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Florida State at NC State

Thursday, October 28, 2010

NC State beat No. 16 Florida State 28–⁠24. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 21–⁠10 as played.

Away16Florida State10–⁠4 in 2010
24
HomeNC State9–⁠4 in 2010
28

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPN, ESPN3Attendance 56,807

At kickoff
71°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State0210324
NC State7014728

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Ponder17/2819610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ty Jones10108034
Chris Thompson639026
Christian Ponder112128
Jermaine Thomas41606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bert Reed687030
Willie Haulstead443118
Taiwan Easterling129029
Jermaine Thomas21407
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Xavier Rhodes1230

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Russell Wilson18/2817811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mustafa Greene1776012
Russell Wilson1769330
James Washington82306
Dean Haynes82206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darrell Davis244035
Jarvis Williams344029
James Washington322013
Asa Watson122022

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

Team stats

Florida StateNC State
373Total yards367
210Passing yards199
177Rushing yards189
7.0Yards per pass6.4
5.4Yards per rush3.6
15First downs23
8–⁠14Third downs12–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers2
10–⁠81Penalties9–⁠60
16:31Possession20:05

Efficiency

Florida StateNC State
42%Success rate41%
0.18EPA per play0.11
1.02Explosiveness0.92
0.07Rushing EPA0.13
0.32Passing EPA0.08
33%Passing-down success38%
0.01First-down EPA−0.27
0.01Second-down EPA0.01
0.78Third-down EPA0.76

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 60% to win. NC State pulled the upset.

