NC State vs. Tennessee

Friday, August 31, 2012

Tennessee beat NC State 35–⁠21. It was their third meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral siteNC State7–⁠6 in 2012
21
Neutral siteTennessee5–⁠7 in 2012
35

Final at Georgia Dome, AtlantaTV: ESPNUAttendance 55,529

At kickoff
85°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State770721
Tennessee22010335

Standouts

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Glennon27/4628814
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mustafa Greene1153013
Tony Creecy1048116
James Washington51214
Mike Glennon66014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quintin Payton4129049
Asa Watson450028
Mario Carter546017
Tobais Palmer428011

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Bray27/4133320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marlin Lane975042
Cordarrelle Patterson272167
Rajion Neal225318
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cordarrelle Patterson693141
Zach Rogers287172
Justin Hunter973019
Jacob Carter120020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Prentiss Waggner180
Marsalis Teague100
Eric Gordon1120
Byron Moore1180

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

Team stats

NC StateTennessee
407Total yards524
288Passing yards333
119Rushing yards191
6.0Yards per pass8.1
3.7Yards per rush5.0
22First downs23
6–⁠16Third downs9–⁠19
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠2
4Turnovers1
4–⁠40Penalties6–⁠35
28:15Possession31:45

Efficiency

NC StateTennessee
36%Success rate44%
0.04EPA per play−0.01
1.08Explosiveness0.87
0.21Rushing EPA−0.22
−0.01Passing EPA0.22
32%Passing-down success41%
−0.20First-down EPA−0.07
0.16Second-down EPA−0.22
0.32Third-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)

