NC State at North Carolina

Saturday, November 22, 2008

NC State beat No. 25 North Carolina 41–⁠10. It was their 98th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 55–⁠29–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNC State6–⁠7 in 2008
41
Home25North Carolina8–⁠5 in 2008 (0–⁠5 official)
10

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESGPAttendance 60,000

At kickoff
41°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State37211041
North Carolina037010

Standouts

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Russell Wilson17/2827920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Brown2081122
Jamelle Eugene1256213
Russell Wilson1150026
Trevor Graham1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Owen Spencer394154
Jarvis Williams263055
Andre Brown328016
Jamelle Eugene325011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Willie Young100
Robbie Leonard1230
Dominique Ellis100

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.J. Yates10/2211601
Cameron Sexton4/63102
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Draughn1356020
Ryan Houston72716
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hakeem Nicks456025
Greg Little236027
Brooks Foster333014
Bobby Rome222015

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

Team stats

NC StateNorth Carolina
466Total yards203
284Passing yards170
187Rushing yards56
10.0Yards per pass5.3
4.2Yards per rush2.2
18First downs13
8–⁠17Third downs3–⁠11
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers6
7–⁠55Penalties2–⁠20
23:26Possession13:23

Efficiency

NC StateNorth Carolina
39%Success rate37%
0.14EPA per play−0.12
1.10Explosiveness1.05
0.03Rushing EPA−0.20
0.31Passing EPA−0.07
36%Passing-down success32%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.44
0.15Second-down EPA0.13
0.86Third-down EPA−0.01

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)

