Liberty at NC State

Saturday, September 3, 2011

NC State beat Liberty 43–⁠21. It was their first meeting; after it, NC State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayLiberty6–⁠4 in 2011
21
HomeNC State8–⁠5 in 2011
43

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPN3Attendance 56,564

At kickoff
85°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Liberty0711321
NC State313141343

Standouts

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Player stats

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Brown22/3927913
Tyler Brennan2/31601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Brown2077022
B.J. Hayes315011
Aldreakis Allen51309
Sirchauncey Holloway3803
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Summers588128
Pat Kelly680023
B.J. Hayes647014
Ervin Garner344021

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Glennon18/3115610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis Underwood Jr.14114135
James Washington1467219
Tony Creecy1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tobais Palmer346019
Taylor Gentry432011
Jay Smith124024
Quintin Payton118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
David Amerson2500
Earl Wolff1130
D.J. Green100

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

Team stats

LibertyNC State
406Total yards318
319Passing yards199
111Rushing yards162
7.0Yards per pass5.0
3.5Yards per rush4.6
21First downs17
5–⁠14Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers2
7–⁠71Penalties6–⁠51
20:22Possession16:27

Efficiency

LibertyNC State
45%Success rate43%
0.08EPA per play0.01
1.01Explosiveness0.85
−0.15Rushing EPA0.07
0.20Passing EPA−0.02
32%Passing-down success33%
0.21First-down EPA−0.08
−0.41Second-down EPA0.00
0.57Third-down EPA0.28

