Georgia Tech at NC State

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Georgia Tech beat NC State 56–⁠23. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 19–⁠10.

AwayGeorgia Tech11–⁠3 in 2014
56
HomeNC State8–⁠5 in 2014
23

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 54,653

At kickoff
56°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Dennis Hennigan; umpire Troy Riley; head linesman John Hoffman; line judge Rick Page; side judge Watts Key; field judge Billy Beckett; back judge Gary Dancewicz; alternate Steve DisangroGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech142114756
NC State1330723

Standouts

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Thomas5/64700
Tim Byerly2/22310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Synjyn Days19157153
Tim Byerly1387237
Justin Thomas660130
Tony Zenon654019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Smelter325015
Darren Waller116016
Antonio Messick116116
Corey Dennis1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quayshawn Nealy1710
D.J. White1381

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacoby Brissett18/3521312
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacoby Brissett977122
Shadrach Thornton1042011
Matthew Dayes729117
Jaylen Samuels1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bo Hines670019
Bra’Lon Cherry242035
Johnathan Alston328011
David Grinnage227119

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

Team stats

Georgia TechNC State
549Total yards368
70Passing yards213
479Rushing yards155
8.8Yards per pass6.1
7.5Yards per rush5.5
30First downs23
8–⁠10Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers3
8–⁠62Penalties6–⁠52
36:30Possession23:30

Efficiency

Georgia TechNC State
69%Success rate48%
0.45EPA per play0.17
0.88Explosiveness1.26
0.40Rushing EPA0.39
0.96Passing EPA0.04
58%Passing-down success45%
0.06First-down EPA−0.31
0.61Second-down EPA0.29
1.21Third-down EPA1.11

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)

Georgia Tech 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia Tech −3, over/under 62.5.

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 Georgia Tech 58%, NC State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

