Western Carolina at NC State

Saturday, September 4, 2010

NC State beat Western Carolina 48–⁠7. It was their sixth meeting; after it, NC State led the series 6–⁠0.

AwayWestern Carolina2–⁠9 in 2010
7
HomeNC State9–⁠4 in 2010
48

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPN3Attendance 56,417

At kickoff
84°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina70007
NC State141717048

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zack Jaynes4/105710
Zac Brindise4/63700
Matt Wabby2/2900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Johnson1677020
Nate Harris51104
Zack Jaynes5409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deja Alexander235123
Chris Everett222011
Jacoby Mitchell221011
Andrew Rogers216011

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Russell Wilson21/3130640
Mike Glennon2/53100
Daniel Imhoff2/21400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dean Haynes1369120
Mustafa Greene1035111
Curtis Underwood Jr.628010
Travis Leggett1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trevor Graham696226
Owen Spencer492060
Jarvis Williams237020
Steven Howard236025

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaNC State
189Total yards480
128Passing yards361
86Rushing yards129
5.7Yards per pass9.2
2.8Yards per rush3.6
9First downs25
5–⁠14Third downs9–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
7–⁠43Penalties3–⁠15
17:20Possession19:03

Efficiency

Western CarolinaNC State
31%Success rate43%
0.02EPA per play0.18
1.05Explosiveness1.09
0.01Rushing EPA0.03
0.02Passing EPA0.36
22%Passing-down success41%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.06
−0.08Second-down EPA0.16
0.23Third-down EPA1.10

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)

