A youngster prepares to tell Santa want he wants for Christmas. The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration was held in the Commons of North Hills in Raleigh, NC on November 17, 2018 (Jerome Carpenter/WRAL Contributor)
RB Ricky Person Jr. (20) celebrates after scoring a touchdown. NC State defeated Florida State by a score of 47-28 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina on November 3, 2018. (Jerome Carpenter/WRAL Contributor)
Ian Steere during the slam dunk competition. NC State kicked off basketball season with Primetime with the Pack at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina on October 19, 2018. (Jerome Carpenter/WRAL Contributor)
James Smith-Williams (39) chases down Bryce Perkins (3) for a sack. NC State defeated Virginia by a score of 35-21 on September 29, 2018 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Jerome Carpenter/WRAL Contributor)
Reggie Gallaspy Jr. (25) runs in for a touchdown late in the 4th quarter. NC State defeated James Madison by a score of 24-13 on September 1, 2018 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Jerome Carpenter/WRAL Contributor)