NC State at East Carolina

Saturday, October 20, 2007

NC State beat East Carolina 34–⁠20. It was their 25th meeting; after it, NC State led the series 15–⁠10.

AwayNC State5–⁠7 in 2007
34
HomeEast Carolina8–⁠5 in 2007
20

Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleAttendance 43,527

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northwest, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pitt-Greenville Airport (KPGV), 4 km from the stadium, nine minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State14701334
East Carolina0173020

Standouts

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Evans29/4433531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamelle Eugene2263025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donald Bowens593032
Marcus Stone274038
John Dunlap853121
Jamelle Eugene545115
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeMario Pressley100

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rob Kass28/5025411
Patrick Pinkney0/2000
Dwayne Harris0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Johnson1963111
Matt Dodge1909
Jonathan Williams2404
Dwayne Harris1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Phillip Henry764020
Jamar Bryant454118
Steven Rogers43109
Dwayne Harris331013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeremy Chambliss1170

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

Team stats

NC StateEast Carolina
384Total yards326
342Passing yards278
49Rushing yards72
7.6Yards per pass4.8
1.8Yards per rush2.1
21First downs21
7–⁠17Third downs6–⁠19
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
2Turnovers2
7–⁠54Penalties4–⁠49
17:34Possession19:06

Efficiency

NC StateEast Carolina
32%Success rate31%
−0.03EPA per play−0.17
0.98Explosiveness1.09
−0.24Rushing EPA−0.06
0.12Passing EPA−0.20
27%Passing-down success29%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.30
0.01Second-down EPA−0.30
0.47Third-down EPA0.25
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)

