Virginia at NC State

Saturday, October 27, 2007

NC State beat No. 21 Virginia 29–⁠24. It was their 54th meeting; after it, NC State led the series 33–⁠21.

Away21Virginia9–⁠4 in 2007
24
HomeNC State5–⁠7 in 2007
29

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPNUAttendance 55,342

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

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia3140724
NC State7133629

Standouts

Player stats

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jameel Sewell24/4326022
Peter Lalich2/81500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mikell Simpson2181113
Keith Payne317011
Jameel Sewell916012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maurice Covington345026
Jonathan Stupar540016
Mikell Simpson435115
Chris Gorham231023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ras-I Dowling100

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Evans26/4634731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamelle Eugene23112037
Darrell Blackman1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donald Bowens11202240
Marcus Stone547021
Koyal George234125
Owen Spencer130030
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeremy Gray1210
DaJuan Morgan100

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

Team stats

VirginiaNC State
369Total yards431
311Passing yards375
94Rushing yards84
5.4Yards per pass7.5
2.6Yards per rush2.8
23First downs20
7–⁠19Third downs7–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
4–⁠25Penalties7–⁠45
18:26Possession18:14

Efficiency

VirginiaNC State
41%Success rate32%
0.01EPA per play0.04
0.81Explosiveness1.27
0.11Rushing EPA−0.16
−0.02Passing EPA0.19
30%Passing-down success37%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.29
−0.21Second-down EPA−0.03
0.43Third-down EPA0.76
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Virginia 60% to win. NC State pulled the upset.

