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NC State at Florida State

Saturday, October 26, 2013

No. 3 Florida State beat NC State 49–⁠17. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 23–⁠11 as played.

AwayNC State3–⁠9 in 2013
17
Home3Florida State14–⁠0 in 2013
49

Final at Doak Campbell Stadium, TallahasseeTV: ABC, ESPN2Attendance 80,389

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tallahassee Regional Airport (KTLH), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jerry Magallane; umpire Michael Wooten; head linesman Joseph Griesser; line judge Roderick Pearso; side judge Eddie Bonet; field judge Bill Dolbow; back judge Gary DancewiczGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State0010717
Florida State3570749

Standouts

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Mitchell17/3312802
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shadrach Thornton23173272
Bryan Underwood32309
Matthew Dayes4505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shadrach Thornton532012
Bryan Underwood225014
Rashard Smith219011
David Grinnage112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dontae Johnson200

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jameis Winston16/2629231
Jake Coker4/85001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devonta Freeman1292230
Karlos Williams1386118
Kermit Whitfield131131
Ryan Green219016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rashad Greene Sr.8137142
Kelvin Benjamin369139
Kenny Shaw344017
Devonta Freeman130030
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Terrence Brooks100
Ronald Darby140

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

Team stats

NC StateFlorida State
316Total yards566
128Passing yards342
188Rushing yards224
3.9Yards per pass10.1
4.5Yards per rush6.6
16First downs30
6–⁠18Third downs3–⁠8
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers2
2–⁠13Penalties3–⁠30
30:35Possession28:48

Efficiency

NC StateFlorida State
28%Success rate55%
−0.08EPA per play0.35
0.96Explosiveness1.11
−0.07Rushing EPA0.23
−0.08Passing EPA0.46
21%Passing-down success53%
−0.13First-down EPA0.20
−0.18Second-down EPA0.31
0.16Third-down EPA0.85
3%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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Florida State 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Florida State −27.5, over/under 59.