NC State 60% to win. Tennessee won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneNC State end zone TennesseeTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 NC StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 NC StateInterception, 7 playsQ1 NC StateSafety, 1 play (Tennessee scores)Q1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 TennesseeFumble, 12 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StatePunt, 10 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 NC StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeField goal, 5 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 TennesseeField goal, 7 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 10 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. TennesseeTouchdown pass, 1 play, 72 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 47 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 NC StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 86 yards
  8. Q1 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q1 NC StateInterception, 7 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q1 NC StateSafety, 1 play (Tennessee scores), 18 yards
  11. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 1 play, 67 yards
  12. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q2 NC StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q2 TennesseeFumble, 12 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  19. Q3 NC StatePunt, 10 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 14 plays, 87 yards
  21. Q3 NC StateInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q3 TennesseeField goal, 5 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 55 yards
  24. Q4 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 10 yards
  27. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 12 yards
  28. Q4 TennesseeField goal, 7 plays, 6 yards
  29. Q4 NC StateInterception, 10 plays, 51 yards
  30. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Tennessee 22, NC State 7
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 40TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start on Antonio Richardson accepted.
14:371st & 15 at own 35Tyler Bray pass complete to Cordarrelle Patterson for 9 yards to the Tenn 44.
14:192nd & 6 at own 44Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Zach Rogers.
14:153rd & 6 at own 44Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Cordarrelle Patterson.
14:074th & 6 at own 44Matt Darr punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Rashard Smith at the NCSt 14.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 14Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tony Creecy.
13:502nd & 10 at own 14Tony Creecy rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 15.
13:123rd & 9 at own 15NC STATE penalty 5 yard Illegal Touching accepted, no play.
12:423rd & 14 at own 10Tony Creecy rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 14.
12:054th & 10 at own 14Wil Baumann punt for 45 yards, returned by Devrin Young for 5 yards to the Tenn 46.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 46Rajion Neal rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 46.
11:432nd & 2 at opp 46NC STATE penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted, no play.
11:311st & 10 at opp 41Tyler Bray pass complete to Cordarrelle Patterson for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 6, NC State 0
11:31Michael Palardy extra point MISSED.
11:31Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Missed FG, 4 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 25Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 49 yards to the Tenn 26 for a 1ST down.
10:561st & 10 at opp 26Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Mario Carter.
10:562nd & 10 at opp 26Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 10:56.
10:452nd & 10 at opp 26James Washington rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 22.
10:093rd & 6 at opp 22Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Asa Watson.
10:044th & 6 at opp 22Niklas Sade 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 22Rajion Neal rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 29.
9:372nd & 3 at own 29TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start on Antonio Richardson accepted.
9:192nd & 8 at own 24Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 7 yards to the Tenn 31.
8:583rd & 1 at own 31Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter.
8:484th & 1 at own 31Matt Darr punt for 51 yards, returned by Rashard Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 14.
NC State Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 14Mike Glennon pass complete to Asa Watson for 2 yards to the NCSt 16.
8:132nd & 8 at own 16Mustafa Greene rush for 13 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
7:531st & 10 at own 29Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Asa Watson.
7:472nd & 10 at own 29Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 17 yards to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at own 46Mustafa Greene rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:452nd & 6 at the 50Mustafa Greene rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 46.
6:303rd & 2 at opp 46Mustafa Greene rush for no gain to the Tenn 46.
5:564th & 2 at opp 46Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 11 yards to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at opp 35Mike Glennon pass complete to Asa Watson for 28 yards to the Tenn 7 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 0 at opp 7TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Pass Interference on Eric Gordon accepted, no play.
5:151st & goal at opp 2Tony Creecy rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
5:15Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 7, Tennessee 6
5:15Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 25Rajion Neal rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 23.
4:442nd & 12 at own 23Tyler Bray pass complete to Cordarrelle Patterson for 12 yards to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at own 35Rajion Neal rush for no gain to the Tenn 35.
4:032nd & 10 at own 35Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Cordarrelle Patterson.
3:563rd & 10 at own 35Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Mychal Rivera.
3:454th & 10 at own 35Matt Darr punt for 44 yards, returned by Rashard Smith for 1 yard to the NCSt 22.
NC State Interception, 7 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 22Tony Creecy rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 26.
2:582nd & 6 at own 26Tony Creecy rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 27.
2:173rd & 5 at own 27Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 31 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 42Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tony Creecy.
1:492nd & 10 at opp 42Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
1:423rd & 10 at opp 42Mike Glennon pass complete to Charlie Hegedus for 7 yards to the Tenn 35.
1:314th & 3 at opp 35Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 1:31.
1:314th & 3 at opp 35Mike Glennon pass intercepted by Prentiss Waggner at the Tenn 30, returned for 8 yards to the NCSt 4, TENNESSEE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted for a 1ST down.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 1 play
1:071st & 10 at own 28Tyler Bray pass complete to Zach Rogers for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 12, NC State 7
1:07Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tennessee 13, NC State 7
1:07Michael Palardy kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 16 yards to the NCSt 18.
