North Carolina at NC State

Saturday, September 24, 2005

North Carolina beat NC State 31–⁠24. It was their 95th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 54–⁠27–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNorth Carolina5–⁠6 in 2005
31
HomeNC State7–⁠5 in 2005
24

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESGPAttendance 57,500

At kickoff
77°F, overcast, haze, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina7714331
NC State10014024

Standouts

Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Baker13/2317721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Barrington Edwards25129162
Cooter Arnold939015
Justin Warren627016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Mason361032
Jarwarski Pollock544130
Justin Phillips118018
Jesse Holley116016

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jay Davis21/3525710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Toney Baker1558214
Darrell Blackman428011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.J. Williams677139
Sterling Hicks462030
Toney Baker447036
Tramain Hall439017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Garland Heath100

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

Team stats

North CarolinaNC State
321Total yards270
217Passing yards307
144Rushing yards13
7.7Yards per pass7.3
2.9Yards per rush0.5
22First downs16
3–⁠12Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
21:02Possession15:38

Efficiency

North CarolinaNC State
33%Success rate30%
0.07EPA per play0.01
1.12Explosiveness1.00
0.01Rushing EPA−0.11
0.19Passing EPA0.08
27%Passing-down success17%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.11
0.48Second-down EPA0.01
−0.04Third-down EPA0.32

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 66% to win. North Carolina pulled the upset.

