East Carolina vs. NC State

Saturday, November 27, 2004

NC State beat East Carolina 52–⁠14. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, NC State led the series 14–⁠9.

Neutral siteEast Carolina2–⁠9 in 2004
14
Neutral siteNC State5–⁠6 in 2004
52

Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleAttendance 41,244

At kickoff
57°F, rain, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Warren Field (KOCW), 29 km from the stadium, 18 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Carolina700714
NC State710211452

Standouts

Player stats

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Desmond Robinson7/236202
James Pinkney2/41500
Will Bland Jr.1/13300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Johnson131509
James Pinkney21106
Art Brown5906
Patrick Dosh1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Desmond Robinson235033
Guy Whimper119019
Brian Howard119019
Kevin Roach218011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zachary Baker100

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jay Davis18/3522731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.A. McLendon1269017
Lamart Barrett129029
Reggie Davis426017
John Dunlap124024
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tramain Hall369146
Brian Clark455126
T.J. Williams342018
Lamart Barrett234025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lamont Reid1290

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

Team stats

East CarolinaNC State
140Total yards387
131Passing yards257
30Rushing yards160
3.9Yards per pass6.5
0.8Yards per rush3.8
7First downs19
3–⁠18Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠4
2Turnovers5
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:15Possession18:21

Efficiency

East CarolinaNC State
19%Success rate31%
−0.33EPA per play−0.24
0.85Explosiveness1.09
−0.43Rushing EPA−0.42
0.07Passing EPA−0.01
10%Passing-down success31%
−0.35First-down EPA−0.29
−0.29Second-down EPA−0.35
0.11Third-down EPA0.16
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)