East Carolina 73% to win. NC State pulled the upset.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneNC State end zone East CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 11 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 East CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 East CarolinaDefensive TD, 6 plays (NC State scores)Q2 NC StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 East CarolinaField goal, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 East CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 NC StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Carolina drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. East CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 11 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 1 yard
  6. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 21 yards
  7. Q1 East CarolinaDefensive TD, 6 plays (NC State scores), 15 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −157 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q2 East CarolinaField goal, 3 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q3 East CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q3 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  25. Q3 NC StateField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  26. Q4 East CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  27. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 32 yards
  28. Q4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 30 yards
  29. Q4 NC StateField goal, 6 plays, 49 yards
  30. Q4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 36 yards
  31. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then NC State 14, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Chris Johnson rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 31, tackled by Ernest Jones and Javon Walker.
15:002nd & 6 at own 31Rob Kass rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Martrel Brown.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Chris Johnson rush over right end for 9 yards to the ECaro 46, tackled by DaJuan Morgan and Javon Walker.
15:002nd & 1 at own 46Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Javon Walker and James Martin.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Dwayne Harris rush over left end for 1 yard to the NCSt 49, tackled by DaJuan Morgan and Ernest Jones.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 49Rob Kass middle pass incomplete to Davon Drew.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 49Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Steven Rogers for 5 yards to the NCSt 44, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
15:004th & 4 at opp 44Matt Dodge punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Darrell Blackman at the NCSt 10.
NC State Punt, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10DaJuan Morgan pass complete to John Dunlap for 4 yards to the NCSt 14, tackled by Travis Williams.
15:002nd & 6 at own 14Jamelle Eugene rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 16, tackled by Jay Ross and Khalif Mitchell.
15:003rd & 4 at own 16DaJuan Morgan crossing pass complete to John Dunlap for 4 yards to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down, tackled by Travis Williams.
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jamelle Eugene rush over left end for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 15, tackled by Zach Slate and Van Eskridge.
15:002nd & 15 at own 15DaJuan Morgan middle pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 4 yards to the NCSt 19, tackled by Travis Simmons.
15:003rd & 11 at own 19East Carolina penalty 11 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at own 30DaJuan Morgan middle pass complete to John Dunlap for 7 yards to the NCSt 37, tackled by Travis Simmons and Van Eskridge.
15:002nd & 3 at own 37Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NCSt 39, tackled by Leon Best.
15:003rd & 1 at own 39Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Travis Williams.
15:001st & 10 at own 40DaJuan Morgan deep out pass incomplete to Darrell Blackman.
15:002nd & 10 at own 40DaJuan Morgan sideline pass complete to Matt Kushner for 1 yard to the NCSt 41, tackled by Nick Johnson.
15:003rd & 9 at own 41DaJuan Morgan sideline pass incomplete to John Dunlap.
15:004th & 9 at own 41Bradley Pierson punt for 47 yards, returned by Dwayne Harris for no gain to the ECaro 12, tackled by J.C. Neal.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 13Chris Johnson rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 14, tackled by John Bedics and Littleton Wright.
11:502nd & 9 at own 14Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Chris Johnson for 1 yard to the ECaro 15, tackled by Jeremy Gray.
11:503rd & 8 at own 15Rob Kass sideline pass incomplete to Dwayne Harris, hurried by Darrell Davis.
11:504th & 8 at own 15Matt Dodge punt for 57 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 1 yard to the NCSt 29, tackled by Jerek Hewett and Leon Best.
NC State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 29Nc State penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
5:451st & 20 at own 19Daniel Evans pass complete to John Dunlap for 4 yards to the NCSt 38, tackled by Fred Wilson out-of-bounds, East Carolina penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
5:451st & 10 at own 38Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCSt 42, tackled by Fred Wilson and C.J. Wilson.
5:452nd & 6 at own 42Daniel Evans crossing pass incomplete to N/A.
5:453rd & 6 at own 42Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 11 yards to the ECaro 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Van Eskridge.
5:451st & 10 at opp 47Daniel Evans sideline pass incomplete to John Dunlap.
