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Louisiana Tech at NC State

Saturday, August 31, 2013

NC State beat Louisiana Tech 40–⁠14. It was their first meeting; after it, NC State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayLouisiana Tech4–⁠8 in 2013
14
HomeNC State3–⁠9 in 2013
40

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 54,204

At kickoff
84°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southwest, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee David Epperley; umpire Donald Yates; head linesman Steve Clein; line judge Chris Junjulas; side judge Roderick Pearso; field judge Eddie Bonet; back judge Pat Ryan; alternate Jerry MosleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana Tech070714
NC State141031340

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Scotty Young15/2717800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Dixon22118128
Tevin King719117
Scotty Young37015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sterling Griffin352020
Hunter Lee140040
Jacarri Jackson130030
Lyle Fitte21609
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
I.K. Enemkpali1190

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pete Thomas15/2721201
Brandon Mitchell3/39300
Josh Taylor0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matthew Dayes1784322
Tony Creecy1347121
Bryant Shirreffs93409
Rashard Smith328012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquez Valdes-Scantling487026
Rashard Smith582056
Tyler Purvis245024
JuMichael Ramos128028

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

Team stats

Louisiana TechNC State
321Total yards542
178Passing yards305
143Rushing yards237
6.6Yards per pass9.8
4.3Yards per rush4.2
16First downs27
2–⁠10Third downs9–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers1
5–⁠21Penalties5–⁠41
29:05Possession40:32

Efficiency

Louisiana TechNC State
38%Success rate56%
0.11EPA per play0.13
1.04Explosiveness0.70
0.05Rushing EPA0.03
0.18Passing EPA0.38
25%Passing-down success65%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.05
0.33Second-down EPA0.34
0.13Third-down EPA0.32

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Louisiana Tech 51% to win. NC State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

NC State −10.5, over/under 62.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were NC State 77%, Louisiana Tech 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