NC State 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

NC State end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 87 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 26 yards
  4. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 NC StateField goal, 10 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  13. Q3 NC StateField goal, 10 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 38 yards
  18. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 4 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then NC State 14, Western Carolina 7
Western Carolina Touchdown pass, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Michael Johnson rush for 20 yards to the WCaro 33, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 33Zack Jaynes rush for 9 yards to the WCaro 42, tackled by Earl Wolff.
15:002nd & 1 at own 42Zack Jaynes pass complete to Deja Alexander for 12 yards to the NCSt 46, tackled by Earl Wolff and Terell Manning for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Nate Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 47, tackled by Brandan Bishop and Justin Byers.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 47Michael Johnson rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 37, tackled by Justin Byers.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 37Michael Johnson rush for no gain to the NCSt 37, tackled by Terell Manning.
15:004th & 1 at opp 37Zack Jaynes pass complete to Andrew Rogers for 11 yards to the NCSt 26, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Nate Harris rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 23, tackled by Darryl Cato-Bishop and Terell Manning.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 23Michael Johnson rush for no gain to the NCSt 23, tackled by Brandan Bishop and Terell Manning.
9:363rd & 7 at opp 23Zack Jaynes pass complete to Deja Alexander for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Carolina 6, NC State 0
9:36Blake Bostic extra point GOOD.Western Carolina 7, NC State 0
9:36Blake Bostic kickoff for 41 yards returned by Dontae Johnson, tackled by Reggie America for 3 yards to the NCSt 32, tackled by Reggie America.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 32Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
9:302nd & 10 at own 32Dean Haynes rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 34, tackled by Brandon Vaught and Rock Williams.
9:303rd & 8 at own 34Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
8:294th & 8 at own 34Jeff Ruiz punt for 41 yards, returned by Deja Alexander for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Taylor Gentry at the WCaro 26.
NC State Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:291st & 10 at opp 26Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Carolina 7, NC State 6
8:29Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:29Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 62 yards returned by Nate Harris, tackled by Earl Wolff and David Amerson for 16 yards to the WCaro 24, tackled by Earl Wolff and David Amerson.
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 24Michael Johnson rush for 11 yards to the WCaro 35, tackled by Earl Wolff and Justin Byers for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at own 35NC STATE penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
8:251st & 5 at own 40WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:251st & 10 at own 35Zack Jaynes pass incomplete to Josh Cockrell, hurried by Michael Lemon.
8:252nd & 10 at own 35Michael Johnson rush for 8 yards to the WCaro 43, tackled by Terell Manning and Brandan Bishop.
8:253rd & 2 at own 43Zack Jaynes sacked by Michael Lemon for a loss of 8 yards to the WCaro 35.
8:254th & 10 at own 35Blake Cain punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 28.
NC State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 28Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
4:462nd & 10 at own 28Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 11 yards to the NCSt 39, tackled by Rock Williams and Brandon Vaught for a 1ST down.
4:461st & 10 at own 39Dean Haynes rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 42, tackled by Brian Johnson.
4:462nd & 7 at own 42Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 17 yards to the WCaro 41, tackled by Angelo Brown for a 1ST down.
4:461st & 10 at opp 41Dean Haynes rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 39, tackled by Brandon Vaught and Roland Johnson.
4:462nd & 8 at opp 39Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Owen Spencer.
4:463rd & 8 at opp 39Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 7 yards to the WCaro 32, tackled by Torez Jones.
4:464th & 1 at opp 32Dean Haynes rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 30, tackled by Mitchell Bell for a 1ST down.
4:461st & 10 at opp 30Mustafa Greene rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 29, tackled by Rock Williams.
4:462nd & 9 at opp 29Mustafa Greene rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 25, tackled by Brett Allen.
0:243rd & 5 at opp 25Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 13, Western Carolina 7
0:24Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 14, Western Carolina 7
