South Alabama at NC State

Saturday, September 15, 2012

NC State beat South Alabama 31–⁠7. It was their second meeting; after it, NC State led the series 2–⁠0.

AwaySouth Alabama2–⁠11 in 2012
7
HomeNC State7–⁠6 in 2012
31

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPN3Attendance 54,132

At kickoff
78°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama00077
NC State14143031

Standouts

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Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Metheny14/2018911
C.J. Bennett10/157401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Demetre Baker745016
Kendall Houston417010
T.J. Glover1202
C.J. Bennett71010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wes Saxton472030
Corey Besteda368043
Demetre Baker555028
Corey Waldon224018

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Glennon24/3425730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Creecy1568113
James Washington731010
Tobais Palmer230028
Brandon Barnes131006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quintin Payton561124
Bryan Underwood358144
Rashard Smith133133
Tony Creecy528012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
David Amerson100
Hakim Jones100

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

Team stats

South AlabamaNC State
314Total yards384
263Passing yards257
51Rushing yards127
7.3Yards per pass7.6
2.2Yards per rush3.0
14First downs22
0–⁠11Third downs7–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers0
6–⁠60Penalties7–⁠55
23:58Possession35:44

Efficiency

South AlabamaNC State
33%Success rate37%
−0.01EPA per play−0.08
1.25Explosiveness0.67
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.12
−0.01Passing EPA0.03
10%Passing-down success9%
0.18First-down EPA−0.13
0.07Second-down EPA−0.34
−0.41Third-down EPA0.30

