NC State at North Carolina

Saturday, October 9, 2004

North Carolina beat NC State 30–⁠24. It was their 94th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 53–⁠27–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNC State5–⁠6 in 2004
24
HomeNorth Carolina6–⁠6 in 2004
30

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillAttendance 60,000

At kickoff
68°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State3310824
North Carolina31001730

Standouts

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jay Davis22/2827301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.A. McLendon19117133
Reggie Davis1172018
Richard Washington471039
Tramain Hall432010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.J. Williams666015
T.A. McLendon254046
Richard Washington334015
John Dunlap134034

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Darian Durant15/2319230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacque Lewis1389053
Madison Hedgecock1069025
Darian Durant6709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Adarius Bowman276146
Jesse Holley343123
Jarwarski Pollock533023
Derrele Mitchell228019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Larry Edwards1540

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

Team stats

NC StateNorth Carolina
577Total yards356
284Passing yards205
304Rushing yards164
9.8Yards per pass8.3
6.1Yards per rush5.5
30First downs14
6–⁠13Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
20:38Possession16:02

Efficiency

NC StateNorth Carolina
52%Success rate33%
0.17EPA per play0.15
0.89Explosiveness1.51
0.00Rushing EPA0.10
0.51Passing EPA0.24
36%Passing-down success31%
0.31First-down EPA−0.16
−0.15Second-down EPA0.03
0.60Third-down EPA0.73

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)