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 Florida State 97%, NC State 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida State end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 NC StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 NC StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 NC StateInterception, 11 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Florida StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Florida StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 39 yards
  5. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q1 NC StateFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q1 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 89 yards
  11. Q1 NC StateInterception, 11 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q2 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q2 Florida StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 Florida StateFumble, 5 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q3 NC StateField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
  21. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 8 plays, 89 yards
  23. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 88 yards
  24. Q3 Florida StateInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  26. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  27. Q4 NC StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 62 yards
  28. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 79 yards
  29. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  30. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 1 play, 62 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Florida State 35, NC State 0
NC State Interception, 2 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Shadrach Thornton rush for no gain to the NCSt 35.
14:272nd & 10 at own 35Brandon Mitchell pass intercepted by Terrence Brooks at the FlaSt 35, returned for no gain to the FlaSt 35.
Florida State Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 35Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 24 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at opp 41Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 13 yards to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at opp 28Jameis Winston pass complete to Karlos Williams for 10 yards to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at opp 18Karlos Williams rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, NC State 0
13:02Roberto Aguayo extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, NC State 0
13:02Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bra’Lon Cherry for 16 yards to the NCSt 8, NC STATE penalty 8 yard Illegal Block accepted.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 8Brandon Mitchell rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 10.
12:062nd & 8 at own 10Shadrach Thornton rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 14.
11:333rd & 4 at own 14Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Shadrach Thornton.
11:204th & 4 at own 14Wil Baumann punt for 48 yards, returned by Kenny Shaw for 23 yards to the NCSt 39.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:121st & 10 at opp 39Jameis Winston pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 13, NC State 0
11:12Roberto Aguayo extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, NC State 0
11:12Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 57 yards returned by Bra’Lon Cherry for 13 yards to the NCSt 21.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 21Brandon Mitchell rush for no gain to the NCSt 21.
10:292nd & 10 at own 21Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood, broken up by Ronald Darby.
10:223rd & 10 at own 21Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for 8 yards to the NCSt 29.
9:314th & 2 at own 29Wil Baumann punt for 52 yards, returned by Kenny Shaw for 19 yards to the FlaSt 38.
Florida State Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 38Devonta Freeman rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 45.
8:512nd & 3 at own 45Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 14 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 41Karlos Williams rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 39.
7:532nd & 8 at opp 39Jameis Winston pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 15 yards to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at opp 24Jameis Winston pass incomplete to Kenny Shaw.
7:202nd & 10 at opp 24Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 13 yards to the NCSt 11 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 11Devonta Freeman rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 20, NC State 0
7:02Roberto Aguayo extra point GOOD.Florida State 21, NC State 0
7:02Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Fumble, 2 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 25Shadrach Thornton rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 26.
6:202nd & 9 at own 26Johnathan Alston rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Terrence Brooks, recovered by FlaSt Telvin Smith at the NCSt 14.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:151st & 10 at opp 14Jameis Winston pass incomplete to Nick O’Leary.
6:092nd & 10 at opp 14Jameis Winston pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 27, NC State 0
6:09Roberto Aguayo extra point GOOD.Florida State 28, NC State 0
6:09Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 25Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete, broken up by Telvin Smith.
5:243rd & 18 at own 17Shadrach Thornton rush for 21 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at own 38Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 40.
4:182nd & 8 at own 40Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling, broken up by Lamarcus Joyner.
4:083rd & 8 at own 40Brandon Mitchell rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 37, NC STATE penalty 5 yard Illegal Forward Pass on Brandon Mitchell accepted.
3:574th & 11 at own 37Wil Baumann punt for 51 yards, returned by Kenny Shaw for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 11.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 11Jameis Winston pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 15 yards to the FlaSt 26 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at own 26Jameis Winston pass incomplete to Kelvin Benjamin.
3:272nd & 10 at own 26Devonta Freeman rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 33.
2:553rd & 3 at own 33FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Bobby Hart accepted.
2:313rd & 8 at own 28Jameis Winston pass complete to Devonta Freeman for 30 yards to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 42Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 34, NC State 0
2:02Roberto Aguayo extra point GOOD.Florida State 35, NC State 0
2:02Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 60 yards returned by Bra’Lon Cherry for 15 yards to the NCSt 20.
NC State Interception, 11 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 20Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 22.
1:162nd & 8 at own 22Brandon Mitchell rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 25.