NC State end zoneLouisiana Tech end zoneQ1 NC StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechFumble, 16 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Louisiana TechFumble, 6 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 12 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 15 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 NC StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Louisiana TechFumble, 1 playQ4 NC StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Louisiana Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 NC StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechFumble, 16 plays, 85 yards
  7. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 NC StateField goal, 7 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 Louisiana TechFumble, 6 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q2 NC StateInterception, 12 plays, 85 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 NC StateField goal, 15 plays, 87 yards
  21. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 4 plays, 76 yards
  22. Q4 NC StateField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  23. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 56 yards
  25. Q4 Louisiana TechFumble, 1 play, −9 yards
  26. Q4 NC StateField goal, 7 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  28. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then NC State 14, Louisiana Tech 0
NC State Touchdown run, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brandon Mitchell rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 40, tackled by IK Enemkpali and Daniel Cobb.
15:002nd & 5 at own 40Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for 26 yards to the LaTch 34, tackled by Xavier Woods and Thomas McDonald for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Rashard Smith rush for 8 yards to the LaTch 26, tackled by Xavier Woods.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 26Tony Creecy rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 24, tackled by Mitch Villemez for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Rashard Smith for 11 yards to the LaTch 13, tackled by Xavier Woods and Daniel Cobb for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Brandon Mitchell rush for 10 yards to the LaTch 3, tackled by Kendrick James and Mitch Villemez for a 1ST down.
12:271st & goal at opp 3Tony Creecy rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 7, Louisiana Tech 0
12:27Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.
12:27Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Dixon rush for 6 yards to the LaTch 31, tackled by Carlos Gray and Jarvis Byrd.
12:272nd & 4 at own 31Kenneth Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 30, tackled by M.J. Salahuddin.
12:273rd & 5 at own 30Scotty Young pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 3 yards to the LaTch 33, tackled by Thomas Teal.
12:274th & 2 at own 33Logan McPherson punt for 42 yards, returned by Rashard Smith for no gain to the NCSt 25, tackled by Colby Brown and Bryson Abraham.
NC State Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 25Brandon Mitchell rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 26, tackled by Kentrell Brice and Mitch Villemez.
10:482nd & 9 at own 26Rashard Smith rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 38, tackled by Kentrell Brice and Le’Vander Liggins for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at own 38Matt Dayes rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 42, tackled by Malcolm Pichon.
10:482nd & 6 at own 42Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Rashard Smith for 56 yards to the LaTch 2, tackled by Adairius Barnes for a 1ST down.
9:031st & goal at opp 2Matt Dayes rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 14, Louisiana Tech 0
9:03Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.
9:03Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 25Scotty Young pass incomplete to N/A.
9:033rd & 15 at own 20Scotty Young pass complete to Andrew Guillot for 4 yards to the LaTch 24, tackled by Dontae Johnson.
9:034th & 11 at own 24Logan McPherson punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 36.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 36Tony Creecy rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 42, tackled by Daniel Cobb and Kendrick James.
7:502nd & 4 at own 42Brandon Mitchell rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 45, tackled by IK Enemkpali.
7:503rd & 1 at own 45Brandon Mitchell rush for no gain to the NCSt 45, tackled by Daniel Cobb.
7:504th & 1 at own 45NC STATE penalty 5 yard delay of game on N/A accepted.
7:504th & 6 at own 40Wil Baumann punt for 53 yards, returned by D.J. Banks for 8 yards to the LaTch 15, tackled by Milton Hall and D.J. Green.
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 16 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 15LOUISIANA TECH penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:371st & 15 at own 10Kenneth Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 9, tackled by Thomas Teal.
5:372nd & 16 at own 9Scotty Young pass incomplete to D.J. Banks.
1:173rd & 16 at own 9Scotty Young pass complete to Sterling Griffin for 20 yards to the LaTch 29, tackled by Zach Gentry for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at own 29Tevin King rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 31, tackled by T.Y. McGill.
5:372nd & 8 at own 31LOUISIANA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:372nd & 13 at own 26Scotty Young pass complete to D.J. Banks for 9 yards to the LaTch 35, tackled by M.J. Salahuddin.
5:373rd & 4 at own 35Scotty Young pass complete to Richie Casey for 5 yards to the LaTch 40, tackled by Dontae Johnson and Jarvis Byrd for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at own 40Kenneth Dixon rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 45, tackled by Dontae Johnson.
5:372nd & 5 at own 45Kenneth Dixon rush for 15 yards to the NCSt 40, tackled by Hakim Jones for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at opp 40Scotty Young pass complete to Lyle Fitte for 9 yards to the NCSt 31, tackled by Hakim Jones.