Every drive

NC State end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 North CarolinaInterception, 5 playsQ1 NC StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Carolina scores)Q1 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 NC StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 NC StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumbleQ1 NC StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaField goal, 13 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Carolina scores), −14 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateField goal, 10 plays, 76 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −6 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 14 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q1 NC StateFumble, 2 plays, −10 yards
  9. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, −90 yards
  10. Q1 NC StateFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  14. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 7 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q2 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 8 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 26 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  21. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 39 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q3 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 82 yards
  25. Q3 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  26. Q3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 4 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  28. Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 13 plays, 55 yards
  29. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  30. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  31. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then NC State 10, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Interception, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Barrington Edwards rush for 4 yards to the UNC 24.
14:072nd & 6 at own 24Barrington Edwards rush for 62 yards to the NCSt 14 for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at opp 14James Arnold rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 15.
13:582nd & 11 at opp 15Nc State penalty 8 yard illegal participation accepted.
13:302nd & 3 at opp 7James Arnold rush for no gain to the NCSt 7.
12:573rd & 3 at opp 7Matt Baker pass intercepted by Garland Heath at the NCSt 0, returned for no gain to the NCSt 20.
NC State Defensive TD, 3 plays (North Carolina scores)
12:301st & 10 at own 20Jay Davis sacked by Brian Rackley at the NCSt 18 for a loss of 2 yards.
12:122nd & 12 at own 18Jay Davis pass complete to Tramain Hall for 6 yards to the NCSt 24.
11:403rd & 6 at own 24Jay Davis sacked by Tommy Davis at the NCSt 6 for a loss of 18 yards.
11:224th & 24 at own 6John Deraney punt for 4 yards, returned by Quinton Person for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 7, NC State 0
11:22Connor Barth extra point GOOD.
11:22Connor Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Field goal, 10 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 20Toney Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 19.
10:402nd & 11 at own 19Jay Davis pass complete to TJ Williams for 4 yards to the NCSt 23.
10:303rd & 7 at own 23Jay Davis pass complete to Toney Baker for 36 yards to the UNC 41 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 41North Carolina penalty 15 yard illegal participation accepted, no play.
9:541st & 10 at opp 26Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:491st & 15 at opp 31Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:191st & 20 at opp 36Jay Davis pass complete to Toney Baker for 5 yards to the UNC 31.
8:352nd & 15 at opp 31Jay Davis pass complete to Tramain Hall for 16 yards to the UNC 15 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 15Jay Davis pass complete to TJ Williams for 11 yards to the UNC 4 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & goal at opp 4Toney Baker rush for no gain to the UNC 4.
7:162nd & goal at opp 4Jay Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Howell.
7:123rd & goal at opp 4Jay Davis pass incomplete.
7:074th & goal at opp 4John Deraney 22 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 7, NC State 3
7:07John Deraney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 20Barrington Edwards rush for 10 yards to the UNC 30 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at own 31Matt Baker rush for 18 yards to the UNC 49 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 49Barrington Edwards rush for 14 yards to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at opp 37Barrington Edwards rush for no gain to the NCSt 37.
5:152nd & 10 at opp 37Matt Baker pass incomplete to Barrington Edwards.
5:023rd & 10 at opp 37Matt Baker pass incomplete, North Carolina penalty 14 yard intentional grounding on Matt Baker accepted.
4:554th & 24 at own 49Team rush for a loss of 35 yards to the UNC 14, North Carolina penalty illegal formation on Matt Baker declined.
NC State Touchdown run, 1 play
4:501st & 10 at opp 14Toney Baker rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 10, North Carolina 7
4:50John Deraney extra point GOOD.
4:33John Deraney kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 37 yards to the UNC 38.
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 38James Arnold rush for 14 yards to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 48James Arnold rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 42.
3:412nd & 4 at opp 42James Arnold rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 35James Arnold rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 31.
2:452nd & 6 at opp 31Matt Baker pass incomplete to Wallace Wright.
2:453rd & 6 at opp 31North Carolina penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
2:103rd & 11 at opp 36Matt Baker sacked by Manny Lawson at the 50 yard line for a loss of 14 yards.
1:244th & 25 at the 50North Carolina penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
1:154th & 30 at own 45David Wooldridge punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Tramain Hall at the NCSt 22, Nc State penalty 5 yard delay of game on Tramain Hall accepted.
NC State Fumble, 2 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 17Toney Baker rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 29Jay Davis, fumbled at the NCSt 7, recovered by UNC at the NCSt 7.
North Carolina Fumble
0:451st & goal at opp 7Barrington Edwards rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 5.
0:122nd & goal at opp 5Barrington Edwards rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the NCSt 3, forced by Oliver Hoyte, recovered by Miguel Scott at the NCSt 3.
NC State Fumble, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 3Toney Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 2.