5:452nd & 10 at opp 47Daniel Evans crossing pass complete to Curtis Underwood for 8 yards to the ECaro 39, tackled by Pierre Bell and Nick Johnson.
5:453rd & 2 at opp 39Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for 2 yards, fumbled at the ECaro 37, forced by Nick Johnson, recovered by Darrell Davis at the ECaro 37 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 37Daniel Evans deep out pass complete to Darrell Davis for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 6, East Carolina 0
1:201st & 0 at opp 3Nc State penalty 89 yard illegal participation accepted.
1:20Steven Hauschka extra point GOOD.NC State 7, East Carolina 0
1:20Steven Hauschka kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Fumble, 1 play
1:201st & 10 at own 20Chris Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the ECaro 21, recovered by Martrel Brown at the ECaro 21.
NC State Touchdown pass, 1 play
1:091st & 10 at opp 21Daniel Evans middle pass complete to John Dunlap for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 13, East Carolina 0
1:09Steven Hauschka extra point GOOD.NC State 14, East Carolina 0
1:09Steven Hauschka kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Defensive TD, 6 plays (NC State scores)
1:091st & 10 at own 20Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Juwon Crowell for 3 yards to the ECaro 23, tackled by Nate Irving.
1:092nd & 7 at own 23Rob Kass pass complete to Chris Johnson for 1 yard to the ECaro 24, tackled by James Martin and Alan-Michael Cash.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 24Rob Kass middle pass complete to Phillip Henry for 7 yards to the ECaro 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ray Michel.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 31John Williamson rush up the middle for no gain to the ECaro 31, tackled by Nate Irving and DeMario Pressley.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 31Rob Kass sideline pass complete to T.J. Lee for 4 yards to the ECaro 35, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 35Rob Kass middle pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant, broken up by Martrel Brown.
Q2 12:544th & 6 at own 35Matt Dodge punt blocked for no gain, lateral to J.C. Neal for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 20, East Carolina 0
Q2 12:54Steven Hauschka extra point GOOD.NC State 21, East Carolina 0
Q2 12:54Steven Hauschka kickoff for 66 yards returned by Dwayne Harris for 27 yards to the ECaro 31, tackled by Ray Michel and Javon Walker.
2nd quarter10 drives, then NC State 21, East Carolina 17
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 31Patrick Pinkney screen pass incomplete to Dwayne Harris.
12:542nd & 10 at own 31Chris Johnson rush over right end for 2 yards to the ECaro 33, tackled by John Bedics.
12:543rd & 8 at own 33Patrick Pinkney middle pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant, broken up by DaJuan Morgan.
12:544th & 8 at own 33Matt Dodge punt for 46 yards downed at the NCSt 21.
NC State Interception, 3 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 21Daniel Evans sideline pass complete to Darrell Blackman for no gain to the NCSt 21, tackled by Van Eskridge and Fred Wilson.
12:542nd & 10 at own 21Daniel Evans pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 14 yards to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Pierre Bell.
12:541st & 10 at own 35Daniel Evans middle pass intercepted by Jeremy Chambliss at the NCSt 40, returned for 17 yards to the NCSt 23, tackled by Jamelle Eugene.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:441st & 10 at opp 23Rob Kass pass incomplete to Chris Johnson, hurried by Ernest Jones.
11:442nd & 10 at opp 23Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Jay Sonnhalter for a loss of 57 yards to the ECaro 20, tackled by Javon Walker out-of-bounds.
11:443rd & 7 at opp 20Rob Kass pass complete to Chris Johnson for 19 yards to the NCSt 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
11:441st & goal at opp 1Chris Johnson rush up the middle for no gain to the NCSt 1, tackled by James Martin.
11:442nd & goal at opp 1Dominique Lindsay rush up the middle for no gain to the NCSt 1, tackled by DeMario Pressley and Littleton Wright.
11:443rd & goal at opp 1Chris Johnson rush up the middle for no gain to the NCSt 1, tackled by Willie Young.
8:064th & 0 at opp 1Timeout East Carolina, clock 08:06.
8:024th & goal at opp 1Chris Johnson rush over right end for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 21, East Carolina 6
8:02Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.NC State 21, East Carolina 7
8:02Ben Hartman kickoff for 63 yards returned by Donald Bowens for 25 yards to the NCSt 32, tackled by Leon Best and Darryl Reynolds.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 32Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Jamelle Eugene, hurried by Quentin Cotton, broken up by Nick Johnson.
8:022nd & 10 at own 32Daniel Evans deep out pass incomplete to John Dunlap.
8:023rd & 10 at own 32Daniel Evans sideline pass incomplete to Darrell Blackman, hurried by Linval Joseph.
8:024th & 10 at own 32Bradley Pierson punt for 36 yards, returned by Dwayne Harris for 8 yards to the ECaro 40, tackled by Robbie Leonard and John Ware.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 40Rob Kass pass complete to Juwon Crowell for 5 yards to the ECaro 45, tackled by Nate Irving.
8:022nd & 5 at own 45Rob Kass deep out pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant.
8:023rd & 5 at own 45Rob Kass sacked by DeMario Pressley at the ECaro 39 for a loss of 6 yards.
8:024th & 11 at own 39Matt Dodge punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Darrell Blackman at the NCSt 12.