5:372nd & 1 at opp 31Tevin King rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 26, tackled by Rodman Noel and Darryl Cato-Bishop for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at opp 26Tevin King rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 28, tackled by Forrest West.
1:172nd & 12 at opp 28Scotty Young pass incomplete to Sterling Griffin.
5:373rd & 12 at opp 28NC STATE penalty 10 yard pass interference on N/A accepted.
5:371st & 10 at opp 18Kenneth Dixon rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 13, tackled by D.J. Green and Hakim Jones.
5:372nd & 5 at opp 13LOUISIANA TECH penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:372nd & 10 at opp 18Kenneth Dixon rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 13, tackled by Jarvis Byrd.
1:173rd & 5 at opp 13Timeout NC State, clock 01:17.
1:173rd & 5 at opp 13NC STATE penalty 11 yard pass interference on Dontae Johnson accepted.
1:171st & goal at opp 2Kenneth Dixon rush for no gain to the NCSt 2, tackled by Hakim Jones and Darryl Cato-Bishop.
0:342nd & goal at opp 2Kenneth Dixon rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Robert Caldwell, recovered by NCSt Darryl Cato-Bishop in the endzone.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 20Rashard Smith rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 28, tackled by Adairius Barnes.
0:342nd & 2 at own 28Matt Dayes rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 29, tackled by Mitch Villemez.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 29Matt Dayes rush for no gain to the NCSt 29, tackled by IK Enemkpali.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 29Wil Baumann punt for 50 yards, returned by D.J. Banks for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 18, tackled by D.J. Green and Zach Gentry.
2nd quarter7 drives, then NC State 24, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 18Tevin King rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 15, tackled by Thomas Teal.
14:052nd & 13 at own 15Scotty Young pass complete to Andrew Guillot for 4 yards to the LaTch 19, tackled by Dontae Johnson and Hakim Jones.
14:053rd & 9 at own 19Scotty Young pass incomplete to Richie Casey.
12:574th & 9 at own 19Logan McPherson punt for 36 yards, returned by Rashard Smith for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Lloyd Grogan.
NC State Field goal, 7 plays
12:571st & 10 at the 50Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
12:572nd & 10 at the 50Tony Creecy rush for 8 yards to the LaTch 42, tackled by Kentrell Brice.
12:573rd & 2 at opp 42Pete Thomas pass complete to Ryan Cheek for 15 yards to the LaTch 27, tackled by Thomas McDonald for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at opp 27Pete Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
12:572nd & 10 at opp 27Pete Thomas pass complete to David J. Grinnage for 8 yards to the LaTch 19, tackled by Bryson Abraham and Thomas McDonald.
12:573rd & 2 at opp 19Tony Creecy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 21, tackled by Shakeil Lucas and IK Enemkpali.
10:424th & 4 at opp 21Niklas Sade 38 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 17, Louisiana Tech 0
10:42Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 6 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Dixon rush for 7 yards to the LaTch 32, tackled by Art Norman.
10:422nd & 3 at own 32Scotty Young pass complete to Andrew Guillot for 6 yards to the LaTch 38, tackled by J Burriss for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at own 38Kenneth Dixon rush for 6 yards to the LaTch 44, tackled by Carlos Gray.
10:422nd & 4 at own 44Scotty Young pass complete to Jacarri Jackson for 30 yards to the NCSt 26, tackled by J Burriss for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at opp 26NC STATE penalty offside declined.
10:421st & 10 at opp 26Scotty Young pass incomplete to Kenneth Dixon, hurried by Forrest West.
9:172nd & 10 at opp 26Tevin King rush, fumbled, forced by Jarvis Byrd, recovered by NCSt Mike Rose at the NCSt 9, Mike Rose for 2 yards, to the NCSt 11, tackled by Jon Greenwalt.
NC State Interception, 12 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 11Matt Dayes rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 18, tackled by Thomas McDonald and Vernon Butler.
9:172nd & 3 at own 18Matt Dayes rush for 22 yards to the NCSt 40, tackled by Kendrick James for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at own 40Pete Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
9:172nd & 10 at own 40Matt Dayes rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 46, tackled by Adairius Barnes and Thomas McDonald.
9:173rd & 4 at own 46Pete Thomas pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for 21 yards to the LaTch 33, tackled by Adairius Barnes for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at opp 33Pete Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
9:172nd & 10 at opp 33Pete Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
9:173rd & 10 at opp 33Pete Thomas pass complete to Tony Creecy for 12 yards to the LaTch 21, tackled by Kentrell Brice for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at opp 21Pete Thomas pass complete to Asa Watson for 16 yards to the LaTch 5, tackled by Thomas McDonald for a 1ST down.
9:171st & goal at opp 5Matt Dayes rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 4, tackled by Bryson Abraham and Thomas McDonald.
9:172nd & goal at opp 4Pete Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
9:173rd & goal at opp 4Pete Thomas pass intercepted by IK Enemkpali at the LaTch 2, returned for 15 yards to the LaTch 21, fumbled, forced by Deylan Buntyn, recovered by NCSt Pete Thomas at the LaTch 21 for 15 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
NC State Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:581st & 10 at opp 20Bryant Shirreffs rush for 7 yards to the LaTch 13, tackled by Kentrell Brice.
4:582nd & 3 at opp 13Bryant Shirreffs rush for 3 yards to the LaTch 10, tackled by Thomas McDonald and Mike Schrang for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at opp 11Pete Thomas pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Vontarrius Dora.
