NC State vs. Vanderbilt

Monday, December 31, 2012, Music City Bowl

Vanderbilt beat NC State 38–⁠24. It was their second meeting; after it, Vanderbilt led the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral siteNC State7–⁠6 in 2012
24
Neutral siteVanderbilt9–⁠4 in 2012
38

Final at Nissan Stadium, Nashville41°F, wind 5 mphTV: ESPN, ESPNMAttendance 55,801Referee: Ron Snodgrass (MAC)

MVP Zac Stacy (RB- Vanderbilt)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State01401024
Vanderbilt7213738

Standouts

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Glennon35/5338313
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Creecy943111
Shadrach Thornton123907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tobais Palmer8111028
Rashard Smith350126
Tony Creecy650017
Shadrach Thornton541018

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Rodgers16/2510820
Austyn Carta-Samuels0/1000
Zac Stacy0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zac Stacy25107114
Wesley Tate91417
Jordan Rodgers46115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Matthews761118
Chris Boyd41816
Zac Stacy112012
Wesley Tate21006
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trey Wilson1650
Eric Samuels1120
Kenny Ladler100

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

Team stats

NC StateVanderbilt
424Total yards225
383Passing yards108
41Rushing yards117
7.2Yards per pass4.0
1.6Yards per rush2.9
24First downs17
13–⁠19Third downs3–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠4
5Turnovers0
9–⁠90Penalties2–⁠10
26:52Possession32:56

Efficiency

NC StateVanderbilt
52%Success rate28%
0.18EPA per play−0.21
0.85Explosiveness0.89
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.29
0.31Passing EPA−0.08
44%Passing-down success24%
0.16First-down EPA−0.47
−0.21Second-down EPA−0.19
0.82Third-down EPA−0.15

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)

Vanderbilt 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The money

The Music City Bowl was put on by Music City Bowl, Inc., a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2013, which takes in this game, reports $6.3 million in revenue and $6.2 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 62-1720086).

