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NC State at Georgia Tech

Saturday, September 25, 2010

NC State beat Georgia Tech 45–⁠28. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 17–⁠10.

AwayNC State9–⁠4 in 2010
45
HomeGeorgia Tech6–⁠7 in 2010
28

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 48,825

At kickoff
87°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State710141445
Georgia Tech0771428

Standouts

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Russell Wilson28/4136831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dean Haynes1875017
Mustafa Greene1368113
Russell Wilson916114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Owen Spencer669020
Trevor Graham354123
Jarvis Williams546122
Mustafa Greene441016

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Nesbitt5/1811610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joshua Nesbitt1995061
B.J. Bostic251043
Anthony Allen143509
Lucas Cox322014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Allen150050
Tyler Melton239132
Roddy Jones118018
Correy Earls1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jerrard Tarrant1331

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

Team stats

NC StateGeorgia Tech
527Total yards363
387Passing yards130
159Rushing yards247
9.0Yards per pass6.4
4.0Yards per rush5.1
27First downs15
8–⁠15Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠4
2Turnovers2
4–⁠35Penalties4–⁠35
19:58Possession15:55

Efficiency

NC StateGeorgia Tech
51%Success rate33%
0.21EPA per play0.04
0.89Explosiveness1.35
−0.06Rushing EPA0.10
0.46Passing EPA−0.09
62%Passing-down success21%
0.01First-down EPA−0.05
0.29Second-down EPA0.40
0.57Third-down EPA−0.23

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)

