Eastern Kentucky at NC State
Saturday, September 17, 2005 Share
NC State beat Eastern Kentucky 54–10. It was their first meeting; after it, NC State led the series 1–0.
Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighAttendance 56,747
- At kickoff
- 92°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| NC State | 31 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 54 |
Standouts
- PassingJay Davis12 of 17, 234 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNC State
- RushingToney Baker6 carries, 85 yards, 2 TDNC State
- DefenseJoseph Gray1 INTNC State
Player stats
Eastern Kentucky
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Greco | 10/31 | 180 | 0 | 2 |
| Zach Denton | 0/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Dunn | 12 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Markeith Gillis | 14 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Bugg | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Ralston | 4 | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Green | 3 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Barber | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
NC State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Davis | 12/17 | 234 | 3 | 1 |
| Marcus Stone | 6/11 | 52 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toney Baker | 6 | 85 | 2 | 32 |
| Bobby Washington | 8 | 34 | 0 | 20 |
| Andre Brown | 9 | 25 | 1 | 10 |
| Darrell Blackman | 6 | 17 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Blackman | 1 | 70 | 1 | 70 |
| Tramain Hall | 4 | 44 | 1 | 13 |
| T.J. Williams | 2 | 39 | 0 | 23 |
| John Ritcher | 3 | 35 | 0 | 16 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gray | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DaJuan Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Eastern Kentucky | NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| 228 | Total yards | 475 |
| 165 | Passing yards | 286 |
| 48 | Rushing yards | 189 |
| 4.9 | Yards per pass | 10.2 |
| 1.5 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 13 | First downs | 20 |
| 1–14 | Third downs | 1–11 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 8–59 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 17:02 | Possession | 19:38 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
NC State 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Eastern Kentucky–NC State gameNC State leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2015 | NC State 35, Eastern Kentucky 0 | |
| 2005 | NC State 54, Eastern Kentucky 10 |
Around this game
Eastern Kentucky
- Next gamevs. Tennessee TechSept. 24, 2005
- SeasonEastern Kentucky in 2005
- ProgramEastern Kentucky history and records
NC State
- Next gamevs. North CarolinaSept. 24, 2005
- SeasonNC State in 2005
- ProgramNC State history and records