0:383rd & 5 at own 25Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 5 yards to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & 10 at own 30Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 32.
Q2 14:572nd & 8 at own 32Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
Q2 14:513rd & 8 at own 32Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 10 yards to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:361st & 10 at own 42Bryan Underwood rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q2 14:112nd & 2 at the 50Shadrach Thornton rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:441st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Mitchell rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 41.
Q2 13:142nd & 8 at opp 41Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Shadrach Thornton.
Q2 13:143rd & 8 at opp 41Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 13:14.
Q2 13:043rd & 8 at opp 41Brandon Mitchell pass intercepted by Ronald Darby at the FlaSt 33, returned for 4 yards to the FlaSt 37.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Florida State 42, NC State 0
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 37Jameis Winston pass incomplete to Kenny Shaw.
12:502nd & 10 at own 37Jameis Winston pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 17 yards to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 46Devonta Freeman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 47.
11:492nd & 11 at opp 47Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 9 yards to the NCSt 38.
11:123rd & 2 at opp 38Jameis Winston pass incomplete to Kenny Shaw.
11:124th & 2 at opp 38Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 11:12.
11:034th & 2 at opp 38Cason Beatty punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 20Matt Dayes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 19.
10:252nd & 11 at own 19Matt Dayes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 17.
9:393rd & 13 at own 17Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 12 yards to the NCSt 29.
8:504th & 1 at own 29Wil Baumann punt for 44 yards, returned by Kenny Shaw for 1 yard to the FlaSt 28.
Florida State Punt, 8 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 28Karlos Williams rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 31.
8:122nd & 7 at own 31Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 9 yards to the FlaSt 40 for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at own 40Karlos Williams rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 44.
7:192nd & 6 at own 44Karlos Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 43.
6:373rd & 6 at own 43Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 13 yards to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:352nd & 21 at own 45Jameis Winston pass incomplete to Kenny Shaw, broken up by Hakim Jones.
5:353rd & 21 at own 45Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 5:35.
5:283rd & 21 at own 45Jameis Winston pass incomplete to Kelvin Benjamin, broken up by Hakim Jones.
5:204th & 21 at own 45Cason Beatty punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Bra’Lon Cherry at the NCSt 16.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 16Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Shadrach Thornton, broken up by Lamarcus Joyner.
5:052nd & 10 at own 16Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Shadrach Thornton.
4:204th & 11 at own 15Wil Baumann punt for 39 yards, returned by Kenny Shaw for no gain to the FlaSt 46.
Florida State Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 46Devonta Freeman rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 49.
3:592nd & 7 at own 49Jameis Winston pass incomplete to Rashad Greene.
3:543rd & 7 at own 49Jameis Winston pass incomplete to Rashad Greene.
3:474th & 7 at own 49Karlos Williams rush for 17 yards to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 34Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 3:33.
3:261st & 10 at opp 34Devonta Freeman rush for 30 yards to the NCSt 4 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & goal at opp 4Devonta Freeman rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 41, NC State 0
3:06Roberto Aguayo extra point GOOD.Florida State 42, NC State 0
3:06Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 25Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Rashard Smith for 11 yards to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at own 36Shadrach Thornton rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 40.
2:122nd & 6 at own 40Shadrach Thornton rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 43.
1:393rd & 3 at own 43Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling, broken up by Ronald Darby.
1:284th & 3 at own 43Wil Baumann punt for 49 yards, downed at the FlaSt 8.
Florida State End of half, 2 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 8Devonta Freeman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 5.
0:392nd & 13 at own 5Devonta Freeman rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 9.
Q3 15:00Niklas Sade kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jesus Wilson for 27 yards to the FlaSt 29.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Florida State 42, NC State 10
Florida State Fumble, 5 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 29Jameis Winston pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 15 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at own 44Devonta Freeman rush for 15 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
13:531st & 10 at opp 41Devonta Freeman rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 32.
13:292nd & 1 at opp 32Devonta Freeman rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 26 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 26Jameis Winston pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 20 yards, fumbled, forced by Dontae Johnson, recovered by NCSt Dontae Johnson at the NCSt 6.
NC State Field goal, 11 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 6Shadrach Thornton rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 9.
12:172nd & 7 at own 9Shadrach Thornton rush for 22 yards to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at own 31Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 33.
11:142nd & 8 at own 33Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Asa Watson for 9 yards to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 42Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 11 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 14 yards to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at opp 33Shadrach Thornton rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 30.
9:352nd & 7 at opp 30Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Rashard Smith for 8 yards to the FlaSt 22 for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at opp 22Shadrach Thornton rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 19.
8:342nd & 7 at opp 19Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
8:263rd & 7 at opp 19Brandon Mitchell rush for no gain to the FlaSt 19.
7:514th & 7 at opp 19Niklas Sade 36 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 42, NC State 3