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

NC State end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 South AlabamaInterception, 6 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 South AlabamaFumble, 2 playsQ2 NC StateResult not recorded, 6 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt return TD, 3 plays (NC State scores)Q2 NC StateResult not recorded, 7 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt return TD, 3 plays (NC State scores)Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 15 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 NC StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaInterception, 4 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, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaInterception, 6 plays, 25 yards
  3. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, −12 yards
  6. Q1 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, −46 yards
  7. Q2 South AlabamaFumble, 2 plays, −34 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateResult not recorded, 6 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaPunt return TD, 3 plays (NC State scores), −2 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateResult not recorded, 7 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaPunt return TD, 3 plays (NC State scores), −27 yards
  12. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −56 yards
  13. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 6 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 NC StateField goal, 15 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q3 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q4 NC StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 38 yards
  20. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 72 yards
  23. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaInterception, 4 plays, 61 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then NC State 14, South Alabama 0
NC State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 7 yards to the NCSt 27.
14:002nd & 3 at own 27Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 25.
13:303rd & 5 at own 25Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 9 yards to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 34Tony Creecy rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 37.
12:452nd & 7 at own 37Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 5 yards to the NCSt 42.
12:003rd & 2 at own 42Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 9 yards to the SAlab 49 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 49Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 4 yards to the SAlab 45.
10:452nd & 6 at opp 45Tony Creecy rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 43.
10:253rd & 4 at opp 43Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 12 yards to the SAlab 31 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 31Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
10:002nd & 10 at opp 31Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 33.
9:223rd & 12 at opp 33Mike Glennon pass complete to Rashard Smith for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 6, South Alabama 0
9:22Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 7, South Alabama 0
9:22Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Interception, 6 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 25C.J. Bennett pass complete to Pat Moore for 5 yards to the SAlab 30.
8:202nd & 5 at own 30C.J. Bennett pass complete to Alonzo Long for 7 yards to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 37C.J. Bennett pass complete to Corey Besteda for 18 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 45C.J. Bennett sacked by Rodman Noel for a loss of 6 yards to the SAlab 49.
6:402nd & 16 at own 49C.J. Bennett rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
5:583rd & 15 at the 50C.J. Bennett pass intercepted by David Amerson at the NCSt 38, returned for no gain to the NCSt 38.
NC State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 38Tony Creecy rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 40.
4:502nd & 8 at own 40Mike Glennon sacked by Alex Page for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSt 33.
4:353rd & 15 at own 33Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 8 yards to the SAlab 26, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Horse Collar Tackle accepted for a 1ST down.
4:06Mike Glennon pass to Bryan Underwood for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 14, South Alabama 0
4:06Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 25C.J. Bennett pass complete to Corey Besteda for 7 yards to the SAlab 32.
3:102nd & 3 at own 32NC STATE penalty 5 yard Offside on Brandan Bishop accepted.
2:451st & 10 at own 37C.J. Bennett sacked by T.Y. McGill for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by SAlab Kendall Houston at the SAlab 27.
2:202nd & 20 at own 27C.J. Bennett pass incomplete to Corey Waldon.
2:103rd & 19 at own 27Demetre Baker rush for 16 yards to the SAlab 43.
1:344th & 3 at own 43Scott Garber punt for 35 yards, returned by Rashard Smith for 17 yards to the NCSt 39.
NC State 4 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 39Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
1:162nd & 10 at own 39James Washington rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 43.
0:473rd & 7 at own 43Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tobais Palmer.
0:414th & 7 at own 43Wil Baumann punt for 35 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 22.
South Alabama 9 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 22Ross Metheny pass complete to Greg Hollinger for 5 yards to the SAlab 27.
0:082nd & 5 at own 27Kendall Houston rush for 10 yards to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 38Ross Metheny pass complete to T.J. Glover for a loss of 21 yards to the SAlab 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:201st & 10 at own 41Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 11 yards to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:451st & 10 at opp 48Kendall Houston rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 46.
Q2 12:332nd & 8 at opp 46Ross Metheny sacked by A.J. Ferguson for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 49.
Q2 12:333rd & 13 at own 49Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 12:33.
Q2 12:293rd & 13 at own 49Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender.
Q2 12:184th & 13 at own 49Scott Garber punt for 33 yards, returned by Rashard Smith for 11 yards to the NCSt 29.
2nd quarter8 drives, then NC State 28, South Alabama 0
NC State 7 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 29Mike Glennon pass complete to James Washington for 5 yards to the NCSt 34.
11:452nd & 5 at own 34James Washington rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 43James Washington rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 44.
