Stanford beats NC State 31-28 in close ACC football game

Stanford defeated North Carolina State 31-28 in an Atlantic Coast Conference football game on Friday night, WRAL reported. The game was held in Stanford, California, where the Cardinal secured their fourth win in five home games.

Quarterback Davis Warren led the Cardinal with 303 passing yards and four touchdown passes, including scores on the first two drives of the game, according to WRAL. Warren credited his teammates for making the plays possible.

Stanford's Micah Ford contributed 150 rushing yards, while Nico Brown caught two touchdown passes. Caden High also had a strong performance with nine receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown, WRAL added.

Despite a relatively small crowd of 13,949, Stanford maintained a strong home field advantage. Warren emphasized the importance of defending their home turf regardless of attendance.

NC State fell to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in ACC play with the loss, WRAL noted. The game was part of the ACC football schedule impacting local NC State fans in the Raleigh area.