passes vs. North Carolina State. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

Christian Ponder passes vs. North Carolina State. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

Oct. 31, 2009

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    • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Bert Reed's 3-yard touchdown run with 1:36 left lifted Florida State to a 45-42 win over North Carolina State on Saturday.

    NC State took its first lead in the game at 42-38 with 3:50 left when Russell Wilson found Jarvis Williams for his third touchdown catch of the game.

    Jermaine Thomas ran for a career high 186 yards and a pair of touchdowns and freshman Chris Thompson scored twice on short runs for the Seminoles (4-4, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference).

    Wilson threw for 349 yards and a career-best five TDs in a losing effort for the Wolfpack (3-5, 0-4).

    The smallest home crowd at Florida State since 1993, 67,712, witnessed the game.