NC State 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

NC State end zoneEast Carolina end zoneQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateFumble, 9 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 NC StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 NC StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 1 playQ2 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaBlocked punt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdownQ2 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 East CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ3 East CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateFumbleQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdownQ4 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, East Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 87 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −60 yards
  4. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateFumble, 9 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q1 NC StateFumble, 2 plays, −9 yards
  8. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 1 yard
  9. Q1 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, 21 yards
  10. Q1 NC StateField goal, 10 plays, 67 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  12. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 NC StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q2 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  16. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q2 East CarolinaBlocked punt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, −77 yards
  20. Q2 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −72 yards
  21. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  22. Q2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q3 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q3 East CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, −4 yards
  25. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q3 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  27. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 72 yards
  29. Q3 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −74 yards
  30. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  31. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  32. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  33. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 46 yards
  34. Q3 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  35. Q3 East CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  36. Q4 NC StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 10 yards
  37. Q4 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −78 yards
  38. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  39. Q4 NC StateFumble, 0 yards
  40. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 39 yards
  41. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 44 yards
  42. Q4 East CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −76 yards
  43. Q4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 24 yards
  44. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  45. Q4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
East Carolina Punt, 7 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 28James Pinkney (ECU) pass left side complete to Kevin Roach (ECU) for 7 yards.
14:352nd & 3 at own 355 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
14:351st & 10 at own 40Chris Johnson (ECU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:452nd & 7 at own 43Chris Johnson (ECU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:453rd & 5 at own 45James Pinkney (ECU) pass across the middle complete to Will Bland (ECU) for 8 yards.
13:451st & 10 at opp 47Chris Johnson (ECU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
13:452nd & 11 at opp 48James Pinkney (ECU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:103rd & 6 at opp 43James Pinkney (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:004th & 5 at opp 42Punt by Ryan Dougherty (ECU) returned 1 yards by Darrell Blackman (NCST) to the Wolfpack 13.
NC State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 13Lamart Barrett (NCST) rushed left side for 29 yards.
10:461st & 10 at own 41Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:201st & 10 at opp 30T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:453rd & 10 at own 42Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 17 yards.
9:201st & 10 at opp 41Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:001st & 10 at opp 24T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:352nd & 9 at opp 23Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 7 yards.
8:153rd & 2 at opp 16T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:451st & 10 at opp 12Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:452nd & 10 at opp 12T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:453rd & 7 at opp 26Jay Davis (NCST) pass across the middle complete to Brian Clark (NCST) for a 26 yard touchdown.NC State 6, East Carolina 0
7:45Extra point by John Deraney (NCST) is good.NC State 7, East Carolina 0
7:07Kickoff returned by Chris Johnson (ECU) for 30 yards.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 40James Pinkney (ECU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
6:352nd & 5 at own 45Chris Johnson (ECU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:153rd & 5 at own 45James Pinkney (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:154th & 5 at own 45Punt by Ryan Dougherty (ECU) returned 62 yards by Darrell Blackman (NCST) to the Pirates 35.
NC State Fumble, 9 plays
6:151st & 10 at opp 35Jay Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
6:152nd & 22 at opp 48T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed left side for 17 yards.
4:363rd & 5 at opp 31Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Darrell Blackman (NCST) for 6 yards.
4:101st & 10 at opp 25T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:452nd & 5 at opp 20Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Tramain Hall (NCST) for 8 yards.
3:451st & 10 at opp 1215 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
3:452nd & 12 at opp 27Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Sterling Hicks (NCST) for 6 yards.
3:453rd & 6 at opp 21Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Sterling Hicks (NCST) for 6 yards.
2:401st & 10 at opp 15Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:202nd & 10 at opp 15T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
2:203rd & 12 at opp 15Wolfpack fumble by T.A. McLendon (NCST), recovered by Eric Terry (ECU), returned for no gain.
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 15Desmond Robinson (ECU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
2:202nd & 5 at own 20Will Bland (ECU) pass left side complete to Desmond Robinson (ECU) for 38 yards.
1:301st & 10 at opp 42Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:302nd & 10 at opp 47Chris Johnson (ECU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
1:303rd & 7 at opp 44Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:304th & 6 at opp 43Punt by Ryan Dougherty (ECU) no return by Wolfpack.
NC State Fumble, 2 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 10Jay Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for -9 yards.
1:302nd & 19 at own 1Wolfpack fumble by Jay Davis (NCST), recovered by Chris Moore (ECU), returned for a 0 yard touchdown.NC State 7, East Carolina 6
1:30Extra point by Cameron Broadwell (ECU) is good.Tied at 7
1:07Kickoff returned by Darrell Blackman (NCST) for 19 yards.
