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Florida State at NC State

Saturday, October 6, 2012

NC State beat No. 3 Florida State 17–⁠16. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 22–⁠11 as played.

Away3Florida State12–⁠2 in 2012
16
HomeNC State7–⁠6 in 2012
17

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPN2Attendance 54,962

At kickoff
74°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State3130016
NC State0031417

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Manuel17/2921811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Thompson25141036
Rashad Greene Sr.1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rashad Greene Sr.660021
Kelvin Benjamin248027
Rodney Smith236020
Chris Thompson229025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Terrence Brooks180

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Glennon30/5525921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Creecy143408
Shadrach Thornton1129011
Mike Glennon2308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quintin Payton679019
Shadrach Thornton448124
Asa Watson438014
Tony Creecy738013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Juston Burris1110

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

Team stats

Florida StateNC State
343Total yards325
218Passing yards259
125Rushing yards66
7.3Yards per pass4.7
3.5Yards per rush2.4
16First downs21
3–⁠15Third downs5–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠4
1Turnovers1
5–⁠59Penalties4–⁠39
29:07Possession30:24

Efficiency

Florida StateNC State
41%Success rate35%
0.01EPA per play−0.01
0.91Explosiveness1.03
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.11
0.20Passing EPA0.05
27%Passing-down success31%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.25
−0.07Second-down EPA−0.03
0.24Third-down EPA0.32
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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 62% to win. NC State pulled the upset.