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

NC State end zoneLiberty end zoneQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 13 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 4 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 LibertyFumble, 6 playsQ2 NC StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Liberty scores)Q2 LibertyResult not recordedQ2 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 LibertyInterception, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LibertyPunt return TD, 6 plays (NC State scores)Q2 NC StateResult not recordedQ2 LibertyInterception, 2 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 LibertyEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 LibertyPunt, 4 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyResult not recorded, 4 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdownQ3 LibertyTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 LibertyField goal, 8 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyField goal, 8 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 LibertyFumble, 1 playQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 LibertyInterception, 2 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 LibertyInterception, 6 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Liberty right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 LibertyPunt, 13 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 LibertyPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q1 LibertyFumble, 6 plays, 40 yards
  7. Q2 NC StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Liberty scores), −14 yards
  8. Q2 LibertyResult not recorded, 32 yards
  9. Q2 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 LibertyInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  12. Q2 LibertyPunt return TD, 6 plays (NC State scores), 37 yards
  13. Q2 NC StateResult not recorded, 74 yards
  14. Q2 LibertyInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 NC StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q2 LibertyEnd of half, 4 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 LibertyPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 LibertyResult not recorded, 4 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 100 yards
  21. Q3 LibertyTouchdown pass, 2 plays, −21 yards
  22. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q3 LibertyField goal, 8 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q3 LibertyField goal, 8 plays, 53 yards
  26. Q4 NC StatePunt, 8 plays, 19 yards
  27. Q4 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  28. Q4 NC StateFumble, 2 plays, 46 yards
  29. Q4 LibertyFumble, 1 play, 10 yards
  30. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 43 yards
  31. Q4 LibertyInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  32. Q4 NC StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 19 yards
  33. Q4 LibertyInterception, 6 plays, 23 yards
  34. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 1 play, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then NC State 3, Liberty 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Mike Glennon pass incomplete to T.J. Graham, hurried by Nick Sigmon.
15:002nd & 10 at own 30James Washington rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 32, tackled by Cory Freeman.
15:003rd & 8 at own 32Mike Glennon pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 8 at own 32Wil Baumann punt for 50 yards, downed at the Liber 18.
Liberty Punt, 13 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 18Mike Brown pass complete to Thomas Shaver for 8 yards to the Liber 26, tackled by D.J. Green.
13:572nd & 2 at own 26Jeffery Henderson rush for 3 yards to the Liber 29, tackled by Brian Slay for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at own 29Mike Brown rush for 5 yards to the Liber 34, tackled by Jeff Rieskamp and Brandan Bishop.
13:572nd & 5 at own 34Mike Brown pass incomplete to N/A.
13:573rd & 5 at own 34Mike Brown pass complete to Pat Kelly for 9 yards to the Liber 43, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at own 43Mike Brown pass complete to Pat Kelly for 6 yards to the Liber 49, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
13:572nd & 4 at own 49Mike Brown pass incomplete to N/A.
13:573rd & 4 at own 49Mike Brown pass complete to B.J. Hayes for 10 yards to the NCSt 41, tackled by Brandan Bishop for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at opp 41SirChauncey Holloway rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 38, tackled by Darryl Cato-Bishop.
13:572nd & 7 at opp 38Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for 11 yards to the NCSt 27 for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at opp 27LIBERTY penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass on N/A accepted.
13:571st & 15 at opp 32Mike Brown pass incomplete to Chris Summers, broken up by Terrell Manning.
13:572nd & 15 at opp 32Mike Brown rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 30, tackled by Audie Cole and Terrell Manning.
13:573rd & 13 at opp 30Mike Brown sacked by Brian Slay and Art Norman for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 35.
13:574th & 18 at opp 35Mike Larsson punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 20Mike Glennon pass incomplete to James Washington.
9:012nd & 10 at own 20James Washington rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 23, tackled by Mike Connolly and Paco Varol.
