North Carolina at Florida State

Saturday, October 2, 2004

No. 9 Florida State beat North Carolina 38–⁠16. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 14–⁠1–⁠1.

AwayNorth Carolina6–⁠6 in 2004
16
Home9Florida State9–⁠3 in 2004
38

Final at Doak Campbell Stadium, TallahasseeTV: ESPN2Attendance 82,708

At kickoff
85°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tallahassee Regional Airport (KTLH), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina337316
Florida State71410738

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Darian Durant18/3025411
Matt Baker2/2900
Derrele Mitchell0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacque Lewis1367016
Chad Scott822011
Darian Durant6805
Matt Baker35010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarwarski Pollock8100131
Derrele Mitchell145045
Adarius Bowman334025
Jacque Lewis131031
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lionell Green100

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Wyatt Sexton20/3119331
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leon Washington10153153
Lorenzo Booker1384119
James Coleman2705
Lamar Lewis3609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chauncey Stovall778238
Craphonso Thorpe443116
Willie Reid228015
Leon Washington222014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Pat Watkins1280

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

North CarolinaFlorida State
363Total yards442
280Passing yards211
100Rushing yards249
8.0Yards per pass6.2
2.9Yards per rush6.7
18First downs22
0–⁠11Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:07Possession17:11

Efficiency

North CarolinaFlorida State
35%Success rate35%
−0.00EPA per play0.07
0.93Explosiveness0.96
−0.13Rushing EPA0.03
0.17Passing EPA0.16
18%Passing-down success10%
0.00First-down EPA0.21
0.18Second-down EPA−0.13
−0.19Third-down EPA0.30
1%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Florida State 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Florida State end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ1 Florida StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ2 Florida StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaInterception, 5 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ2 North CarolinaRush, 1 playQ3 Florida StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Florida StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Florida StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaField goal, 5 playsQ4 Florida StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ4 North CarolinaRush, 7 playsQ4 North CarolinaBlocked punt, 1 playQ4 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 North CarolinaRush, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 81 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 Florida StateKickoff, 1 play, 28 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 Florida StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −87 yards
  16. Q2 North CarolinaRush, 1 play, 7 yards
  17. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 5 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 Florida StateKickoff, 1 play, 18 yards
  21. Q3 Florida StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 4 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 72 yards
  26. Q3 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  27. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −34 yards
  29. Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 5 plays, 30 yards
  30. Q4 Florida StateKickoff, 1 play, 28 yards
  31. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  32. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
  33. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 62 yards
  34. Q4 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  35. Q4 North CarolinaRush, 7 plays, 13 yards
  36. Q4 North CarolinaBlocked punt, 1 play, 46 yards
  37. Q4 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 71 yards
  38. Q4 North CarolinaRush, 2 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Florida State 7, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Darian Durant (UNC) pass right side complete to Justin Phillips (UNC) for 12 yards.
14:351st & 10 at own 37Darian Durant (UNC) rushed left side for no gain.
14:052nd & 10 at own 37Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
13:253rd & 13 at own 34Darian Durant (UNC) pass right side complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 12 yards.
13:254th & 1 at own 46Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) returned 1 yards by Chris Davis (FSU) to the Seminoles 19.
Florida State Touchdown run, 12 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 19Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass left side complete to Craphonso Thorpe (FSU) for 6 yards.
12:552nd & 4 at own 255 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
12:551st & 10 at own 30Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass left side complete to Chauncey Stovall (FSU) for 6 yards.
12:452nd & 4 at own 36Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass left side complete to Chauncey Stovall (FSU) for 5 yards.
12:452nd & 5 at own 36Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:453rd & 5 at own 36Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass across the middle complete to Dominic Robinson (FSU) for 10 yards.
12:451st & 10 at own 46Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass left side complete to Willie Reid (FSU) for 14 yards.
12:451st & 10 at opp 40Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass left side complete to Chauncey Stovall (FSU) for 4 yards.
12:452nd & 6 at opp 36Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass right side complete to Leon Washington (FSU) for 8 yards.
