West Virginia vs. NC State

Tuesday, December 28, 2010, Champs Sports Bowl

NC State beat No. 22 West Virginia 23–⁠7. It was their 10th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 5–⁠5.

Neutral site22West Virginia9–⁠4 in 2010
7
Neutral siteNC State9–⁠4 in 2010
23

FinalTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 48,962Payout $2.125 million per team (Wikipedia)Referee: John O’Neill (Big Ten)The game on Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia07007
NC State736723

Standouts

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Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Geno Smith22/3919611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Geno Smith1259018
Noel Devine850036
Jock Sanders117017
Tavon Austin1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stedman Bailey461132
Jock Sanders558026
Tavon Austin530014
Noel Devine42107

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Russell Wilson28/4527520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Washington1862011
Russell Wilson1441018
Mustafa Greene31307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarvis Williams677132
Darrell Davis568026
Owen Spencer344019
George Bryan325010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandan Bishop100

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

Team stats

West VirginiaNC State
326Total yards378
219Passing yards294
130Rushing yards103
5.0Yards per pass6.1
5.2Yards per rush2.9
19First downs21
6–⁠13Third downs8–⁠20
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
5Turnovers1
3–⁠31Penalties4–⁠39
13:32Possession28:18

Efficiency

West VirginiaNC State
41%Success rate38%
0.02EPA per play0.00
1.11Explosiveness0.93
0.24Rushing EPA−0.20
−0.11Passing EPA0.12
26%Passing-down success40%
−0.04First-down EPA0.00
−0.07Second-down EPA−0.19
0.41Third-down EPA0.38

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)

West Virginia 63% to win. NC State pulled the upset.