9:013rd & 7 at own 23Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobias Palmer for 14 yards to the NCSt 37, tackled by Kevin Fogg for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at own 37Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 5 yards to the NCSt 42, tackled by Brandon Robinson.
9:012nd & 5 at own 42Mike Glennon pass incomplete to T.J. Graham, hurried by Walter Aikens.
9:013rd & 5 at own 42Mike Glennon sacked by Paco Varol for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 37.
9:014th & 10 at own 37Wil Baumann punt for 33 yards to the Liber 35, no return, NC STATE penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Liberty Punt, 4 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 35B.J. Hayes rush for 11 yards to the Liber 46, tackled by David Amerson for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at own 46Mike Brown rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Earl Wolff and C.J. Wilson.
7:052nd & 6 at the 50Aldreakis Allen rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 46, tackled by D.J. Green.
7:053rd & 2 at opp 46Mike Brown pass complete to B.J. Hayes for 1 yard to the NCSt 45, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
0:524th & 1 at opp 45Mike Larsson punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
NC State Field goal, 11 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 20Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 21, tackled by Greg Schuster and Kevin Fogg.
0:522nd & 9 at own 21Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 26, tackled by Brandon Robinson.
0:523rd & 4 at own 26Mike Glennon rush for 15 yards to the NCSt 41, tackled by Francis Bah for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at own 41Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ryan Ayers.
4:512nd & 1 at the 50Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Liber 47, tackled by Nick Sigmon for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at opp 47Mike Glennon pass complete to Taylor Gentry for 11 yards to the Liber 36, tackled by Nick Sigmon for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at opp 36Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobias Palmer for 13 yards to the Liber 23, tackled by Brandon Robinson for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at opp 23Mike Glennon pass complete to Steven Howard for 1 yard to the Liber 22, tackled by Ryan Ayers.
4:512nd & 9 at opp 22Mike Glennon pass complete to Rashard Smith for 6 yards to the Liber 16, tackled by Kevin Fogg.
4:513rd & 3 at opp 16Mike Glennon pass incomplete to N/A.
0:524th & 3 at opp 16Niklas Sade 33 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 3, Liberty 0
0:52Niklas Sade kickoff for 70 yards returned by Korrey Davis, tackled by Taylor Gentry for 22 yards to the Liber 22, tackled by Taylor Gentry.
Liberty Fumble, 6 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 22Mike Brown pass complete to Aldreakis Allen for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 20, tackled by Audie Cole.
0:462nd & 12 at own 20Mike Brown pass incomplete to Chris Summers, hurried by Markus Kuhn.
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at own 20Mike Brown pass complete to Ervin Garner for 21 yards to the Liber 41, tackled by Brandan Bishop for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 41Mike Brown rush for 22 yards to the NCSt 37, tackled by Brandan Bishop and Earl Wolff for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Mike Brown rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 31, tackled by Earl Wolff and C.J. Wilson.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 31Mike Brown rush, fumbled, forced by Darryl Cato-Bishop, recovered by NCSt Audie Cole at the NCSt 38, Audie Cole for 8 yards, to the NCSt 46, tackled by B.J. Hayes.
2nd quarter8 drives, then NC State 16, Liberty 7
NC State Fumble return TD, 1 play (Liberty scores)
13:301st & 10 at own 46Mike Glennon sacked by Walter Aikens, fumbled, recovered by Liber Francis Bah at the NCSt 32, Francis Bah for 32 yards, to the NCSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Liberty 6, NC State 3
13:30Matt Bevins extra point GOOD.Liberty 7, NC State 3
13:30Matt Bevins kickoff for 67 yards returned by T.J. Graham, tackled by Justin Gunn and Randy Spann for 19 yards to the NCSt 22, tackled by Justin Gunn and Randy Spann.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 22Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 28, tackled by Jeffery Henderson.
13:232nd & 4 at own 28Mike Glennon rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 30, tackled by Scott Hyland.
13:233rd & 2 at own 30Mike Glennon pass complete to T.J. Graham for 7 yards to the NCSt 37, tackled by Jeffery Henderson and Nick Sigmon for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at own 37Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for no gain to the NCSt 37, tackled by Nick Sigmon.
13:232nd & 10 at own 37Mike Glennon pass complete to Curtis Underwood Jr. for 2 yards to the NCSt 39, tackled by Mike Connolly.
13:233rd & 8 at own 39Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Mario Carter, broken up by Scott Hyland.
13:234th & 8 at own 39Wil Baumann punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Ryan Ayers at the Liber 22.
Liberty Interception, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 22Mike Brown sacked by Thomas Teal for a loss of 4 yards to the Liber 18.
10:212nd & 14 at own 18NC STATE penalty 0 yard substitution infraction off-setting accepted, LIBERTY penalty 0 yard false start off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