10:382nd & 9 at own 44NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Tyson Chandler accepted.
10:242nd & 14 at own 39Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
10:003rd & 14 at own 39Mike Glennon sacked by Alex Page for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSt 32.
9:384th & 21 at own 32Wil Baumann punt for 38 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 30.
South Alabama 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 30Ross Metheny pass complete to T.J. Glover for 7 yards to the SAlab 37.
8:492nd & 3 at own 37Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 8:49.
8:442nd & 3 at own 37Ross Metheny sacked by Brandon Pittman for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Rickey Dowdy at the SAlab 32.
NC State 6 plays
8:301st & 10 at opp 32Tony Creecy rush for 6 yards to the SAlab 26.
8:002nd & 4 at opp 26Tony Creecy rush for 8 yards to the SAlab 18 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 18Tony Creecy rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 16.
7:192nd & 8 at opp 16Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
7:093rd & 8 at opp 16Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 5 yards to the SAlab 11.
6:524th & 3 at opp 11Tony Creecy rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 20, South Alabama 0
6:52Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 21, South Alabama 0
6:52Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama 5 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 25C.J. Bennett pass complete to T.J. Glover for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 24.
6:002nd & 11 at own 24C.J. Bennett pass complete to Corey Waldon for 6 yards to the SAlab 30.
5:263rd & 5 at own 30C.J. Bennett pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender.
5:264th & 5 at own 30Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 5:26.
5:134th & 5 at own 30Scott Garber punt for 39 yards, downed at the NCSt 31.
NC State 8 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 31Mike Glennon pass complete to Logan Winkles for 24 yards to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 45James Washington rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 43.
4:172nd & 8 at opp 43SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Alex Page accepted, no play.
4:001st & 10 at opp 28James Washington rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 26.
3:402nd & 8 at opp 26Tony Creecy rush for no gain to the SAlab 26.
3:003rd & 8 at opp 26James Washington rush for 9 yards to the SAlab 17 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 17James Washington rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 13.
2:332nd & 6 at opp 13Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 27, South Alabama 0
2:33Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 28, South Alabama 0
2:33Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 21 yards to the SAlab 21.
South Alabama 8 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 21NC STATE penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Zach Gentry accepted.
2:211st & 10 at own 36Demetre Baker rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 40.
2:212nd & 6 at own 40Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 02:21.
2:212nd & 6 at own 40SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Team accepted.
2:112nd & 11 at own 35C.J. Bennett pass complete to Demetre Baker for 5 yards to the SAlab 40.
2:113rd & 6 at own 40Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 02:11.
2:073rd & 6 at own 40T.J. Glover rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 42.
1:524th & 4 at own 42Scott Garber punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Rashard Smith at the NCSt 18.
NC State 4 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 18Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 5 yards to the NCSt 23.
1:242nd & 5 at own 23Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
1:193rd & 5 at own 23Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
1:094th & 5 at own 23Wil Baumann punt for 49 yards, returned by T.J. Glover for 8 yards to the SAlab 21, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Ryne Baxter accepted.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 21NC STATE penalty 5 yard Offside on Art Norman accepted.
0:451st & 5 at own 26Demetre Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 25.
0:172nd & 6 at own 25Demetre Baker rush for 16 yards to the SAlab 41 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at own 41Ross Metheny pass complete to Corey Waldon for 18 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at opp 41Team pass incomplete to Cameron Broadnax.
0:032nd & 10 at opp 41Ross Metheny pass complete to Cameron Broadnax for 9 yards to the NCSt 32.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 32Scott Garber rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 35.
Q3 15:00Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then NC State 31, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 4 yards to the SAlab 29.
14:362nd & 6 at own 29Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
14:173rd & 6 at own 29Ross Metheny sacked by Juston Burris for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 28.
14:004th & 7 at own 28Scott Garber punt for 45 yards, downed at the NCSt 27.
NC State Field goal, 15 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 27Tobais Palmer rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 30.
13:271st & 10 at own 28Tobais Palmer rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 30.
12:402nd & 8 at own 30Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 5 yards to the NCSt 35.
12:203rd & 3 at own 35Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 11 yards to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at own 46SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard Illegal Participation accepted.
11:401st & 5 at opp 49Tony Creecy rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 45.
11:002nd & 1 at opp 45Tony Creecy rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 43Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 44.
10:302nd & 1 at opp 44Brandon Barnes rush for 10 yards to the SAlab 34 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 34NC STATE penalty 10 yard Holding on Tyson Chandler accepted.
10:001st & 20 at opp 44Mike Glennon rush for 8 yards to the SAlab 36.
9:452nd & 12 at opp 36Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 8 yards to the SAlab 28.
9:453rd & 4 at opp 28Tony Creecy rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 26.
9:454th & 2 at opp 26Mike Glennon pass complete to James Washington for 10 yards to the SAlab 16 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 16Mike Glennon pass complete to Brandon Barnes for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Bryson James at the SAlab 8.