Every drive

NC State end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateFumble, 12 playsQ2 West VirginiaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 West VirginiaFumble, 4 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 West VirginiaFumble, 1 playQ4 NC StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 West VirginiaInterception, 5 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 NC StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaFumble, 7 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, West Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 8 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 86 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateFumble, 12 plays, 64 yards
  7. Q2 West VirginiaMissed FG, 7 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateField goal, 7 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 3 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q3 NC StatePunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q3 West VirginiaFumble, 4 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 NC StateField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 NC StateField goal, 9 plays, 39 yards
  17. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q3 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q4 West VirginiaFumble, 1 play, 36 yards
  20. Q4 NC StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 West VirginiaInterception, 5 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  23. Q4 West VirginiaMissed FG, 7 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateFumble, 4 plays, 30 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 West VirginiaFumble, 7 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then NC State 7, West Virginia 0
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 33Jock Sanders rush for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at the 50Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 3 yards to the NCSt 47.
14:002nd & 7 at opp 47Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 7 yards to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 40Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 38.
12:542nd & 8 at opp 38Geno Smith pass incomplete.
12:173rd & 8 at opp 38Geno Smith sacked by Audi Augustin for a loss of 14 yards to the WVirg 48.
12:084th & 22 at own 48Gregg Pugnetti punt for 45 yards, fair catch by T.J. Graham at the NCSt 7.
NC State Punt, 8 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 7Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 9 yards to the NCSt 16.
11:552nd & 1 at own 16Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
11:343rd & 1 at own 16James Washington rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 17 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 17Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 12 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 29Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 10 yards to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 39James Washington rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 42.
9:412nd & 7 at own 42NC STATE penalty 14 yard Pass Interference on George Bryan accepted, no play.
9:172nd & 21 at own 28Russell Wilson pass complete to James Washington for no gain to the NCSt 28.
8:363rd & 21 at own 28Russell Wilson rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 37.
7:584th & 12 at own 37Jeff Ruiz punt for 52 yards, downed at the WVirg 11.
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 11NC STATE penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on C.J. Wilson accepted.
7:421st & 10 at own 26Noel Devine rush for no gain to the WVirg 26.
7:112nd & 10 at own 26Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 7 yards to the WVirg 33.
6:333rd & 3 at own 33Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 5 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at own 38Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 41.
5:452nd & 7 at own 41Geno Smith pass incomplete to Jock Sanders.
5:363rd & 7 at own 41Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
5:254th & 7 at own 41Gregg Pugnetti punt for 45 yards, downed at the NCSt 14.
NC State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 14Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Owen Spencer.
4:572nd & 10 at own 14Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 7 yards to the NCSt 21.
4:243rd & 3 at own 21Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 11 yards to the NCSt 32 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 32Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 22 yards to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at opp 46Russell Wilson rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 39.
3:032nd & 3 at opp 39Russell Wilson pass complete to Steven Howard for 5 yards to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 34Russell Wilson pass incomplete to George Bryan.
2:362nd & 10 at opp 34Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 14 yards to the WVirg 20 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at opp 20Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 4 yards to the WVirg 16.
1:372nd & 6 at opp 16Russell Wilson pass complete to Mustafa Greene for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 6, West Virginia 0
1:37Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 7, West Virginia 0
1:37Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 20 yards to the WVirg 28.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 28Geno Smith pass complete to Noel Devine for 2 yards to the WVirg 30.
0:492nd & 8 at own 30Geno Smith pass incomplete.
0:493rd & 8 at own 30Geno Smith pass complete to Noel Devine for 7 yards to the WVirg 37.
0:494th & 1 at own 37WEST VIRGINIA penalty 6 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:004th & 7 at own 31Gregg Pugnetti punt for 52 yards, downed at the NCSt 17.
2nd quarter6 drives, then NC State 10, West Virginia 7
NC State Fumble, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18James Washington rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
14:501st & 10 at own 29Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
14:102nd & 10 at own 29Russell Wilson pass complete to Taylor Gentry for 4 yards to the NCSt 33.
13:503rd & 6 at own 33Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 11 yards to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at own 44Russell Wilson rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 49.
12:302nd & 5 at own 49Mustafa Greene rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 47.
12:133rd & 1 at opp 47Mustafa Greene rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 40Russell Wilson rush for 18 yards to the WVirg 22 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 22Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Owen Spencer.
