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NC State at North Carolina

Saturday, October 27, 2012

North Carolina beat NC State 43–⁠35. It was their 102nd meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 56–⁠32–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNC State7–⁠6 in 2012
35
HomeNorth Carolina8–⁠4 in 2012
43

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 62,000

At kickoff
64°F, partly cloudy, wind 11 mph, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, 13 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State14147035
North Carolina25001843

Standouts

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Glennon29/5246752
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Creecy1466015
Shadrach Thornton41605
James Washington614014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tobais Palmer5119183
Bryan Underwood6118255
Rashard Smith365130
Quintin Payton552016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
C.J. Wilson100

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryn Renner30/4735811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Giovani Bernard23135238
Erik Highsmith145145
A.J. Blue432023
Romar Morris31207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Giovani Bernard895036
Eric Ebron479037
Quinshad Davis667021
Erik Highsmith348041
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Terry Shankle100
Darien Rankin1110

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

Team stats

NC StateNorth Carolina
534Total yards570
467Passing yards358
67Rushing yards212
9.0Yards per pass7.6
2.2Yards per rush5.4
24First downs24
8–⁠19Third downs4–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers2
8–⁠59Penalties5–⁠44
30:45Possession28:53

Efficiency

NC StateNorth Carolina
37%Success rate37%
−0.04EPA per play0.13
0.91Explosiveness1.11
−0.07Rushing EPA0.01
−0.03Passing EPA0.20
32%Passing-down success25%
−0.14First-down EPA0.21
−0.17Second-down EPA−0.03
0.33Third-down EPA0.14
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