Every drive

NC State end zoneVirginia end zoneQ1 VirginiaInterception, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaField goal, 14 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 VirginiaInterception, 12 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 14 playsQ2 VirginiaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 7 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 2 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 VirginiaInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 VirginiaField goal, 14 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateField goal, 13 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q2 VirginiaInterception, 12 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateField goal, 14 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q2 VirginiaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 NC StateField goal, 10 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q3 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q4 NC StateInterception, 7 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 60 yards
  24. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 NC StatePunt, 2 plays, −3 yards
  26. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  28. Q4 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then NC State 7, Virginia 3
Virginia Interception, 3 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 20Team rush for no gain, fumbled at the Virg 6, recovered by Jameel Sewell at the Virg 6.
14:002nd & 24 at own 6Mikell Simpson rush for 13 yards to the Virg 19.
13:243rd & 11 at own 19Jameel Sewell pass intercepted by DaJuan Morgan at the Virg 38, returned for no gain to the Virg 38.
NC State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at opp 38Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 38Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 40.
12:303rd & 12 at opp 40Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 6, Virginia 0
12:30Steven Hauschka extra point GOOD.NC State 7, Virginia 0
12:24Steven Hauschka kickoff for 70 yards returned by Andrew Pearman for 22 yards to the Virg 22.
Virginia Field goal, 14 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 22Mikell Simpson rush for 3 yards to the Virg 25.
11:092nd & 7 at own 25Virginia penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
11:002nd & 12 at own 20Jameel Sewell pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 15 yards to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 35Mikell Simpson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 34.
10:202nd & 11 at own 34Jameel Sewell pass complete to Jonathan Stupar for 10 yards to the Virg 44.
10:003rd & 1 at own 44Mikell Simpson rush for 2 yards to the Virg 46 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 46Jameel Sewell pass complete to John Phillips for 17 yards to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 37Mikell Simpson rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 28.
8:552nd & 1 at opp 28Mikell Simpson rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 18Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
8:232nd & 10 at opp 18Jameel Sewell pass complete to Jonathan Stupar for 9 yards to the NCSt 9.
8:003rd & 1 at opp 9Nc State penalty 4 yard offside accepted, no play.
7:301st & goal at opp 5Mikell Simpson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 7.
7:152nd & goal at opp 7Jameel Sewell pass complete to Jonathan Stupar for 1 yard to the NCSt 6.
6:483rd & goal at opp 6Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Maurice Covington.
6:434th & goal at opp 6Chris Gould 23 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 7, Virginia 3
6:38Chris Gould kickoff for 60 yards returned by Donald Bowens for 22 yards to the NCSt 32.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 32Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
6:252nd & 10 at own 32Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
6:183rd & 10 at own 32Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
6:074th & 10 at own 32Bradley Pierson punt for 37 yards, returned by Vic Hall for 1 yard to the Virg 32.
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 32Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to John Phillips.
5:302nd & 10 at own 32Keith Payne rush for 1 yard to the Virg 33.
5:003rd & 9 at own 33Keith Payne rush for 11 yards to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 44Keith Payne rush for 5 yards to the Virg 49.
3:502nd & 5 at own 49Jameel Sewell sacked by John Bedics at the Virg 44 for a loss of 5 yards.
3:503rd & 10 at own 44Virginia penalty 5 yard accepted.
3:153rd & 15 at own 39Mikell Simpson rush for 4 yards to the Virg 43.
2:394th & 11 at own 43Chris Gould punt for 44 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 12 yards to the NCSt 25.
NC State Field goal, 13 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 25Jamelle Eugene rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 28.
1:572nd & 7 at own 28Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Rj Armstrong.
1:353rd & 7 at own 28Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 9 yards to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 37Jamelle Eugene rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 46.
0:302nd & 1 at own 46Jamelle Eugene rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 49Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Donald Bowens.
0:202nd & 10 at own 49Daniel Evans pass complete to Marcus Stone for 22 yards to the Virg 29 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 29Jamelle Eugene rush for 1 yard to the Virg 28.
Q2 14:512nd & 9 at opp 28Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 10 yards to the Virg 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 18Jamelle Eugene rush for no gain to the Virg 18.
Q2 13:502nd & 10 at opp 18Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 6 yards to the Virg 12.
Q2 13:263rd & 4 at opp 12Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Donald Bowens.
Q2 13:214th & 4 at opp 12Steven Hauschka 30 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 10, Virginia 3
Q2 13:15Steven Hauschka kickoff for 53 yards returned by Josh Zidenberg for 14 yards to the Virg 31.
2nd quarter6 drives, then NC State 20, Virginia 17
Virginia Interception, 12 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 31Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
13:052nd & 10 at own 31Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Maurice Covington.
12:353rd & 10 at own 31Jameel Sewell pass complete to Dontrelle Inman for 22 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 47Mikell Simpson rush for no gain to the NCSt 47.
11:572nd & 10 at opp 47Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Mikell Simpson.
11:303rd & 10 at opp 47Jameel Sewell pass complete to Cary Koch for 14 yards to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 33Jameel Sewell pass complete to Keith Payne for 7 yards to the NCSt 26.
11:202nd & 3 at opp 26Mikell Simpson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 30.
10:353rd & 7 at opp 30Jameel Sewell pass complete to Maurice Covington for 12 yards to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at opp 18Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Maurice Covington.
10:132nd & 10 at opp 18Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Dontrelle Inman.