0:24Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 59 yards returned by Nate Harris, tackled by Sterling Lucas for 13 yards to the WCaro 24, tackled by Sterling Lucas.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 24Michael Johnson rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 25, tackled by David Akinniyi and A.J. Ferguson.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 25Zack Jaynes pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 25Zack Jaynes rush for 7 yards to the WCaro 32, tackled by Jeff Rieskamp.
Q2 15:004th & 2 at own 32Blake Cain punt for 46 yards, downed at the NCSt 22.
2nd quarter6 drives, then NC State 31, Western Carolina 7
NC State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 22Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 60 yards to the WCaro 18, tackled by Mitchell Bell for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at opp 18Russell Wilson rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 16, tackled by Brian Johnson.
14:062nd & 8 at opp 16Mustafa Greene rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 12, tackled by Brandon Vaught.
14:063rd & 4 at opp 12Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 11 yards to the WCaro 1, tackled by Rock Williams for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 0 at opp 1Timeout NC State, clock 12:07.
12:071st & goal at opp 1Mustafa Greene rush for no gain to the WCaro 1, tackled by Charles Johnson.
12:072nd & goal at opp 1Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
11:213rd & goal at opp 1Russell Wilson pass complete to Taylor Gentry for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 20, Western Carolina 7
11:21Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 21, Western Carolina 7
11:21Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 66 yards returned by Josh Cockrell, tackled by Zach Gentry for 20 yards to the WCaro 24, tackled by Zach Gentry.
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 24Nate Harris rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 26, tackled by Terell Manning and Natanu Mageo.
11:152nd & 8 at own 26Nate Harris rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 30, tackled by Terell Manning and Brian Slay.
11:153rd & 4 at own 30Zack Jaynes pass complete to Jacoby Mitchell for 11 yards to the WCaro 41, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Brandan Bishop for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 41Zack Jaynes pass incomplete to Josh Cockrell.
11:153rd & 9 at own 42Zack Jaynes pass incomplete to Nate Harris.
11:152nd & 10 at own 41Michael Johnson rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 42, tackled by Terell Manning.
11:154th & 9 at own 42Blake Cain punt for 17 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 41.
NC State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 41Dean Haynes rush for 12 yards to the WCaro 47, tackled by Mitchell Bell and Brandon Vaught for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 47Dean Haynes rush for 8 yards to the WCaro 39, tackled by Mitchell Bell.
8:272nd & 2 at opp 39Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 13 yards to the WCaro 26, tackled by Torez Jones for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 26Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
8:272nd & 10 at opp 26Dean Haynes rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 21, tackled by C.J. Johnson and Walt Woolwine.
8:273rd & 5 at opp 21Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 10 yards to the WCaro 11, tackled by Rock Williams for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 11Dean Haynes rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 7, tackled by Rock Williams.
5:102nd & 6 at opp 7Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 27, Western Carolina 7
5:10Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 28, Western Carolina 7
5:10Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 67 yards returned by Josh Cockrell, tackled by Taylor Gentry for 15 yards to the WCaro 18, tackled by Taylor Gentry.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 18Michael Johnson rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 22, tackled by David Akinniyi and Brian Slay.
5:032nd & 6 at own 22Zack Jaynes rush for no gain to the WCaro 22, tackled by David Akinniyi.
5:033rd & 6 at own 22Zack Jaynes sacked by Natanu Mageo for a loss of 4 yards to the WCaro 18.
5:034th & 10 at own 18Blake Cain punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 39.
NC State Field goal, 10 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 39Mustafa Greene rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 45, tackled by Roland Johnson and Angelo Brown.
2:492nd & 4 at own 45Russell Wilson pass complete to Mustafa Greene for 9 yards to the WCaro 46, tackled by Brandon Vaught for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at opp 46Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 9 yards to the WCaro 37.
2:492nd & 1 at opp 37Russell Wilson pass complete to Mustafa Greene for 13 yards to the WCaro 24, tackled by Angelo Brown for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at opp 24Russell Wilson pass incomplete, broken up by Quevalas Murray.
2:492nd & 10 at opp 24Russell Wilson pass complete to Steven Howard for 11 yards to the WCaro 13, tackled by Torez Jones for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at opp 13Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 7 yards to the WCaro 6, tackled by Jaron McNeill.
2:492nd & 3 at opp 6Russell Wilson sacked by Rock Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 7.
