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Florida State at NC State

Thursday, October 5, 2006

NC State beat No. 17 Florida State 24–⁠20. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 18–⁠9 as played.

Away17Florida State7–⁠6 in 2006 (2–⁠6 official)
20
HomeNC State3–⁠9 in 2006
24

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPNAttendance 57,437

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State3107020
NC State0107724

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Weatherford16/2924921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lorenzo Booker1458019
Antone Smith1025010
Chris Davis110010
De’Cody Fagg010010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lorenzo Booker4105073
Brandon Warren547117
Chris Davis240133
Greg Carr123023

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Evans13/2219030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Brown18113026
Toney Baker1244023
John Dunlap1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Geron James491130
Jamelle Eugene137037
Donald Bowens229116
John Dunlap224112
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DaJuan Morgan100

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

Team stats

Florida StateNC State
345Total yards340
260Passing yards199
96Rushing yards150
8.6Yards per pass8.6
3.0Yards per rush4.1
16First downs19
5–⁠14Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
8–⁠66Penalties7–⁠49
18:39Possession18:01

Efficiency

Florida StateNC State
33%Success rate33%
−0.04EPA per play0.02
0.85Explosiveness1.16
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.08
0.18Passing EPA0.26
23%Passing-down success26%
−0.19First-down EPA0.12
−0.22Second-down EPA−0.16
0.62Third-down EPA0.53

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 52% to win. NC State pulled the upset.