9:451st & 10 at opp 28Leon Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
9:052nd & 2 at opp 20Leon Washington (FSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
8:253rd & 1 at opp 18Leon Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:454th & 1 at opp 18Leon Washington (FSU) rushed right side for a 18 yard touchdown.Florida State 6, North Carolina 0
7:45Extra point by Xavier Beitia (FSU) is good.Florida State 7, North Carolina 0
7:29Seminoles kickoff, touchback by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 20Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed left side for 7 yards.
7:292nd & 3 at own 27Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:591st & 10 at own 3110 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
6:591st & 20 at own 21Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:392nd & 15 at own 25Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Adarius Bowman (UNC) for 25 yards.
5:091st & 10 at the 50Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:092nd & 6 at opp 46Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 31 yards.
4:391st & 10 at opp 15Seminoles timeout; 04:39 remaining 1st quarter
4:391st & 10 at opp 15Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
4:091st & goal at opp 4Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:092nd & goal at opp 3Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:293rd & goal at opp 3Seminoles timeout; 02:29 remaining 1st quarter
2:293rd & goal at opp 3Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:294th & goal at opp 320 yard field goal by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.Florida State 7, North Carolina 3
2:221st & 0 at opp 28Tar Heels kickoff, no return by Seminoles.
Florida State Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 28Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass left side complete to Chauncey Stovall (FSU) for 7 yards.
2:222nd & 3 at own 40Leon Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:221st & 10 at own 4515 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
2:221st & 10 at opp 40Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass right side complete to Chris Davis (FSU) for 7 yards.
0:422nd & 3 at opp 33Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:021st & 10 at opp 30Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass across the middle complete to Willie Reid (FSU) for 12 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass across the middle complete to Chauncey Stovall (FSU) for 4 yards.
Q2 14:182nd & 6 at opp 13Seminoles timeout; 14:18 remaining 2nd quarter
Q2 14:182nd & 6 at opp 13Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed up the middle for a 13 yard touchdown.Florida State 13, North Carolina 3
Q2 14:18Extra point by Xavier Beitia (FSU) is good.Florida State 14, North Carolina 3
Q2 14:14Seminoles kickoff, touchback by Tar Heels.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Florida State 21, North Carolina 6
North Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 2015 yard penalty on Seminoles.
14:141st & 10 at own 35Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
14:142nd & 12 at own 33Tar Heels fumble by Chad Scott (UNC), recovered by Chad Scott (UNC), advanced for no gain.
14:142nd & 12 at own 33Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 7 yards.
13:143rd & 5 at own 4010 yard penalty on Seminoles.
13:141st & 10 at the 50Darian Durant (UNC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:142nd & 9 at opp 49Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Mike Mason (UNC) for 14 yards.
11:421st & 10 at opp 36Tar Heels timeout; 11:42 remaining 2nd quarter
11:421st & 10 at opp 36Darian Durant (UNC) rushed left side for 6 yards.
10:522nd & 4 at opp 30Darian Durant (UNC) pass right side complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 12 yards.
10:221st & 10 at opp 18Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:222nd & 9 at opp 17Darian Durant (UNC) rushed left side for -3 yards.
9:023rd & 12 at opp 205 yard penalty on Seminoles.
9:023rd & 7 at opp 15Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:524th & 7 at opp 1532 yard field goal by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.Florida State 14, North Carolina 6
8:481st & 0 at opp 20Tar Heels kickoff, touchback by Seminoles.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 20Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:482nd & 10 at own 20Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:353rd & 10 at own 20Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:354th & 10 at own 20Punt by Chris Hall (FSU) returned 13 yards by Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) to the Tar Heels 39.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 39Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed right side for 11 yards.
7:551st & 10 at the 50Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:252nd & 6 at opp 46Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:553rd & 2 at opp 42Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:554th & 2 at opp 42Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) no return by Seminoles.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 18Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:552nd & 10 at own 18Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass left side complete to Craphonso Thorpe (FSU) for 16 yards.
6:151st & 10 at own 34Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed left side for -3 yards.
5:352nd & 13 at own 31Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:203rd & 13 at own 31Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass across the middle complete to Craphonso Thorpe (FSU) for 10 yards.
4:404th & 3 at own 41Punt by Chris Hall (FSU) returned 11 yards by Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) to the Tar Heels 24.