Every drive

NC State end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 8 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 15 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateInterception, 7 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 4 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 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateField goal, 5 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 NC StateInterception, 8 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 NC StateFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 5 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 6 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  14. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 NC StateField goal, 15 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 Florida StateInterception, 7 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 8 plays, 59 yards
  21. Q4 NC StatePunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 59 yards
  24. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, −7 yards
  26. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Florida State 3, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 18Tony Creecy rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 25.
14:202nd & 3 at own 25Tony Creecy rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 26.
13:433rd & 2 at own 26Tony Creecy rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 29Tony Creecy rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 36.
12:302nd & 3 at own 36Shadrach Thornton rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 37.
12:063rd & 2 at own 37Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
11:554th & 2 at own 37Wil Baumann punt for 50 yards, returned by Rashad Greene for 6 yards to the FlaSt 19.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 19EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 15 yards to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at own 34EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at the 50EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for no gain to the 50 yard line.
10:452nd & 10 at the 50Chris Thompson rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 49.
10:033rd & 9 at opp 49EJ Manuel rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 47.
9:494th & 7 at opp 47Cason Beatty punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Rashard Smith at the NCSt 19.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 19Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tobais Palmer.
9:352nd & 10 at own 19Tony Creecy rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 21.
8:553rd & 8 at own 21Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 16.
8:284th & 13 at own 16Wil Baumann punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Rashad Greene at the FlaSt 46.
Florida State Field goal, 5 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 47Chris Thompson rush for 21 yards to the NCSt 32 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 32Chris Thompson rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NCSt 38.
7:152nd & 16 at opp 38EJ Manuel pass complete to Jarred Haggins for 7 yards to the NCSt 31.
6:393rd & 9 at opp 31EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kelvin Benjamin.
6:344th & 9 at opp 31Dustin Hopkins 49 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 3, NC State 0
6:34Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 49 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 9 yards to the NCSt 40, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Dustin Hopkins accepted.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 40Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 2 yards to the NCSt 42.
5:522nd & 8 at own 42Tony Creecy rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at the 50Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 48.
4:432nd & 8 at opp 48Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Rashard Smith.
4:383rd & 8 at opp 48Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Mario Carter.
4:294th & 8 at opp 48Wil Baumann punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 20Chris Thompson rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 28.
3:392nd & 2 at own 28FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3:192nd & 12 at own 18EJ Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 25 yards to the FlaSt 43 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 43EJ Manuel sacked by Sterling Lucas for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaSt 36.
2:082nd & 17 at own 36EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rodney Smith, broken up by Dontae Johnson.
2:013rd & 17 at own 36EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 21 yards to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 43Chris Thompson rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 31EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 1 yard to the NCSt 30.
0:232nd & 9 at opp 30Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 0:23.
0:152nd & 9 at opp 30Chris Thompson rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 21 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 21Chris Thompson rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 16.
Q2 14:192nd & 5 at opp 16Chris Thompson rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 4 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:531st & goal at opp 4EJ Manuel pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 9, NC State 0
Q2 13:53Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 10, NC State 0
Q2 13:53Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Florida State 16, NC State 0
NC State Interception, 8 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 25Shadrach Thornton rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 29.
13:092nd & 6 at own 29Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
13:043rd & 6 at own 29Mike Glennon pass complete to Charlie Hegedus for 6 yards to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 35Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 37.
12:062nd & 8 at own 37Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 19 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 44Tony Creecy rush for a loss of 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:052nd & 16 at the 50Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
10:563rd & 16 at the 50Mike Glennon pass intercepted by Terrence Brooks at the FlaSt 37, returned for 8 yards to the FlaSt 45.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 45EJ Manuel sacked by Rickey Dowdy for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 43.
10:002nd & 12 at own 43EJ Manuel sacked by Brandon Pittman for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 39.
9:263rd & 16 at own 39FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Josue Matias accepted.
8:573rd & 21 at own 34EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 16 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:394th & 5 at the 50Cason Beatty punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Rashard Smith at the NCSt 11.
NC State Fumble, 3 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 12Tony Creecy rush for no gain to the NCSt 12.
8:102nd & 10 at own 12Mike Glennon sacked by Anthony McCloud for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 7.
7:153rd & 15 at own 7Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 13 yards to the NCSt 20.
6:364th & 2 at own 20Wil Baumann punt for 23 yards, returned by Dillon Kidd for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt at the NCSt 47.
Florida State Field goal, 5 plays
6:251st & 10 at opp 47Chris Thompson rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 42.
5:522nd & 5 at opp 42Chris Thompson rush for 36 yards to the NCSt 6 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & goal at opp 6Chris Thompson rush for no gain to the NCSt 6.
4:392nd & goal at opp 6EJ Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 4 yards to the NCSt 2.
4:103rd & goal at opp 2EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rashad Greene, broken up by Dontae Johnson.
4:074th & goal at opp 2Dustin Hopkins 20 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 13, NC State 0
4:07Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 15 yards to the NCSt 10, NC STATE penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 10Tony Creecy rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 13.
3:352nd & 7 at own 13Tony Creecy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 9.
2:503rd & 11 at own 9Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 6 yards to the NCSt 15.
2:124th & 5 at own 15Wil Baumann punt for 39 yards, downed at the NCSt 39, NC STATE penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference on Brandan Bishop accepted.
Florida State Field goal, 6 plays
2:061st & 10 at opp 39Chris Thompson rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 32.
1:492nd & 1 at opp 32Chris Thompson rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 26 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at opp 26EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Greg Dent.
1:182nd & 10 at opp 26Chris Thompson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 27.
1:183rd & 11 at opp 27Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 1:18.
1:103rd & 11 at opp 27EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 8 yards to the NCSt 19.
0:314th & 3 at opp 19Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 0:31.
0:284th & 3 at opp 19Dustin Hopkins 36 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 16, NC State 0
0:28Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards returned by C.J. Wilson for 22 yards to the NCSt 22.
NC State End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 22Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 24.
Q3 15:00Niklas Sade kickoff for 60 yards returned by Karlos Williams for 28 yards to the FlaSt 33.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 16, NC State 3
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 33EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 9 yards to the FlaSt 42.
14:202nd & 1 at own 42Lonnie Pryor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 41.
13:353rd & 2 at own 41James Wilder Jr. rush for no gain to the FlaSt 41.
12:564th & 2 at own 41Cason Beatty punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Rashard Smith at the NCSt 12.