NC State Field goal, 10 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 215 yard penalty on Pirates.
1:011st & 10 at own 26Jay Davis (NCST) rushed left side for 4 yards.
1:012nd & 6 at own 30Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Darrell Blackman (NCST) for -4 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 26Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 26Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Brian Clark (NCST) for 15 yards.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 41Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Lamart Barrett (NCST) for 26 yards.
Q2 13:451st & 10 at opp 33Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Tramain Hall (NCST) for -5 yards.
Q2 13:452nd & 15 at opp 38Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed left side for 17 yards.
Q2 13:251st & 10 at opp 21Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q2 13:052nd & 5 at opp 15Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed right side for 4 yards.
Q2 12:303rd & 1 at opp 11Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
Q2 11:414th & 2 at opp 12Wolfpack timeout; 11:41 remaining 2nd quarter
Q2 11:414th & 2 at opp 1231 yard field goal by John Deraney (NCST) is good.NC State 10, East Carolina 7
Q2 11:371st & 0 at opp 20Wolfpack kickoff, touchback by Pirates.
2nd quarter9 drives, then NC State 17, East Carolina 7
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 20Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass left side complete to Chris Johnson (ECU) for 7 yards.
11:372nd & 3 at own 27Marvin Townes (ECU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:403rd & 4 at own 26Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:204th & 4 at own 26Punt by Ryan Dougherty (ECU) no return by Wolfpack.
NC State Interception, 1 play
10:031st & 10 at own 29Jay Davis (NCST) pass across the middle intercepted by Zachary Baker (ECU). Returned for no gain.
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:371st & 10 at the 50Art Brown (ECU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
9:002nd & 4 at opp 44Art Brown (ECU) rushed right side for no gain.
9:003rd & 4 at opp 44Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass left side complete to Bryson Bowling (ECU) for 3 yards.
9:004th & 1 at opp 41Art Brown (ECU) rushed left side for -1 yards; turnover on downs.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 41Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
8:103rd & 13 at own 39Jay Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
7:303rd & 15 at own 37Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Brian Clark (NCST) for 9 yards.
7:154th & 7 at own 45Punt by John Deraney (NCST) returned -3 yards by Travis Williams (ECU) to the Pirates 14.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 14Chris Johnson (ECU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
6:102nd & 1 at own 23Chris Johnson (ECU) rushed right side for no gain.
5:303rd & 1 at own 23Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:304th & 1 at own 23Punt by Ryan Dougherty (ECU) no return by Wolfpack.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 36Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:202nd & 6 at own 40Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
3:453rd & 11 at own 35Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:454th & 11 at own 35Punt by John Deraney (NCST) returned 8 yards by Travis Williams (ECU) to the Pirates 22.
East Carolina Blocked punt, 3 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 22Desmond Robinson (ECU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
2:452nd & 11 at own 21Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass right side complete to Desmond Robinson (ECU) for 2 yards.
2:453rd & 9 at own 23Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:454th & 9 at own 23Pirates punt blocked, recovered by Miguel Scott (NCST), advanced for a touchdown.NC State 16, East Carolina 7
2:45Extra point by John Deraney (NCST) is good.NC State 17, East Carolina 7
2:03Kickoff returned by Chris Johnson (ECU) for 18 yards.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 2811 yard penalty on Pirates.
1:451st & 20 at own 17Chris Johnson (ECU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
1:202nd & 23 at own 14Wolfpack timeout; 01:20 remaining 2nd quarter
1:202nd & 23 at own 14Desmond Robinson (ECU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:203rd & 22 at own 15Chris Johnson (ECU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:504th & 21 at own 16Punt by Ryan Dougherty (ECU) returned 15 yards by Darrell Blackman (NCST) to the Pirates 44.
NC State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:391st & 10 at opp 44Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:392nd & 10 at opp 45Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Lamart Barrett (NCST) for 9 yards.
0:243rd & 1 at opp 36Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Brian Clark (NCST) for 5 yards.
0:241st & 10 at opp 31Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:142nd & 10 at opp 305 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
0:142nd & 15 at opp 35Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:093rd & 15 at opp 35Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:034th & 15 at opp 35Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
3rd quarter10 drives, then NC State 38, East Carolina 7
NC State Punt, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at the 50Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:402nd & 10 at the 50T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed left side for 6 yards.
14:403rd & 4 at opp 445 yard penalty on Pirates.
14:201st & 10 at opp 39Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:002nd & 10 at opp 39Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:003rd & 10 at opp 39T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed left side for 3 yards.
14:004th & 7 at opp 365 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
14:004th & 12 at opp 41Punt by John Deraney (NCST) no return by Pirates.
East Carolina Interception, 2 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 205 yard penalty on Pirates.
13:051st & 15 at own 15Chris Johnson (ECU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:222nd & 14 at own 16Pirates timeout; 12:22 remaining 3rd quarter
12:222nd & 14 at own 16Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass across the middle intercepted by Dovonte Edwards (NCST). Returned for 1 yard.
NC State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:101st & 10 at opp 27T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed left side for 11 yards.
11:451st & 10 at opp 16T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
11:251st & goal at opp 1Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed up the middle for no gain.
11:252nd & goal at opp 1Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
11:003rd & goal at opp 3Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to John Ritcher (NCST) for a 3 yard touchdown.NC State 23, East Carolina 7
11:00Extra point by John Deraney (NCST) is good.NC State 24, East Carolina 7
10:01Wolfpack kickoff, touchback by Pirates.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 20Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:012nd & 10 at own 20Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:303rd & 10 at own 20Desmond Robinson (ECU) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
9:304th & 16 at own 14Punt by Ryan Dougherty (ECU) returned -5 yards by Darrell Blackman (NCST) to the Wolfpack 28.