7:51Niklas Sade on-side kick recovered by NC STATE at the NCSt 46.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 46Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete.
7:372nd & 10 at own 46Shadrach Thornton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 45.
6:543rd & 11 at own 45Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 44.
6:124th & 12 at own 44Wil Baumann punt for 52 yards, downed at the FlaSt 4.
Florida State Punt, 8 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 4Karlos Williams rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 15 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at own 15Karlos Williams rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 20.
5:042nd & 5 at own 20Jacob Coker pass complete to Christian Green for 11 yards to the FlaSt 31 for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at own 31Jacob Coker pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 12 yards to the FlaSt 43 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at own 43Jacob Coker pass complete to Christian Green for 11 yards to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at opp 46Karlos Williams rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 42.
2:452nd & 6 at opp 42Jacob Coker pass incomplete to Karlos Williams.
1:564th & 7 at opp 43Cason Beatty punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Bra’Lon Cherry at the NCSt 12.
NC State Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 12Bryan Underwood rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 18.
1:232nd & 4 at own 18Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Tyler Purvis for 10 yards to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at own 28Shadrach Thornton rush for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 42, NC State 9
0:59Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Florida State 42, NC State 10
0:59Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards returned by Levonte Whitfield for 34 yards to the FlaSt 34.
Florida State Interception, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 34Karlos Williams rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 35.
0:052nd & 9 at own 35Jacob Coker pass intercepted by Dontae Johnson at the FlaSt 48, returned for no gain to the FlaSt 48.
NC State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:011st & 10 at opp 48Bryan Underwood rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 39.
Q4 14:532nd & 1 at opp 39Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Shadrach Thornton.
Q4 14:243rd & 1 at opp 39Matt Dayes rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:141st & 10 at opp 34Matt Dayes rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 31.
Q4 13:552nd & 7 at opp 31Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete.
Q4 13:084th & 12 at opp 36Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Tony Creecy for 4 yards to the FlaSt 32.
4th quarter5 drives, then Florida State 49, NC State 17
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 32Jacob Coker pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones, broken up by Jack Tocho.
12:592nd & 10 at own 32FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Jacob Fahrenkrug accepted, no play.
12:292nd & 20 at own 22Karlos Williams rush for 12 yards to the FlaSt 34.
11:064th & 19 at own 23Cason Beatty punt for 39 yards, downed at the NCSt 38.
NC State Touchdown run, 11 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 38Shadrach Thornton rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 38, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Reggie Northrup accepted for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 38Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 36.
10:312nd & 8 at opp 36Shadrach Thornton rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 31.
10:093rd & 3 at opp 31Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 6 yards to the FlaSt 25 for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at opp 25Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 23.
9:122nd & 8 at opp 23Brandon Mitchell rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 21.
8:433rd & 6 at opp 21Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
8:364th & 6 at opp 21Brandon Mitchell pass complete to David J. Grinnage for 12 yards to the FlaSt 9 for a 1ST down.
8:291st & goal at opp 9Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Ryan Cheek for 4 yards to the FlaSt 5.
7:482nd & goal at opp 5Shadrach Thornton rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 1.
7:163rd & goal at opp 1Shadrach Thornton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 42, NC State 16
7:16Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Florida State 42, NC State 17
7:16Niklas Sade kickoff for 62 yards returned by Levonte Whitfield for 18 yards to the FlaSt 21.
Florida State Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 21Jacob Coker rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 27.
6:232nd & 4 at own 27Karlos Williams rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at own 35Jacob Coker rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 44.
5:032nd & 1 at own 44Karlos Williams rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at own 46Ryan Green rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 49.
3:462nd & 7 at own 49Jacob Coker pass complete to Levonte Whitfield for 16 yards to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at opp 35Jacob Coker pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones, broken up by Jack Tocho.
3:072nd & 10 at opp 35Jacob Coker rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 31.
2:273rd & 6 at opp 31Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 2:27.
2:193rd & 6 at opp 31Levonte Whitfield rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 48, NC State 17
2:19Roberto Aguayo extra point GOOD.Florida State 49, NC State 17
2:19Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 47 yards fair catch by Ryan Cheek at the NCSt 18.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 18Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Tony Creecy for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 17.
1:542nd & 11 at own 17Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Tony Creecy for 6 yards to the NCSt 23.
1:233rd & 5 at own 23Brandon Mitchell rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 25.
0:434th & 3 at own 25Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 0:43.
0:374th & 3 at own 25Wil Baumann punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jesus Wilson at the FlaSt 36.
Florida State End of game, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at own 36Ryan Green rush for 16 yards to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down.

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.

The series

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Officially, Florida State leads 26–⁠17; as played, 27–⁠17 in 44 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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2022NC State 19, Florida State 17
2021NC State 28, Florida State 14
2020NC State 38, Florida State 22
2019Florida State 31, NC State 13
2018NC State 47, Florida State 28

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