NC State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 12Jamelle Eugene rush over right end for 5 yards to the NCSt 17, tackled by Pierre Bell.
7:262nd & 5 at own 17Daniel Evans middle pass complete to Matt Kushner for 6 yards to the NCSt 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Van Eskridge.
7:261st & 10 at own 23Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for 11 yards to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mark Robinson and Chris Mattocks.
7:261st & 10 at own 34Daniel Evans middle pass complete to Marcus Stone for 38 yards to the ECaro 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Mattocks.
7:261st & 10 at opp 28Daniel Evans sideline pass complete to John Dunlap for 2 yards to the ECaro 26, tackled by Darryl Reynolds.
7:262nd & 8 at opp 26Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Darrell Davis, broken up by Darryl Reynolds.
7:263rd & 8 at opp 26Daniel Evans sacked by Zach Slate at the ECaro 33 for a loss of 7 yards.
7:264th & 15 at opp 33Daniel Evans middle pass complete to John Dunlap for 7 yards to the ECaro 26, tackled by Jeremy Chambliss out-of-bounds.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 26Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Phillip Henry for 6 yards to the ECaro 32, tackled by Javon Walker and Nate Irving.
6:132nd & 4 at own 32Rob Kass sideline pass incomplete to Phillip Henry, hurried by Willie Young.
6:133rd & 4 at own 32Rob Kass sideline pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant.
6:134th & 4 at own 32Matt Dodge punt for 48 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 10 yards to the NCSt 30, tackled by Leon Best and J.J. Milbrook.
NC State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 30East Carolina penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Zach Slate accepted, no play.
3:101st & 10 at own 45Jamelle Eugene rush over left end for 25 yards to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Mattocks.
3:101st & 10 at opp 30Daniel Evans middle pass incomplete to John Dunlap, hurried by C.J. Wilson.
3:102nd & 10 at opp 30Nc State penalty 5 yard false start on Jake Vermiglio accepted.
3:102nd & 15 at opp 35Daniel Evans middle pass complete to Matt Kushner for 6 yards to the ECaro 29, tackled by Nick Johnson and Pierre Bell.
3:103rd & 9 at opp 29Daniel Evans sideline pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 4 yards to the ECaro 25, tackled by Zach Slate.
1:164th & 5 at opp 25Timeout East Carolina, clock 01:16.
1:164th & 5 at opp 25Steven Hauschka rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 28, tackled by Linval Joseph.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 28Timeout NC State, clock 01:12.
1:121st & 10 at own 28Rob Kass sideline pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant.
0:232nd & 10 at own 28Rob Kass middle pass complete to Michael Hickman for 20 yards to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
0:231st & 10 at own 48Rob Kass middle pass complete to Phillip Henry for 20 yards to the NCSt 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by J.C. Neal.
0:231st & 10 at opp 32Rob Kass sideline pass incomplete to Michael Hickman, broken up by Javon Walker.
0:232nd & 10 at opp 32Rob Kass sideline pass incomplete.
0:233rd & 10 at opp 32Rob Kass crossing pass complete to Phillip Henry for 14 yards to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
0:231st & 10 at opp 18Rob Kass middle pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 21, East Carolina 14
0:23Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.
0:23Ben Hartman kickoff for 64 yards returned by Donald Bowens for 30 yards to the NCSt 41, fumbled at the NCSt 41, forced by Chris Mattocks, recovered by John Williamson.
East Carolina Field goal, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at opp 41Rob Kass middle pass incomplete to Phillip Henry.
0:232nd & 10 at opp 41Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 11 yards to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by DaJuan Morgan and J.C. Neal.
0:031st & 10 at opp 30Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:03.
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Ben Hartman 47 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 21, East Carolina 17
Q3 15:00Ben Hartman kickoff for 55 yards returned by Donald Bowens for 15 yards to the NCSt 30, tackled by Travis Williams.
3rd quarter7 drives, then NC State 21, East Carolina 20
NC State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Daniel Evans sideline pass complete to Patrick Bedics for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 29, tackled by Darryl Reynolds.
15:002nd & 11 at own 29Daniel Evans crossing pass incomplete to John Dunlap.
15:003rd & 11 at own 29Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:003rd & 16 at own 24Daniel Evans screen pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 11 yards to the NCSt 35, tackled by Zach Slate.
15:004th & 5 at own 35Bradley Pierson punt for 36 yards, returned by Dwayne Harris for 6 yards to the ECaro 35, tackled by Donald Bowens.
East Carolina Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 4 yards to the ECaro 39, tackled by Martrel Brown.
15:002nd & 6 at own 39Rob Kass middle pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant.
15:003rd & 6 at own 39Rob Kass rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 43, tackled by John Ware.
12:194th & 2 at own 43Timeout NC State, clock 12:19.
12:194th & 2 at own 43Rob Kass rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Thomas Barnes.
12:191st & 10 at opp 48Rob Kass pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
12:192nd & 10 at opp 48John Williamson rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCSt 44, tackled by DeMario Pressley and Alan-Michael Cash.