10:212nd & 14 at own 18Mike Brown pass complete to B.J. Hayes for 6 yards to the Liber 24, tackled by Audie Cole and Dontae Johnson.
10:213rd & 8 at own 24Mike Brown pass intercepted by Earl Wolff at the Liber 43, returned for 13 yards to the Liber 30, tackled by Aldreakis Allen.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at opp 30James Washington rush for 1 yard to the Liber 29, tackled by Nick Sigmon.
8:542nd & 9 at opp 29Mike Glennon pass incomplete to N/A.
8:543rd & 9 at opp 29Mike Glennon sacked by Francis Bah for a loss of 9 yards to the Liber 38.
8:544th & 18 at opp 38Wil Baumann punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Ryan Ayers at the Liber 8.
Liberty Punt return TD, 6 plays (NC State scores)
7:351st & 10 at own 8Mike Brown pass complete to B.J. Hayes for 14 yards to the Liber 22, tackled by D.J. Green for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at own 22Mike Brown pass complete to B.J. Hayes for 7 yards to the Liber 29, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Audie Cole.
7:352nd & 3 at own 29Mike Brown pass complete to Ervin Garner for 8 yards to the Liber 37, tackled by Earl Wolff for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at own 37LIBERTY penalty 15 yard tripping accepted.
0:241st & 25 at own 22Mike Brown sacked by Brian Slay for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Liber N/A at the Liber 22.
7:352nd & 27 at own 20Mike Brown pass complete to Ervin Garner for 15 yards to the Liber 35, tackled by Brandan Bishop.
7:353rd & 12 at own 35Mike Brown pass incomplete to Chris Summers, broken up by David Amerson.
7:354th & 12 at own 35NC STATE penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
3:384th & 2 at own 45Mike Larsson punt for 37 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 9, Liberty 7
3:381st & 0 at opp 3NC STATE penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
3:38Niklas Sade extra point MISSED.
3:38Niklas Sade kickoff for 61 yards returned by Kevin Fogg, tackled by Niklas Sade for 39 yards to the NCSt 47, tackled by Niklas Sade, NC STATE penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Liberty Interception, 2 plays
3:311st & 10 at opp 47SirChauncey Holloway rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 45, tackled by McKay Frandsen and C.J. Wilson.
3:312nd & 8 at opp 45Mike Brown pass intercepted by D.J. Green at the NCSt 43, returned for no gain to the NCSt 43.
NC State Touchdown run, 10 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 43James Washington rush for 9 yards to the Liber 48, tackled by Demetrius Ward.
2:442nd & 1 at opp 48James Washington rush for 4 yards to the Liber 44, tackled by Nick Sigmon for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 44Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tobias Palmer.
2:442nd & 10 at opp 44Mike Glennon pass incomplete to N/A.
2:443rd & 10 at opp 44Mike Glennon pass complete to Jay Smith for 24 yards to the Liber 20 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 20Mike Glennon pass incomplete to T.J. Graham.
2:442nd & 10 at opp 20Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 18 yards to the Liber 2, tackled by Brandon Robinson for a 1ST down.
2:441st & goal at opp 2Mike Glennon pass complete to Steven Howard for a loss of 4 yards to the Liber 6, tackled by Chris Mayo.
0:442nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout NC State, clock 00:44.
0:442nd & goal at opp 6James Washington rush for 5 yards to the Liber 1, tackled by Greg Schuster and Brandon Robinson.
0:363rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout NC State, clock 00:36.
0:323rd & goal at opp 1James Washington rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 15, Liberty 7
0:32Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 16, Liberty 7
0:32Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards returned by Korrey Davis, tackled by David Amerson and Zach Gentry for 32 yards to the Liber 37, tackled by David Amerson and Zach Gentry.
Liberty End of half, 4 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 37Mike Brown pass incomplete to Pat Kelly.
0:242nd & 10 at own 37Mike Brown pass incomplete to Pat Kelly, hurried by Art Norman.
0:163rd & 10 at own 37Timeout Liberty, clock 00:16.
0:163rd & 10 at own 37Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for 14 yards to the NCSt 49, tackled by David Amerson for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 49Mike Brown sacked by Audie Cole and Art Norman for a loss of 10 yards to the Liber 41.
Q3 15:00N/A kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kevin Fogg, tackled by Taylor Gentry and Dean Haynes for 22 yards to the Liber 11, tackled by Taylor Gentry and Dean Haynes, LIBERTY penalty 11 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then NC State 30, Liberty 18
Liberty Punt, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 11Mike Brown rush for 16 yards to the Liber 27, tackled by Earl Wolff and Brandan Bishop for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at own 27Aldreakis Allen rush for no gain to the Liber 27, tackled by Brian Slay.
14:542nd & 10 at own 27Mike Brown rush for 2 yards to the Liber 29, tackled by Terrell Manning and Darryl Cato-Bishop.
14:543rd & 8 at own 29Mike Brown pass incomplete to Pat Kelly, hurried by Art Norman, broken up by D.J. Green.