NC State 68% to win. North Carolina pulled the upset.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ1 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ2 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 NC StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ3 NC StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaIncomplete pass, 2 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 NC StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 NC StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ4 North CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ4 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 NC StateFumble, 12 playsQ4 North CarolinaPenalty
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −77 yards
  6. Q1 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 71 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  9. Q2 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateField goal, 13 plays, 66 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  14. Q3 NC StateField goal, 11 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, 21 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  17. Q3 NC StateFumble, 5 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaIncomplete pass, 2 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q4 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −73 yards
  22. Q4 NC StateInterception, 5 plays, 30 yards
  23. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 3 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, 28 yards
  27. Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 64 yards
  28. Q4 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  29. Q4 NC StateFumble, 12 plays, 80 yards
  30. Q4 North CarolinaPenalty, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 3
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Darian Durant (UNC) pass right side complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 5 yards.
15:002nd & 5 at own 25Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
15:003rd & 5 at own 25Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for -5 yards.
13:504th & 10 at own 20Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) no return by Wolfpack.
NC State Field goal, 12 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 34Tramain Hall (NCST) rushed right side for 7 yards.
12:202nd & 3 at own 41Richard Washington (NCST) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
12:201st & 10 at opp 45T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:302nd & 9 at opp 44T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for 10 yards.
11:001st & 10 at opp 34Richard Washington (NCST) rushed right side for 1 yard.
11:002nd & 9 at opp 33T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for 8 yards.
11:003rd & 1 at opp 25Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:101st & 10 at opp 22Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 14 yards.
9:501st & goal at opp 8T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
9:302nd & goal at opp 9Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed right side for 3 yards.
9:103rd & goal at opp 6Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:104th & goal at opp 624 yard field goal by John Deraney (NCST) is good.NC State 3, North Carolina 0
8:541st & 0 at opp 20Wolfpack kickoff, touchback by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 20Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:252nd & 9 at own 21Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:453rd & 9 at own 21Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Jesse Holley (UNC) for 17 yards.
7:051st & 10 at own 3815 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
7:051st & 25 at own 23Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:252nd & 24 at own 24Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 23 yards.
5:553rd & 1 at own 47Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:351st & 10 at the 50Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
5:352nd & 4 at opp 44Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
5:051st & 10 at opp 35Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:352nd & 11 at opp 36Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 3 yards.
4:353rd & 8 at opp 33Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:054th & 8 at opp 3350 yard field goal by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.Tied at 3
2:501st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Bobby Washington (NCST) for 23 yards.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 23Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed left side for 3 yards.
2:502nd & 7 at own 26Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Tramain Hall (NCST) for 18 yards.
2:101st & 10 at own 44Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed right side for 13 yards.
2:101st & 10 at opp 30Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed left side for 5 yards.
1:202nd & 5 at opp 2527 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at own 48Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at own 48Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 5 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 47Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 15:004th & 10 at opp 47Punt by Jay Davis (NCST) returned 9 yards by Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) to the Tar Heels 15.
2nd quarter4 drives, then North Carolina 13, NC State 6
North Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed right side for 12 yards.
14:001st & 10 at own 275 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
14:001st & 5 at own 32Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
13:302nd & 4 at own 33Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Adarius Bowman (UNC) for 20 yards.
13:301st & 10 at opp 47Tar Heels fumble by Adarius Bowman (UNC), recovered by Jesse Holley (UNC), advanced for no gain.
13:301st & 10 at opp 37Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
13:302nd & 12 at opp 39Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Derrele Mitchell (UNC) for 19 yards.
13:301st & 10 at opp 20Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:402nd & 9 at opp 19Darian Durant (UNC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:253rd & 4 at opp 14Tar Heels timeout; 10:25 remaining 2nd quarter
10:253rd & 4 at opp 14Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:254th & 4 at opp 1431 yard field goal by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.North Carolina 6, NC State 3
10:131st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Bobby Washington (NCST) for 20 yards.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 20Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to John Ritcher (NCST) for 2 yards.
9:452nd & 8 at own 22T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed left side for 29 yards.
9:451st & 10 at opp 30Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed right side for -4 yards.
9:452nd & 14 at opp 34Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed left side for -2 yards.
8:453rd & 16 at opp 36Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Darrell Blackman (NCST) for 14 yards.
7:104th & 2 at opp 25Tar Heels timeout; 07:10 remaining 2nd quarter
7:104th & 2 at opp 25Punt by John Deraney (NCST) no return by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 20Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed left side for 53 yards.
6:591st & 10 at opp 27Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:152nd & 10 at opp 27Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed right side for 9 yards.
5:153rd & 1 at opp 185 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
5:153rd & 6 at opp 23Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Jesse Holley (UNC) for a 23 yard touchdown.North Carolina 12, NC State 3
5:15Extra point by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.North Carolina 13, NC State 3
5:03Tar Heels kickoff, touchback by Wolfpack.
NC State Field goal, 13 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 20Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
4:151st & 10 at own 36Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 15 yards.
4:151st & 10 at opp 49Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Richard Washington (NCST) for 5 yards.
3:552nd & 5 at opp 44Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:453rd & 5 at opp 44Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Tramain Hall (NCST) for 7 yards.
3:251st & 10 at opp 37Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:252nd & 5 at opp 32Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
3:251st & 10 at opp 24Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
1:132nd & 1 at opp 15Wolfpack timeout; 01:13 remaining 2nd quarter
1:132nd & 1 at opp 15Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
1:131st & goal at opp 7Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:512nd & goal at opp 5Wolfpack timeout; 00:51 remaining 2nd quarter
0:512nd & goal at opp 5Jay Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
0:463rd & goal at opp 9Wolfpack timeout; 00:46 remaining 2nd quarter
0:463rd & goal at opp 95 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
0:463rd & goal at opp 14Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:464th & goal at opp 1432 yard field goal by John Deraney (NCST) is good.North Carolina 13, NC State 6