12:193rd & 6 at opp 44Rob Kass middle pass incomplete to Phillip Henry, hurried by Willie Young, East Carolina penalty holding declined.
12:194th & 6 at opp 44Matt Dodge punt for 35 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 9.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 9Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 6, tackled by Brandon Setzer and C.J. Wilson.
12:192nd & 13 at own 6Daniel Evans rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 8, tackled by Fred Wilson.
12:193rd & 11 at own 8Daniel Evans middle pass incomplete to John Dunlap, broken up by Brandon Setzer.
12:194th & 11 at own 8Bradley Pierson punt for 49 yards, returned by Dwayne Harris for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 41, fumbled at the ECaro 41, forced by Jimmie Sutton, recovered by Dwayne Harris.
East Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 41Nc State penalty 9 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
11:141st & 10 at the 50Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCSt 47, tackled by Littleton Wright and Ernest Jones.
11:142nd & 7 at opp 47Rob Kass pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 10 yards to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
11:141st & 10 at opp 37Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NCSt 35, tackled by Javon Walker.
11:142nd & 8 at opp 35Rob Kass pass incomplete, hurried by Littleton Wright, broken up by James Martin.
11:143rd & 8 at opp 35Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 15 yards to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
11:141st & 10 at opp 20Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NCSt 14, tackled by James Martin.
11:142nd & 4 at opp 14Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCSt 13, tackled by James Martin.
11:143rd & 3 at opp 13Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Chris Johnson for 1 yard to the NCSt 12, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
5:134th & 2 at opp 12Ben Hartman 29 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 21, East Carolina 20
5:13Ben Hartman kickoff for 63 yards returned by Donald Bowens for 28 yards to the NCSt 35, tackled by John Williamson.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 35Jamelle Eugene rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Darryl Reynolds.
5:131st & 10 at own 46Daniel Evans sideline pass complete to John Dunlap for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Chris Mattocks.
5:132nd & 6 at the 50Daniel Evans sideline pass incomplete, hurried by Pierre Bell.
5:133rd & 6 at the 50Daniel Evans crossing pass incomplete to Darrell Blackman, broken up by Darryl Reynolds.
5:134th & 6 at the 50Bradley Pierson punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Dwayne Harris at the ECaro 18.
East Carolina Punt, 7 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 18Rob Kass screen pass complete to Phillip Henry for 1 yard to the ECaro 19, tackled by Javon Walker and LeRue Rumph.
5:132nd & 9 at own 19Rob Kass pass complete to Phillip Henry for 17 yards to the ECaro 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by DaJuan Morgan, Nc State penalty offside defense declined.
5:131st & 10 at own 36Chris Johnson rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 39, tackled by LeRue Rumph.
5:132nd & 7 at own 39Rob Kass pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 9 yards to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Javon Walker out-of-bounds.
5:131st & 10 at own 48Dwayne Harris pass incomplete to Rob Kass.
5:132nd & 10 at own 48Rob Kass crossing pass incomplete to Juwon Crowell.
5:133rd & 10 at own 48Rob Kass sacked by Willie Young at the ECaro 45 for a loss of 3 yards.
5:134th & 13 at own 45Matt Dodge punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 18.
NC State Field goal, 10 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 18Daniel Evans deep out pass complete to Marcus Stone for 36 yards to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Darryl Reynolds out-of-bounds, Nc State penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jake Vermiglio accepted.
4:141st & 10 at own 39Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NCSt 41, tackled by Fred Wilson and Jeremy Chambliss.
4:142nd & 8 at own 41Daniel Evans sideline pass complete to Cedric Hickman for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Darryl Reynolds.
4:141st & 10 at the 50Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for 1 yard to the ECaro 49, tackled by Chris Mattocks and Pierre Bell.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 49Daniel Evans pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 1 yard to the ECaro 48, tackled by Pierre Bell and Fred Wilson.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 48Daniel Evans sideline pass complete to Donald Bowens for 22 yards to the ECaro 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Van Eskridge out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 10 yards to the ECaro 36, tackled by Zach Slate and Dekota Marshall.
Q4 15:002nd & 20 at opp 36Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 15:002nd & 25 at opp 41Daniel Evans pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Willie Smith.
Q4 15:003rd & 25 at opp 41Daniel Evans deep out pass complete to Donald Bowens for 17 yards to the ECaro 24, tackled by Darryl Reynolds.
Q4 12:424th & 8 at opp 24Steven Hauschka 41 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 24, East Carolina 20
Q4 12:42Steven Hauschka kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dwayne Harris for 8 yards to the ECaro 14, tackled by John Ware and Ryan Goodman.
4th quarter6 drives, then NC State 34, East Carolina 20