14:544th & 8 at own 29Mike Larsson punt for 40 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for 2 yards to the NCSt 33, tackled by Kevin Fogg.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 33Mike Glennon pass complete to Taylor Gentry for 7 yards to the NCSt 40, tackled by Mike Connolly.
12:362nd & 3 at own 40James Washington rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 42, tackled by Paco Varol and Cory Freeman.
12:363rd & 1 at own 42Mike Glennon pass incomplete to T.J. Graham, broken up by Ryan Ayers.
12:364th & 1 at own 42Wil Baumann punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Ryan Ayers at the Liber 20.
Liberty Result not recorded, 4 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 21B.J. Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Liber 24, tackled by Earl Wolff.
11:232nd & 7 at own 24Mike Brown pass complete to Aldreakis Allen for 19 yards to the Liber 43, tackled by Brandan Bishop for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at own 43LIBERTY penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
11:231st & 15 at own 38Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for 8 yards to the Liber 46, tackled by David Amerson.
8:512nd & 7 at own 46Mike Brown rush, fumbled, forced by Earl Wolff, recovered by NCSt Brian Slay at the NCSt 48, Brian Slay for 52 yards, to the Liber 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:51Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 23, Liberty 7
8:51Niklas Sade kickoff for 58 yards returned by Korrey Davis, tackled by Gary Grant for 24 yards to the Liber 36, tackled by Gary Grant.
Liberty Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 36Mike Brown rush for 21 yards to the NCSt 27, tackled by Dontae Johnson, NC STATE penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at opp 27Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 23, Liberty 13
8:18Two-point conversion attempt, Mike Brown pass to Pat Kelly GOOD.NC State 23, Liberty 15
8:181st & 0 at own 30LIBERTY penalty 15 yard UN on Chris Summers accepted.
8:18Matt Bevins kickoff for 62 yards returned by T.J. Graham, tackled by Matt Bevins for 44 yards to the Liber 33, tackled by Matt Bevins.
NC State Touchdown run, 2 plays
8:091st & 10 at opp 33Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Jay Smith.
7:592nd & 10 at opp 33Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 29, Liberty 15
7:59Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 30, Liberty 15
7:59Niklas Sade kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kevin Fogg, tackled by Dean Haynes for 37 yards to the Liber 27, tackled by Dean Haynes, LIBERTY penalty 10 yard illegal block on Jeffery Henderson accepted.
Liberty Field goal, 8 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 27Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for 28 yards to the NCSt 45, tackled by David Amerson for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 45Mike Brown pass incomplete to Pat Kelly, broken up by Earl Wolff.
7:492nd & 10 at opp 45Mike Brown rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 48, tackled by Thomas Teal.
7:493rd & 13 at opp 48Mike Brown pass complete to Pat Kelly for 15 yards to the NCSt 33, tackled by Earl Wolff for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 33Mike Brown pass incomplete to B.J. Hayes, hurried by Audie Cole.
7:492nd & 10 at opp 33Mike Brown pass incomplete to N/A.
6:063rd & 10 at opp 33Timeout Liberty, clock 06:06.
6:063rd & 10 at opp 33Mike Brown pass incomplete to Chris Summers, hurried by Darryl Cato-Bishop.
5:554th & 10 at opp 33Matt Bevins 50 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 30, Liberty 18
5:55Matt Bevins kickoff for 42 yards returned by Mario Carter, tackled by Justin Gunn and Chase Griffiths for 10 yards to the NCSt 38, tackled by Justin Gunn and Chase Griffiths.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 38Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 41, tackled by Cory Freeman.
5:492nd & 7 at own 41Mike Glennon pass complete to Taylor Gentry for 6 yards to the NCSt 47, tackled by Mike Connolly and Chris Mayo.
5:493rd & 1 at own 47Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 45, tackled by Paco Varol.
3:504th & 3 at own 45Timeout NC State, clock 03:50.
3:504th & 3 at own 45Wil Baumann punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Ryan Ayers at the Liber 26.
Liberty Field goal, 8 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 26Mike Brown rush for 2 yards to the Liber 28, tackled by T.Y. McGill and McKay Frandsen.
3:432nd & 8 at own 28Mike Brown pass complete to B.J. Hayes for 9 yards to the Liber 37, tackled by David Amerson for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at own 37LIBERTY penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:431st & 20 at own 27Mike Brown pass complete to Pat Kelly for 22 yards to the Liber 49, tackled by David Amerson for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at own 49Mike Brown pass complete to Pat Kelly for 23 yards to the NCSt 28, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 28Mike Brown rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 25, tackled by Markus Kuhn.
3:432nd & 7 at opp 25Mike Brown rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 21, tackled by Brian Slay and Markus Kuhn.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 21Aldreakis Allen rush for no gain to the NCSt 21, tackled by Audie Cole and Terrell Manning.
Q4 14:264th & 3 at opp 21Timeout Liberty, clock 14:26.
Q4 14:214th & 3 at opp 21Matt Bevins 38 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 30, Liberty 21
