RALEIGH, N.C. -- Ryan Finley looked at ease as North Carolina States starting quarterback. Of course, he didnt need to do a lot of heavy lifting with Jaylen Samuels and Matt Dayes repeatedly getting to the end zone.Samuels and Dayes combined to score five touchdowns to help N.C. State beat William & Mary 48-14 on Thursday night, an easy win to open the season and build confidence with Finley running the Wolfpacks new offense.Finley had battled Jalan McClendon through preseason camp for the starting job. The graduate transfer from Boise State did enough to get the first gameday shot, then directed touchdown drives on his four first-half series to start Dave Doerens fourth season.At the end of the day we just went out and executed and got our athletes the ball in space, said Finley, who completed 17 of 21 passes for 174 yards and two scores.Steve Cluley ran and threw for scores for the Tribe (0-1), who came in ranked No. 10 in the Championship Subdivision ranks. But they couldnt keep up in a 21-point second quarter by the Wolfpack that may have also solidified Finleys hold on the starting job in the offense installed by Eli Drinkwitz -- who coached Finley at Boise State last year.Finley made a series of easy throws and distributed the ball to playmakers Dayes and Samuels, completing his first nine passes.Hes just got command, Doeren said. Hes not nervous at all. He just played. And I thought he looked really comfortable.Meanwhile, McClendon made a costly mistake in his first series. He rolled right toward the sideline under pressure, then threw late and high for an interception. The redshirt sophomore didnt make it back on the field again until the fourth quarter.William & Mary had just 168 total yards, with top tailback Kendell Anderson getting just five touches after being questionable with a shoulder injury. Cluley threw two interceptions.It was a very physical game and it took its toll on us, Tribe coach Jimmye Laycock said. I like to think that we could have played better but dont know if we could have with as tough as they are.THE TAKEAWAYWILLIAM & MARY: The Tribe opened with a long touchdown drive but things soon fell apart. Then again, its the kind of thing that can happen on the road against a Bowl Subdivision team. Move on.N.C. STATE: Doeren cautioned this week that the Week 1 starting QB wouldnt necessarily be starter all year. That makes Finleys performance little more than a good start in a gameday audition against an overmatched opponent for now, though Doeren acknowledged it also could mean another start next week.PENALTY PROBLEMWhile Doeren was unhappy with the Wolfpacks seven penalties for 80 yards, one stood out in particular.Junior defensive end Kentavius Street made a third-down sack but was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct after ripping off his helmet to celebrate while motioning and pointing to the crowd. That gave the Tribe a first down and sent Street to the sideline, though Josh Jones bailed him out with an interception two plays later to avoid a score on a once-dead drive.Really disappointed, particularly on some of the stupid stuff, taking a helmet off after you get a big play, Doeren said. Act like youve been there before. Its stuff that weve got to get fixed and we will get it fixed this week.SUCCESSFUL RETURNDayes was in position to become the Wolfpacks first 1,000-yard rusher since 2002 last year before a foot injury sidelined him for the final five games. The senior ran 23 times for 138 yards and two touchdowns to go with a pair of catches for 18 yards.UP NEXTWILLIAM & MARY: The Tribe will aim to improve to 7-0 against instate program Hampton on the road.N.C. STATE: The Wolfpack wont have an easy trip to East Carolina, which will boast a rowdy crowd eager to see the Pirates stick it to their power-conference instate foe.---Follow Aaron Beard on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/aaronbeardap and the APs college football site at http://collegefootball.ap.orgFake Vans From China . -- The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake played to a 0-0 tie Saturday night that left the top of the Western Conference standings unchanged. Fake Vans Online . Kiriasis and brakeman Franziska Fritz finished two runs in one minute 55.41 seconds -- a mere 0.01 seconds ahead of Meyers and Lolo Jones, who likely bolstered her Olympic hopes by helping give USA-1 a huge push in the second heat. http://www.fakevans.com/ . Inter president Erick Thohir says in a club statement on Wednesday that Vidic is "one of the worlds best defenders and his qualities, international pedigree, and charisma will be an asset. Fake Vans Old Skool . Tuesdays surgery at Atlantas Piedmont Hospital was performed by Dr. Xavier Duralde and Hawks team physician Dr. Michael Bernot. Fake Vans Free Shiping . They had already blown a double-digit lead, fans were hitting the exits, and a long seven-game road trip waited at the end.Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Cecil Shorts III is out for the season with a significant right knee injury suffered during the first half of Sundays 28-21 win over the San Diego Chargers.Shorts told ESPNs Britt McHenry that he dislocated his right knee and tore his ACL, MCL and PCL.Shorts didnt travel home to Tampa after the game, staying in San Diego instead.Shorts posted a message on Instagram on Monday, thanking fans for their support and emphasizing that the hit on him definitely wasnt dirty.Its going to be a tough journey, but something we definitely can get through, Shorts said in the video. We love the game, but the game doesnt love you back. That play yesterday definitely wasnt dirty. I talked to the guy and he definitely showed love and I showed love back to him. Just thank you for your thoughts and prayers.On the Bucs first possession, Shorts caught a short pass from Jameis Winston on third-and-9, but he then took a vicious hit across the middle of the field from Chargers safety Jahleel Adddae.dddddddddddd. It sent Shorts airborne, and he landed on his shoulder and neck. He lay on the field for several seconds, and a cart was brought out and he was placed in an air cast.The Bucs are already without starter Vincent Jackson, who was placed on IR with a knee injury. Shorts stepped in as Jacksons replacement, providing veteran leadership for a young receiving corps.Special-teams captain Russell Shepards reps will likely expand, but not by much because of his special-teams duties. The next viable replacement is former Eagles wideout Josh Huff, who is currently on the practice squad. Donteea Dye, Jr. is also a potential replacement because he played in Bucs coach Dirk Koetters system last year, seeing action in 10 games -- including six starts -- and is currently on the practice squad.Information from ESPNs Adam Schefter and Jenna Laine was included in this report. ' ' '