East Carolina Interception, 3 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 14Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 11 yards to the ECaro 25 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:421st & 10 at own 25Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 3 yards to the ECaro 28, tackled by Alan-Michael Cash and DeMario Pressley.
12:422nd & 7 at own 28Rob Kass middle pass intercepted by DeMario Pressley at the ECaro 32, returned for no gain to the ECaro 32, tackled by Phillip Henry.
NC State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:421st & 10 at opp 32Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 34, tackled by Linval Joseph.
12:422nd & 12 at opp 34Daniel Evans middle pass complete to Donald Bowens for 11 yards to the ECaro 23, tackled by Van Eskridge.
12:423rd & 1 at opp 23Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for 4 yards to the ECaro 19 for a 1ST down, tackled by Willie Smith and Fred Wilson.
12:421st & 10 at opp 19Jamelle Eugene rush over right end for 2 yards to the ECaro 17, tackled by J.J. Milbrook and Jeremy Chambliss.
12:422nd & 8 at opp 17Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for 2 yards to the ECaro 15, tackled by Pierre Bell and J.J. Milbrook.
8:323rd & 6 at opp 15Daniel Evans deep out pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 30, East Carolina 20
8:32Steven Hauschka extra point GOOD.NC State 31, East Carolina 20
8:32Steven Hauschka kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Johnson for 22 yards to the ECaro 22, tackled by Robbie Leonard.
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 22Rob Kass screen pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 9 yards to the ECaro 31, tackled by James Martin and Javon Walker.
8:322nd & 1 at own 31Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Steven Rogers for 9 yards to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by LeRue Rumph out-of-bounds.
8:321st & 10 at own 40Rob Kass rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the ECaro 38, forced by Markus Kuhn, recovered by N/A at the ECaro 38, tackled by Markus Kuhn.
8:323rd & 12 at own 38Rob Kass pass complete to Juwon Crowell for 17 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Markus Kuhn.
8:321st & 10 at opp 45Chris Johnson rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 41, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
8:322nd & 6 at opp 41Rob Kass sacked by Martrel Brown at the NCSt 45 for a loss of 4 yards.
8:323rd & 10 at opp 45Rob Kass sacked by Alan-Michael Cash at the NCSt 48 for a loss of 3 yards.
8:324th & 13 at opp 48Rob Kass deep out pass incomplete to Phillip Henry, broken up by DaJuan Morgan, East Carolina penalty holding declined.
NC State Field goal, 6 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 48Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for 4 yards to the ECaro 48, tackled by Pierre Bell.
8:322nd & 6 at opp 48Daniel Evans sideline pass complete to Donald Bowens for 32 yards to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Van Eskridge out-of-bounds, East Carolina penalty 8 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
8:321st & goal at opp 8Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for no gain to the ECaro 8, tackled by Linval Joseph and Pierre Bell.
8:322nd & goal at opp 8Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for 6 yards to the ECaro 2, tackled by Pierre Bell and Van Eskridge.
8:323rd & goal at opp 2Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 3, tackled by Zach Slate and Quentin Cotton.
2:504th & 0 at opp 3Timeout East Carolina, clock 02:50.
2:474th & goal at opp 3Steven Hauschka 21 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 34, East Carolina 20
2:47Steven Hauschka kickoff for 62 yards returned by Chris Johnson for 39 yards to the ECaro 47, tackled by J.C. Neal.
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 47Rob Kass middle pass complete to Phillip Henry for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the ECaro 46, forced by James Martin, recovered by ECaro at the ECaro 46, tackled by James Martin out-of-bounds.
2:472nd & 11 at own 46Rob Kass pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 13 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Javon Walker.
2:471st & 10 at opp 41Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Steven Rogers for 8 yards to the NCSt 33, tackled by Jeremy Gray.
2:472nd & 2 at opp 33Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Steven Rogers for a loss of 43 yards to the ECaro 24, tackled by Jeremy Gray.
2:471st & 10 at opp 24Rob Kass rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 15 out-of-bounds, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
2:472nd & 1 at opp 15Rob Kass sideline pass incomplete to Steven Rogers.
2:473rd & 1 at opp 15Chris Johnson rush over left guard for 4 yards to the NCSt 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by James Martin.
2:471st & 10 at opp 11Rob Kass middle pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant.
2:472nd & 10 at opp 11Rob Kass middle pass incomplete to Phillip Henry.
1:063rd & 10 at opp 11Rob Kass sacked by Willie Young at the NCSt 17 for a loss of 6 yards.
1:064th & 16 at opp 17Timeout East Carolina, clock 01:06.
1:064th & 16 at opp 17Rob Kass deep out pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant.
NC State End of game, 3 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 17Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 15.
0:552nd & 12 at own 15Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:55.
0:552nd & 12 at own 15Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 13.
0:003rd & 14 at own 13Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 11.

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 nine 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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