11:132nd & 10 at opp 22James Washington rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 19.
10:533rd & 7 at opp 19Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
10:464th & 7 at opp 19Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Justin Byers at the WVirg 32.
West Virginia Missed FG, 7 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 32Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 26 yards to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 42Shawne Alston rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 39.
9:472nd & 7 at opp 39Shawne Alston rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 36.
9:093rd & 4 at opp 36Geno Smith rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST down.
8:291st & 10 at opp 28Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 1 yard to the NCSt 27.
8:182nd & 9 at opp 27Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
8:153rd & 9 at opp 27Geno Smith pass incomplete.
8:104th & 9 at opp 27Tyler Bitancurt 44 yard field goal MISSED.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 27Russell Wilson pass complete to Mario Carter for 3 yards to the NCSt 30.
7:052nd & 7 at own 30Russell Wilson rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Russell Wilson at the NCSt 34.
6:303rd & 3 at own 34Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for no gain to the NCSt 34.
6:014th & 3 at own 34Jeff Ruiz punt for 30 yards, fair catch by J.D. Woods at the WVirg 36.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 36Tavon Austin rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 44.
5:142nd & 2 at own 44WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
4:502nd & 12 at own 34Geno Smith pass complete to Shawne Alston for 3 yards to the WVirg 37.
4:203rd & 9 at own 37Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 14 yards to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at opp 49Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 3:57.
3:511st & 10 at opp 49Geno Smith pass incomplete to Brad Starks.
3:452nd & 10 at opp 49Geno Smith rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 47.
3:003rd & 8 at opp 47Geno Smith pass complete to Shawne Alston for 9 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 38Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 32.
2:102nd & 4 at opp 32Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 7, West Virginia 6
2:10Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2:10Corey Smith kickoff for 64 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 46 yards to the WVirg 48.
NC State Field goal, 7 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 48Russell Wilson rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 47.
1:282nd & 9 at opp 47Russell Wilson sacked by Bruce Irvin for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 49.
1:283rd & 11 at opp 49Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 1:28.
1:203rd & 11 at opp 49Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 19 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 30Russell Wilson pass incomplete to George Bryan.
0:522nd & 10 at opp 30Russell Wilson pass complete to Mario Carter for 8 yards to the WVirg 22.
0:313rd & 2 at opp 22Russell Wilson rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 28.
0:314th & 8 at opp 28Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 0:31.
0:264th & 8 at opp 28Josh Czajkowski 45 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 10, West Virginia 7
0:26Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 35 yards returned by Will Johnson for 1 yard to the WVirg 36.
West Virginia End of half, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 36Geno Smith rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 47Geno Smith pass incomplete to Shawne Alston.
0:002nd & 10 at own 47Geno Smith rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 44.
Q3 15:00Corey Smith kickoff for 55 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 6 yards to the NCSt 21.
3rd quarter7 drives, then NC State 16, West Virginia 7
NC State Punt, 8 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 21James Washington rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 23.
14:122nd & 8 at own 23Russell Wilson pass complete to Taylor Gentry for 11 yards to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 34James Washington rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 36.
12:452nd & 8 at own 36Russell Wilson sacked by Sidney Glover for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 33.
12:163rd & 11 at own 33Russell Wilson rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 45James Washington rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 47.
11:002nd & 8 at own 47James Washington rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 47.
10:203rd & 2 at opp 47James Washington rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 46.
9:534th & 1 at opp 46Jeff Ruiz punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the WVirg 10.
West Virginia Fumble, 4 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 10Geno Smith pass complete to Noel Devine for 5 yards to the WVirg 15.
9:172nd & 5 at own 15Geno Smith rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 16.
8:303rd & 4 at own 16Geno Smith rush for 14 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at own 30Geno Smith rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Sylvester Crawford at the WVirg 26.
NC State Field goal, 4 plays
8:141st & 10 at opp 26Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 6 yards to the WVirg 20.
7:302nd & 4 at opp 20Mustafa Greene rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 18.
6:303rd & 2 at opp 18Russell Wilson rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 17.
6:254th & 1 at opp 17NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Camden Wentz accepted.
6:054th & 6 at opp 22Josh Czajkowski 38 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 13, West Virginia 7
6:05Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jock Sanders for 60 yards to the NCSt 34.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:521st & 10 at opp 34Geno Smith pass incomplete.
5:302nd & 10 at opp 34Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 4 yards to the NCSt 30.
4:503rd & 6 at opp 30Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 34.
4:204th & 10 at opp 34Geno Smith pass incomplete to Jock Sanders.
NC State Field goal, 9 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 34Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
4:002nd & 10 at own 34Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 5 yards to the WVirg 46, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Justin Byers accepted for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 46Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 11 yards to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 35James Washington rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 31.