NC State Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 2810 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
9:301st & 10 at own 18John Dunlap (NCST) rushed left side for 24 yards.
9:001st & 10 at own 42Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:352nd & 10 at own 42Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Tramain Hall (NCST) for 20 yards.
8:151st & 10 at opp 38Jay Davis (NCST) pass across the middle complete to Bobby Washington (NCST) for 17 yards.
7:401st & 10 at opp 21Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 9 yards.
7:402nd & 1 at opp 12Wolfpack fumble by T.J. Williams (NCST), recovered by John Dunlap (NCST), advanced for no gain.
7:201st & goal at opp 3Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:002nd & goal at opp 3Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:003rd & goal at opp 3Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:004th & goal at opp 3Jay Davis (NCST) rushed right side for a 3 yard touchdown.NC State 30, East Carolina 7
7:00Extra point by John Deraney (NCST) is good.NC State 31, East Carolina 7
6:40Kickoff returned by Chris Johnson (ECU) for 23 yards.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 26Marvin Townes (ECU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:002nd & 7 at own 29Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:003rd & 7 at own 29Desmond Robinson (ECU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
5:024th & 18 at own 18Punt by Ryan Dougherty (ECU) no return by Wolfpack.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 39Marcus Stone (NCST) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:302nd & 7 at own 42Marcus Stone (NCST) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
3:303rd & 11 at own 385 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
3:303rd & 16 at own 33Marcus Stone (NCST) rushed right side for 12 yards.
2:504th & 4 at own 45Punt by John Deraney (NCST) returned 4 yards by Travis Williams (ECU) to the Pirates 13.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 13Art Brown (ECU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
1:502nd & 8 at own 15Art Brown (ECU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:003rd & 6 at own 17Desmond Robinson (ECU) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
1:004th & 11 at own 12Punt by Ryan Dougherty (ECU) returned 9 yards by Darrell Blackman (NCST) to the Pirates 46.
NC State Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at opp 46Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Tramain Hall (NCST) for a 46 yard touchdown.NC State 37, East Carolina 7
0:15Extra point by John Deraney (NCST) is good.NC State 38, East Carolina 7
0:01Wolfpack kickoff, touchback by Pirates.
East Carolina Interception, 3 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 20Chris Johnson (ECU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 20Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 20Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:453rd & 10 at own 2011 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at own 31Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass across the middle intercepted by Lamont Reid (NCST). Returned for 28 yards.
4th quarter6 drives, then NC State 52, East Carolina 14
NC State Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:241st & goal at opp 10Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:202nd & goal at opp 8Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed left side for a 8 yard touchdown.NC State 44, East Carolina 7
14:20Extra point by John Deraney (NCST) is good.NC State 45, East Carolina 7
13:43Kickoff returned by Chris Johnson (ECU) for 22 yards.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 22Marvin Townes (ECU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:002nd & 9 at own 23Marvin Townes (ECU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:303rd & 9 at own 23Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:204th & 9 at own 23Punt by Ryan Dougherty (ECU) returned by Darrell Blackman (NCST) to the Wolfpack 39 for no gain.
12:201st & 10 at own 39Wolfpack fumble by Darrell Blackman (NCST), recovered by Travis Williams (ECU), returned for no gain.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 7 plays
12:201st & 10 at opp 39Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass left side complete to Guy Whimper (ECU) for 19 yards.
11:451st & 10 at opp 20Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:452nd & 10 at opp 20Marvin Townes (ECU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
10:403rd & 13 at opp 23Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass left side complete to Brian Howard (ECU) for 19 yards.
10:371st & goal at opp 4Marvin Townes (ECU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:202nd & goal at opp 2Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:203rd & goal at opp 2Marvin Townes (ECU) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.NC State 45, East Carolina 13
10:20Extra point by Cameron Broadwell (ECU) is good.NC State 45, East Carolina 14
9:50Kickoff returned by Tramain Hall (NCST) for a 44 yard touchdown.NC State 51, East Carolina 14
9:50Extra point by John Deraney (NCST) is good.NC State 52, East Carolina 14
9:45Kickoff returned by Chris Johnson (ECU) for 22 yards.
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 24Chris Johnson (ECU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
9:002nd & 11 at own 23Chris Johnson (ECU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:353rd & 11 at own 235 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
8:353rd & 6 at own 28Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass left side complete to Kevin Roach (ECU) for 11 yards.
7:561st & 10 at own 39Chris Johnson (ECU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:452nd & 9 at own 40Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:103rd & 9 at own 40Desmond Robinson (ECU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
4:104th & 1 at own 48Desmond Robinson (ECU) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
NC State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:101st & 10 at opp 48Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
3:302nd & 2 at opp 40Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed left side for 6 yards.
3:301st & 10 at opp 34Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3:002nd & 11 at opp 35Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3:003rd & 12 at opp 36Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
2:364th & 5 at opp 29Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed up the middle for 3 yards; turnover on downs.
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 26Marvin Townes (ECU) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
2:002nd & 15 at own 21Marvin Townes (ECU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:303rd & 12 at own 245 yard penalty on Pirates.
1:303rd & 17 at own 19Patrick Dosh (ECU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:304th & 14 at own 22Desmond Robinson (ECU) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.

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.

NC State leads 20–⁠14 in 34 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025NC State 24, East Carolina 17
2024East Carolina 26, NC State 21Military Bowl
2022NC State 21, East Carolina 20
2019NC State 34, East Carolina 6
2018NC State 58, East Carolina 3
2016East Carolina 33, NC State 30

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