4:582nd & 10 at opp 11Tony Creecy rush for 8 yards to the LaTch 3, tackled by IK Enemkpali.
2:393rd & 2 at opp 3LOUISIANA TECH penalty 1 yard offside on Bryson Abraham accepted.
2:393rd & 1 at opp 2Matt Dayes rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 23, Louisiana Tech 0
2:39Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 24, Louisiana Tech 0
2:39Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Dixon rush for 28 yards to the NCSt 47, tackled by Jarvis Byrd for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at opp 47Kenneth Dixon rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 43, tackled by Zach Gentry and M.J. Salahuddin.
2:392nd & 6 at opp 43Kenneth Dixon rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 32, tackled by Zach Gentry for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at opp 32Scotty Young pass complete to Sterling Griffin for 16 yards to the NCSt 16, tackled by Dontae Johnson for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at opp 16Blake Martin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 17, tackled by Carlos Gray and Zach Gentry.
2:392nd & 11 at opp 17Scotty Young pass complete to Sterling Griffin for 16 yards to the NCSt 1, tackled by Dontae Johnson for a 1ST down.
0:271st & goal at opp 1Tevin King rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 24, Louisiana Tech 6
0:27Kyle Fischer extra point GOOD.NC State 24, Louisiana Tech 7
0:27Logan McPherson kickoff for 55 yards returned by Rashard Smith for 13 yards to the NCSt 23, tackled by Thomas McDonald.
NC State End of half, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 22.
Q3 15:00Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards returned by D.J. Banks for 18 yards to the LaTch 18, tackled by Robert Caldwell.
3rd quarter7 drives, then NC State 27, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 18LOUISIANA TECH penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:551st & 15 at own 13Scotty Young pass complete to Richie Casey for 5 yards to the LaTch 18.
14:552nd & 10 at own 18Scotty Young pass complete to Richie Casey for 4 yards to the LaTch 22, tackled by Dontae Johnson.
14:554th & 9 at own 19Logan McPherson punt for 39 yards, returned by Rashard Smith for 5 yards to the NCSt 47, tackled by Beau Fitte.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 47Pete Thomas pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for 19 yards to the LaTch 34 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at opp 34Pete Thomas pass complete to Rashard Smith for 3 yards to the LaTch 31, tackled by Lloyd Grogan.
13:442nd & 7 at opp 31Pete Thomas pass complete to Rashard Smith for no gain to the LaTch 31, tackled by Daniel Cobb.
13:443rd & 7 at opp 31NC STATE penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
13:443rd & 17 at opp 41Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Tony Creecy.
13:444th & 17 at opp 41Wil Baumann punt for 21 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the LaTch 20.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 20Tevin King rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 19, tackled by T.Y. McGill and Jarvis Byrd.
11:432nd & 11 at own 19Kenneth Dixon rush for 22 yards to the LaTch 41, tackled by M.J. Salahuddin for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at own 41Scotty Young pass incomplete to Richie Casey.
11:432nd & 10 at own 41Scotty Young pass complete to Lyle Fitte for 7 yards to the LaTch 48, tackled by J Burriss.
11:433rd & 3 at own 48Kenneth Dixon rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Thomas Teal and J Burriss.
11:434th & 1 at the 50Logan McPherson punt for 34 yards to the NCSt 16, no return.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 17Matt Dayes rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 21, tackled by Kevin Kisseberth.
9:472nd & 6 at own 21Pete Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
9:473rd & 6 at own 21Pete Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
9:474th & 6 at own 21Wil Baumann punt for 36 yards, returned by D.J. Banks for 16 yards to the NCSt 41, tackled by Robert Caldwell.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at opp 41Scotty Young pass incomplete to Jon Greenwalt, broken up by Mike Rose.
8:552nd & 10 at opp 41Scotty Young pass incomplete to N/A.
8:553rd & 10 at opp 41Scotty Young pass incomplete to Andrew Guillot, hurried by Zach Gentry.
8:554th & 10 at opp 41Logan McPherson punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 8.
NC State Field goal, 15 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 8Tony Creecy rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 12, tackled by Thomas McDonald.
8:372nd & 6 at own 12Tony Creecy rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 17, tackled by IK Enemkpali and Kentrell Brice.
8:373rd & 1 at own 17Tony Creecy rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 18, tackled by Thomas McDonald for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at own 18Pete Thomas pass complete to Tyler Purvis for 21 yards to the NCSt 39, tackled by Kentrell Brice for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at own 39Bryant Shirreffs rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 40, tackled by IK Enemkpali and Kendrick James.
8:372nd & 9 at own 40Pete Thomas pass complete to Quintin Payton for 7 yards to the NCSt 47, tackled by Le’Vander Liggins.
8:373rd & 2 at own 47Pete Thomas pass complete to Rashard Smith for 12 yards to the LaTch 41, tackled by Thomas McDonald and Vernon Butler for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at opp 41Bryant Shirreffs rush for 9 yards to the LaTch 32, tackled by Mitch Villemez and Kentrell Brice.
8:372nd & 1 at opp 32Pete Thomas pass complete to Bra’Lon Cherry for 5 yards to the LaTch 27, tackled by Thomas McDonald for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at opp 27Matt Dayes rush for no gain to the LaTch 27, tackled by Vontarrius Dora and Justin Ellis.
8:372nd & 10 at opp 27Pete Thomas pass complete to Tyler Purvis for 24 yards to the LaTch 3, tackled by Le’Vander Liggins for a 1ST down.