8:152nd & 2 at opp 8Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
8:003rd & 2 at opp 8Mike Glennon pass complete to Brandon Barnes for 3 yards to the SAlab 5 for a 1ST down.
7:361st & goal at opp 5Niklas Sade 22 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 31, South Alabama 0
7:36Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jereme Jones for 17 yards to the SAlab 17.
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 17Ross Metheny pass complete to Demetre Baker for 28 yards to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 45Demetre Baker rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 47.
6:452nd & 8 at own 47Ross Metheny pass complete to Demetre Baker for 1 yard to the SAlab 48.
6:303rd & 7 at own 48Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
5:414th & 7 at own 48Scott Garber punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Rashard Smith at the NCSt 17.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 18Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 24 yards to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 42Tony Creecy rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 48.
4:452nd & 4 at own 48Tony Creecy rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Barnes rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 46.
3:302nd & 9 at opp 46Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
3:153rd & 9 at opp 46Mike Glennon rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 45.
2:534th & 8 at opp 45Wil Baumann punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bennett pass complete to Greg Hollinger for 3 yards to the SAlab 23.
2:152nd & 7 at own 23C.J. Bennett rush for 9 yards to the SAlab 32 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 32Demetre Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 31.
1:002nd & 11 at own 31C.J. Bennett pass complete to Wes Saxton for 25 yards to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 44Demetre Baker rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 35.
0:252nd & 1 at opp 35C.J. Bennett rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 33C.J. Bennett pass incomplete.
0:102nd & 10 at opp 33SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard False Start on Tremain Smith accepted.
0:002nd & 15 at opp 38C.J. Bennett pass complete to Kendall Houston for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 39.
Q4 14:553rd & 16 at opp 39C.J. Bennett rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 29.
Q4 14:114th & 6 at opp 29Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 14:11.
Q4 14:014th & 6 at opp 29C.J. Bennett sacked by Marcellus Ballard for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 34.
4th quarter7 drives, then NC State 31, South Alabama 7
NC State Missed FG, 8 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 34Tobais Palmer rush for 28 yards to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at opp 38Tony Creecy rush for 13 yards to the SAlab 25 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 25Brandon Barnes rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 22.
12:332nd & 7 at opp 22Brandon Barnes rush for 6 yards to the SAlab 16.
12:023rd & 1 at opp 16Brandon Barnes rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 14 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 14Brandon Barnes rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 17.
11:252nd & 13 at opp 17Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
10:233rd & 13 at opp 17Mike Glennon sacked by Clifton Crews for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 22.
10:124th & 18 at opp 22Niklas Sade 39 yard field goal MISSED.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 22C.J. Bennett pass incomplete.
9:452nd & 10 at own 22Kendall Houston rush for 6 yards to the SAlab 28.
9:053rd & 4 at own 28Kendall Houston rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 30.
8:504th & 2 at own 30Scott Garber punt for 33 yards, returned by Rashard Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 26, NC STATE penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Brandon Pittman accepted.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 26Brandon Barnes rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 32.
7:452nd & 4 at own 32Brandon Barnes rush for no gain to the NCSt 32.
7:023rd & 4 at own 32Manny Stocker sacked by Anthony Taylor for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 30.
6:484th & 6 at own 30Wil Baumann punt for 43 yards, downed at the SAlab 27.
South Alabama Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 28Ross Metheny pass complete to Corey Besteda for 43 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at opp 29Ross Metheny pass complete to Demetre Baker for 21 yards to the NCSt 8 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 0 at opp 8Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 6:02.
5:451st & goal at opp 8Ross Metheny pass complete to Demetre Baker for no gain to the NCSt 8.
5:202nd & goal at opp 8Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 31, South Alabama 7
5:20Michel Chapuseaux extra point GOOD.
5:20Gabe Loper kickoff for 54 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 22 yards to the NCSt 33.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 33Brandon Barnes rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 37.
4:202nd & 6 at own 37Brandon Barnes rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 32.
3:383rd & 11 at own 32Brandon Barnes rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 27.
2:494th & 16 at own 27Wil Baumann punt for 46 yards, downed at the SAlab 27.
South Alabama Interception, 4 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 27Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 40 yards to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 33Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
2:112nd & 10 at opp 33NC STATE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
2:042nd & 10 at opp 33Ross Metheny pass complete to Cameron Broadnax for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 38.
1:593rd & 15 at opp 38Ross Metheny pass intercepted by Hakim Jones at the NCSt 22, returned for no gain to the NCSt 22.
NC State End of game, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 22Brandon Barnes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 20.
0:502nd & 12 at own 20Brandon Barnes rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 22.
0:003rd & 10 at own 22Brandon Barnes rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 24.

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.

NC State leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2015NC State 63, South Alabama 13
2012NC State 31, South Alabama 7
2011NC State 35, South Alabama 13

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