Wilson’s NCAA-record streak comes to an end

Published 8:00 pm Sunday, October 3, 2010

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — North Carolina State quarterback Russell Wilson’s NCAA record of consecutive passes without an interception ended at 379 attempts Saturday.

The sophomore was picked off by Wake Forest safety Josh Bush in the second quarter on a poorly thrown deep ball. The pass, coming on first-and-35 after consecutive penalties, sailed into double coverage. Bush made an easy catch — waiting for the ball to come down to him — for his first career interception.

It was Wilson’s second career INT and his first in 14 games, dating to the third quarter against Clemson on Sept. 19, 2008. He had broken the previous Football Bowl Subdivision record of 325 passes without an interception by Kentucky’s Andre Woodson from 2006-07.

Wilson’s streak was at 364 passes entering the game, and he had thrown 15 more before the streak was snapped.

Bush returned the interception 61 yards down the left sideline, but Wake Forest failed to break a 10-all tie on the ensuing possession when Jimmy Newman missed a 35-yard field goal attempt.

It was one of five first-half turnovers in the game, which Wake Forest led 13-10 at halftime.