0:511st & 10 at own 18Mike Glennon sacked by Curt Maggitt for a loss of 17 yards, fumbled, forced by Curt Maggitt, recovered by NCSt Logan Winkles in the endzone for a SAFETY.Tennessee 15, NC State 7
0:51Niklas Sade kickoff for 57 yards returned by Devrin Young for 10 yards to the Tenn 33.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 1 play
0:291st & 10 at own 33Cordarrelle Patterson rush for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 21, NC State 7
0:29Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tennessee 22, NC State 7
0:29Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 25Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:29.
0:201st & 10 at own 25Mike Glennon pass complete to Rashard Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 24.
Q2 14:562nd & 11 at own 24Mike Glennon pass incomplete to James Washington.
Q2 14:453rd & 11 at own 24Mike Glennon pass complete to James Washington for 3 yards to the NCSt 27.
Q2 14:024th & 8 at own 27Wil Baumann punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Devrin Young at the Tenn 29.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 22, NC State 14
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 29Devrin Young rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 27.
13:252nd & 12 at own 27Tyler Bray pass complete to Devrin Young for 4 yards to the Tenn 31.
12:523rd & 8 at own 31Tyler Bray pass complete to Cordarrelle Patterson for 16 yards to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 47Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 43.
12:002nd & 14 at own 43Tyler Bray pass incomplete.
11:303rd & 14 at own 43Tyler Bray pass complete to Rajion Neal for a loss of 6 yards to the Tenn 37.
11:124th & 20 at own 37Matt Darr punt for 29 yards, downed at the NCSt 34.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 34Mustafa Greene rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 38.
10:302nd & 6 at own 38Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Logan Winkles.
10:253rd & 6 at own 38Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Mustafa Greene.
10:174th & 6 at own 38Wil Baumann punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Devrin Young at the Tenn 20.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 11 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 20Rajion Neal rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 19.
9:582nd & 11 at own 19Rajion Neal rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 24.
9:403rd & 6 at own 24Tyler Bray pass complete to Vincent Dallas for 7 yards to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 31Tyler Bray pass complete to Jacob Carter for 20 yards to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 49Rajion Neal rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 44.
8:272nd & 5 at opp 44Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Zach Rogers.
8:083rd & 5 at opp 44Rajion Neal rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter.
7:432nd & 10 at opp 39Rajion Neal rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 32.
7:253rd & 3 at opp 32Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 30.
6:544th & 1 at opp 30Rajion Neal rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 33.
NC State Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 33Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 1 yard to the NCSt 34.
6:022nd & 9 at own 34James Washington rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 38.
5:353rd & 5 at own 38Mike Glennon pass complete to Asa Watson for 11 yards to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at own 49Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 38 yards to the Tenn 13 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at opp 13Mike Glennon pass complete to James Washington for 11 yards to the Tenn 2 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & goal at opp 2James Washington rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 4.
4:002nd & goal at opp 4Mike Glennon sacked by Mack Crowder for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Camden Wentz at the Tenn 3.
3:423rd & goal at opp 3James Washington rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 22, NC State 13
3:42Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Tennessee 22, NC State 14
3:42Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Fumble, 12 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 25Marlin Lane rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 33.
3:212nd & 2 at own 33Marlin Lane rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 39 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at own 39Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 19 yards to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 42Tyler Bray pass complete to Cordarrelle Patterson for 7 yards to the NCSt 35.
2:072nd & 3 at opp 35Marlin Lane rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 32 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at opp 32Rajion Neal rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 29.
1:072nd & 7 at opp 29Tyler Bray pass complete to Ben Bartholomew for 14 yards to the NCSt 15 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 15Tyler Bray pass complete to Cordarrelle Patterson for 8 yards to the NCSt 7.
0:482nd & 2 at opp 7Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 0:48.
0:432nd & 2 at opp 7Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 5 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & goal at opp 5Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Ben Bartholomew.
0:252nd & goal at opp 5Rajion Neal rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 1.
0:113rd & goal at opp 1Tyler Bray rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Rickey Dowdy at the NCSt 3.
NC State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 3Tony Creecy rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 5.
Q3 15:00Michael Palardy kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 24 yards to the NCSt 27.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 32, NC State 14
NC State Punt, 10 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 27Mustafa Greene rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 30.
14:112nd & 7 at own 30Mustafa Greene rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 33.
13:453rd & 4 at own 33Mike Glennon rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at own 40Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 5 yards to the NCSt 45.
12:412nd & 5 at own 45Mustafa Greene rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 47Mustafa Greene rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 40.
12:002nd & 3 at opp 40Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 4 yards to the NCSt 49, NC STATE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Andrew Wallace accepted for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at own 49Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
11:222nd & 10 at own 49Tony Creecy rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 48.
10:523rd & 7 at opp 48Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
10:434th & 7 at opp 48Wil Baumann punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Devrin Young at the Tenn 13.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 14 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 13Devrin Young rush for no gain to the Tenn 13.
9:552nd & 10 at own 13Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 7 yards to the Tenn 20.
9:403rd & 3 at own 20Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 5 yards to the Tenn 40, NC STATE penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Sterling Lucas accepted for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at own 40Tyler Bray pass incomplete.
8:522nd & 10 at own 40Rajion Neal rush for no gain to the Tenn 40.