NC State Field goal, 15 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 12Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 15 yards to the NCSt 27 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 27Tony Creecy rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 33.
11:422nd & 4 at own 33Tony Creecy rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 39Shadrach Thornton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 38.
10:162nd & 11 at own 38Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton, broken up by Terrence Brooks.
10:103rd & 11 at own 38Shadrach Thornton rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 49Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 9 yards to the FlaSt 42.
9:152nd & 1 at opp 42Shadrach Thornton rush for no gain to the FlaSt 42.
8:393rd & 1 at opp 42Mike Glennon pass complete to Asa Watson for 14 yards to the FlaSt 28 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 28Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tobais Palmer.
8:082nd & 10 at opp 28Mike Glennon pass complete to Asa Watson for 11 yards to the FlaSt 17 for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at opp 17NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Camden Wentz accepted.
7:321st & 15 at opp 22Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton, broken up by Terrence Brooks.
7:252nd & 15 at opp 22Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 12 yards to the FlaSt 10.
6:533rd & 3 at opp 10Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tobais Palmer.
6:504th & 3 at opp 10Niklas Sade 27 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 16, NC State 3
6:50Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 25EJ Manuel rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 34.
6:222nd & 1 at own 34Chris Thompson rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 36 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at own 36EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kenny Shaw, broken up by Dontae Johnson.
5:502nd & 10 at own 36Chris Thompson rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 37.
5:043rd & 9 at own 37EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kelvin Benjamin.
4:584th & 9 at own 37Cason Beatty punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Rashard Smith at the NCSt 17.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 18NC STATE penalty 9 yard Holding on R.J. Mattes accepted.
4:201st & 19 at own 9Shadrach Thornton rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 13.
3:462nd & 15 at own 13Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Asa Watson.
3:353rd & 15 at own 13Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 10 yards to the NCSt 23.
3:004th & 5 at own 23Wil Baumann punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Rashad Greene at the FlaSt 27.
Florida State Interception, 7 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 27Chris Thompson rush for 16 yards to the FlaSt 43 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 43EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:552nd & 3 at the 50Chris Thompson rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
1:223rd & 3 at the 50EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 17 yards to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 33Chris Thompson rush for no gain to the NCSt 33.
0:252nd & 10 at opp 33EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Nick O’Leary.
0:203rd & 10 at opp 33EJ Manuel pass intercepted by Juston Burris at the NCSt 30, returned for 11 yards to the NCSt 41.
NC State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 41Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 43.
Q4 14:552nd & 8 at own 43Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 9 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:411st & 10 at opp 48Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 14 yards to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 34Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 9 yards to the FlaSt 25.
Q4 14:072nd & 1 at opp 25Tony Creecy rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:581st & 10 at opp 24Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Mario Carter, broken up by Lamarcus Joyner.
Q4 13:472nd & 10 at opp 24Mike Glennon pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 16, NC State 9
Q4 13:47Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Florida State 16, NC State 10
Q4 13:47Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then NC State 17, Florida State 16
Florida State Punt, 8 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 25EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Chris Thompson.
13:362nd & 10 at own 25EJ Manuel rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 26.
12:593rd & 9 at own 26EJ Manuel pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 27 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at opp 47Chris Thompson rush for no gain to the NCSt 47.
12:152nd & 10 at opp 47Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 12:15.
12:082nd & 10 at opp 47EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 20 yards to the NCSt 27 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 27Chris Thompson rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 22.
11:052nd & 5 at opp 22Chris Thompson rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 19.
10:263rd & 2 at opp 19Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 10:26.
10:153rd & 2 at opp 19EJ Manuel sacked by Dontae Johnson for a loss of 15 yards to the NCSt 34.
9:264th & 17 at opp 34Cason Beatty punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 8.
NC State Punt, 7 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 8Mike Glennon pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 9 yards to the NCSt 17.
8:452nd & 1 at own 17Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 19 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 19Mike Glennon pass complete to Asa Watson for 6 yards to the NCSt 25.
7:572nd & 4 at own 25Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 6 yards to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 31Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for no gain to the NCSt 31.
7:102nd & 10 at own 31Mike Glennon pass complete to Rashard Smith for 4 yards to the NCSt 35.
6:403rd & 6 at own 35Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 3 yards to the NCSt 38.
6:094th & 3 at own 38Wil Baumann punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Rashad Greene at the FlaSt 23.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 24Chris Thompson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 22.
5:302nd & 12 at own 22Rashad Greene rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 23.
4:433rd & 11 at own 23EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kelvin Benjamin.
4:434th & 11 at own 23Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 4:43.
4:354th & 11 at own 23Cason Beatty punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Rashard Smith at the NCSt 26.
NC State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 27Mike Glennon pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 10 yards to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at own 37Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
3:452nd & 10 at own 37Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 2 yards to the NCSt 39.
3:293rd & 8 at own 39Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 14 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
3:181st & 10 at opp 47Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Asa Watson.
3:112nd & 10 at opp 47Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 11 yards to the FlaSt 36 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at opp 36Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tony Creecy.
2:592nd & 10 at opp 36Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Mario Carter.
2:553rd & 10 at opp 36Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Asa Watson, broken up by Christian Jones.
2:474th & 10 at opp 36Mike Glennon pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 5 yards to the FlaSt 31.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 32Chris Thompson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 30.
2:422nd & 12 at own 30Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 2:42.
2:382nd & 12 at own 30Chris Thompson rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 33.
2:383rd & 9 at own 33Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 2:38.
2:343rd & 9 at own 33EJ Manuel rush for no gain to the FlaSt 33.
2:344th & 9 at own 33Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 2:34.
2:274th & 9 at own 33Team punt for 10 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 43.
NC State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
2:231st & 10 at opp 43Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
2:182nd & 10 at opp 43Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
2:103rd & 10 at opp 43Mike Glennon rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 35.
1:434th & 2 at opp 35Mike Glennon pass complete to Asa Watson for 7 yards to the FlaSt 28 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 28FLORIDA ST penalty 14 yard Pass Interference on Xavier Rhodes accepted.
1:271st & 10 at opp 14Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Shadrach Thornton.
1:202nd & 10 at opp 14Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Asa Watson.
1:143rd & 10 at opp 14Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
1:074th & 10 at opp 14Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 12 yards to the FlaSt 2 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & goal at opp 2Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
0:402nd & goal at opp 2Tony Creecy rush for no gain to the FlaSt 2.
0:193rd & goal at opp 2Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
0:164th & goal at opp 2Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 16
0:16Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 17, Florida State 16
0:164th & 10 at own 35FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Terrence Brooks accepted.
0:16Niklas Sade kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Florida State End of game, 4 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 25EJ Manuel pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 21 yards to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at own 46Team pass incomplete.
0:042nd & 10 at own 46EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kenny Shaw.
0:003rd & 10 at own 46EJ Manuel pass incomplete.

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.

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