10:053rd & 10 at opp 18Jameel Sewell pass intercepted by Jeremy Gray at the NCSt 6, returned for 21 yards to the NCSt 27.
NC State Field goal, 14 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 27Jamelle Eugene rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 30.
9:232nd & 7 at own 30Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
9:153rd & 7 at own 30Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 10 yards to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at own 40Daniel Evans pass complete to Marcus Stone for 11 yards to the Virg 49 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at opp 49Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
8:452nd & 10 at opp 49Jamelle Eugene rush for 4 yards to the Virg 45.
8:103rd & 6 at opp 45Daniel Evans pass complete to Marcus Stone for 5 yards to the Virg 40.
7:424th & 1 at opp 40Daniel Evans rush for 2 yards to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 38Daniel Evans pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 6 yards to the Virg 32.
6:302nd & 4 at opp 32Daniel Evans pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 4 yards to the Virg 28 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 28Jamelle Eugene rush for 4 yards to the Virg 24.
5:332nd & 6 at opp 24Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
5:253rd & 6 at opp 24Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
5:224th & 6 at opp 24Steven Hauschka 42 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 13, Virginia 3
5:14Steven Hauschka kickoff for 62 yards returned by Andrew Pearman for 31 yards to the Virg 39.
Virginia Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 39Mikell Simpson rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at the 50Jameel Sewell pass complete to Keith Payne for 7 yards to the NCSt 43.
4:112nd & 3 at opp 43Jameel Sewell pass complete to Jonathan Stupar for 5 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 38Jameel Sewell pass complete to Chris Gorham for 23 yards to the NCSt 15 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 15Jameel Sewell rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 13.
3:042nd & 8 at opp 13Jameel Sewell pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 13, Virginia 10
3:04Chris Gould extra point GOOD.
2:57Chris Gould kickoff for 66 yards returned by Darrell Blackman for 21 yards to the NCSt 25.
NC State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 25Jamelle Eugene rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 26.
2:152nd & 9 at own 26Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 35 yards to the Virg 39 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 39Daniel Evans pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 4 yards to the Virg 35.
1:382nd & 6 at opp 35Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Davis for 10 yards to the Virg 25 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 25Daniel Evans pass complete to Koyal George for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 20, Virginia 10
1:31Steven Hauschka extra point GOOD.
1:24Steven Hauschka kickoff for 51 yards returned by Josh Zidenberg for 17 yards to the Virg 36.
Virginia Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 36Jameel Sewell pass complete to John Phillips for 5 yards to the Virg 41.
1:122nd & 5 at own 41Jameel Sewell rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 47Virginia penalty 10 yard holding on Will Barker accepted, no play.
0:501st & 20 at own 43Jameel Sewell pass complete to Maurice Covington for 26 yards to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 31Jameel Sewell pass complete to Maurice Covington for 7 yards to the NCSt 24.
0:482nd & 3 at opp 24Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:48.
0:442nd & 3 at opp 24Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
0:363rd & 3 at opp 24Jameel Sewell pass complete to Josh Zidenberg for 17 yards to the NCSt 7 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & goal at opp 7Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Maurice Covington.
0:272nd & goal at opp 7Jameel Sewell pass complete to Cary Koch for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 20, Virginia 17
0:26Chris Gould extra point GOOD.
0:20Chris Gould kickoff for 67 yards returned by Darrell Blackman for 26 yards to the NCSt 29.
NC State End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 28.
Q3 14:51Chris Gould kickoff for 67 yards returned by Darrell Blackman for 22 yards to the NCSt 25.
3rd quarter8 drives, then NC State 23, Virginia 17
NC State Field goal, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 1 yard to the NCSt 26.
13:572nd & 9 at own 26Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 6 yards to the NCSt 32.
13:573rd & 3 at own 32Timeout NC STATE, clock 13:57.
13:503rd & 3 at own 32Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 20 yards to the Virg 48 for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 48Jamelle Eugene rush for 7 yards to the Virg 41.
12:502nd & 3 at opp 41Jamelle Eugene rush for 2 yards to the Virg 39.
12:093rd & 1 at opp 39Jamelle Eugene rush for 37 yards to the Virg 2 for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 0 at opp 2Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:211st & goal at opp 7Darrell Blackman rush for 1 yard to the Virg 6.
11:192nd & goal at opp 6Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Marcus Stone.
11:133rd & goal at opp 6Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Marcus Stone.
11:084th & goal at opp 6Steven Hauschka 23 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 23, Virginia 17
11:02Steven Hauschka kickoff for 58 yards returned by Andrew Pearman for 20 yards to the Virg 32.
Virginia Punt, 4 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 32Jameel Sewell rush for 12 yards to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 44Mikell Simpson rush for 2 yards to the Virg 46.
10:002nd & 8 at own 46Jameel Sewell pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 3 yards to the Virg 49.
8:553rd & 5 at own 49Jameel Sewell sacked by Willie Young at the Virg 39 for a loss of 10 yards.
8:424th & 15 at own 39Chris Gould punt for 49 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 8 yards to the NCSt 11, Nc State penalty 9 yard illegal block accepted.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 11Jamelle Eugene rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 15.
8:032nd & 6 at own 15Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Donald Bowens.
7:303rd & 6 at own 15Daniel Evans sacked by Clint Sintim at the NCSt 10 for a loss of 5 yards.
7:194th & 11 at own 10Bradley Pierson punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Vic Hall at the Virg 43.
Virginia Punt, 4 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 43Jameel Sewell pass complete to Jonathan Stupar for 16 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 41Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Jonathan Stupar.
6:492nd & 10 at opp 41Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
6:363rd & 10 at opp 41Jameel Sewell pass complete to Andrew Pearman for 5 yards to the NCSt 36.
5:564th & 5 at opp 36Chris Gould punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Darrell Blackman at the NCSt 10.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 10Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 8 yards to the NCSt 18.
5:092nd & 2 at own 18Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