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneNC State end zone NC StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 12 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ1 NC StateInterception, 1 playQ1 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 NC StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 4 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 1 playQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 NC StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 VanderbiltEnd of halfQ3 NC StateInterception, 7 playsQ3 VanderbiltField goal, 8 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltMissed FG, 3 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 12 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 7 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 VanderbiltEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. NC StateTouchdown, 5 plays, −91 yards
  2. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 12 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 34 yards
  7. Q1 NC StateFumble, 4 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  9. Q2 NC StateFumble, 4 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 4 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 NC StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 84 yards
  12. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 5 plays, 47 yards
  13. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q2 NC StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 0 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateInterception, 7 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q3 VanderbiltField goal, 8 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  23. Q3 VanderbiltMissed FG, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q3 NC StateField goal, 12 plays, 30 yards
  25. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 7 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  27. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 8 plays, 44 yards
  28. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 71 yards
  29. Q4 VanderbiltEnd of game, 3 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 7, NC State 0
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 3 yards to the Vandy 38.
13:552nd & 7 at own 38Zac Stacy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 37.
13:173rd & 8 at own 37Zac Stacy rush for 10 yards to the Vandy 47 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 47Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 48.
12:232nd & 9 at own 48Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 14 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 38Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 37.
11:502nd & 9 at opp 37Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Wesley Tate for 6 yards to the NCSt 16, NC STATE penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Brandon Pittman accepted for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at opp 16Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Kris Kentera.
10:452nd & 10 at opp 16Wesley Tate rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 10.
10:103rd & 4 at opp 10NC STATE penalty 5 yard Offside on Art Norman accepted.
9:511st & goal at opp 5Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Chris Boyd for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 6, NC State 0
9:511st & 0 at opp 3VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard False Start on Wesley Johnson accepted.
9:51Carey Spear extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 7, NC State 0
9:51Carey Spear kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tobais Palmer, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Tobais Palmer at the NCSt 5, Tobais Palmer for 10 yards, to the NCSt 15.
NC State Punt, 12 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 15Shadrach Thornton rush for no gain to the NCSt 15.
9:002nd & 10 at own 15Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 8 yards to the NCSt 23.
8:353rd & 2 at own 23Shadrach Thornton rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 29Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 7 yards to the NCSt 36.
7:412nd & 3 at own 36Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Mario Carter.
7:353rd & 3 at own 36Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 5 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 41Shadrach Thornton rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 47.
6:342nd & 4 at own 47Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tobais Palmer.
6:283rd & 4 at own 47Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 7 yards to the Vandy 46 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 46Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Charlie Hegedus.
5:502nd & 10 at opp 46Shadrach Thornton rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 45.
5:153rd & 9 at opp 45Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Mike Glennon at the NCSt 34.
4:394th & 30 at own 34Wil Baumann punt for 33 yards, downed at the Vandy 33.
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 33Zac Stacy rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 38.
3:452nd & 5 at own 38Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Chris Boyd for 6 yards to the Vandy 44 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at own 44Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Chris Boyd.
3:102nd & 10 at own 44Brian Kimbrow rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 42.
2:323rd & 12 at own 42Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Chris Boyd.
2:214th & 12 at own 42Richard Kent punt for 42 yards, downed at the NCSt 16.
NC State Interception, 1 play
2:141st & 10 at own 16Mike Glennon pass intercepted by Kenny Ladler at the NCSt 45, returned for no gain to the NCSt 45.
Vanderbilt Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:051st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Rodgers sacked by T.Y. McGill for a loss of 6 yards to the Vandy 49.
1:202nd & 16 at own 49Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Zac Stacy for 12 yards to the NCSt 39.
0:453rd & 4 at opp 39Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
0:374th & 4 at opp 39Jordan Rodgers rush for no gain to the NCSt 39.
NC State Fumble, 4 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 39Tony Creecy rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 41.
0:002nd & 8 at own 41Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 37.
Q2 14:523rd & 12 at own 37Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 14 yards to the Vandy 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:321st & 10 at opp 49Shadrach Thornton rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Johnell Thomas, recovered by Vandy Caleb Azubike at the Vandy 48.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Vanderbilt 28, NC State 14
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 48Wesley Tate rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 49.
14:002nd & 9 at own 49Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 5 yards to the NCSt 46.
13:213rd & 4 at opp 46Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Chris Boyd.
13:124th & 4 at opp 46Richard Kent punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
NC State Fumble, 4 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 20Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 8 yards to the NCSt 28.
12:372nd & 2 at own 28Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Asa Watson.