Every drive

NC State end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 NC StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 Florida StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Florida StateInterception, 9 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 7 plays, 77 yards
  9. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 33 yards
  13. Q2 NC StateField goal, 5 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q2 Florida StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 99 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  22. Q4 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StateInterception, 9 plays, 56 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Florida State 3, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 20Andre Brown rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 21.
13:452nd & 9 at own 21John Dunlap rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 27.
12:573rd & 3 at own 27Daniel Evans pass complete to Lamart Barrett for 1 yard to the NCSt 28.
12:234th & 2 at own 28John Deraney punt for 42 yards, returned by Chris Davis for 11 yards to the FSU 41.
Florida State Field goal, 9 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 41Lorenzo Booker rush for 2 yards to the FSU 43.
11:292nd & 8 at own 43Lorenzo Booker rush for 19 yards to the NCSt 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 38Lorenzo Booker rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 34.
11:042nd & 6 at opp 34Lorenzo Booker rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 30.
10:243rd & 2 at opp 30Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:593rd & 7 at opp 35Drew Weatherford pass complete to Lorenzo Booker for 19 yards to the NCSt 16 for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at opp 16Lorenzo Booker rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 12.
8:502nd & 6 at opp 12Lorenzo Booker rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 11.
8:063rd & 5 at opp 11Drew Weatherford rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 8.
7:314th & 2 at opp 8Gary Cismesia 25 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 3, NC State 0
7:26Graham Gano kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 20Toney Baker rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 15.
6:282nd & 15 at own 15Toney Baker rush for 22 yards to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at own 37Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, Florida St penalty personal foul offsetting, no play.
5:531st & 10 at own 47Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
5:222nd & 10 at own 47Daniel Evans pass complete to Lamart Barrett for a loss of 10 yards to the NCSt 37.
5:053rd & 20 at own 37Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 14 yards to the FSU 49.
4:244th & 6 at opp 49John Deraney punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Chris Davis at the FSU 9.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 9Lorenzo Booker rush for no gain to the FSU 9.
3:162nd & 10 at own 9Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
3:083rd & 10 at own 9Antone Smith rush for 7 yards to the FSU 16.
2:594th & 3 at own 16Graham Gano punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Darrel Blackman at the NCSt 38.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 38Toney Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 37.
2:132nd & 11 at own 37Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 39.
1:523rd & 9 at own 39Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:303rd & 14 at own 34Andre Brown rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 42.
0:544th & 6 at own 42John Deraney punt for 30 yards, returned by Chris Davis for 5 yards to the FSU 33.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 33Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the FSU 35.
Q2 14:502nd & 8 at own 35Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the FSU 36.
Q2 14:053rd & 7 at own 36Drew Weatherford rush for 4 yards to the FSU 40.
Q2 13:264th & 3 at own 40Graham Gano punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Darrel Blackman at the NCSt 20.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Florida State 13, NC State 10
NC State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 20Daniel Evans pass complete to Geron James for 30 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at the 50Daniel Evans pass complete to Geron James for 27 yards to the FSU 23 for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 23Daniel Evans pass complete to Lamart Barrett for 7 yards to the FSU 16.
12:052nd & 3 at opp 16Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Lerue Rumph.
11:573rd & 3 at opp 16Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 6, Florida State 3
11:57John Deraney extra point GOOD.NC State 7, Florida State 3
11:571st & 0 at own 35Florida St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
11:52John Deraney kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Field goal, 7 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 20Lorenzo Booker rush for no gain to the FSU 20.
11:002nd & 10 at own 20Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
11:003rd & 10 at own 20Timeout NC STATE, clock 11:00.
10:433rd & 10 at own 20Drew Weatherford pass complete to Lorenzo Booker for 74 yards to the NCSt 6 for a 1ST down, Nc State penalty 3 yard roughing passer accepted.
10:351st & goal at opp 3Lorenzo Booker rush for no gain to the NCSt 3.
9:542nd & goal at opp 3Joe Surratt rush for no gain to the NCSt 3.
9:363rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 09:36.
9:303rd & goal at opp 3Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Brandon Warren.
9:274th & goal at opp 3Gary Cismesia 20 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 7, Florida State 6
9:15Graham Gano kickoff for 65 yards returned by Darrell Blackman for 12 yards to the NCSt 12.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 12Andre Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 11.
8:112nd & 11 at own 11Daniel Evans sacked by Geno Hayes at the NCSt 2 for a loss of 9 yards.
7:323rd & 20 at own 2Andre Brown rush for no gain to the NCSt 2.
6:404th & 20 at own 2John Deraney punt for 45 yards, returned by Chris Davis for 7 yards to the NCSt 40, Florida St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
6:311st & 10 at the 50Drew Weatherford pass complete to Lorenzo Booker for 5 yards to the NCSt 45.
6:202nd & 5 at opp 45Antone Smith rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 41.
5:413rd & 1 at opp 41Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 42.
4:504th & 2 at opp 42Graham Gano punt for 30 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 12.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 12Daniel Evans pass incomplete to John Dunlap.
4:262nd & 10 at own 12Toney Baker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 9.
3:513rd & 13 at own 9Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Donald Bowens.
3:404th & 13 at own 9John Deraney punt for 40 yards, returned by Patrick Robinson for 16 yards to the NCSt 33.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 1 play
3:121st & 10 at opp 33Drew Weatherford pass complete to Chris Davis for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 12, NC State 7
3:12Gary Cismesia extra point GOOD.Florida State 13, NC State 7
2:51Graham Gano kickoff for 65 yards returned by Darrell Blackman for 64 yards to the FSU 36, Florida St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
NC State Field goal, 5 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 31Andre Brown rush for 51 yards to the FSU 18 for a 1ST down, Florida St penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
2:331st & 10 at opp 13Andre Brown rush for 4 yards to the FSU 9.
2:232nd & 6 at opp 9Andre Brown rush for 4 yards to the FSU 5.
1:513rd & 2 at opp 5Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Anthony Hill.
1:484th & 2 at opp 5John Deraney 22 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 13, NC State 10
1:42John Deraney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Florida State End of half, 5 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 20Drew Weatherford pass complete to Brandon Warren for 3 yards to the FSU 23.
0:372nd & 7 at own 23Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Chris Davis.
0:283rd & 7 at own 23Lorenzo Booker rush for 4 yards to the FSU 27 for a 1ST down, Nc State penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
0:091st & 10 at own 32Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
0:072nd & 10 at own 32Drew Weatherford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FSU 31.
Q3 14:55John Deraney kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Florida State 20, NC State 17
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 35Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
14:352nd & 10 at own 35Drew Weatherford pass incomplete.
14:293rd & 10 at own 35Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Chris Davis.