North Carolina 77% to win. NC State pulled the upset.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ1 NC StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ1 NC StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of halfQ3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 NC StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 North CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 North CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ4 NC StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NC StateResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 97 yards
  7. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  16. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 74 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 68 yards
  19. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 21 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 NC StateField goal, 11 plays, 62 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q4 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 NC StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then NC State 3, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 25Shaun Draughn rush for 20 yards to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 45Shaun Draughn rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 49.
13:542nd & 6 at own 49T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Cooter Arnold.
13:473rd & 6 at own 49Shaun Draughn rush for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCSt at the NCSt 47.
NC State Missed FG, 7 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 47Andre Brown rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 48.
12:452nd & 9 at own 48T.J. Graham rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 48.
12:173rd & 5 at opp 48Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 19 yards to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at opp 29Andre Brown rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 26.
11:052nd & 7 at opp 26Russell Wilson rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 20.
9:543rd & 1 at opp 20Russell Wilson rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Russell Wilson at the NCaro 22.
9:544th & 3 at opp 22Josh Czajkowski 39 yard field goal MISSED.
North Carolina Fumble, 1 play
9:461st & 10 at own 23Shaun Draughn rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NCSt at the NCaro 23.
NC State Field goal, 4 plays
9:401st & 10 at opp 23Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jamelle Eugene.
9:392nd & 10 at opp 23Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:132nd & 15 at opp 28Russell Wilson rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 25.
8:263rd & 12 at opp 25Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 8 yards to the NCaro 17.
8:174th & 4 at opp 17Nc State penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:124th & 9 at opp 22Josh Czajkowski 39 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 3, North Carolina 0
8:12Bradley Pierson kickoff for 66 yards returned by Greg Little for 27 yards to the NCaro 31.
North Carolina Punt, 8 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 31T.J. Yates pass complete to Brooks Foster for 12 yards to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at own 43Ryan Houston rush for no gain to the NCaro 43.
6:362nd & 10 at own 43T.J. Yates pass complete to Bobby Rome for 15 yards to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 37.
5:592nd & 5 at opp 37Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 32 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 32T.J. Yates sacked by Willie Young for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSt 39.
4:542nd & 17 at opp 39T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Ryan Houston.
4:493rd & 17 at opp 39T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
4:394th & 17 at opp 39Terrence Brown punt for 36 yards, downed at the NCSt 3.
NC State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 3Andre Brown rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 4.
3:492nd & 9 at own 4Andre Brown rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 7.
3:053rd & 6 at own 7Russell Wilson pass complete to Anthony Hill for 7 yards to the NCSt 14 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 14Andre Brown rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 17.
1:562nd & 7 at own 17Andre Brown rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 23.
1:173rd & 1 at own 23Andre Brown rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at own 24Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 26.
0:222nd & 8 at own 26Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
0:133rd & 8 at own 26Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 55 yards to the NCaro 19 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:461st & 10 at opp 19Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 17.
Q2 14:202nd & 8 at opp 17Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 9, North Carolina 0
Q2 14:20Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 10, North Carolina 0
Q2 14:20Bradley Pierson kickoff for 60 yards returned by Johnny White for 27 yards to the NCaro 37.
2nd quarter6 drives, then NC State 10, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 37T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 7 yards to the NCaro 37, Nc State penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Houston rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 37.
12:282nd & 6 at opp 37Shaun Draughn rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 34.
12:073rd & 3 at opp 34Shaun Draughn rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 37.
11:344th & 6 at opp 37T.J. Yates pass complete to Brooks Foster for 7 yards to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at opp 30Shaun Draughn rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 24.
10:302nd & 4 at opp 24Shaun Draughn rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 19 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 19T.J. Yates rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 18.
9:292nd & 9 at opp 18Shaun Draughn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 19.
8:523rd & 10 at opp 19T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Richard Quinn.
8:484th & 10 at opp 19Casey Barth 37 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 10, North Carolina 3
8:48Jay Wooten kickoff for 59 yards returned by Justin Byers for 14 yards to the NCSt 25.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 25Russell Wilson rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 26.
7:582nd & 9 at own 26Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Owen Spencer.
7:483rd & 9 at own 26Russell Wilson rush for 13 yards to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 39Jamelle Eugene rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 40.
6:362nd & 9 at own 40Jamelle Eugene rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 45.
5:533rd & 4 at own 45Russell Wilson rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 48.
5:094th & 1 at own 48Bradley Pierson punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Kendric Burney at the NCaro 18.
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 18T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
4:522nd & 10 at own 18T.J. Yates pass complete to Shaun Draughn for 5 yards to the NCaro 23.
4:103rd & 5 at own 23T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 25 yards to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down.
3:481st & 10 at own 48T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
3:342nd & 10 at own 48Shaun Draughn rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:413rd & 8 at the 50T.J. Yates sacked by Willie Young for a loss of 9 yards to the NCaro 41.
2:124th & 17 at own 41Terrence Brown punt for 52 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for 5 yards to the NCSt 12.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 12Russell Wilson pass complete to Andre Brown for 16 yards to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 28Russell Wilson sacked by Marvin Austin for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 25.
1:442nd & 13 at own 25Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:44.
1:322nd & 13 at own 25Andre Brown rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 28.
0:553rd & 10 at own 28Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Andre Brown.
0:424th & 10 at own 28Bradley Pierson punt for 37 yards, returned by Kendric Burney for 12 yards to the NCaro 47.
North Carolina Interception, 1 play
0:381st & 10 at own 47T.J. Yates pass intercepted by Willie Young at the NCaro 39, returned for no gain to the NCaro 39.
NC State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:311st & 10 at opp 39Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Owen Spencer.
0:312nd & 10 at opp 39Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:31.
0:252nd & 10 at opp 39Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
0:113rd & 10 at opp 39Russell Wilson pass complete to Anthony Hill for 8 yards to the NCaro 31.
0:014th & 2 at opp 31Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:01.
0:014th & 2 at opp 31Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:01.
0:004th & 2 at opp 31Russell Wilson pass incomplete to T.J. Graham.