8:203rd & 10 at own 40Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 16 yards to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 44Rajion Neal rush for no gain to the NCSt 44.
7:042nd & 10 at opp 44Marlin Lane rush for no gain to the NCSt 44.
6:323rd & 10 at opp 44Tyler Bray pass complete to Zach Rogers for 15 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 29Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 3 yards to the NCSt 26.
5:302nd & 7 at opp 26Marlin Lane rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 22.
5:103rd & 3 at opp 22Tyler Bray pass complete to Ben Bartholomew for 6 yards to the NCSt 16 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 16Marlin Lane rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 8.
4:232nd & 2 at opp 8Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 4:23.
4:172nd & 2 at opp 8Rajion Neal rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 28, NC State 14
4:17Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tennessee 29, NC State 14
4:17Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Interception, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 25Mike Glennon pass complete to James Washington for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 21.
3:442nd & 14 at own 21Mike Glennon rush for 14 yards to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at own 35Mike Glennon pass intercepted by Byron Moore at the Tenn 38, returned for 17 yards to the NCSt 45.
Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
2:581st & 10 at opp 45Marlin Lane rush for 42 yards to the NCSt 3 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 0 at opp 3TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start on Zach Fulton accepted.
2:241st & goal at opp 8Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter.
2:192nd & goal at opp 8Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter.
2:083rd & goal at opp 8Tyler Bray pass complete to Marlin Lane for 6 yards to the NCSt 2.
1:284th & goal at opp 2Michael Palardy 20 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 32, NC State 14
1:28Michael Palardy kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 42 yards to the NCSt 45.
NC State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 45Tony Creecy rush for 16 yards to the Tenn 39 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at opp 39Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 11 yards to the Tenn 28 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 28Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 1 yard to the Tenn 27.
0:052nd & 9 at opp 27Tony Creecy rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 16 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:511st & 10 at opp 16Mustafa Greene rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 12.
Q4 14:272nd & 6 at opp 12Mustafa Greene rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 9.
Q4 14:003rd & 3 at opp 9Tony Creecy rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:461st & goal at opp 5Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 32, NC State 20
Q4 13:46Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Tennessee 32, NC State 21
Q4 13:46Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 35, NC State 21
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 25Rajion Neal rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 30.
12:552nd & 5 at own 30TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start on Joseph Ayres accepted.
12:252nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 5 yards to the Tenn 30.
12:083rd & 5 at own 30Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 15 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 45Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 46.
10:522nd & 9 at own 46Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter.
10:443rd & 9 at own 46Tyler Bray pass complete to Rajion Neal for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:044th & 5 at the 50Matt Darr punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Rashard Smith at the NCSt 23.
NC State Interception, 3 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 23Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Mario Carter.
9:442nd & 10 at own 23James Washington rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 27.
9:163rd & 6 at own 27Mike Glennon pass intercepted by Eric Gordon at the NCSt 44, returned for 11 yards to the NCSt 33.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:051st & 10 at opp 33Rajion Neal rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 36.
7:572nd & 13 at opp 36Tyler Bray sacked by Sterling Lucas for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 38.
7:433rd & 15 at opp 38Tyler Bray pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 11 yards to the NCSt 27.
7:134th & 4 at opp 27Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter.
NC State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 27Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Asa Watson.
6:562nd & 10 at own 27Mike Glennon rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at own 38Mike Glennon sacked by Steven Fowlkes for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the NCSt 29.
5:452nd & 19 at own 29Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 4 yards to the NCSt 33.
5:203rd & 15 at own 33Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 6 yards to the NCSt 39.
5:044th & 9 at own 39Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Mario Carter.
Tennessee Field goal, 7 plays
4:581st & 10 at opp 39Cordarrelle Patterson rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 34.
4:222nd & 5 at opp 34Rajion Neal rush for no gain to the NCSt 34.
3:383rd & 5 at opp 34Tyler Bray pass complete to Marlin Lane for 13 yards to the NCSt 21 for a 1ST down.
2:571st & 10 at opp 21Marlin Lane rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 15.
2:082nd & 4 at opp 15Marlin Lane rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 17.
1:563rd & 6 at opp 17Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 1:56.
1:493rd & 6 at opp 17Rajion Neal rush for no gain to the NCSt 17.
1:494th & 6 at opp 17Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 1:49.
1:444th & 6 at opp 17Michael Palardy 35 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 35, NC State 21
1:44Michael Palardy kickoff for 45 yards returned by Brandon Barnes for 6 yards to the NCSt 26.
NC State Interception, 10 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 26Mike Glennon pass complete to Mustafa Greene for 9 yards to the NCSt 35.
1:072nd & 1 at own 35Mike Glennon pass complete to Asa Watson for 9 yards to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 44Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:452nd & 4 at the 50Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 7 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 43Team pass incomplete.
0:382nd & 10 at opp 43Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
0:293rd & 10 at opp 43Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 13 yards to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at opp 30Team pass incomplete.
0:212nd & 10 at opp 30Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 3 yards to the Tenn 27.
0:053rd & 7 at opp 27Mike Glennon pass intercepted by Marsalis Teague at the Tenn 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Tennessee End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 19.

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.

Tennessee leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Tennessee 51, NC State 10Duke’s Mayo Classic
2012Tennessee 35, NC State 21
1939Tennessee 13, NC State 0
1911NC State 16, Tennessee 0

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