Every drive

NC State end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 1 playQ2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 13 playsQ3 Florida StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NC StateInterception, 12 playsQ4 Florida StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 Florida StateFumble, 10 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 3 plays
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, 3 plays, 85 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 NC StatePunt, 8 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
  11. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 13 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q3 Florida StateFumble, 2 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 22 yards
  18. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q3 NC StateInterception, 12 plays, 56 yards
  20. Q4 Florida StateField goal, 9 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 Florida StateFumble, 10 plays, 30 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then NC State 7, Florida State 0
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 15Christian Ponder pass complete to Willie Haulstead for 8 yards to the FlaSt 23.
14:362nd & 2 at own 23FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Beau Reliford accepted.
14:132nd & 7 at own 18Jermaine Thomas rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 24.
13:363rd & 1 at own 24Ty Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 23.
13:004th & 2 at own 23Shawn Powell punt for 34 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for 6 yards to the NCSt 49.
NC State Touchdown run, 12 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 49Dean Haynes rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 45.
12:232nd & 4 at opp 45Dean Haynes rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 40 for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at opp 40Dean Haynes rush for no gain to the FlaSt 40.
11:342nd & 10 at opp 40Russell Wilson rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 36.
11:063rd & 6 at opp 36Russell Wilson pass complete to Quintin Payton for 7 yards to the FlaSt 29 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 29James Washington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 30.
10:012nd & 11 at opp 30James Washington rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 24.
9:343rd & 5 at opp 24Russell Wilson pass complete to James Washington for 13 yards to the FlaSt 11 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 11Dean Haynes rush for no gain to the FlaSt 11.
8:302nd & 10 at opp 11Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 9 yards to the FlaSt 2.
8:143rd & 1 at opp 2Russell Wilson rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 1 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & goal at opp 1Russell Wilson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 6, Florida State 0
7:55Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 7, Florida State 0
7:55Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chris Thompson for 18 yards to the FlaSt 22.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 22Christian Ponder pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for 7 yards to the FlaSt 29.
6:592nd & 3 at own 29Lonnie Pryor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 28.
6:213rd & 4 at own 28Christian Ponder pass complete to Willie Haulstead for 6 yards to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 34FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted, no play.
5:511st & 15 at own 29Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Rodney Smith.
5:512nd & 15 at own 29NC STATE penalty 5 yard Offside on Markus Kuhn accepted.
5:442nd & 10 at own 34FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion accepted, no play.
5:232nd & 15 at own 29Christian Ponder rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 34.
4:443rd & 10 at own 34Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Rodney Smith.
4:364th & 10 at own 34Shawn Powell punt for 43 yards, fair catch by T.J. Graham at the NCSt 23.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 23Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
4:222nd & 10 at own 23Mustafa Greene rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 28.
3:543rd & 5 at own 28Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
3:354th & 5 at own 28Andy Leffler punt for 59 yards, returned by Greg Reid for 41 yards to the NCSt 46.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at opp 46Jermaine Thomas rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 42.
2:512nd & 6 at opp 42Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
2:513rd & 6 at opp 42Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 02:51.
2:423rd & 6 at opp 42FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation on Andrew Datko accepted, no play.
2:123rd & 11 at opp 47FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Zebrie Sanders accepted, no play.
2:023rd & 21 at own 43Christian Ponder pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:544th & 14 at the 50Shawn Powell punt for 50 yards for a touchback, NC STATE penalty 10 yard Holding on Asa Watson accepted.
NC State Punt, 8 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 10Dean Haynes rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 15.
1:152nd & 5 at own 15Dean Haynes rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 19 for a 1ST down.
0:493rd & 1 at own 19Russell Wilson rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 21 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 21James Washington rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 26.
0:002nd & 5 at own 26Russell Wilson rush for 30 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 44Dean Haynes rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 40.
Q2 14:232nd & 6 at opp 40Russell Wilson sacked by Brandon Jenkins for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaSt 45, NC STATE penalty Illegal Motion on Mike Glennon declined.
Q2 13:403rd & 11 at opp 45Russell Wilson sacked by Nigel Bradham for a loss of 9 yards to the NCSt 46.
Q2 13:084th & 20 at own 46Andy Leffler punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Greg Reid at the FlaSt 11.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Florida State 21, NC State 7
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 11FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Andrew Datko accepted.
13:011st & 15 at own 6Ty Jones rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 7.
12:272nd & 14 at own 7Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
12:203rd & 14 at own 7Ty Jones rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 12.
12:084th & 9 at own 12Shawn Powell punt for 55 yards, downed at the NCSt 33.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 33Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Owen Spencer.
11:582nd & 10 at own 33Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Darrell Davis.
11:533rd & 10 at own 33Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jay Smith.
11:404th & 10 at own 33Andy Leffler punt for 47 yards, returned by Greg Reid for 5 yards to the FlaSt 25.
