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Florida State at NC State

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Florida State beat NC State 26–⁠17. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 20–⁠9 as played.

AwayFlorida State9–⁠4 in 2008
26
HomeNC State6–⁠7 in 2008
17

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPNAttendance 56,643

At kickoff
74°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State0671326
NC State370717

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Ponder23/3525410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antone Smith2089127
Christian Ponder1629016
Marcus Sims41206
Bert Reed1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Preston Parker556017
Taiwan Easterling550023
Corey Surrency244031
Marcus Sims538011

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Russell Wilson13/2518120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamelle Eugene674018
Andre Brown1250013
Russell Wilson433025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Owen Spencer382167
Taylor Gentry125025
Anthony Hill221120
Trevor Graham320015

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

Team stats

Florida StateNC State
392Total yards338
278Passing yards190
138Rushing yards157
7.3Yards per pass7.2
3.1Yards per rush7.1
28First downs14
10–⁠17Third downs1–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers0
6–⁠55Penalties7–⁠70
23:15Possession12:59

Efficiency

Florida StateNC State
46%Success rate39%
0.12EPA per play0.04
1.12Explosiveness0.94
−0.08Rushing EPA0.36
0.31Passing EPA−0.21
43%Passing-down success37%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.12
0.00Second-down EPA0.52
0.68Third-down EPA−0.27