Q4 9:53Matt Bevins kickoff for 60 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 15 yards, fumbled, forced by Walter Aikens, recovered by NCSt N/A at the NCSt 25, NC STATE penalty 10 yard illegal block on Taylor Gentry accepted.
4th quarter9 drives, then NC State 43, Liberty 21
NC State Punt, 8 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 15James Washington rush for no gain to the NCSt 15, tackled by Mike Connolly.
14:122nd & 10 at own 15Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobias Palmer for 19 yards to the NCSt 34, tackled by Chase Griffiths and KaJuan Lee for a 1ST down.
14:121st & 10 at own 34James Washington rush for no gain to the NCSt 34, tackled by Paco Varol.
14:122nd & 10 at own 34Mike Glennon pass complete to Taylor Gentry for 8 yards to the NCSt 42, tackled by Ryan Ayers and Scott Hyland.
14:123rd & 2 at own 42Mike Glennon pass complete to James Washington for 3 yards to the NCSt 45, tackled by Francis Bah and Greg Schuster for a 1ST down.
14:121st & 10 at own 45James Washington rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 49, tackled by Paco Varol.
14:122nd & 6 at own 49Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Jay Smith, broken up by KaJuan Lee.
14:123rd & 6 at own 49Mike Glennon sacked by Brent Vinson for a loss of 15 yards to the NCSt 34.
14:124th & 21 at own 34Wil Baumann punt for 36 yards, returned by Ryan Ayers for 1 yard to the Liber 31, tackled by Taylor Gentry.
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 31B.J. Hayes rush for 1 yard to the Liber 32, tackled by David Amerson and Earl Wolff.
9:532nd & 9 at own 32Mike Brown pass incomplete to Chris Summers, broken up by Audie Cole.
9:533rd & 9 at own 32Mike Brown pass incomplete to Chris Summers, broken up by David Amerson.
9:534th & 9 at own 32Mike Larsson punt for 51 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for 4 yards to the NCSt 21, tackled by Brent Vinson.
NC State Fumble, 2 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 21Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 32, tackled by Kevin Fogg for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at own 32Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 35 yards, fumbled, recovered by Liber at the Liber 33.
Liberty Fumble, 1 play
8:461st & 10 at own 33NC STATE penalty illegal block declined.
8:461st & 10 at own 33Mike Brown rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Jeff Rieskamp, recovered by NCSt Brian Slay at the Liber 43.
NC State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:401st & 10 at opp 43James Washington rush for 15 yards to the Liber 28, tackled by KaJuan Lee and Jeffery Henderson for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 28James Washington rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Paco Varol, recovered by NCSt James Washington at the Liber 26.
7:402nd & 8 at opp 26Mike Glennon pass complete to Steven Howard for 13 yards to the Liber 13, tackled by Walter Aikens for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 13Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Liber 9, tackled by Cory Freeman and Chris Mayo.
7:402nd & 6 at opp 9Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 7 yards to the Liber 2, tackled by Chris Mayo for a 1ST down.
7:401st & goal at opp 2Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 3, tackled by Francis Bah.
4:202nd & goal at opp 3Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 36, Liberty 21
4:20Niklas Sade extra point BLOCKED.
4:20Niklas Sade kickoff for 35 yards returned by Justin Gunn, tackled by Zach Gentry and Ryan Cheek for 9 yards to the Liber 44, tackled by Zach Gentry and Ryan Cheek.
Liberty Interception, 2 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 44Mike Brown rush for 5 yards to the Liber 49, tackled by Audie Cole and Dontae Johnson.
4:132nd & 5 at own 49Mike Brown pass intercepted by David Amerson at the NCSt 34, returned for 47 yards to the Liber 19, tackled by Jay Weatherington and Mike Brown.
NC State Touchdown run, 1 play
3:291st & 10 at opp 19James Washington rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 42, Liberty 21
3:29Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 43, Liberty 21
3:29Niklas Sade kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kevin Fogg, tackled by Taylor Gentry for 18 yards to the Liber 18, tackled by Taylor Gentry.
Liberty Interception, 6 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 18Tyler Brennan pass complete to Pat Kelly for 5 yards to the Liber 23, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
3:232nd & 5 at own 23Tyler Brennan pass complete to Aldreakis Allen for 11 yards to the Liber 34, tackled by Brandan Bishop for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at own 34Timeout NC State, clock 02:35.
2:351st & 10 at own 34Aldreakis Allen rush for 9 yards to the Liber 43, tackled by Earl Wolff.
2:352nd & 1 at own 43Tyler Brennan rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 41, tackled by A.J. Ferguson.
2:353rd & 3 at own 41Aldreakis Allen rush for no gain to the Liber 41, tackled by Dwayne Maddox.
2:354th & 3 at own 41Tyler Brennan pass intercepted by David Amerson at the Liber 47, returned for 3 yards to the Liber 44.
NC State End of game, 1 play
0:411st & 10 at opp 44Tony Creecy rush for 7 yards to the Liber 37.

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NC State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2020NC State 15, Liberty 14
2011NC State 43, Liberty 21

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