North Carolina 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ1 NC StateFumble, 1 playQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaInterception, 5 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of halfQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ4 NC StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina scores)Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 85 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q1 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 47 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 6 plays, 54 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 70 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q2 NC StateInterception, 6 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  21. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q3 NC StatePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q3 NC StateInterception, 4 plays, 31 yards
  26. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q3 NC StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 60 yards
  28. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 55 yards
  30. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  31. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  32. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 74 yards
  33. Q4 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  34. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  35. Q4 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  36. Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
  37. Q4 NC StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina scores), 0 yards
  38. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then North Carolina 25, NC State 14
North Carolina Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 15Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 14 yards to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down.
14:311st & 10 at own 29Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 41 yards to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down.
14:161st & 10 at opp 30Giovani Bernard rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at opp 20Bryn Renner rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 18.
13:362nd & 8 at opp 18Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 10 yards to the NCSt 8 for a 1ST down.
13:191st & goal at opp 8Giovani Bernard rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 6, NC State 0
13:19Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 7, NC State 0
13:19Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 17 yards to the NCSt 17.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 17Tony Creecy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 16.
12:212nd & 11 at own 16Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 3 yards to the NCSt 19.
11:543rd & 8 at own 19Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 2 yards to the NCSt 21.
11:214th & 6 at own 21Niklas Sade punt for 33 yards, downed at the NCaro 46.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 2 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 46Giovani Bernard rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 45.
11:002nd & 1 at opp 45Erik Highsmith rush for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 15, NC State 0
11:00Two-point conversion attempt, Thomas Hibbard pass to Jack Tabb GOOD.
11:001st & goal at opp 0NC STATE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
11:00Casey Barth kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
NC State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 25Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 10 yards to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down.
10:241st & 10 at own 35Tony Creecy rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 40.
9:452nd & 5 at own 40Mike Glennon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 39.
9:053rd & 6 at own 39Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 14 yards to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at opp 47Tony Creecy rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 45.
8:142nd & 8 at opp 45Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Mario Carter.
8:093rd & 8 at opp 45Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 12 yards to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 33NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Tyson Chandler accepted.
7:141st & 15 at opp 38Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 6 yards to the NCaro 32.
6:422nd & 9 at opp 32Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 6:42.
6:352nd & 9 at opp 32Mike Glennon pass complete to Charlie Hegedus for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 15, NC State 6
6:35Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.North Carolina 15, NC State 7
6:35Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards returned by Sean Tapley for 16 yards to the NCaro 16.
North Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 16Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 5 yards to the NCaro 21.
6:052nd & 5 at own 21Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 5 yards to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at own 26Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 16 yards to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at own 42Giovani Bernard rush for no gain to the NCaro 42.
5:162nd & 10 at own 42Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 13 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at opp 45Bryn Renner pass complete to Roy Smith for 6 yards to the NCSt 39.
4:252nd & 4 at opp 39Romar Morris rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 32 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 32Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
4:012nd & 10 at opp 32Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 3 yards to the NCSt 29.
3:523rd & 7 at opp 29Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 3:52.
3:473rd & 7 at opp 29Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
3:424th & 7 at opp 29Casey Barth 45 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 18, NC State 7
3:42Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 18 yards to the NCSt 18.
NC State Fumble, 1 play
3:301st & 10 at own 18Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 7 yards, fumbled at the NCSt 25.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:081st & 10 at opp 25Bryn Renner rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 23.
2:562nd & 8 at opp 23Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
2:473rd & 8 at opp 23Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 17 yards to the NCSt 6 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & goal at opp 6Giovani Bernard rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 2.
1:552nd & goal at opp 2Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 1.
1:243rd & goal at opp 1Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 24, NC State 7
1:24Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 25, NC State 7
1:24Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 25Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
1:012nd & 10 at own 25Tony Creecy rush for 15 yards to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at own 40Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
0:512nd & 10 at own 40Mike Glennon pass complete to Rashard Smith for 30 yards to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 30Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Rashard Smith.
0:262nd & 10 at opp 30Mike Glennon pass complete to Rashard Smith for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, NORTH CAROLINA penalty Pass Interference declined.North Carolina 25, NC State 13
0:26Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.North Carolina 25, NC State 14
0:26Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 25A.J. Blue rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 28.
0:122nd & 7 at own 28Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Giovani Bernard.
0:023rd & 7 at own 28Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 5 yards to the NCaro 33.
Q2 15:004th & 2 at own 33Thomas Hibbard punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Rashard Smith at the NCSt 27.
2nd quarter10 drives, then NC State 28, North Carolina 25
NC State Punt, 5 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 27Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Shadrach Thornton.
14:502nd & 10 at own 27Mike Glennon pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 10 yards to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at own 37Shadrach Thornton rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 42.