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

NC State end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Florida StatePunt, 11 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 18 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Florida StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Florida 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, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 11 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateField goal, 10 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q2 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 18 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q3 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q3 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  11. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q3 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q4 Florida StateField goal, 10 plays, 35 yards
  18. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q4 Florida StateField goal, 4 plays, −6 yards
  20. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then NC State 3, Florida State 0
Florida State Punt, 11 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 21Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 9 yards to the FlaSt 30.
14:002nd & 1 at own 30Antone Smith rush for no gain to the FlaSt 30.
13:353rd & 1 at own 30Antone Smith rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at own 35Christian Ponder rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 41.
12:252nd & 4 at own 41Marcus Sims rush for no gain to the FlaSt 41.
11:413rd & 4 at own 41Christian Ponder rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at own 45Christian Ponder sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the FlaSt 37.
10:442nd & 16 at own 39Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 17 yards to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at opp 44Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
10:182nd & 10 at opp 44Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
9:252nd & 20 at own 46Antone Smith rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 46.
9:253rd & 13 at opp 47Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:253rd & 18 at own 48Christian Ponder sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaSt 41.
9:254th & 25 at own 41Shawn Powell punt for 45 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for 7 yards to the NCSt 21.
NC State Field goal, 10 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 21Andre Brown rush for 13 yards to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 34Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 2 yards to the NCSt 36.
7:102nd & 8 at own 36Jamelle Eugene rush for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at the 50Andre Brown rush for 10 yards to the FlaSt 40 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 40Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 2 yards to the FlaSt 38.
5:402nd & 8 at opp 38Russell Wilson pass complete to Taylor Gentry for 25 yards to the FlaSt 13 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 13Andre Brown rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 7.
4:202nd & 5 at opp 8Andre Brown rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 7.
4:203rd & 4 at opp 7Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
3:494th & 4 at opp 7Josh Czajkowski 24 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 3, Florida State 0
3:49Bradley Pierson kickoff for 67 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 26 yards to the FlaSt 29.
Florida State Punt, 4 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 29Christian Ponder pass complete to Marcus Sims for 12 yards to the FlaSt 29, Nc State penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 45Antone Smith rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 40.
3:122nd & 5 at opp 40Antone Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 43.
3:123rd & 8 at opp 43Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:183rd & 18 at own 47Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
1:184th & 18 at own 47Shawn Powell punt for 15 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 38.
NC State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 38Jamelle Eugene rush for 18 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 44Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 13 yards to the FlaSt 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 31Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Q2 14:352nd & 10 at opp 31Jamelle Eugene rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:351st & 10 at opp 20Nc State penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q2 14:121st & 10 at opp 20Russell Wilson pass complete to Anthony Hill for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 9, Florida State 0
Q2 14:12Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 10, Florida State 0
Q2 14:12Bradley Pierson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 31 yards to the FlaSt 31.
2nd quarter3 drives, then NC State 10, Florida State 6
Florida State Field goal, 8 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 31Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 34.
13:352nd & 7 at own 34Christian Ponder rush for 12 yards to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 46Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 18 yards to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 35Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 15 yards to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 20Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 17.
10:452nd & 7 at opp 17Christian Ponder pass complete to Marcus Sims for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 19.
9:303rd & 10 at opp 20Christian Ponder rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 19.
9:544th & 9 at opp 19Graham Gano 37 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 10, Florida State 3
9:54James Esco kickoff for 57 yards returned by J.C. Neal for 12 yards to the NCSt 25.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 25Andre Brown rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 28.
9:102nd & 7 at own 28Russell Wilson rush for 25 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 47Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 3 yards to the FlaSt 44.
8:052nd & 7 at opp 44Andre Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 45.
7:293rd & 8 at opp 45Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
7:194th & 8 at opp 45Bradley Pierson punt for 38 yards, returned by Bert Reed for no gain, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Bert Reed at the FlaSt 7.
Florida State Field goal, 18 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 7Marcus Sims rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 13.
6:102nd & 4 at own 13Christian Ponder rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 9.
5:393rd & 8 at own 9Christian Ponder rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 17 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 17Christian Ponder rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 19.
4:002nd & 8 at own 19Antone Smith rush for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaSt 13.
3:303rd & 14 at own 13Antone Smith rush for 15 yards to the FlaSt 28 for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at own 28Antone Smith rush for no gain to the FlaSt 28.
2:282nd & 10 at own 28Nc State penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:281st & 10 at own 33Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 7 yards to the FlaSt 40.
2:282nd & 3 at own 40Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
1:593rd & 3 at own 40Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 7 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at own 47Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 6 yards to the NCSt 47.
1:362nd & 4 at opp 47Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:102nd & 14 at own 43Christian Ponder pass complete to Corey Surrency for 13 yards to the NCSt 44.
1:063rd & 1 at opp 44Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:06.
1:023rd & 1 at opp 44Marcus Sims rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at opp 39Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:261st & 20 at opp 49Christian Ponder sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the FlaSt 40.
0:262nd & 31 at own 40Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:26.
0:262nd & 31 at own 40Christian Ponder pass complete to Antone Smith for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, Nc State penalty offside declined.
0:113rd & 21 at the 50Christian Ponder pass complete to Corey Surrency for 31 yards to the NCSt 19 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 19Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:11.
0:111st & 10 at opp 19Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 19Graham Gano 37 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 10, Florida State 6
Q3 15:00James Esco kickoff for 70 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 14 yards to the NCSt 14.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Florida State 13, NC State 10