8:371st & goal at opp 3Bryant Shirreffs rush for no gain to the LaTch 3, tackled by Le’Vander Liggins.
8:372nd & goal at opp 3Pete Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 4, tackled by Vontarrius Dora.
0:254th & goal at opp 5Niklas Sade 22 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 27, Louisiana Tech 7
0:25Niklas Sade kickoff for 61 yards returned by Lyle Fitte for 20 yards to the LaTch 24, tackled by Robert Caldwell and Josh Stanley.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 4 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 24Scotty Young rush for 15 yards to the LaTch 39, tackled by Zach Gentry for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at own 39Scotty Young pass complete to Hunter Lee for 40 yards to the NCSt 21, tackled by Hakim Jones for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Kenneth Dixon rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 17, tackled by Robert Caldwell.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 17NC STATE penalty 5 yard offside on T.Y. McGill accepted.
Q4 14:132nd & 1 at opp 12Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 14:13.
Q4 14:062nd & 1 at opp 12Kenneth Dixon rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 27, Louisiana Tech 13
Q4 14:06Kyle Fischer extra point GOOD.NC State 27, Louisiana Tech 14
Q4 14:06Logan McPherson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Rashard Smith for 25 yards to the NCSt 27, tackled by Kendall Hayes.
4th quarter7 drives, then NC State 40, Louisiana Tech 14
NC State Field goal, 9 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 27Tony Creecy rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 22, tackled by Vontarrius Dora.
13:572nd & 15 at own 22Tony Creecy rush for 21 yards to the NCSt 43, tackled by Team for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at own 43Matt Dayes rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 45, tackled by Kendrick James.
13:572nd & 8 at own 45Bryant Shirreffs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 44, tackled by Daniel Cobb.
13:573rd & 9 at own 44Pete Thomas pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for 21 yards to the LaTch 35, tackled by Kentrell Brice for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at opp 35Matt Dayes rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 30, tackled by Le’Vander Liggins.
13:572nd & 5 at opp 30Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Tyler Purvis.
13:573rd & 5 at opp 30Bryant Shirreffs rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 28, tackled by Vernon Butler and Shakeil Lucas.
9:544th & 3 at opp 28Niklas Sade 45 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 30, Louisiana Tech 14
9:54Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 25Scotty Young pass incomplete to Jon Greenwalt.
9:542nd & 10 at own 25Kenneth Dixon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 22, tackled by Robert Caldwell.
9:543rd & 13 at own 22Scotty Young pass incomplete to Richie Casey.
9:544th & 13 at own 22Logan McPherson punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Rashard Smith at the NCSt 43.
NC State Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 44Matt Dayes rush for 7 yards to the LaTch 49, tackled by Adairius Barnes and Thomas McDonald.
9:112nd & 3 at opp 49Matt Dayes rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 44, tackled by Kendrick James for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 44Pete Thomas pass complete to Jumichael Ramos for 28 yards to the LaTch 16, tackled by Thomas McDonald for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 16Matt Dayes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 18, tackled by Daniel Cobb.
7:132nd & 12 at opp 18Matt Dayes rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 36, Louisiana Tech 14
7:13Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 37, Louisiana Tech 14
7:13Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 1 play
3:481st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Dixon rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Brandon Pittman, recovered by NCSt Mike Rose at the LaTch 16.
NC State Field goal, 7 plays
7:051st & 10 at opp 16Tony Creecy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 17, tackled by Vontarrius Dora.
7:052nd & 11 at opp 17Bryant Shirreffs rush for 8 yards to the LaTch 9, tackled by IK Enemkpali and Thomas McDonald.
7:053rd & 3 at opp 9Bryant Shirreffs rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 4, tackled by Le’Vander Liggins and Kentrell Brice for a 1ST down.
7:051st & goal at opp 4Tony Creecy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 7, tackled by Shakeil Lucas and Daniel Cobb.
7:052nd & goal at opp 7Josh Taylor rush for no gain to the LaTch 7, tackled by Vontarrius Dora.
7:053rd & goal at opp 7Josh Taylor pass incomplete to Jumichael Ramos.
3:484th & goal at opp 7Niklas Sade 24 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 40, Louisiana Tech 14
3:48Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Dixon rush for a loss of 5 yards to the LaTch 20, tackled by Monty Nelson.
3:482nd & 15 at own 20Kenneth Dixon rush for 3 yards to the LaTch 23, tackled by Rodman Noel.
3:483rd & 12 at own 23Scotty Young pass incomplete to Hunter Lee.
3:484th & 12 at own 23Logan McPherson punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Bra’Lon Cherry at the NCSt 46.
NC State End of game, 5 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 46Milton Hall rush for 9 yards to the LaTch 45, tackled by Beau Fitte.
2:532nd & 1 at opp 45Milton Hall rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 43, tackled by Kendrick James and Vernon Butler for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 43Milton Hall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 44, tackled by Beau Fitte.
2:532nd & 11 at opp 44Milton Hall rush for 8 yards to the LaTch 36, tackled by Beau Fitte and Vernon Butler.
2:533rd & 3 at opp 36Milton Hall rush for 10 yards to the LaTch 26, tackled by Lloyd Grogan for a 1ST down.

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