2:482nd & 6 at opp 31James Washington rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 24 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at opp 24Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 1 yard to the WVirg 23.
1:582nd & 9 at opp 23Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Mustafa Greene.
1:543rd & 9 at opp 23Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Mustafa Greene.
1:504th & 9 at opp 23Josh Czajkowski 40 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 16, West Virginia 7
1:50Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 51 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 14 yards to the WVirg 33.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Geno Smith at the WVirg 23.
0:432nd & 20 at own 23Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 11 yards to the WVirg 34.
0:163rd & 9 at own 34Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 0:16.
0:113rd & 9 at own 34Geno Smith pass incomplete.
0:054th & 9 at own 34Gregg Pugnetti punt for 33 yards, fair catch by T.J. Graham at the NCSt 33.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 33Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Owen Spencer.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 33Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
Q4 14:513rd & 10 at own 33Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 14 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at own 47Russell Wilson pass complete to James Washington for 4 yards to the WVirg 49.
Q4 14:002nd & 6 at opp 49Russell Wilson sacked by Bruce Irvin for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Jake Vermiglio at the NCSt 47.
Q4 13:263rd & 10 at own 47Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Q4 13:194th & 10 at own 47Jeff Ruiz punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the WVirg 8.
4th quarter9 drives, then NC State 23, West Virginia 7
West Virginia Fumble, 1 play
13:121st & 10 at own 8Noel Devine rush for 28 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Nate Irving at the WVirg 44.
NC State Missed FG, 4 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 44Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 32 yards to the WVirg 12 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 12James Washington rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 9.
12:182nd & 7 at opp 9Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Owen Spencer.
12:053rd & 7 at opp 9Russell Wilson pass complete to Jay Smith for 4 yards to the WVirg 5.
11:284th & 3 at opp 5NC STATE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
11:244th & 8 at opp 10Josh Czajkowski 27 yard field goal MISSED.
West Virginia Interception, 5 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 20Geno Smith rush for 18 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 38Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 9 yards to the WVirg 47.
10:352nd & 1 at own 47Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at own 48Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 13 yards to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 39Geno Smith pass intercepted by Brandan Bishop at the NCSt 10, returned for no gain to the NCSt 10.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 10Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
9:502nd & 10 at own 10James Washington rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 15.
9:303rd & 5 at own 15Russell Wilson pass incomplete to T.J. Graham.
9:244th & 5 at own 15Jeff Ruiz punt for 30 yards, fair catch by J.D. Woods at the NCSt 45.
West Virginia Missed FG, 7 plays
9:161st & 10 at opp 45Geno Smith pass complete to Noel Devine for 8 yards to the NCSt 37.
9:052nd & 2 at opp 37Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at opp 34Geno Smith pass incomplete.
8:372nd & 10 at opp 34Geno Smith rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 23 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 23Geno Smith pass incomplete to Brad Starks.
8:202nd & 10 at opp 23Noel Devine rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 25.
8:003rd & 12 at opp 25Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
7:544th & 12 at opp 25Tyler Bitancurt 42 yard field goal MISSED.
NC State Fumble, 4 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 25Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 26 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 49James Washington rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 48.
6:202nd & 9 at opp 48Russell Wilson sacked by Robert Sands for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 48.
5:423rd & 13 at own 48Russell Wilson rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 49.
5:024th & 10 at opp 49Jeff Ruiz punt for 40 yards, returned by Jock Sanders for no gain, fumbled at the WVirg 7.
NC State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:561st & goal at opp 7Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
4:222nd & goal at opp 7James Washington rush for no gain to the WVirg 7.
3:553rd & goal at opp 7Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 22, West Virginia 7
3:55Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 23, West Virginia 7
3:55Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 69 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 16 yards to the WVirg 17.
West Virginia Fumble, 7 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 17Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
3:352nd & 10 at own 17Geno Smith pass incomplete to Noel Devine.
3:183rd & 10 at own 17Geno Smith rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at own 28Geno Smith pass complete to Noel Devine for 5 yards to the WVirg 33.
2:422nd & 5 at own 33Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 21 yards to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at opp 46Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 8 yards to the NCSt 38.
2:192nd & 2 at opp 38Geno Smith sacked by Nate Irving for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Michael Lemon at the NCSt 47.
NC State End of game, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 47James Washington rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 48.
1:302nd & 5 at opp 48James Washington rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 46.
0:003rd & 3 at opp 46James Washington rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 44.

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.

West Virginia leads 6–⁠5 in 11 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2019West Virginia 44, NC State 27
2010NC State 23, West Virginia 7Champs Sports Bowl
1979NC State 38, West Virginia 14
1978NC State 29, West Virginia 15
1975West Virginia 13, NC State 10Peach Bowl
1972NC State 49, West Virginia 13Peach Bowl

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