2:493rd & 4 at opp 7Mustafa Greene rush for no gain to the WCaro 7, tackled by Brandon Vaught and Charles Johnson.
0:194th & 4 at opp 7Timeout NC State, clock 00:19.
0:154th & 4 at opp 7Josh Czajkowski 24 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 31, Western Carolina 7
0:15Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 58 yards returned by Josh Cockrell, tackled by D.J. Green for 6 yards to the WCaro 18, tackled by D.J. Green.
Western Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 18Michael Johnson rush for 7 yards to the WCaro 25, tackled by Sterling Lucas.
Q3 15:00Blake Bostic kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.J. Graham, tackled by Mitchell Bell for 50 yards to the WCaro 45, tackled by Mitchell Bell.
3rd quarter6 drives, then NC State 48, Western Carolina 7
NC State Field goal, 10 plays
14:491st & 10 at opp 45Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 8 yards to the WCaro 37, tackled by Torez Jones.
14:492nd & 2 at opp 37NC STATE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:492nd & 7 at opp 42Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
14:493rd & 7 at opp 42Russell Wilson rush for 8 yards to the WCaro 34, tackled by Courtland Carson for a 1ST down.
14:491st & 10 at opp 34Dean Haynes rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 33, tackled by Charles Johnson and Roland Johnson.
14:492nd & 9 at opp 33Russell Wilson sacked by C.J. Johnson for a loss of 6 yards to the WCaro 39.
14:493rd & 15 at opp 39Russell Wilson pass complete to Steven Howard for 25 yards to the WCaro 14, tackled by Jaron McNeill for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at opp 14Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Owen Spencer, broken up by Torez Jones.
14:492nd & 10 at opp 14Mustafa Greene rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 11, tackled by Roland Johnson.
14:493rd & 7 at opp 11Russell Wilson pass incomplete to T.J. Graham.
10:364th & 7 at opp 11Josh Czajkowski 28 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 34, Western Carolina 7
10:36Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 63 yards returned by Nate Harris, tackled by Zach Gentry and Asante’ Cureton for 19 yards to the WCaro 26, tackled by Zach Gentry and Asante’ Cureton.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 26Zack Jaynes pass incomplete to Deja Alexander.
10:302nd & 10 at own 26Michael Johnson rush for no gain to the WCaro 26, tackled by Terell Manning and Natanu Mageo.
10:303rd & 10 at own 26Zack Jaynes pass incomplete to Jacoby Mitchell.
10:304th & 10 at own 26Blake Cain punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Justin Byers at the NCSt 39.
NC State Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 39Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 6 yards to the NCSt 45, tackled by Rock Williams.
9:332nd & 4 at own 45Mustafa Greene rush for 11 yards to the WCaro 44, tackled by Angelo Brown for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at opp 44Russell Wilson sacked by Angelo Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the WCaro 47.
9:332nd & 13 at opp 47Mustafa Greene rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 43, tackled by Rock Williams and Roland Johnson.
7:033rd & 9 at opp 43Timeout NC State, clock 07:03.
7:033rd & 9 at opp 43Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 10 yards to the WCaro 33, tackled by Courtland Carson for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at opp 33Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 20 yards to the WCaro 13, tackled by Jaron McNeill for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at opp 13Dean Haynes rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 10, tackled by Mitchell Bell.
7:032nd & 7 at opp 10Dean Haynes rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 2, tackled by Rock Williams, WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 2 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
5:011st & goal at opp 2Mustafa Greene rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 40, Western Carolina 7
5:01Joseph Flint extra point GOOD.NC State 41, Western Carolina 7
5:01Joseph Flint kickoff for 55 yards returned by Nate Harris, tackled by Donald Coleman and Gary Grant, fumbled, recovered by WCaro Nate Harris at the WCaro 10, Nate Harris for no gain, to the WCaro 5, tackled by Donald Coleman and Gary Grant, WESTRN CAROLINA
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 5Michael Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 4, tackled by Michael Lemon.
4:462nd & 11 at own 4Zac Brindise pass incomplete to Josh Cockrell, broken up by Audi Augustin.
4:463rd & 11 at own 4Zac Brindise rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 5, tackled by Terell Manning and Brian Slay.
4:464th & 10 at own 5Blake Cain punt for 42 yards, returned by Justin Byers for 9 yards to the WCaro 38, tackled by Nate Harris.
NC State Touchdown run, 4 plays
3:101st & 10 at opp 38Mike Glennon pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 17 yards to the WCaro 21, tackled by Brett Allen and Jaron McNeill for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 21Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Owen Spencer.
3:102nd & 10 at opp 21Dean Haynes rush for 20 yards to the WCaro 1, tackled by Rock Williams for a 1ST down.