12:203rd & 2 at own 28Mike Glennon pass complete to Asa Watson for 4 yards to the NCSt 32 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at own 32Mike Glennon pass complete to Asa Watson, fumbled, forced by Darreon Herring, recovered by Vandy Kenny Ladler at the NCSt 49, Kenny Ladler for 22 yards, to the NCSt 27.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:451st & 10 at opp 27Zac Stacy rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 20.
11:092nd & 3 at opp 20Zac Stacy rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 14 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 14Zac Stacy rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 6.
10:082nd & 2 at opp 6Zac Stacy rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 13, NC State 0
10:08Ryan Fowler extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 14, NC State 0
10:08Carey Spear kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 11 yards to the NCSt 16.
NC State Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 16Mike Glennon pass complete to Anthony Talbert for 14 yards to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 30Tony Creecy rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 41Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 28 yards to the Vandy 31 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 31Tony Creecy rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 28.
8:152nd & 7 at opp 28Mike Glennon pass complete to Anthony Talbert for 8 yards to the Vandy 20 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 20Tony Creecy rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 15.
7:162nd & 5 at opp 15Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tobais Palmer.
7:103rd & 5 at opp 15Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 12 yards to the Vandy 3 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & goal at opp 3Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
6:452nd & goal at opp 3Tony Creecy rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 1.
6:183rd & goal at opp 1Tony Creecy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 14, NC State 6
6:18Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 14, NC State 7
6:18Niklas Sade kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brian Kimbrow for 52 yards to the NCSt 47.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:181st & 10 at opp 47NC STATE penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Niklas Sade accepted.
6:001st & 10 at opp 32Zac Stacy rush for 14 yards to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 18Zac Stacy rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 15.
4:502nd & 7 at opp 15Zac Stacy rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 11.
4:143rd & 3 at opp 11Zac Stacy rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 7 for a 1ST down.
3:471st & goal at opp 7Wesley Tate rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 20, NC State 7
3:47Carey Spear extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 21, NC State 7
3:35Carey Spear kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 21, NC State 13
3:35Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 21, NC State 14
3:35Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brian Kimbrow for 21 yards to the Vandy 21.
Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 21Wesley Tate rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 25.
2:422nd & 6 at own 25NC STATE penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Brandon Pittman accepted, no play.
2:351st & 10 at own 40Wesley Tate rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 41.
1:502nd & 9 at own 41Jordan Rodgers rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 38.
1:143rd & 12 at own 38Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Chris Boyd for 6 yards to the Vandy 44.
1:144th & 6 at own 44Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 01:14.
1:044th & 6 at own 44Richard Kent punt for 44 yards, downed at the NCSt 12.
NC State Interception, 1 play
0:541st & 10 at own 12Mike Glennon pass intercepted by Eric Samuels at the NCSt 30, returned for 12 yards to the NCSt 18.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 2 plays
0:481st & 10 at opp 18Zac Stacy pass incomplete to Jordan Rodgers.
0:412nd & 10 at opp 18Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 27, NC State 14
0:41Ryan Fowler extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 28, NC State 14
0:41Carey Spear kickoff for 51 yards returned by Rashard Smith for no gain, lateral to Tobais Palmer for 17 yards, to the NCSt 31.
NC State Missed FG, 5 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 31Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 17 yards to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at own 48Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
0:122nd & 10 at own 48Mike Glennon pass complete to Anthony Talbert for 7 yards to the Vandy 45.
0:123rd & 3 at opp 45Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 00:12.
0:073rd & 3 at opp 45Mike Glennon pass complete to Rashard Smith for 5 yards to the Vandy 40 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 40Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 13 yards to the Vandy 27 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 27Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 00:02.
0:021st & 10 at opp 27Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 00:02.
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Niklas Sade 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Carey Spear kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 10 yards to the NCSt 16.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Vanderbilt 31, NC State 14
NC State Interception, 7 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 16Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tobais Palmer.
14:352nd & 10 at own 16Shadrach Thornton rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 23.
14:153rd & 3 at own 23Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 18 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at own 41Mike Glennon pass complete to Rashard Smith for 26 yards to the Vandy 33 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 33Shadrach Thornton rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 27.
13:002nd & 4 at opp 27Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 25.
12:403rd & 2 at opp 25Mike Glennon pass intercepted by Trey Wilson at the Vandy 0, returned for 65 yards to the NCSt 35.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 8 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 35Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 5 yards to the NCSt 30.
12:132nd & 5 at opp 30Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
12:083rd & 5 at opp 30Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Josh Grady.
12:024th & 5 at opp 30Zac Stacy rush for 14 yards to the NCSt 16 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 16Zac Stacy rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 14.
10:352nd & 8 at opp 14Jordan Matthews rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 18.
9:563rd & 12 at opp 18Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Steven Scheu for 6 yards to the NCSt 12.
9:394th & 6 at opp 12Carey Spear 30 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 31, NC State 14
9:39Carey Spear kickoff for 54 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 14 yards to the NCSt 25.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 25Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
9:132nd & 10 at own 25Mike Glennon sacked by Kyle Woestmann for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 20.
8:403rd & 15 at own 20NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Mario Carter accepted.
8:153rd & 20 at own 15Mike Glennon pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 10 yards to the NCSt 25.