Q2 14:562nd & 11 at own 2Jay Davis rush for no gain, fumbled at the NCSt 2, recovered by Tommy Richardson at the NCSt 2.
2nd quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 14, NC State 10
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:401st & goal at opp 2James Arnold rush for no gain to the NCSt 2.
14:002nd & goal at opp 2James Arnold rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 3.
13:223rd & goal at opp 3Matt Baker pass complete to Jarwarski Pollock for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Nc State penalty holding on Sterling Hicks declined.North Carolina 14, NC State 10
13:22Connor Barth extra point GOOD.
13:22Connor Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 20Toney Baker rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 26, Nc State penalty 13 yard personal foul on Derek Morris accepted.
12:482nd & 17 at own 13Jay Davis pass complete to Sterling Hicks for 9 yards to the NCSt 22.
12:353rd & 8 at own 22Jay Davis sacked by Tommy Richardson at the NCSt 10 for a loss of 12 yards.
12:014th & 20 at own 10John Deraney punt for 44 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 6 yards to the NCSt 48.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at opp 48Mike Mason rush for a loss of 8 yards to the UNC 44.
11:062nd & 18 at own 44Matt Baker pass incomplete to Jesse Holley.
11:003rd & 18 at own 44Matt Baker pass incomplete.
10:494th & 18 at own 44David Wooldridge punt for 50 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 5.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 5Toney Baker rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 8.
10:042nd & 7 at own 8Jay Davis pass incomplete.
9:583rd & 7 at own 8Jay Davis pass incomplete.
9:464th & 7 at own 8John Deraney punt for 40 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 6 yards to the NCSt 42.
North Carolina Missed FG, 7 plays
9:371st & 10 at opp 42Justin Warren rush for 15 yards to the NCSt 27 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 27Justin Warren rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 25.
8:302nd & 8 at opp 25Nc State penalty 5 yard illegal touching on John McCargo accepted.
8:302nd & 3 at opp 20Justin Warren rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 16 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 16Justin Warren rush for no gain to the NCSt 16.
7:402nd & 10 at opp 16Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 07:40.
7:352nd & 10 at opp 16Matt Baker pass incomplete to Jesse Holley.
7:353rd & 10 at opp 16North Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game on Matt Baker accepted, no play.
7:283rd & 15 at opp 21Matt Baker pass incomplete.
7:234th & 15 at opp 21Connor Barth 38 yard field goal MISSED.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 21Darrell Blackman rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 27.
6:302nd & 4 at own 27Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 28.
6:003rd & 3 at own 28Jay Davis pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 6 yards to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at own 34Toney Baker rush for no gain, fumbled at the NCSt 36, forced by Barrington Edwards, recovered by LaMart Barrett at the NCSt 36.
4:502nd & 8 at own 36Jay Davis pass incomplete.
4:503rd & 8 at own 36Timeout NC STATE, clock 04:50.
4:303rd & 8 at own 36Jay Davis pass complete to Toney Baker for 4 yards to the NCSt 40.
4:034th & 4 at own 40John Deraney punt for 42 yards downed at the UNC 18.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 18North Carolina penalty 5 yard false start on Jon Hamlett accepted.
3:571st & 15 at own 13Matt Baker pass incomplete to Jesse Holley.
3:302nd & 15 at own 13Justin Warren rush for no gain to the UNC 13.
3:003rd & 15 at own 13Justin Warren rush for 6 yards to the UNC 19.
2:274th & 9 at own 19David Wooldridge punt for 48 yards, returned by Tramain Hall for 11 yards to the NCSt 44.
NC State End of half, 8 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 44Jay Davis pass complete to TJ Williams for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:492nd & 4 at the 50Toney Baker rush for 5 yards to the UNC 45 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 45Toney Baker rush for 5 yards to the UNC 40.
0:562nd & 5 at opp 40Darrell Blackman rush for 11 yards to the UNC 29 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 29Jay Davis pass incomplete.
0:322nd & 10 at opp 29Jay Davis pass complete to John Dunlap for 21 yards to the UNC 8 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 0 at opp 8Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:32.
0:201st & goal at opp 8Jay Davis pass complete to TJ Williams for 1 yard to the UNC 7.
0:152nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:15.
0:022nd & goal at opp 7Jay Davis pass complete to Anthony Hill for 4 yards to the UNC 3.
Q3 14:45Connor Barth kickoff for 64 yards returned by Darrell Blackman for 73 yards to the UNC 26.
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 28, NC State 24
NC State Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:301st & 10 at opp 26Toney Baker rush for 6 yards to the UNC 20.
14:002nd & 4 at opp 20Jay Davis sacked by Brian Rackley at the UNC 20 for a loss of 0 yards.
13:243rd & 4 at opp 20Timeout NC STATE, clock 13:24.
13:003rd & 4 at opp 20Jay Davis pass complete to Tramain Hall for 18 yards to the UNC 2 for a 1ST down.
12:521st & goal at opp 2Toney Baker rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 17, North Carolina 14
12:52John Deraney extra point GOOD.
12:52John Deraney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 20Matt Baker sacked by Manny Lawson at the UNC 11 for a loss of 9 yards.
12:002nd & 19 at own 11Barrington Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNC 10.
11:303rd & 20 at own 10Matt Baker sacked by Mario Williams at the UNC 4 for a loss of 6 yards.
10:484th & 26 at own 4David Wooldridge punt for 36 yards downed at the UNC 40.
NC State Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:391st & 10 at opp 39Jay Davis pass complete to TJ Williams for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 24, North Carolina 14
10:39John Deraney extra point GOOD.
10:39John Deraney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 20Barrington Edwards rush for 2 yards to the UNC 22.
9:532nd & 8 at own 22Matt Baker pass incomplete.
9:443rd & 8 at own 22Matt Baker pass complete to Mike Mason for 13 yards to the UNC 35 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at own 34Matt Baker pass complete to Jarwarski Pollock for 5 yards to the UNC 39.
8:352nd & 5 at own 39Matt Baker pass complete to Jarwarski Pollock for 30 yards to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at opp 31Matt Baker pass complete to Justin Phillips for 18 yards to the NCSt 13 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 13Barrington Edwards rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 1 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & goal at opp 1Barrington Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 2.