Georgia Tech 70% to win. NC State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 NC StateFumble, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechFumble, 7 playsQ1 NC StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt return TD, 3 plays (NC State scores)Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechFumble, 5 playsQ2 NC StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 NC StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores)Q4 NC StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores)Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StateFumble, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechFumble, 7 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 32 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechPunt return TD, 3 plays (NC State scores), −20 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q1 NC StateField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechFumble, 5 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 3 plays, 64 yards
  15. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 78 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 61 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q3 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q4 NC StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores), 10 yards
  21. Q4 NC StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores), −27 yards
  22. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 74 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 12 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 30 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 13 yards
  26. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 16 yards
  27. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 5 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then NC State 7, Georgia Tech 0
NC State Fumble, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 16Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 3 yards to the NCSt 19.
14:132nd & 7 at own 19Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
14:003rd & 7 at own 19Russell Wilson pass complete to Dean Haynes for 34 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 47Russell Wilson rush for 9 yards to the GTech 38.
13:302nd & 1 at opp 38Dean Haynes rush for 2 yards to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 36Russell Wilson sacked by Brad Jefferson for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the GTech 41.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 41Roddy Jones rush for no gain to the GTech 41.
12:452nd & 10 at own 41Anthony Allen rush for 3 yards to the GTech 44.
12:003rd & 7 at own 44Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete.
11:404th & 6 at own 44Sean Poole punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 21.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 21Russell Wilson sacked by Izaan Cross for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 17.
10:492nd & 14 at own 17Mustafa Greene rush for 13 yards to the NCSt 30.
9:583rd & 1 at own 30Russell Wilson rush for no gain to the NCSt 30.
9:324th & 1 at own 30Andy Leffler punt for 37 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 29.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 7 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 29Anthony Allen rush for 9 yards to the GTech 38.
8:542nd & 1 at own 38Joshua Nesbitt rush for 5 yards to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at own 43Joshua Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by GTech Joshua Nesbitt at the GTech 42.
7:462nd & 11 at own 42Joshua Nesbitt rush for 25 yards, fumbled at the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 33Anthony Allen rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 32.
6:552nd & 9 at opp 32Embry Peeples rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 28.
6:283rd & 5 at opp 28Anthony Allen rush for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled at the NCSt 38.
NC State Missed FG, 8 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 38Dean Haynes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 37.
5:272nd & 11 at own 37Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 9 yards to the NCSt 46.
4:553rd & 2 at own 46Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 8 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 46Dean Haynes rush for 5 yards to the GTech 41.
4:102nd & 5 at opp 41Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 22 yards to the GTech 19 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 19Russell Wilson pass complete to Steven Howard for 7 yards to the GTech 12.
3:472nd & 3 at opp 12Dean Haynes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 12.
3:163rd & 4 at opp 13Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Darrell Davis.
3:124th & 4 at opp 13Josh Czajkowski 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Tech Punt return TD, 3 plays (NC State scores)
3:051st & 10 at own 20Joshua Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 19.
2:552nd & 11 at own 19Anthony Allen rush for 2 yards to the GTech 21.
1:553rd & 9 at own 21Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete to Orwin Smith.
1:484th & 9 at own 21Chandler Anderson punt blocked by Asa Watson for no gain for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:48Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 7, Georgia Tech 0
1:48Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 20Joshua Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 19.
1:052nd & 11 at own 19Anthony Allen rush for 4 yards to the GTech 23.
0:363rd & 7 at own 23Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
0:244th & 7 at own 23Sean Poole punt for 42 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for 4 yards to the NCSt 39.
NC State Field goal, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 39Mustafa Greene rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 41.
Q2 14:522nd & 8 at own 41Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 23 yards to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:181st & 10 at opp 36Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 13 yards to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 23Russell Wilson pass complete to Mustafa Greene for 2 yards to the GTech 21.
Q2 13:522nd & 8 at opp 21Mustafa Greene rush for 3 yards to the GTech 18.
Q2 13:262nd & 7 at opp 18Russell Wilson pass incomplete to T.J. Graham.
Q2 13:223rd & 7 at opp 18Josh Czajkowski 35 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 10, Georgia Tech 0
Q2 13:15Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Daniel McKayhan for 27 yards to the GTech 36.
2nd quarter5 drives, then NC State 17, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Fumble, 5 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 36Anthony Allen rush for 5 yards to the GTech 41.
12:362nd & 5 at own 41Anthony Allen rush for 6 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 47Anthony Allen rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 48.