North Carolina Interception, 5 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 2414 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
4:201st & 10 at own 10Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
4:002nd & 1 at own 20Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
3:301st & 10 at own 26Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:272nd & 10 at own 26Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:273rd & 10 at own 26Tar Heels fumble by Chad Scott (UNC), recovered by Darian Durant (UNC), advanced for no gain.
2:423rd & 11 at own 25Tar Heels timeout; 02:42 remaining 2nd quarter
2:423rd & 11 at own 25Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle intercepted by Pat Watkins (FSU). Returned for 29 yards.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:421st & 10 at opp 2010 yard penalty on Seminoles.
2:421st & 10 at opp 30Leon Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
2:422nd & 4 at opp 24Leon Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:223rd & 3 at opp 23Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass right side complete to Leon Washington (FSU) for 14 yards.
1:121st & goal at opp 9Leon Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:122nd & goal at opp 5Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass right side complete to Chauncey Stovall (FSU) for a 5 yard touchdown.Florida State 20, North Carolina 6
0:40Extra point by Xavier Beitia (FSU) is good.Florida State 21, North Carolina 6
0:40Kickoff returned by Mike Mason (UNC) for 16 yards.
North Carolina Rush, 1 play
0:361st & 10 at own 13Darian Durant (UNC) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Florida State 31, North Carolina 13
Florida State Field goal, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 225 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
14:551st & 5 at own 27Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass right side complete to Chauncey Stovall (FSU) for 38 yards.
14:551st & 10 at opp 35Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
14:152nd & 8 at opp 33Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass across the middle complete to Decody Fagg (FSU) for 3 yards.
14:153rd & 5 at opp 30James Coleman (FSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:154th & 2 at opp 2744 yard field goal by Xavier Beitia (FSU) is good.Florida State 24, North Carolina 6
12:331st & 0 at opp 20Seminoles kickoff, touchback by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 20Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed right side for 4 yards.
12:032nd & 6 at own 24Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 7 yards.
11:331st & 10 at own 31Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
11:031st & 10 at own 47Darian Durant (UNC) pass right side complete to Derrele Mitchell (UNC) for 45 yards.
11:031st & goal at opp 8Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:492nd & goal at opp 8Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for a 8 yard touchdown.Florida State 24, North Carolina 12
10:49Extra point by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.Florida State 24, North Carolina 13
10:42Kickoff returned by Antonio Cromartie (FSU) for 20 yards.
Florida State Interception, 2 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 18Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass right side complete to B.J. Dean (FSU) for 4 yards.
10:262nd & 6 at own 22Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass left side intercepted by Lionell Green (UNC). Returned for no gain.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 37Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:162nd & 10 at own 37Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
9:563rd & 11 at own 36Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 7 yards.
9:164th & 4 at own 43Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) returned -4 yards by Chris Davis (FSU) to the Seminoles 16.
Florida State Punt, 4 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 168 yard penalty on Seminoles.
9:161st & 10 at own 8Leon Washington (FSU) rushed right side for 52 yards.
9:161st & 10 at opp 40Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:062nd & 6 at opp 355 yard penalty on Seminoles.
8:062nd & 11 at opp 40Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:463rd & 11 at opp 40Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:334th & 11 at opp 40Punt by Chris Hall (FSU) no return by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 20Darian Durant (UNC) pass right side complete to Jon Hamlett (UNC) for 13 yards.
7:331st & 10 at own 33Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:332nd & 7 at own 36Darian Durant (UNC) pass right side complete to Rikki Cook (UNC) for 2 yards.
7:333rd & 5 at own 38Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:544th & 5 at own 38Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) returned 13 yards by Leon Washington (FSU) to the Seminoles 28.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 2810 yard penalty on Seminoles.
5:541st & 10 at own 18Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
5:541st & 10 at own 32Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
4:242nd & 7 at own 35Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
3:343rd & 4 at own 38Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
3:041st & 10 at own 47Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed right side for 19 yards.
2:341st & 10 at opp 35Leon Washington (FSU) rushed left side for 19 yards.
2:341st & 10 at opp 16Chris Davis (FSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