14:002nd & 5 at own 42Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Shadrach Thornton.
13:563rd & 5 at own 42Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tony Creecy.
13:494th & 5 at own 42Wil Baumann punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Giovani Bernard at the NCaro 21.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 21NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding on Landon Turner accepted, no play.
13:111st & 20 at own 11Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 12.
13:052nd & 19 at own 12Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
13:053rd & 19 at own 12NC STATE penalty 5 yard Offside on Art Norman accepted.
12:523rd & 14 at own 17Bryn Renner pass complete to Sean Tapley for 4 yards to the NCaro 21.
12:194th & 10 at own 21Thomas Hibbard punt for 26 yards, downed at the NCaro 47.
NC State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:021st & 10 at opp 47Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 12 yards to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 35Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 15 yards to the NCaro 20 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 20Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 25, NC State 20
11:35Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.North Carolina 25, NC State 21
11:35Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Missed FG, 6 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 25Marquise Williams rush for no gain to the NCaro 25.
10:542nd & 10 at own 25Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 5 yards to the NCaro 30.
10:363rd & 5 at own 30Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 37 yards to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 33Giovani Bernard rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 30.
9:522nd & 7 at opp 30NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Jonathan Cooper accepted.
9:332nd & 12 at opp 35Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 7 yards to the NCSt 28.
9:003rd & 5 at opp 28Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 29.
8:334th & 6 at opp 29Casey Barth 46 yard field goal MISSED.
NC State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 30Mike Glennon sacked by Kareem Martin for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled at the NCSt 21.
7:302nd & 19 at own 21NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Quintin Payton accepted.
7:002nd & 24 at own 16Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 1 yard to the NCSt 17.
6:493rd & 23 at own 17Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 83 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 27, North Carolina 25
6:49Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 28, North Carolina 25
6:49Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 25Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 13 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 38Giovani Bernard rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 35.
5:432nd & 13 at own 35Giovani Bernard rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 41.
5:313rd & 7 at own 41Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
5:204th & 7 at own 41Thomas Hibbard punt for 42 yards, returned by Rashard Smith for no gain to the NCSt 17.
NC State Interception, 6 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 17Mike Glennon sacked by Dion Guy for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 14.
4:412nd & 13 at own 14Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 6 yards to the NCSt 20.
4:153rd & 7 at own 20Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 10 yards to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at own 30Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 17 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at own 47Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 8 yards to the NCaro 45.
3:162nd & 2 at opp 45Mike Glennon pass intercepted by Darien Rankin at the NCaro 33, returned for 11 yards to the NCaro 44.
North Carolina Interception, 5 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 44A.J. Blue rush for 23 yards to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down.
2:511st & 10 at opp 33Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 4 yards to the NCSt 29.
2:332nd & 6 at opp 29Bryn Renner pass complete to Jack Tabb for 25 yards to the NCSt 4 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & goal at opp 4Giovani Bernard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 5.
1:422nd & goal at opp 5Bryn Renner pass intercepted by C.J. Wilson at the NCSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 20Tony Creecy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 18.
0:572nd & 12 at own 18Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Asa Watson.
0:513rd & 12 at own 18Tony Creecy rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 27.
0:514th & 3 at own 27Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 0:51.
0:424th & 3 at own 27Wil Baumann punt for 42 yards, returned by Giovani Bernard for no gain to the NCaro 31.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 31Bryn Renner rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 32.
0:152nd & 9 at own 32Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
0:103rd & 9 at own 32Giovani Bernard rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 34.
0:104th & 7 at own 34Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 0:10.
0:004th & 7 at own 34Thomas Hibbard punt for 50 yards, downed at the NCSt 16.
Q3 15:00Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 34 yards to the NCSt 34.
3rd quarter10 drives, then NC State 35, North Carolina 25
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 34Tony Creecy rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 38.
14:212nd & 6 at own 38Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tobais Palmer.
14:173rd & 6 at own 38Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tobais Palmer.
14:054th & 6 at own 38Wil Baumann punt for 41 yards, downed at the NCaro 21.
North Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 21Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 36 yards to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at opp 43Bryn Renner pass complete to Sean Tapley for 4 yards to the NCSt 39.
13:302nd & 6 at opp 39Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 8 yards to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at opp 31Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis, fumbled, recovered by NCSt C.J. Wilson at the NCSt 10, C.J. Wilson for 14 yards, to the NCSt 14, NC STATE penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
NC State Punt, 7 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 14James Washington rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 17.
12:002nd & 7 at own 17James Washington rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 14.
11:303rd & 10 at own 14Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 11 yards to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 25Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 20 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 45James Washington rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 46.
10:402nd & 9 at own 46Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
10:383rd & 9 at own 46Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
10:324th & 9 at own 46Wil Baumann punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Roy Smith at the NCaro 10.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 10Romar Morris rush for no gain to the NCaro 10.
9:592nd & 10 at own 10Romar Morris rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 15.
9:343rd & 5 at own 15NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Eric Ebron accepted.
9:223rd & 10 at own 10Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
9:144th & 10 at own 10Thomas Hibbard punt for 37 yards, returned by Rashard Smith for 1 yard to the NCaro 46.
NC State Interception, 4 plays
9:101st & 10 at opp 46Mike Glennon pass complete to James Washington for 1 yard to the NCaro 45.
8:482nd & 9 at opp 45NORTH CAROLINA penalty 14 yard Pass Interference on Terry Shankle accepted, no play.
8:201st & 10 at opp 31Mike Glennon sacked by Justin Thomason for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 35.
8:102nd & 14 at opp 35Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tony Creecy.
8:033rd & 14 at opp 35Mike Glennon pass intercepted by Terry Shankle at the NCaro 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 20Bryn Renner pass complete to Romar Morris for 7 yards to the NCaro 27.
7:172nd & 3 at own 27Giovani Bernard rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 29.