14:214th & 10 at own 35Graham Gano punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Darrel Blackman at the NCSt 21.
NC State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 21Andre Brown rush for 26 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at own 47Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 48.
13:002nd & 9 at own 48Andre Brown rush for no gain to the NCSt 48.
12:233rd & 9 at own 48Florida St penalty 12 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
12:151st & 10 at opp 40Andre Brown rush for 16 yards to the FSU 24 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at opp 24Andre Brown rush for 1 yard to the FSU 23.
11:142nd & 9 at opp 23Daniel Evans pass complete to Anthony Hill for 11 yards to the FSU 12 for a 1ST down.
11:061st & 10 at opp 12Nc State penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:581st & 20 at opp 22Daniel Evans rush for 2 yards to the FSU 20 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, Florida St penalty 10 yard face mask accepted.
10:531st & goal at opp 10Toney Baker rush for 5 yards to the FSU 5.
10:182nd & goal at opp 5Toney Baker rush for 3 yards to the FSU 2.
10:073rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 10:07.
10:003rd & goal at opp 2Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the FSU 1.
9:434th & 0 at opp 1Timeout NC STATE, clock 09:43.
9:364th & goal at opp 1Toney Baker rush for no gain to the FSU 1.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 14 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 1Drew Weatherford pass complete to Brandon Warren for 13 yards, fumbled at the FSU 16, forced by Daniel Evans, recovered by Matt Dunham at the FSU 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by Daniel Evans.
9:081st & 10 at own 16Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:461st & 15 at own 11Lorenzo Booker rush for 2 yards to the FSU 13.
8:072nd & 13 at own 13Lorenzo Booker rush for no gain to the FSU 13.
7:243rd & 13 at own 13Drew Weatherford pass complete to Brandon Warren for 17 yards to the FSU 30 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 30Drew Weatherford pass complete to Greg Carr for 22 yards to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 48Drew Weatherford pass complete to Brandon Warren for 1 yard to the NCSt 47.
5:442nd & 9 at opp 47Lorenzo Booker rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 43.
5:193rd & 5 at opp 43Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 05:19.
5:143rd & 5 at opp 43Drew Weatherford pass complete to Lorenzo Booker for 8 yards to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 10 at opp 35Lorenzo Booker rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 28.
4:252nd & 3 at opp 28Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 29.
3:453rd & 4 at opp 29Drew Weatherford pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 7 yards to the NCSt 22 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 22Chris Davis rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 12 for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at opp 12Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
3:022nd & 10 at opp 12Drew Weatherford pass complete to Brandon Warren for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 19, NC State 10
3:02Gary Cismesia extra point GOOD.Florida State 20, NC State 10
3:00Graham Gano kickoff for 63 yards out-of-bounds.
NC State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 35Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Lamart Barrett.
2:322nd & 10 at own 35Andre Brown rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 42.
1:573rd & 3 at own 42Daniel Evans pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 37 yards to the FSU 21 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 21Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Geron James.
1:382nd & 10 at opp 21Andre Brown rush for 16 yards to the FSU 5 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 0 at opp 5Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:23.
1:151st & goal at opp 5Daniel Evans rush for no gain to the FSU 5.
0:412nd & 0 at opp 5Nc State penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:162nd & goal at opp 10Daniel Evans pass complete to Geron James for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 20, NC State 16
0:16John Deraney extra point GOOD.Florida State 20, NC State 17
0:05John Deraney kickoff for 60 yards returned by Joslin Shaw for 16 yards to the FSU 21.
4th quarter6 drives, then NC State 24, Florida State 20
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 21Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Brandon Warren.
14:472nd & 10 at own 21Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to De’Cody Fagg.
14:473rd & 10 at own 21Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 14:47.
14:363rd & 10 at own 21Drew Weatherford rush for no gain to the FSU 21.
13:544th & 10 at own 21Graham Gano punt for 50 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 13 yards to the NCSt 42.
NC State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 42Andre Brown rush for 15 yards to the FSU 43 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 43Andre Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FSU 45.
12:412nd & 12 at opp 45Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
12:303rd & 12 at opp 45Daniel Evans pass complete to John Dunlap for 13 yards to the FSU 32 for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at opp 32Toney Baker rush for 9 yards to the FSU 23.
11:282nd & 1 at opp 23Toney Baker rush for 6 yards to the FSU 17 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 17Toney Baker rush for 5 yards to the FSU 12.
10:362nd & 5 at opp 12Daniel Evans pass complete to John Dunlap for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 23, Florida State 20
10:36John Deraney extra point GOOD.NC State 24, Florida State 20
10:24John Deraney kickoff for 64 yards returned by Joslin Shaw for 29 yards to the FSU 30.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 30Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Brandon Warren.
9:152nd & 10 at own 30Drew Weatherford sacked by Ted Larsen at the FSU 19 for a loss of 11 yards.
9:153rd & 21 at own 19Florida St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:393rd & 26 at own 14Lorenzo Booker rush for 7 yards to the FSU 21.
7:564th & 19 at own 21Graham Gano punt for 32 yards downed at the NCSt 47.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 47Daniel Evans pass complete to Geron James for 24 yards to the FSU 29 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 29Andre Brown rush for 3 yards to the FSU 26 out-of-bounds.
7:052nd & 7 at opp 26Andre Brown rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FSU 30.
6:213rd & 11 at opp 30Nc State penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
5:493rd & 26 at opp 45Daniel Evans pass incomplete, Nc State penalty pass interference declined.
5:394th & 26 at opp 45John Deraney punt for 40 yards punt out-of-bounds at the FSU 5.
Florida State Interception, 9 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 5Drew Weatherford sacked by Martrel Brown, fumbled at the FSU 7, recovered by De’Cody Fagg at the FSU 14, tackled by Martrel Brown.
5:122nd & 1 at own 14Antone Smith rush for 9 yards to the FSU 23 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 23Drew Weatherford pass complete to Antone Smith for 6 yards to the FSU 29.
4:172nd & 4 at own 29Drew Weatherford pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 10 yards to the FSU 39 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at own 39Antone Smith rush for 7 yards to the FSU 46.
3:322nd & 3 at own 46Drew Weatherford pass complete to Chris Davis for 6 yards to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at opp 48Drew Weatherford pass complete to Antone Smith for 12 yards to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down.
2:571st & 10 at opp 36Antone Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 39.
2:272nd & 13 at opp 39Drew Weatherford pass intercepted by DaJuan Morgan at the NCSt 21, returned for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 19.
NC State End of game, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 19Nc State penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
1:401st & 15 at own 14Daniel Evans rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 11.
0:302nd & 18 at own 11Daniel Evans rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 8.
0:233rd & 21 at own 8Daniel Evans rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 6.

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.

The series

Every Florida State–NC State game

Officially, Florida State leads 26–⁠17; as played, 27–⁠17 in 44 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025NC State 21, Florida State 11
2022NC State 19, Florida State 17
2021NC State 28, Florida State 14
2020NC State 38, Florida State 22
2019Florida State 31, NC State 13
2018NC State 47, Florida State 28

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