7:022nd & goal at opp 2Barrington Edwards rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 24, North Carolina 20
7:02Connor Barth extra point GOOD.NC State 24, North Carolina 21
7:02Connor Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 17Jay Davis pass complete to Sterling Hicks for 30 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 47Toney Baker rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 49.
5:562nd & 8 at own 49Jay Davis pass incomplete.
5:003rd & 8 at own 49Jay Davis sacked by Tommy Davis at the NCSt 40 for a loss of 9 yards.
5:114th & 14 at own 43John Deraney punt for 39 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for no gain to the UNC 18.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 18Barrington Edwards rush for 1 yard to the UNC 19.
4:242nd & 9 at own 19Matt Baker pass complete to Mike Mason for 18 yards to the UNC 37 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at own 37Barrington Edwards rush for 1 yard to the UNC 38.
3:562nd & 9 at own 38Matt Baker pass complete to Mike Mason for 33 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down, Nc State penalty 9 yard personal foul on Garland Heath accepted.
3:151st & 10 at opp 15Barrington Edwards rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 10.
2:452nd & 5 at opp 10Matt Baker pass complete to Jon Hamlett for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 28, NC State 24
2:45Connor Barth extra point GOOD.
2:45Connor Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Toney Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 18.
2:112nd & 12 at own 18Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:11.
2:042nd & 12 at own 18Darrell Blackman rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 24.
1:543rd & 6 at own 24North Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:401st & 10 at own 34Jay Davis sacked by Kentwan Balmer at the NCSt 29 for a loss of 5 yards.
1:002nd & 15 at own 29Jay Davis pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 7 yards to the NCSt 36.
0:263rd & 8 at own 36Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:033rd & 13 at own 31Jay Davis pass incomplete to TJ Williams.
0:004th & 13 at own 31John Deraney punt for 39 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 40 yards to the NCSt 30.
4th quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 31, NC State 24
North Carolina Missed FG, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at opp 30Matt Baker pass incomplete to Mike Mason.
14:352nd & 10 at opp 30Matt Baker pass complete to Jarwarski Pollock for 6 yards to the NCSt 24.
14:203rd & 4 at opp 24Matt Baker pass complete to Jarwarski Pollock for no gain to the NCSt 24.
14:064th & 4 at opp 24Connor Barth 41 yard field goal MISSED.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 24Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:001st & 15 at own 19Jay Davis pass complete to Tramain Hall for 2 yards to the NCSt 21.
13:202nd & 13 at own 21Jay Davis pass incomplete.
13:103rd & 13 at own 21Jay Davis pass complete to Sterling Hicks for 10 yards to the NCSt 31.
12:314th & 3 at own 31John Deraney punt for 41 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 10 yards to the UNC 38.
North Carolina Field goal, 13 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 38Barrington Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNC 37.
11:432nd & 11 at own 37Matt Baker rush for 12 yards to the UNC 49 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at the 50Barrington Edwards rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 47.
11:202nd & 7 at opp 47Matt Baker pass complete to Derrele Mitchell for 13 yards to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 34Matt Baker sacked by Manny Lawson at the NCSt 46 for a loss of 12 yards.
9:302nd & 22 at opp 46Matt Baker pass complete to James Arnold for 15 yards to the NCSt 31.
8:543rd & 7 at opp 31Matt Baker pass complete to Jesse Holley for 20 yards to the NCSt 11 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 15James Arnold rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 7.
8:162nd & 2 at opp 7James Arnold rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 5 for a 1ST down.
7:431st & goal at opp 5Barrington Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 6.
8:402nd & goal at opp 6Barrington Edwards rush for no gain to the NCSt 6.
6:383rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout NC STATE, clock 06:38.
6:203rd & goal at opp 6Matt Baker sacked by Stephen Tulloch at the NCSt 7 for a loss of 1 yard.
5:534th & goal at opp 7Connor Barth 24 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 31, NC State 24
5:43Connor Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Darrell Blackman for 49 yards to the NCSt 49.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at the 50Toney Baker rush for 4 yards to the UNC 46.
4:402nd & 6 at opp 46Jay Davis sacked by Barrington Edwards at the NCSt 44 for a loss of 10 yards.
4:233rd & 16 at own 44Jay Davis pass incomplete.
4:084th & 16 at own 44John Deraney punt for 41 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 13, North Carolina penalty 7 yard illegal block accepted.
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 6Barrington Edwards rush for 2 yards to the UNC 8.
3:002nd & 8 at own 8Barrington Edwards rush for 1 yard to the UNC 9.
2:373rd & 7 at own 9Barrington Edwards rush for 15 yards to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down, Nc State penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
2:201st & 10 at own 39Barrington Edwards rush for 2 yards to the UNC 41.
1:452nd & 8 at own 41Barrington Edwards rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UNC 37.
1:103rd & 12 at own 37Barrington Edwards rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UNC 35.
1:134th & 14 at own 35Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:13.
1:014th & 14 at own 35David Wooldridge punt for 35 yards, returned by Tramain Hall for no gain to the NCSt 30.
NC State End of game, 6 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 32Jay Davis pass incomplete to LaMart Barrett.
0:442nd & 10 at own 32Jay Davis pass complete to Sterling Hicks for 13 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at own 45Jay Davis pass complete to TJ Williams for 15 yards to the UNC 40 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 40Jay Davis pass incomplete to Sterling Hicks.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 40Jay Davis pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 40Jay Davis pass incomplete.

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 20 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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