NC State Punt, 4 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 14Russell Wilson rush for 17 yards to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at own 31Andre Brown rush for no gain to the NCSt 31.
13:372nd & 10 at own 31Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
13:343rd & 10 at own 31Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
13:344th & 10 at own 31Bradley Pierson punt for 34 yards, returned by Bert Reed for no gain to the FlaSt 35.
Florida State Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 35Preston Parker rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 37.
12:202nd & 8 at own 37Christian Ponder rush for 16 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 47Taiwan Easterling rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 45.
12:002nd & 8 at opp 45Christian Ponder rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 45, Nc State penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 29Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 2 yards to the NCSt 27.
10:292nd & 8 at opp 27Antone Smith rush for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 12, NC State 10
10:29Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 13, NC State 10
10:29James Esco kickoff for 68 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 23 yards to the FlaSt 30, Nc State penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 15Jamelle Eugene rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 15, Nc State penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
9:592nd & 15 at own 10Jamelle Eugene rush for 13 yards to the NCSt 23.
9:153rd & 2 at own 23Russell Wilson pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 18 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 41Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 43.
7:592nd & 8 at own 43Andre Brown rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 49.
7:443rd & 2 at own 49Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
7:444th & 2 at own 49Bradley Pierson punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Bert Reed at the FlaSt 10.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 10Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 8 yards to the FlaSt 18.
6:452nd & 2 at own 18Marcus Sims rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 19.
6:153rd & 1 at own 19Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 21 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 21Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
5:452nd & 10 at own 21Antone Smith rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 26.
5:193rd & 5 at own 26Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
5:194th & 5 at own 26Shawn Powell punt for 35 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for 18 yards to the FlaSt 43.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
4:491st & 10 at opp 43Andre Brown rush for 13 yards to the FlaSt 30 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at opp 30Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:491st & 15 at opp 35Andre Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 36.
3:202nd & 16 at opp 36Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 3 yards to the FlaSt 33.
2:573rd & 13 at opp 33Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
2:574th & 13 at opp 33Bradley Pierson punt for 33 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 20Christian Ponder pass complete to Marcus Sims for 11 yards to the FlaSt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 31Antone Smith rush for 18 yards to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at own 49Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
1:402nd & 10 at own 49Christian Ponder rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 49.
0:593rd & 8 at opp 49Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
0:594th & 8 at opp 49Shawn Powell punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
NC State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 20Russell Wilson rush for no gain to the NCSt 20.
0:202nd & 10 at own 20Jamelle Eugene rush for 13 yards to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:511st & 10 at own 33Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 16, Florida State 13
Q4 14:51Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 17, Florida State 13
Q4 14:51Bradley Pierson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 25 yards to the FlaSt 30.
4th quarter7 drives, then Florida State 26, NC State 17
Florida State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 30Christian Ponder pass complete to Marcus Sims for 11 yards to the FlaSt 41 for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at own 41Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
13:352nd & 10 at own 41Antone Smith rush for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaSt 34.
13:053rd & 17 at own 34Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 23 yards to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 43Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 7 yards to the NCSt 36.
11:592nd & 3 at opp 36Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 6 yards to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 30Christian Ponder pass complete to Marcus Sims for 7 yards to the NCSt 23.
11:192nd & 3 at opp 23Antone Smith rush for no gain to the NCSt 23.
10:593rd & 3 at opp 23Bert Reed rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 17 for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at opp 17Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
10:402nd & 10 at opp 17Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 19, NC State 17
10:40Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 20, NC State 17
10:40James Esco kickoff for 64 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 7 yards to the NCSt 13.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 13Andre Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 12.
9:462nd & 11 at own 12Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
9:203rd & 11 at own 12Russell Wilson pass complete to Jay Smith for 9 yards to the NCSt 21.
9:204th & 2 at own 21Bradley Pierson punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Preston Parker at the FlaSt 39.
Florida State Field goal, 10 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 39Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 42.
8:152nd & 7 at own 42Antone Smith rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at the 50Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 7 yards to the NCSt 43.
7:152nd & 3 at opp 43Antone Smith rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at opp 38Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
7:012nd & 10 at opp 38Christian Ponder rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 27 for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at opp 27Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:351st & 20 at opp 37Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 12 yards to the NCSt 25.
4:582nd & 8 at opp 25Jermaine Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 26.
4:383rd & 9 at opp 26Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
4:334th & 9 at opp 26Graham Gano 44 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 23, NC State 17
4:33James Esco kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 29 yards to the NCSt 34.
NC State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 34Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
4:202nd & 10 at own 34Nc State penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:352nd & 20 at own 24Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 15 yards to the NCSt 39.
3:013rd & 5 at own 39Russell Wilson sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the NCSt 30.
3:014th & 14 at own 30Timeout NC STATE, clock 03:01.
2:554th & 14 at own 30Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Florida State Field goal, 4 plays
2:501st & 10 at opp 29Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 30.
2:502nd & 11 at opp 30Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:50.
2:422nd & 11 at opp 30Christian Ponder rush for no gain to the NCSt 30.
2:423rd & 11 at opp 30Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:42.
2:423rd & 11 at opp 30Christian Ponder rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 35.
1:574th & 16 at opp 35Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:57.
1:534th & 16 at opp 35Graham Gano 53 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 26, NC State 17
1:53James Esco kickoff for 67 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 35 yards to the NCSt 38.
NC State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 38Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
1:102nd & 10 at own 38Russell Wilson pass complete to Andre Brown for 3 yards to the NCSt 41.
1:103rd & 7 at own 41Russell Wilson pass complete to Anthony Hill for 1 yard to the NCSt 42.
1:104th & 6 at own 42Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Florida State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 43.

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

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Officially, Florida State leads 26–⁠17; as played, 27–⁠17 in 44 meetings, counting the 15 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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