4:403rd & 2 at own 18Daniel Evans sacked by Antonio Appleby at the NCSt 15 for a loss of 3 yards.
4:224th & 5 at own 15Bradley Pierson punt for 50 yards downed at the Virg 35.
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 35Mikell Simpson rush for 4 yards to the Virg 39.
3:302nd & 6 at own 39Mikell Simpson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 38.
3:003rd & 7 at own 38Jameel Sewell rush for 10 yards to the Virg 48 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 48Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Maurice Covington.
2:252nd & 10 at own 48Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Maurice Covington.
2:193rd & 10 at own 48Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Staton Jobe.
2:024th & 10 at own 48Chris Gould punt for 51 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 1 yard to the NCSt 2.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 2Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 10 yards to the NCSt 12 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at own 12Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
1:052nd & 10 at own 12Jamelle Eugene rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 17.
0:583rd & 5 at own 17Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Ernest Jones.
0:584th & 5 at own 17Bradley Pierson punt for 41 yards downed at the NCSt 44, Nc State penalty 14 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Virginia Touchdown run, 7 plays
0:101st & 10 at opp 44Jameel Sewell pass complete to Dontrelle Inman for 6 yards to the NCSt 38.
0:092nd & 4 at opp 38Mikell Simpson rush for 13 yards to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 25Mikell Simpson rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 20.
Q4 14:302nd & 5 at opp 20Mikell Simpson rush for no gain to the NCSt 20.
Q4 13:353rd & 5 at opp 20Jameel Sewell pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 4 yards to the NCSt 16.
Q4 13:274th & 1 at opp 16Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 13:27.
Q4 13:194th & 1 at opp 16Jameel Sewell rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:121st & goal at opp 5Mikell Simpson rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 23
Q4 13:12Chris Gould extra point GOOD.Virginia 24, NC State 23
Q4 13:091st & 0 at own 30Virginia penalty 5 yard offside on Ras-I Dowling accepted.
Q4 13:02Chris Gould kickoff for 72 yards returned by Donald Bowens for 37 yards to the NCSt 40, fumbled at the NCSt 40, recovered by NCSt out-of-bounds.
4th quarter9 drives, then NC State 29, Virginia 24
NC State Interception, 7 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 40Jamelle Eugene rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 42.
11:352nd & 8 at own 42Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for no gain to the NCSt 42.
11:193rd & 8 at own 42Daniel Evans pass complete to Marcus Stone for 9 yards to the Virg 49 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 49Jamelle Eugene rush for 4 yards to the Virg 45.
10:452nd & 6 at opp 45Daniel Evans pass complete to Koyal George for 9 yards to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 36Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Koyal George.
10:282nd & 10 at opp 36Daniel Evans pass intercepted by Ras-I Dowling at the Virg 15, returned for no gain to the Virg 15.
Virginia Punt, 5 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 15Jameel Sewell pass complete to Staton Jobe for 9 yards to the Virg 24.
9:492nd & 1 at own 24Mikell Simpson rush for 3 yards to the Virg 27 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 27Mikell Simpson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 26.
8:562nd & 11 at own 26Mikell Simpson rush for 7 yards to the Virg 33.
8:523rd & 4 at own 33Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Cary Koch.
8:374th & 4 at own 33Chris Gould punt for 44 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 17 yards to the NCSt 40.
NC State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 40Jamelle Eugene rush for no gain to the NCSt 40.
8:152nd & 10 at own 40Daniel Evans pass complete to Owen Spencer for 30 yards to the Virg 30 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 30Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 29, Virginia 24
7:37Two-point conversion attempt, Daniel Evans pass FAILED.
7:28Steven Hauschka kickoff for 68 yards returned by Josh Zidenberg for 26 yards to the Virg 28.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 28Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
7:002nd & 10 at own 28Jameel Sewell sacked by Alan-Michael Cash at the Virg 27 for a loss of 1 yard.
6:503rd & 11 at own 27Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
6:424th & 11 at own 27Chris Gould punt for 50 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 10 yards to the NCSt 33.
NC State Punt, 2 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 33Nc State penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
5:551st & 15 at own 28Jamelle Eugene rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 29.
5:192nd & 14 at own 29Nc State penalty 20 yard intentional grounding on Daniel Evans accepted, no play.
4:503rd & 34 at own 9Jamelle Eugene rush for 21 yards to the NCSt 30.
4:304th & 13 at own 30Bradley Pierson punt for 36 yards downed at the Virg 34.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 34Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
4:022nd & 10 at own 34Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
4:153rd & 10 at own 34Peter Lalich pass incomplete to Cary Koch.
4:084th & 10 at own 34Chris Gould punt for 31 yards out-of-bounds.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 35Jamelle Eugene rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 38.
2:452nd & 7 at own 38Daniel Evans pass complete to Marcus Stone for 1 yard to the NCSt 39.
2:353rd & 6 at own 39Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 28 yards to the Virg 33 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at opp 33Jamelle Eugene rush for 1 yard to the Virg 32.
2:232nd & 9 at opp 32Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 02:23.
2:002nd & 9 at opp 32Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 34.
1:343rd & 11 at opp 34Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Donald Bowens.
1:244th & 11 at opp 34Bradley Pierson punt for 18 yards downed at the Virg 16.
Virginia Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 16Peter Lalich sacked by Willie Young at the Virg 12 for a loss of 4 yards.
1:062nd & 14 at own 12Nc State penalty 13 yard face mask accepted, no play.
0:502nd & 1 at own 25Peter Lalich pass complete to Cary Koch for 7 yards to the Virg 32 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 32Peter Lalich sacked by Gary Gregory at the Virg 23 for a loss of 9 yards.
0:352nd & 19 at own 23Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:35.
0:302nd & 19 at own 23Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
0:243rd & 19 at own 23Peter Lalich pass incomplete to Maurice Covington.
0:124th & 19 at own 23Peter Lalich sacked by Willie Young at the Virg 16 for a loss of 7 yards.
NC State End of game, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at opp 16Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 17.

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 38–⁠23 in 61 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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