2:181st & goal at opp 1Dean Haynes rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 47, Western Carolina 7
2:18Joseph Flint extra point GOOD.NC State 48, Western Carolina 7
2:18Joseph Flint kickoff for 62 yards returned by Nate Harris, tackled by Asante’ Cureton for 18 yards to the WCaro 26, tackled by Asante’ Cureton.
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 26WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
2:111st & 15 at own 21Michael Johnson rush for 9 yards to the WCaro 30, tackled by A.J. Ferguson.
2:112nd & 6 at own 30Michael Johnson rush for no gain to the WCaro 30, tackled by Dwayne Maddox and Jeff Rieskamp.
2:113rd & 6 at own 30Zac Brindise pass complete to Chris Everett for 11 yards to the WCaro 41, tackled by Sterling Lucas for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at own 41Zac Brindise sacked by Dwayne Maddox for a loss of 6 yards to the WCaro 35.
Q4 15:002nd & 16 at own 35Zac Brindise rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 40, tackled by Dwayne Maddox and Sterling Lucas.
Q4 14:173rd & 11 at own 40Timeout Western Carolina, clock 14:17.
Q4 14:173rd & 11 at own 40Zac Brindise sacked by David Akinniyi for a loss of 7 yards to the WCaro 33.
Q4 13:254th & 18 at own 33Blake Cain punt for 34 yards, downed at the NCSt 33.
4th quarter4 drives, then NC State 48, Western Carolina 7
NC State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 33Curtis Underwood rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 34, tackled by Brian Johnson.
13:252nd & 9 at own 34Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Darrell Davis.
13:253rd & 9 at own 34Curtis Underwood rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 44, tackled by Reggie America and Courtland Carson for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 44Curtis Underwood rush for no gain to the NCSt 44, tackled by C.J. Johnson and Randy Pressley.
13:252nd & 10 at own 44Curtis Underwood rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 49, tackled by Randy Pressley.
13:253rd & 5 at own 49Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 14 yards to the WCaro 22, tackled by Mitchell Bell and Randy Pressley, WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at opp 22Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Steven Howard, hurried by Brian Johnson.
13:252nd & 10 at opp 22Curtis Underwood rush for 9 yards to the WCaro 13, tackled by Mitchell Bell and Reggie America.
13:253rd & 1 at opp 13NC STATE penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
13:253rd & 6 at opp 18Daniel Imhoff pass complete to Donovan Counts for 2 yards to the WCaro 16, tackled by Torez Jones.
13:254th & 4 at opp 16Curtis Underwood rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 13, tackled by Nathaniel Sedergren.
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 13Michael Johnson rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 15, tackled by Michael Lemon and Dwayne Maddox.
8:162nd & 8 at own 15WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted.
8:162nd & 15 at own 8WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 4 yard illegal formation accepted.
6:532nd & 19 at own 4Timeout Western Carolina, clock 06:53.
6:532nd & 19 at own 4Zac Brindise pass complete to Chris Everett for 11 yards to the WCaro 15, tackled by Dwayne Maddox and Sterling Lucas.
6:533rd & 8 at own 15Zac Brindise pass complete to Jacoby Mitchell for 10 yards to the WCaro 25, tackled by Dontae Johnson for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at own 25Zac Brindise pass complete to Andrew Rogers for 5 yards to the WCaro 30, tackled by Dwayne Maddox.
6:532nd & 5 at own 30Zac Brindise pass incomplete to Jacoby Mitchell.
6:533rd & 5 at own 30Zac Brindise rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 31, tackled by Dwayne Maddox.
6:534th & 4 at own 31Blake Cain punt for 43 yards, downed at the NCSt 26.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 27Daniel Imhoff rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Daniel Imhoff at the NCSt 23.
4:042nd & 14 at own 23Travis Leggett rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 24, tackled by Courtland Carson.
4:043rd & 13 at own 24Daniel Imhoff pass complete to Paul Horst for 12 yards to the NCSt 36, tackled by Randy Pressley and Elijer Martinez.
1:554th & 1 at own 36Timeout NC State, clock 01:55.
1:554th & 1 at own 36Jeff Ruiz punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Deja Alexander at the WCaro 21.
Western Carolina End of game, 4 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 21Nate Harris rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 24, tackled by Jeff Rieskamp.
1:462nd & 7 at own 24Matt Wabby pass complete to Sidney Rhodes for 6 yards to the WCaro 30, tackled by Zach Powell.
1:463rd & 1 at own 30Michael Johnson rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 35, tackled by William Beasley for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at own 35Matt Wabby pass complete to Dre Thomas for 3 yards to the WCaro 38, tackled by Gary Grant and Hans Rice II.

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 8–⁠0 in eight meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024NC State 38, Western Carolina 21
2019NC State 41, Western Carolina 0
2010NC State 48, Western Carolina 7
2003NC State 59, Western Carolina 20
1994NC State 38, Western Carolina 13
1990NC State 67, Western Carolina 0

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