11:382nd & 5 at opp 48Anthony Allen rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 47.
11:083rd & 4 at opp 47Anthony Allen rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by NCSt David Akinniyi at the NCSt 46.
NC State Missed FG, 7 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 46Russell Wilson pass complete to Taylor Gentry for 8 yards to the GTech 46.
10:302nd & 2 at opp 46Dean Haynes rush for 17 yards to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 29Dean Haynes rush for 9 yards to the GTech 20.
9:352nd & 1 at opp 20Dean Haynes rush for 1 yard to the GTech 19 for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at opp 19Russell Wilson rush for 6 yards to the GTech 13.
8:242nd & 4 at opp 13Russell Wilson pass incomplete to T.J. Graham.
8:153rd & 4 at opp 13Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jay Smith, NC STATE penalty Holding on R.J. Mattes declined.
8:114th & 4 at opp 13Josh Czajkowski 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 12 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 20Preston Lyons rush for 6 yards to the GTech 26.
7:332nd & 4 at own 26Preston Lyons rush for 1 yard to the GTech 27.
7:053rd & 3 at own 27Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 7:05.
7:003rd & 3 at own 27Joshua Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 33Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
6:202nd & 10 at own 33B.J. Bostic rush for 43 yards to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 24Joshua Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 23.
5:152nd & 9 at opp 23Embry Peeples rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 20.
4:453rd & 6 at opp 20Preston Lyons rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 15.
4:144th & 1 at opp 15Joshua Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 13 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 13Joshua Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 10.
3:002nd & 7 at opp 10Joshua Nesbitt rush for no gain to the NCSt 10.
2:303rd & 7 at opp 10Orwin Smith rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 10, Georgia Tech 6
2:30Scott Blair extra point GOOD.NC State 10, Georgia Tech 7
2:21Scott Blair kickoff for 60 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 21 yards to the NCSt 31.
NC State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 31Russell Wilson pass complete to Mustafa Greene for 7 yards to the NCSt 38.
1:462nd & 3 at own 38Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
1:303rd & 3 at own 38Russell Wilson pass complete to Mustafa Greene for 16 yards to the NCSt 44, NC STATE penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Darrell Davis accepted for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 44Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 11 yards to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at opp 45Russell Wilson sacked by Brad Jefferson for a loss of 11 yards to the NCSt 44.
1:092nd & 21 at own 44Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 01:09.
1:002nd & 21 at own 44Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 22 yards to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 34Russell Wilson pass incomplete to T.J. Graham.
0:332nd & 10 at opp 34Russell Wilson pass complete to Jay Smith for 13 yards to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 21Russell Wilson pass complete to Steven Howard for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 16, Georgia Tech 7
0:22Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 17, Georgia Tech 7
0:16Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 67 yards returned by Daniel McKayhan for 19 yards to the GTech 22.
Georgia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 22Anthony Allen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 21.
Q3 14:51Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 68 yards returned by Daniel McKayhan for 34 yards to the GTech 36.
3rd quarter6 drives, then NC State 31, Georgia Tech 14
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 36Joshua Nesbitt rush for 61 yards to the NCSt 3 for a 1ST down.
14:071st & goal at opp 3Joshua Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 4.
13:332nd & goal at opp 4Roddy Jones rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 17, Georgia Tech 13
13:33Scott Blair extra point GOOD.NC State 17, Georgia Tech 14
13:26Scott Blair kickoff for 61 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 13 yards to the NCSt 22.
NC State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 22Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 20 yards to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at own 42Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:142nd & 2 at the 50Dean Haynes rush for 11 yards to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at opp 39Russell Wilson pass complete to Taylor Gentry for 21 yards to the GTech 18 for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at opp 18Dean Haynes rush for 4 yards to the GTech 14.
10:452nd & 6 at opp 14Dean Haynes rush for 1 yard to the GTech 13.
10:113rd & 5 at opp 13Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 6 yards to the GTech 7 for a 1ST down.
9:461st & goal at opp 7Dean Haynes rush for 2 yards to the GTech 5.
9:172nd & goal at opp 5Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 23, Georgia Tech 14
9:17Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 24, Georgia Tech 14
9:10Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 67 yards returned by Daniel McKayhan for 24 yards to the GTech 27.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 27Joshua Nesbitt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 25.
8:252nd & 12 at own 25Stephen Hill rush for 4 yards to the GTech 29.
7:433rd & 8 at own 29GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted, no play.
7:243rd & 13 at own 24Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete to Roddy Jones, broken up by Earl Wolff.
7:174th & 13 at own 24Sean Poole punt for 37 yards, fair catch by T.J. Graham at the NCSt 39.
NC State Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 39GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Dominique Reese accepted, no play.
7:021st & 10 at opp 46Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 23 yards to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 23Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 3 yards to the GTech 20.
6:202nd & 7 at opp 20Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Darrell Davis.
6:053rd & 7 at opp 20Mustafa Greene rush for 13 yards to the GTech 7 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 0 at opp 7NC STATE penalty 10 yard Holding on R.J. Mattes accepted, no play.
5:001st & 0 at opp 17Mustafa Greene rush for 9 yards to the GTech 8.
4:362nd & goal at opp 8Mustafa Greene rush for 2 yards to the GTech 6.
4:013rd & goal at opp 6Russell Wilson rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 30, Georgia Tech 14
4:01Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 31, Georgia Tech 14