Florida State Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 25Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 14 yards to the FlaSt 39 for a 1ST down.
11:061st & 10 at own 39Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 7 yards to the FlaSt 46.
10:342nd & 3 at own 46Ty Jones rush for 34 yards to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 20Chris Thompson rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 16.
9:002nd & 6 at opp 16Christian Ponder pass complete to Beau Reliford for 5 yards to the NCSt 11.
8:423rd & 1 at opp 11Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 8:42.
8:353rd & 1 at opp 11Ty Jones rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 5 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & goal at opp 5Ty Jones rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 3.
7:122nd & goal at opp 3Christian Ponder rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 7, Florida State 6
7:12Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
7:12Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
NC State Fumble, 1 play
7:071st & 10 at own 20Dean Haynes rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Nigel Bradham, recovered by FlaSt Kendall Smith at the NCSt 18.
Florida State Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:521st & 10 at opp 18Christian Ponder pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 4 yards to the NCSt 14.
6:272nd & 6 at opp 14Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 12.
5:403rd & 4 at opp 12Christian Ponder rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 4 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & goal at opp 4Ty Jones rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 2.
4:542nd & goal at opp 2Christian Ponder rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 13, NC State 7
4:54Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, NC State 7
4:54Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 20Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 7 yards to the NCSt 27.
4:102nd & 3 at own 27Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 6 yards to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down.
3:481st & 10 at own 33Mustafa Greene rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 37.
3:272nd & 6 at own 37Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Steven Howard.
3:223rd & 6 at own 37Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Steven Howard.
3:224th & 6 at own 37NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Earl Wolff accepted.
3:154th & 11 at own 32Andy Leffler punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Greg Reid at the FlaSt 28.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 28Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 18 yards to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down.
2:511st & 10 at own 46Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 8 yards to the NCSt 46.
2:262nd & 2 at opp 46Ty Jones rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 45.
1:473rd & 1 at opp 45Ty Jones rush for 22 yards to the NCSt 23 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 23Christian Ponder sacked by Natanu Mageo for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 25.
1:032nd & 12 at opp 25Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Lonnie Pryor.
1:013rd & 12 at opp 25NC STATE penalty 5 yard Offside on Natanu Mageo accepted, no play.
1:013rd & 7 at opp 20Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 1:01.
0:503rd & 7 at opp 20Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 10 yards to the NCSt 10 for a 1ST down.
Q0 0:001st & goal at opp 10
0:461st & goal at opp 11Christian Ponder pass complete to Willie Haulstead for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 21, NC State 7
0:46Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
NC State End of half, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 20FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Illegal Participation accepted, no play.
0:261st & 10 at own 35Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
0:172nd & 10 at own 35Russell Wilson pass complete to James Washington for 7 yards to the NCSt 42.
0:173rd & 3 at own 42Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 0:17.
0:103rd & 3 at own 42Russell Wilson rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 49Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 00:10.
0:101st & 10 at opp 49NC STATE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:011st & 15 at own 46FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
0:021st & 10 at opp 49Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 0:02.
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Russell Wilson sacked by Markus White for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSt 44.
Q3 15:00Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 68 yards returned by James Washington for 30 yards to the NCSt 32.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 21
NC State Touchdown run, 13 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 32NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on R.J. Mattes accepted.
14:441st & 15 at own 27Mustafa Greene rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 35.
14:122nd & 7 at own 35Mustafa Greene rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 41.
13:533rd & 1 at own 41Russell Wilson rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down.
13:281st & 10 at own 43Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 9 yards to the FlaSt 48.
13:122nd & 1 at opp 48Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 9 yards to the FlaSt 39 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 39Mustafa Greene rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 36.
12:132nd & 7 at opp 36Mustafa Greene rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 30.
11:593rd & 1 at opp 30Russell Wilson rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 28 for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at opp 28Mustafa Greene rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 26.
11:112nd & 8 at opp 26Russell Wilson pass complete to Mustafa Greene for 12 yards to the FlaSt 14 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at opp 14Mustafa Greene rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 12.
10:232nd & 8 at opp 12Russell Wilson pass complete to James Washington for 2 yards to the FlaSt 10.
10:003rd & 6 at opp 10Russell Wilson rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 21, NC State 13
10:00Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.Florida State 21, NC State 14
10:00Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 66 yards returned by Greg Reid for 21 yards to the FlaSt 25.
Florida State Fumble, 2 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 25Jermaine Thomas rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 29.
9:022nd & 6 at own 29Christian Ponder sacked by Natanu Mageo for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCSt J.R. Sweezy at the FlaSt 22.
NC State Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:471st & 10 at opp 22Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 24.
8:002nd & 12 at opp 24James Washington rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 20.