6:573rd & 1 at own 29Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 6:57.
6:453rd & 1 at own 29Giovani Bernard rush for no gain to the NCaro 29.
6:134th & 1 at own 29Thomas Hibbard punt for 60 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 11.
NC State Missed FG, 12 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 11Tony Creecy rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 14.
5:352nd & 7 at own 14Tony Creecy rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 26 for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at own 26Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 16 yards to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down.
4:461st & 10 at own 42Mike Glennon pass complete to Rashard Smith for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Terry Shankle at the NCSt 47.
4:242nd & 5 at own 47Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
4:173rd & 5 at own 47Mike Glennon pass complete to Asa Watson for 16 yards to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at opp 37Tony Creecy rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 36.
3:252nd & 9 at opp 36Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 7 yards to the NCaro 29.
3:003rd & 2 at opp 29James Washington rush for 14 yards to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 15James Washington rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 13.
2:002nd & 8 at opp 13NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:392nd & 13 at opp 18James Washington rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 21.
1:133rd & 16 at opp 21Mike Glennon pass incomplete to James Washington.
1:094th & 16 at opp 21Niklas Sade 38 yard field goal MISSED.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 21Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
1:012nd & 10 at own 21Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Sean Tapley.
0:553rd & 10 at own 21Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Giovani Bernard.
0:474th & 10 at own 21Thomas Hibbard punt for 34 yards, downed at the NCSt 45.
NC State Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:391st & 10 at own 45Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 34, North Carolina 25
0:39Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 35, North Carolina 25
0:39Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 25Giovani Bernard rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 28.
0:052nd & 7 at own 28Bryn Renner sacked by Art Norman for a loss of 8 yards to the NCaro 20.
Q4 14:543rd & 15 at own 20Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Sean Tapley.
Q4 14:444th & 15 at own 20Thomas Hibbard punt for 43 yards, downed at the NCSt 37.
4th quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 43, NC State 35
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 37Tobais Palmer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 36.
13:552nd & 11 at own 36Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 8 yards to the NCSt 44.
13:353rd & 3 at own 44Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
13:284th & 3 at own 44Wil Baumann punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Roy Smith at the NCaro 26.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 9 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 26Giovani Bernard rush for 12 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 38Giovani Bernard rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 46.
12:502nd & 2 at own 46NC STATE penalty 9 yard Pass Interference on Brandan Bishop accepted, no play.
12:311st & 10 at opp 45Bryn Renner pass complete to Jack Tabb for 8 yards to the NCSt 37.
12:102nd & 2 at opp 37Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 19 yards to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 18Bryn Renner rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 16.
11:252nd & 8 at opp 16Giovani Bernard rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 14.
11:003rd & 6 at opp 14Bryn Renner pass complete to A.J. Blue for 9 yards to the NCSt 5 for a 1ST down.
10:391st & goal at opp 5A.J. Blue rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 3.
10:232nd & goal at opp 3Bryn Renner pass complete to Sean Tapley for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 35, North Carolina 31
10:23Casey Barth extra point GOOD.NC State 35, North Carolina 32
10:23Casey Barth kickoff for 57 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 25 yards to the NCSt 33.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 33Tony Creecy rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 38.
9:372nd & 5 at own 38Tony Creecy rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at own 44NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on R.J. Mattes accepted.
8:451st & 15 at own 39Mike Glennon sacked by Kevin Reddick for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 35.
8:092nd & 19 at own 35Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
8:053rd & 19 at own 35Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
7:554th & 19 at own 35Wil Baumann punt for 52 yards, returned by Roy Smith for 8 yards to the NCaro 21.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 21Giovani Bernard rush for 11 yards to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down.
7:261st & 10 at own 32Bryn Renner pass complete to Jack Tabb for 3 yards to the NCaro 35.
7:052nd & 7 at own 35Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Giovani Bernard.
6:593rd & 7 at own 35Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
6:474th & 7 at own 35Thomas Hibbard punt for 39 yards, downed at the NCSt 26.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 26Shadrach Thornton rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 31.
5:592nd & 5 at own 31Shadrach Thornton rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 35.
5:223rd & 1 at own 35Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at own 37Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Mario Carter.
4:442nd & 10 at own 37Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
4:393rd & 10 at own 37Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
4:314th & 10 at own 37Wil Baumann punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Roy Smith at the NCaro 22.
North Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 22Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Giovani Bernard.
4:192nd & 10 at own 22Giovani Bernard rush for 17 yards to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at own 39Giovani Bernard rush for 38 yards to the NCSt 23 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at opp 23A.J. Blue rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 19.
2:432nd & 6 at opp 19Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 11 yards to the NCSt 8 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & goal at opp 8Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 7.
2:112nd & goal at opp 7Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
1:353rd & goal at opp 7Bryn Renner sacked by Darryl Cato-Bishop for a loss of 11 yards to the NCSt 18.
1:244th & 0 at opp 18Casey Barth 34 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 35
1:24Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina scores)
1:011st & 10 at own 25Mike Glennon sacked by Kevin Reddick for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSt 18.
0:352nd & 17 at own 18Tony Creecy rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 22.
0:353rd & 13 at own 22Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:35.
0:303rd & 13 at own 22Tony Creecy rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 25.
0:304th & 10 at own 25Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:30.
0:134th & 10 at own 25Wil Baumann punt for 48 yards, returned by Giovani Bernard for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 41, NC State 35
0:13Two-point conversion attempt, Thomas Hibbard pass to Jack Tabb GOOD.North Carolina 43, NC State 35
0:13Casey Barth kickoff for 49 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 22 yards, fumbled, forced by Tommy Heffernan, recovered by NCaro Travis Hughes at the NCSt 38.
North Carolina End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Team rush for no gain to the NCSt 38.

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Officially, North Carolina leads 68–⁠41–⁠6; as played, 60–⁠41–⁠5 in the 106 games on file; the official count covers all 115 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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2025NC State 42, North Carolina 19
2024NC State 35, North Carolina 30
2023NC State 39, North Carolina 20
2022NC State 30, North Carolina 27
2021NC State 34, North Carolina 30
2020North Carolina 48, NC State 21

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