3:53Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 69 yards returned by B.J. Bostic for 35 yards to the GTech 36.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 36Anthony Allen rush for 4 yards to the GTech 40.
3:112nd & 6 at own 40Embry Peeples rush for 7 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at own 47Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete to Stephen Hill, broken up by C.J. Wilson.
2:402nd & 10 at own 47Joshua Nesbitt pass complete to Correy Earls for 9 yards to the NCSt 44.
1:513rd & 1 at opp 44Joshua Nesbitt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 46.
1:394th & 3 at opp 46Joshua Nesbitt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 48.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 48Dean Haynes rush for 5 yards to the GTech 47.
0:532nd & 5 at opp 47Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 8 yards to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 39NC STATE penalty 10 yard Holding on Gary Gregory accepted, no play.
Q4 14:551st & 20 at opp 49Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Q4 14:432nd & 20 at opp 49Dean Haynes rush for 2 yards to the GTech 47.
Q4 14:073rd & 18 at opp 47Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Q4 13:554th & 18 at opp 47Andy Leffler punt for 33 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 6 yards to the GTech 10, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
4th quarter9 drives, then NC State 45, Georgia Tech 28
Georgia Tech 3 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 10Joshua Nesbitt pass complete to Anthony Allen for 50 yards to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at opp 40B.J. Bostic rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 32.
12:552nd & 2 at opp 32Joshua Nesbitt pass complete to Tyler Melton for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 31, Georgia Tech 20
12:55Scott Blair extra point GOOD.NC State 31, Georgia Tech 21
12:49Scott Blair kickoff for 66 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 23 yards to the NCSt 27.
NC State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores)
12:411st & 10 at own 27Russell Wilson rush for no gain to the NCSt 27.
12:172nd & 10 at own 27Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Owen Spencer.
NC State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores)
12:053rd & 10 at own 27Russell Wilson pass intercepted by Jerrard Tarrant at the NCSt 33, returned for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
12:05Scott Blair extra point GOOD.NC State 31, Georgia Tech 28
11:58Scott Blair kickoff for 67 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 23 yards to the NCSt 26.
NC State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 26Dean Haynes rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 33.
11:172nd & 3 at own 33Dean Haynes rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 40Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 7 yards to the NCSt 47.
10:252nd & 3 at own 47Russell Wilson rush for 14 yards to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 39Mustafa Greene rush for 1 yard to the GTech 38.
9:262nd & 9 at opp 38Russell Wilson pass complete to Mustafa Greene for 16 yards to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 22Mustafa Greene rush for 4 yards to the GTech 18.
8:382nd & 6 at opp 18Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
8:383rd & 6 at opp 18NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Mustafa Greene accepted.
8:313rd & 11 at opp 23Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 37, Georgia Tech 28
8:31Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 38, Georgia Tech 28
8:25Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 62 yards returned by Daniel McKayhan for 10 yards to the GTech 18.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 18Joshua Nesbitt sacked by Natanu Mageo for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 15.
7:452nd & 13 at own 15Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
7:353rd & 13 at own 15Joshua Nesbitt rush for 16 yards to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at own 31Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete to Roddy Jones.
7:082nd & 10 at own 31GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Omoregie Uzzi accepted.
6:512nd & 15 at own 26Lucas Cox rush for 4 yards to the GTech 30.
6:323rd & 11 at own 30Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
6:274th & 11 at own 30Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete.
NC State Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:201st & 10 at opp 30Mustafa Greene rush for 1 yard to the GTech 29.
6:202nd & 9 at opp 29Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 6:20.
5:512nd & 9 at opp 29Mustafa Greene rush for 2 yards to the GTech 27.
5:303rd & 7 at opp 27Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 9 yards to the GTech 18 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 18Mustafa Greene rush for 2 yards to the GTech 16.
5:002nd & 8 at opp 16Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 5:00.
4:532nd & 8 at opp 16Mustafa Greene rush for 12 yards to the GTech 4 for a 1ST down.
4:081st & goal at opp 4Mustafa Greene rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 44, Georgia Tech 28
4:08Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 45, Georgia Tech 28
4:00Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Daniel McKayhan for 24 yards to the GTech 33.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 33Joshua Nesbitt pass complete to Roddy Jones for 18 yards to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at opp 49Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete to Tyler Melton.
3:352nd & 10 at opp 49Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete.
3:313rd & 10 at opp 49Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete, broken up by Brian Slay.
3:254th & 10 at opp 49Joshua Nesbitt sacked by Nate Irving for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 46.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
2:581st & 10 at opp 46Dean Haynes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 48.
2:312nd & 12 at opp 48Dean Haynes rush for 3 yards to the GTech 45.
2:313rd & 9 at opp 45Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:31.
2:153rd & 9 at opp 45Dean Haynes rush for 2 yards to the GTech 43.
1:454th & 7 at opp 43Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 1:45.
1:384th & 7 at opp 43Andy Leffler punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech End of game, 5 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 20Anthony Allen rush for 5 yards to the GTech 25.
1:002nd & 5 at own 25Joshua Nesbitt pass complete to Tyler Melton for 7 yards to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 32Joshua Nesbitt sacked by Nate Irving for a loss of 6 yards to the GTech 26.
0:102nd & 16 at own 26Lucas Cox rush for 14 yards to the GTech 40.
0:003rd & 2 at own 40Lucas Cox rush for 3 yards to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down.

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.

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