7:363rd & 8 at opp 20Russell Wilson rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 21, NC State 20
7:36Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
7:36Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 68 yards returned by Greg Reid for 9 yards to the FlaSt 11.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 11Christian Ponder pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 9 yards to the FlaSt 20.
6:482nd & 1 at own 20Ty Jones rush for 33 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 47Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Lonnie Pryor.
6:152nd & 10 at opp 47A.J. Alexander rush for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaSt 47.
5:333rd & 16 at own 47Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Willie Haulstead.
5:244th & 16 at own 47Shawn Powell punt for 33 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for 2 yards to the NCSt 22.
NC State Interception, 12 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 22Mustafa Greene rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 25.
4:432nd & 7 at own 25Mustafa Greene rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at own 34NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Andrew Wallace accepted.
3:481st & 15 at own 29Mustafa Greene rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 34.
3:082nd & 10 at own 34Mustafa Greene rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 38.
2:413rd & 6 at own 38Russell Wilson rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at own 47James Washington rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:262nd & 7 at the 50Russell Wilson pass complete to Asa Watson for 22 yards to the FlaSt 28 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 28Russell Wilson pass complete to Steven Howard for 3 yards to the FlaSt 25.
0:232nd & 7 at opp 25NC STATE penalty 12 yard Personal Foul on Jay Smith accepted, no play.
0:002nd & 19 at opp 37Mustafa Greene rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 40.
Q4 14:493rd & 22 at opp 40Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 29 yards to the FlaSt 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:281st & 10 at opp 11Russell Wilson rush for no gain to the FlaSt 11.
Q4 13:592nd & 10 at opp 11Russell Wilson pass intercepted by Xavier Rhodes at the FlaSt 5, returned for 23 yards to the FlaSt 28.
4th quarter4 drives, then NC State 28, Florida State 24
Florida State Field goal, 9 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 28Chris Thompson rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 29.
13:002nd & 9 at own 29FLORIDA ST penalty 11 yard Holding on Zebrie Sanders accepted, no play.
12:462nd & 20 at own 18Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
12:363rd & 20 at own 18Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 30 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at own 48Christian Ponder rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 48.
11:222nd & 6 at opp 48Chris Thompson rush for 26 yards to the NCSt 22 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 22Chris Thompson rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 19.
10:032nd & 7 at opp 19Ty Jones rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 15.
9:403rd & 3 at opp 15Christian Ponder rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 13.
9:074th & 1 at opp 13Dustin Hopkins 31 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 24, NC State 21
9:07Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards returned by James Washington for 30 yards to the NCSt 30.
NC State Touchdown pass, 13 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 30Mustafa Greene rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 34.
8:182nd & 6 at own 34Mustafa Greene rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 46Russell Wilson pass complete to Mustafa Greene for 3 yards to the NCSt 49.
7:112nd & 7 at own 49Mustafa Greene rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 48.
6:303rd & 4 at opp 48Russell Wilson pass complete to Steven Howard for 6 yards to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 42James Washington rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 39.
5:302nd & 7 at opp 39James Washington rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 36.
4:523rd & 4 at opp 36Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
4:434th & 4 at opp 36Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 35 yards to the FlaSt 1 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & goal at opp 1Russell Wilson rush for no gain to the FlaSt 1.
3:562nd & goal at opp 1Russell Wilson rush for no gain to the FlaSt 1.
3:053rd & goal at opp 1James Washington rush for no gain to the FlaSt 1.
2:444th & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 2:44.
2:404th & goal at opp 1Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 27, Florida State 24
2:40Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 28, Florida State 24
2:40Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 62 yards returned by Greg Reid for 21 yards to the FlaSt 29.
Florida State Fumble, 10 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 29Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
2:212nd & 10 at own 29Christian Ponder pass complete to Willie Haulstead for 16 yards to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at own 45Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Bert Reed.
2:002nd & 10 at own 45Christian Ponder rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:393rd & 5 at the 50Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 29 yards to the NCSt 21 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 21Christian Ponder pass complete to Rodney Smith for 5 yards to the NCSt 16.
1:232nd & 5 at opp 16Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Willie Haulstead.
1:123rd & 5 at opp 16Christian Ponder rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 8 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & goal at opp 8Ty Jones rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 4.
0:542nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 0:54.
0:482nd & goal at opp 4Christian Jones rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the NCSt 9.
NC State End of game, 3 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 9NC STATE penalty 4 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
0:381st & 14 at own 5Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 4.
0:382nd & 15 at own 4Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 0:38.
0:382nd & 15 at own 4Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 18, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Jeff Rieskamp accepted for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at own 18Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 0:38.
0:001st & 10 at own 18Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 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.

The series

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Officially, Florida State leads 26–⁠17; as played, 27–⁠17 in 44 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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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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