Q3 14:51Casey Barth kickoff for 51 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 41 yards to the NCaro 40.
3rd quarter7 drives, then NC State 31, North Carolina 10
NC State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:431st & 10 at opp 40Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Anthony Hill.
14:302nd & 10 at opp 40Andre Brown rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 33.
13:373rd & 3 at opp 33Russell Wilson sacked by Bruce Carter for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 35.
13:104th & 5 at opp 35Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Anthony Hill.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 35T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
12:552nd & 10 at own 35Hakeem Nicks rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 30.
12:193rd & 15 at own 30T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
12:084th & 15 at own 30Terrence Brown punt for 49 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for 5 yards to the NCSt 26.
NC State Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 26Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 54 yards to the NCaro 20 for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at opp 20Russell Wilson pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 5 yards to the NCaro 15.
10:512nd & 5 at opp 15Russell Wilson pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 9 yards to the NCaro 6 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & goal at opp 6Jamelle Eugene rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 1.
9:532nd & goal at opp 1Jamelle Eugene rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 16, North Carolina 3
9:53Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 17, North Carolina 3
9:53Bradley Pierson kickoff for 50 yards out-of-bounds.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 40Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 41.
9:102nd & 9 at own 41Shaun Draughn rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 47.
8:343rd & 3 at own 47T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 6 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 47T.J. Yates pass complete to Greg Little for 27 yards to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at opp 20T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
7:272nd & 10 at opp 20Shaun Draughn rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 11.
7:053rd & 1 at opp 11Ryan Houston rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 5 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & goal at opp 5Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 17, North Carolina 9
6:44Casey Barth extra point GOOD.NC State 17, North Carolina 10
6:44Casey Barth kickoff for 38 yards.
NC State Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 32Nc State penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:061st & 20 at own 22Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Owen Spencer.
5:542nd & 20 at own 22Russell Wilson pass complete to Andre Brown for 9 yards to the NCSt 31.
5:153rd & 11 at own 31Russell Wilson pass complete to Jay Smith for 24 yards to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 45Russell Wilson pass complete to Andre Brown for 3 yards to the NCaro 42.
4:292nd & 7 at opp 42Nc State penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:582nd & 17 at own 48Russell Wilson pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 11 yards to the NCaro 41.
3:203rd & 6 at opp 41Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 5 yards to the NCaro 36.
2:334th & 1 at opp 36Russell Wilson pass complete to Taylor Gentry for 8 yards to the NCaro 28 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 28Russell Wilson pass incomplete to T.J. Graham.
1:552nd & 10 at opp 28Russell Wilson rush for 26 yards to the NCaro 2 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & goal at opp 2Andre Brown rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 24, North Carolina 10
1:28Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.
0:05Bradley Pierson kickoff for 43 yards returned by Richard Quinn, fumbled, recovered by NCSt J.C. Neal at the NCaro 25, J.C. Neal for 4 yards, to the NCaro 21.
NC State Touchdown pass, 1 play
1:141st & 10 at opp 21Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 31, North Carolina 10
1:14Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.
1:14Bradley Pierson kickoff for 47 yards returned by Bobby Rome for 13 yards to the NCaro 36.
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 36T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
1:002nd & 10 at own 36T.J. Yates pass complete to Brooks Foster for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at the 50T.J. Yates pass complete to Shaun Draughn for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 48.
0:142nd & 12 at own 48T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
0:053rd & 12 at own 48T.J. Yates sacked by Alan-Michael Cash for a loss of 8 yards to the NCaro 40.
Q4 14:504th & 20 at own 40Terrence Brown punt for 37 yards, downed at the NCSt 23.
4th quarter7 drives, then NC State 41, North Carolina 10
NC State Field goal, 11 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 23Andre Brown rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 29.
13:492nd & 4 at own 29Andre Brown rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 32.
13:163rd & 1 at own 32Andre Brown rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at own 37Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 39.
11:532nd & 8 at own 39Andre Brown rush for 22 yards to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at opp 39Jamelle Eugene rush for 12 yards to the NCaro 27 for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at opp 27Jamelle Eugene rush for 13 yards to the NCaro 14 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at opp 14Andre Brown rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 5.
9:392nd & 1 at opp 5Andre Brown rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 10.
8:553rd & 6 at opp 10Nc State penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
8:463rd & 11 at opp 15Russell Wilson rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 10.
8:444th & 6 at opp 10Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 08:44.
8:444th & 6 at opp 10Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:394th & 11 at opp 15Josh Czajkowski 32 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 34, North Carolina 10
8:39Bradley Pierson kickoff for 66 yards returned by Greg Little for 21 yards to the NCaro 25.
North Carolina Interception, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 25Cameron Sexton pass complete to Greg Little for 9 yards to the NCaro 34.
7:572nd & 1 at own 34Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 18 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro at the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 48Cameron Sexton pass intercepted by Dominique Ellis at the NCSt 32, returned for no gain to the NCSt 32.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 32Jamelle Eugene rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 41.
6:402nd & 1 at own 41Jamelle Eugene rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 46Jamelle Eugene rush for no gain to the NCSt 46.
5:252nd & 10 at own 46Jamelle Eugene rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:403rd & 6 at the 50Andre Brown rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 45.
4:014th & 1 at opp 45Timeout NC STATE, clock 04:01.
3:504th & 1 at opp 45Bradley Pierson punt for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
North Carolina Interception, 1 play
3:421st & 10 at own 15Cameron Sexton pass intercepted by Robbie Leonard at the NCaro 24, returned for 23 yards to the NCaro 1.
NC State Touchdown run, 3 plays
3:301st & goal at opp 1Jamelle Eugene rush for no gain to the NCaro 1.
2:402nd & goal at opp 1Russell Wilson rush for no gain to the NCaro 1.
2:053rd & goal at opp 1Jamelle Eugene rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 40, North Carolina 10
2:05Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 41, North Carolina 10
2:05Bradley Pierson kickoff for 39 yards returned by Bobby Rome for 9 yards to the NCaro 40.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 40Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 42.
1:042nd & 8 at own 42Cameron Sexton pass complete to Bobby Rome for 7 yards to the NCaro 49.
1:033rd & 1 at own 49North Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:303rd & 6 at own 44Cameron Sexton pass complete to Johnny White for no gain to the NCaro 44.
0:164th & 6 at own 44Cameron Sexton pass complete to Johnny White for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 41.
NC State Result not recorded, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 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.

Officially, North Carolina leads 68–⁠41–⁠6; as played, 60–⁠41–⁠5 in the 106 games on file; the official count covers all 115 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025NC State 42, North Carolina 19
2024NC State 35, North Carolina 30
2023NC State 39, North Carolina 20
2022NC State 30, North Carolina 27
2021NC State 34, North Carolina 30
2020North Carolina 48, NC State 21

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