7:514th & 10 at own 25Wil Baumann punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Krause at the Vandy 39.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 39Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 40.
7:152nd & 9 at own 40Zac Stacy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 39.
6:573rd & 10 at own 39Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
6:464th & 10 at own 39Richard Kent punt for 51 yards, returned by Rashard Smith for 5 yards to the NCSt 15.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 15Shadrach Thornton rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 19.
6:002nd & 6 at own 19Mike Glennon pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 3 yards to the NCSt 22.
5:323rd & 3 at own 22Mike Glennon sacked by Chase Garnham for a loss of 13 yards to the NCSt 9, NC STATE penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Mike Glennon accepted.
5:224th & 16 at own 9Wil Baumann punt for 22 yards, downed at the NCSt 31.
Vanderbilt Missed FG, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at opp 31Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 2 yards to the NCSt 29.
4:252nd & 8 at opp 29Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 28.
4:053rd & 7 at opp 28Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 27.
3:444th & 6 at opp 27Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 3:44.
3:384th & 6 at opp 27Carey Spear 44 yard field goal MISSED.
NC State Field goal, 12 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 27Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 29.
3:082nd & 8 at own 29Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
2:453rd & 8 at own 29Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 12 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 41Shadrach Thornton rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 48.
2:152nd & 3 at own 48Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Shadrach Thornton.
2:073rd & 3 at own 48Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 23 yards to the Vandy 29 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 29Tony Creecy rush for 10 yards to the Vandy 19 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 19Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 12 yards to the Vandy 7 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & goal at opp 7Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Logan Winkles.
0:302nd & goal at opp 7Mike Glennon sacked by Kyle Woestmann for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Kyle Woestmann, recovered by NCSt R.J. Mattes at the Vandy 9.
0:003rd & goal at opp 9Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 2 yards to the Vandy 7.
Q4 14:564th & goal at opp 7Niklas Sade 24 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 31, NC State 17
Q4 14:56Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Vanderbilt 38, NC State 24
Vanderbilt Punt, 7 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 25Zac Stacy rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 31.
14:002nd & 4 at own 31Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Steven Scheu for 1 yard to the Vandy 32.
13:353rd & 3 at own 32Zac Stacy rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 34.
12:554th & 1 at own 34Zac Stacy rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 37 for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at own 37Zac Stacy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 35.
11:552nd & 12 at own 35Austyn Carta-Samuels pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
11:493rd & 12 at own 35Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Chris Boyd.
11:454th & 12 at own 35VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard False Start on Eric Samuels accepted.
11:394th & 17 at own 30Richard Kent punt for 48 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 22.
NC State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 22Tony Creecy rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 27.
11:102nd & 5 at own 27Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 11 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 38Mike Glennon pass complete to Logan Winkles for 5 yards to the NCSt 43.
10:222nd & 5 at own 43Tony Creecy rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 47.
9:453rd & 1 at own 47Shadrach Thornton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 44.
9:294th & 4 at own 44Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Rashard Smith.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 44Wesley Tate rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 30, NC STATE penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on T.Y. McGill accepted for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at opp 30Wesley Tate rush for a loss of 9 yards to the NCSt 39.
8:102nd & 19 at opp 39Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Chris Boyd for 1 yard to the NCSt 38.
7:503rd & 18 at opp 38Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Wesley Tate for 4 yards to the NCSt 34.
7:004th & 14 at opp 34Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 14 yards to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 20Wesley Tate rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 18.
5:502nd & 8 at opp 18Wesley Tate rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 15.
5:113rd & 5 at opp 15Jordan Rodgers rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 37, NC State 17
5:11Carey Spear extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 38, NC State 17
5:11Carey Spear kickoff for 53 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 17 yards to the NCSt 29.
NC State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 29Mike Glennon pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 18 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at own 47Mike Glennon pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 5 yards to the Vandy 48.
4:002nd & 5 at opp 48Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 15 yards to the Vandy 33 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 33Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
3:152nd & 10 at opp 33Mike Glennon pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 5 yards to the Vandy 43, NC STATE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Mario Carter accepted.
2:452nd & 20 at opp 43Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 7 yards to the Vandy 36.
2:453rd & 13 at opp 36Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 16 yards to the Vandy 20 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at opp 20NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Camden Wentz accepted.
2:301st & 15 at opp 25Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
2:152nd & 15 at opp 25Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 6 yards to the Vandy 19.
2:063rd & 9 at opp 19Mike Glennon pass complete to Rashard Smith for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 38, NC State 23
2:06Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 38, NC State 24
2:06Niklas Sade on-side kick recovered by VANDERBILT at the NCSt 46.
Vanderbilt End of game, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at opp 46Zac Stacy rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 38.
1:032nd & 2 at opp 38Zac Stacy rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 34Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 38.

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.

Vanderbilt leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Vanderbilt 35, NC State 31
2016NC State 41, Vanderbilt 17Independence Bowl
2012Vanderbilt 38, NC State 24Music City Bowl
1946Vanderbilt 7, NC State 0

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