2:042nd & 6 at opp 12Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:313rd & 5 at opp 11Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass across the middle complete to Craphonso Thorpe (FSU) for a 11 yard touchdown.Florida State 30, North Carolina 13
1:27Extra point by Xavier Beitia (FSU) is good.Florida State 31, North Carolina 13
1:27Seminoles kickoff, touchback by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 20Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Mike Mason (UNC) for 5 yards.
1:272nd & 5 at own 25Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:473rd & 5 at own 25Darian Durant (UNC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:174th & 2 at own 28Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) returned 17 yards by Chris Davis (FSU) to the Seminoles 35.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 3510 yard penalty on Seminoles.
0:171st & 10 at own 25Tolga Ertugral (FSU) rushed left side for -5 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at own 20Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 14:452nd & 15 at own 20Wyatt Sexton (FSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
Q4 14:453rd & 28 at own 1Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
Q4 14:454th & 17 at own 12Punt by Chris Hall (FSU) no return by Tar Heels.
4th quarter7 drives, then Florida State 38, North Carolina 16
North Carolina Field goal, 5 plays
13:551st & 10 at the 50Darian Durant (UNC) pass right side complete to Jacque Lewis (UNC) for 31 yards.
13:551st & 10 at opp 19Derrele Mitchell (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:052nd & 10 at opp 19Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:053rd & 10 at opp 195 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
12:543rd & 15 at opp 24Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Adarius Bowman (UNC) for 4 yards.
12:544th & 11 at opp 2037 yard field goal by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.Florida State 31, North Carolina 16
12:071st & 0 at opp 1Kickoff returned by Antonio Cromartie (FSU) for 27 yards.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 28Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:002nd & 10 at own 285 yard penalty on Seminoles.
12:002nd & 15 at own 23Wyatt Sexton (FSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:203rd & 10 at own 28Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:074th & 10 at own 28Punt by Chris Hall (FSU) returned 11 yards by Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) to the Tar Heels 36.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 36Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Mike Mason (UNC) for no gain.
11:072nd & 10 at own 36Darian Durant (UNC) pass right side complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 18 yards.
10:171st & 10 at opp 46Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:172nd & 10 at opp 46Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
10:173rd & 4 at opp 40Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Chad Scott (UNC) for 2 yards.
9:274th & 2 at opp 38Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 38Leon Washington (FSU) rushed left side for 43 yards.
8:511st & 10 at opp 19Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:512nd & 5 at opp 14Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
7:213rd & 6 at opp 15Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass right side complete to Chauncey Stovall (FSU) for a 15 yard touchdown.Florida State 37, North Carolina 16
6:53Extra point by Xavier Beitia (FSU) is good.Florida State 38, North Carolina 16
6:53Seminoles kickoff, touchback by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Rush, 7 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 20Matt Baker (UNC) rushed left side for 9 yards.
6:432nd & 1 at own 29Vince Wilson (UNC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:431st & 10 at own 32Matt Baker (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Scott Brumett (UNC) for 5 yards.
5:432nd & 5 at own 37Matt Baker (UNC) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
5:431st & 10 at own 47Vince Wilson (UNC) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
5:432nd & 14 at own 43Matt Baker (UNC) rushed up the middle for -9 yards.
5:433rd & 23 at own 345 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
5:433rd & 28 at own 29Adarius Bowman (UNC) rushed left side for 4 yards.
5:434th & 24 at own 33Tar Heels punt blocked, recovered by Jae Thaxton (FSU).
Florida State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 21Lamar Lewis (FSU) rushed left side for -3 yards.
5:432nd & 13 at opp 24Lamar Lewis (FSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
5:433rd & 10 at opp 21Lamar Lewis (FSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
5:434th & 2 at opp 13Walter Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:431st & 10 at opp 11Lamar Lewis (FSU) rushed right side for -4 yards.
5:432nd & 14 at opp 15Walter Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:233rd & 10 at opp 11Jamaal Edwards (FSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:434th & 7 at opp 8Lamar Lewis (FSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard; turnover on downs.
North Carolina Rush, 2 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 7Vince Wilson (UNC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:432nd & 10 at own 75 yard penalty on Seminoles.
0:432nd & 5 at own 12Vince Wilson (UNC) rushed left side for -1 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Florida State leads 17–⁠4–⁠1 in 22 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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2024North Carolina 35, Florida State 11
2021Florida State 35, North Carolina 25
2020Florida State 31, North Carolina 28
2016North Carolina 37, Florida State 35
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