0:351st & 0 at opp 2Kickoff returned by Mike Mason (UNC) for 18 yards.
3rd quarter5 drives, then NC State 16, North Carolina 13
NC State Field goal, 11 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 27Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to T.A. McLendon (NCST) for 8 yards.
14:352nd & 2 at own 35T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:051st & 10 at own 37Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 15 yards.
14:051st & 10 at opp 48T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:252nd & 7 at opp 45Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Anthony Hill (NCST) for 6 yards.
12:553rd & 1 at opp 39T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for 11 yards.
12:351st & 10 at opp 28Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Richard Washington (NCST) for 13 yards.
12:151st & 10 at opp 15T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:052nd & 9 at opp 14T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
11:453rd & 3 at opp 8Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:454th & 3 at opp 826 yard field goal by John Deraney (NCST) is good.North Carolina 13, NC State 9
9:281st & 0 at opp 9Kickoff returned by Mike Mason (UNC) for 12 yards.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 21Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:502nd & 7 at own 24Darian Durant (UNC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:303rd & 17 at own 14Darian Durant (UNC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:304th & 12 at own 19Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) no return by Wolfpack.
NC State Fumble, 5 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 31Jay Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
7:102nd & 13 at own 28Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to Tramain Hall (NCST) for 2 yards.
6:303rd & 11 at own 30Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Lamart Barrett (NCST) for 17 yards.
6:301st & 10 at own 47T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 33 yards.
5:301st & 10 at opp 20Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
5:302nd & 11 at opp 25Wolfpack fumble by Reggie Davis (NCST), recovered by Larry Edwards (UNC), returned for no gain.
North Carolina Incomplete pass, 2 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 20Darian Durant (UNC) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
4:102nd & 16 at own 14Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
NC State Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:303rd & goal at opp 14Richard Washington (NCST) rushed left side for 17 yards.
3:101st & 10 at opp 47Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to John Dunlap (NCST) for 34 yards.
2:401st & 10 at opp 13T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:202nd & 5 at opp 8T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:203rd & 1 at opp 4T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:201st & goal at opp 1Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:202nd & goal at opp 1T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.NC State 15, North Carolina 13
0:45Extra point by John Deraney (NCST) is good.NC State 16, North Carolina 13
Q4 15:00Start of the 4th quarter.
4th quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 30, NC State 24
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:00Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Derrele Mitchell (UNC) for 9 yards.
15:002nd & 1 at own 32Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:003rd & 1 at own 32Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed right side for 12 yards.
13:301st & 10 at own 445 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
13:301st & 5 at own 49Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:302nd & 5 at own 49Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Jon Hamlett (UNC) for 2 yards.
13:103rd & 3 at opp 49Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Jesse Holley (UNC) for 3 yards.
13:001st & 10 at opp 46Darian Durant (UNC) pass right side complete to Adarius Bowman (UNC) for a 46 yard touchdown.North Carolina 19, NC State 16
12:51Extra point by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.North Carolina 20, NC State 16
12:51Kickoff returned by Bobby Washington (NCST) for 23 yards.
NC State Interception, 5 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 27Tramain Hall (NCST) rushed right side for 9 yards.
12:422nd & 1 at own 36Tramain Hall (NCST) rushed right side for 6 yards.
12:051st & 10 at own 42Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Richard Washington (NCST) for 15 yards.
11:151st & 10 at opp 43Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:152nd & 8 at opp 41Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side intercepted by Larry Edwards (UNC). Returned for 54 yards.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:151st & goal at opp 3Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Jon Hamlett (UNC) for a 3 yard touchdown.North Carolina 26, NC State 16
11:15Extra point by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.North Carolina 27, NC State 16
11:11Tar Heels kickoff, touchback by Wolfpack.
NC State Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 20Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to T.A. McLendon (NCST) for 46 yards.
11:111st & 10 at opp 34Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to John Ritcher (NCST) for 13 yards.
10:451st & 10 at opp 21Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed right side for 18 yards.
10:451st & goal at opp 3Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:452nd & goal at opp 3Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed right side for a 3 yard touchdown.North Carolina 27, NC State 22
9:441st & goal at opp 0Tar Heels timeout; 09:44 remaining 4th quarter
9:441st & goal at opp 02 point rush up the middle by Bobby Washington (NCST) is good.North Carolina 27, NC State 24
9:441st & 0 at opp 11Kickoff returned by Trimane Goddard (UNC) for 17 yards.
North Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 28Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed left side for 16 yards.
9:351st & 10 at own 44Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:352nd & 6 at own 48Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:053rd & 7 at own 47Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Mike Mason (UNC) for 7 yards.
7:551st & 10 at opp 46Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:552nd & 10 at opp 46Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:053rd & 10 at opp 46Tar Heels timeout; 07:05 remaining 4th quarter
7:053rd & 10 at opp 46Darian Durant (UNC) rushed right side for 9 yards.
6:454th & 1 at opp 37Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed right side for 25 yards.
5:151st & 10 at opp 12Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:152nd & 9 at opp 11Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:053rd & 9 at opp 11Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 3 yards.
4:354th & 6 at opp 825 yard field goal by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.North Carolina 30, NC State 24
4:271st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Bobby Washington (NCST) for 18 yards.
NC State Fumble, 12 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 18Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed right side for 3 yards.
3:502nd & 7 at own 21Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:503rd & 7 at own 215 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
3:503rd & 12 at own 16Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 6 yards.
2:574th & 6 at own 22Wolfpack timeout; 02:57 remaining 4th quarter
2:574th & 6 at own 22Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 10 yards.
2:451st & 10 at own 32Richard Washington (NCST) rushed right side for 39 yards.
2:451st & 10 at opp 28Tramain Hall (NCST) rushed right side for 10 yards.
1:451st & 10 at opp 18T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed left side for no gain.
1:362nd & 10 at opp 18Wolfpack timeout; 01:36 remaining 4th quarter
1:362nd & 10 at opp 18Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Tramain Hall (NCST) for 4 yards.
1:253rd & 6 at opp 14Jay Davis (NCST) pass across the middle complete to Brian Clark (NCST) for 8 yards.
0:451st & goal at opp 6T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for 2 yards.
0:302nd & goal at opp 4Wolfpack timeout; 00:30 remaining 4th quarter
0:302nd & goal at opp 4T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:203rd & goal at opp 2T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:204th & goal at opp 1Wolfpack fumble by T.A. McLendon (NCST), recovered by Kareen Taylor (UNC), returned for no gain.
0:201st & 10 at own 42 yard penalty on Tar Heels.

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.

Officially, North Carolina leads 68–⁠41–⁠6; as played, 60–⁠41–⁠5 in the 106 games on file; the official count covers all 115 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025NC State 42, North Carolina 19
2024NC State 35, North Carolina 30
2023NC State 39, North Carolina 20
2022NC State 30, North Carolina 27
2021NC State 34, North Carolina 30
2020North Carolina 48, NC State 21

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