NC State end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Georgia TechFumble, 6 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 NC StateInterception, 14 playsQ2 NC StatePick-six, 2 plays (Georgia Tech scores)Q2 NC StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (Georgia Tech scores)Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechFumble, 6 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 71 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 NC StateInterception, 14 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 NC StatePick-six, 2 plays (Georgia Tech scores), 14 yards
  9. Q2 NC StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (Georgia Tech scores), 16 yards
  10. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateField goal, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards
  16. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 14 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 12 plays, 72 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, NC State 13
NC State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds , Dakwa Nichols return for 20 yds to the NCSt 20
14:551st & 10 at own 20Matt Dayes run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 19
14:152nd & 11 at own 19Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood
14:123rd & 11 at own 19Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Bo Hines
14:044th & 11 at own 19Wil Baumann punt for 37 yds , Jamal Golden returns for no gain to the GTech 44
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 44Justin Thomas pass complete to DeAndre Smelter for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
13:142nd & 4 at the 50Synjyn Days run for 3 yds to the NCSt 47
12:473rd & 1 at opp 47Tony Zenon run for 13 yds to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 34Tony Zenon run for 3 yds to the NCSt 31
11:442nd & 7 at opp 31Justin Thomas run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 34
10:563rd & 10 at opp 34Synjyn Days run for 18 yds to the NCSt 16 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 16Justin Thomas run for 16 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 7, NC State 0
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Johnathan Alston for 11 yds to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at own 36Jacoby Brissett run for 8 yds to the NCSt 44
9:392nd & 2 at own 44Matt Dayes run for 1 yd to the NCSt 45
9:043rd & 1 at own 45Matt Dayes run for 2 yds to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 47Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Bo Hines
8:342nd & 10 at own 47Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 10 yds to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 43Jacoby Brissett run for 22 yds to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (Jamal Golden) to the GTech 10 for a 1ST down
7:551st & goal at opp 10GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (6 Yards) to the GTech 5
7:521st & goal at opp 5NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Quinton Schooley) to the GTech 15
7:471st & goal at opp 15Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Bo Hines
7:392nd & goal at opp 15Jacoby Brissett run for 15 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade PAT BLOCKED)Georgia Tech 7, NC State 6
Georgia Tech Fumble, 6 plays
7:392nd & 15 at own 35Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yds , Jamal Golden return for 26 yds to the GTech 26
7:281st & 10 at own 26Synjyn Days run for 12 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at own 38Synjyn Days run for 6 yds to the GTech 44
6:272nd & 4 at own 44Broderick Snoddy run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at the 50Synjyn Days run for 5 yds to the NCSt 45
5:122nd & 5 at opp 45Synjyn Days run for 11 yds to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at opp 34Synjyn Days run for 5 yds to the NCSt 29 Synjyn Days fumbled, forced by Airius Moore, recovered by NCSt Mike Rose
NC State Touchdown, 12 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 29Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Bra’Lon Cherry
4:202nd & 10 at own 29Matt Dayes run for 6 yds to the NCSt 35
3:493rd & 4 at own 35Jacoby Brissett pass complete to David Grinnage for 8 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at own 43Jacoby Brissett run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
3:162nd & 3 at the 50Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bra’Lon Cherry for 7 yds to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at opp 43Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to David Grinnage
2:462nd & 10 at opp 43Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Tyler Purvis for 7 yds to the GTech 36
2:273rd & 3 at opp 36Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Johnathan Alston for 8 yds to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 28Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Johnathan Alston
2:052nd & 10 at opp 28Jacoby Brissett run for 11 yds to the GTech 17 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 17Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Bra’Lon Cherry
1:452nd & 10 at opp 17Matt Dayes run for 17 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK)NC State 13, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
1:452nd & 10 at own 35Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:311st & 10 at own 25Justin Thomas pass complete to DeAndre Smelter for 4 yds to the GTech 29
1:012nd & 6 at own 29Justin Thomas pass complete to DeAndre Smelter for 15 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 44Synjyn Days run for 3 yds to the GTech 47
0:022nd & 7 at own 47Synjyn Days run for 53 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 14, NC State 13
NC State Interception, 14 plays
0:022nd & 7 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Shadrach Thornton run for 8 yds to the NCSt 33
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 33Shadrach Thornton run for 11 yds to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:311st & 10 at own 44Shadrach Thornton run for 3 yds to the NCSt 47
Q2 14:092nd & 7 at own 47Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 7 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:551st & 10 at opp 46Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 19 yds to the GTech 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:411st & 10 at opp 27Shadrach Thornton run for 4 yds to the GTech 23
Q2 13:182nd & 6 at opp 23Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Q2 13:093rd & 6 at opp 23Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 5 yds to the GTech 18
Q2 13:014th & 1 at opp 18Jacoby Brissett run for 1 yd to the GTech 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:311st & 10 at opp 17Shadrach Thornton run for 5 yds to the GTech 12
Q2 12:012nd & 5 at opp 12Shadrach Thornton run for 4 yds to the GTech 8
Q2 11:253rd & 1 at opp 8Shadrach Thornton run for 5 yds to the GTech 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:411st & goal at opp 3Shadrach Thornton run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 5
Q2 9:492nd & goal at opp 5Jacoby Brissett pass intercepted Quayshawn Nealy return for 71 yds to the NCSt 28 Quayshawn Nealy fumbled, forced by Jaylen Samuels, recovered by NCSt Jaylen Samuels
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 35, NC State 16
NC State Pick-six, 2 plays (Georgia Tech scores)
9:341st & 10 at own 28Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 14 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at own 42D.J. White 38 Yd Interception Return (Harrison Butker Kick)Georgia Tech 21, NC State 13
NC State Fumble return TD, 6 plays (Georgia Tech scores)
9:261st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 56 yds , Dakwa Nichols return for 29 yds to the NCSt 38
9:151st & 10 at own 38Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Matt Dayes
9:072nd & 10 at own 38Matt Dayes run for 2 yds to the NCSt 40
8:313rd & 8 at own 40Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Johnathan Alston for 9 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at own 49Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Bo Hines
7:452nd & 10 at own 49Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 5 yds to the GTech 46
7:123rd & 5 at opp 46Quayshawn Nealy 43 Yd Fumble Return (Harrison Butker Kick)Georgia Tech 28, NC State 13
NC State Punt, 3 plays
7:121st & 10 at opp 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 57 yds , Dakwa Nichols return for 13 yds to the NCSt 21 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 26
7:011st & 10 at own 26Bryan Underwood run for 1 yd to the NCSt 27
6:242nd & 9 at own 27Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Tyler Purvis for 3 yds to the NCSt 30
5:423rd & 6 at own 30NC STATE Penalty, False Start (Johnathan Alston) to the NCSt 25
5:153rd & 11 at own 25NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tony Creecy) to the NCSt 15
4:423rd & 21 at own 15Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 9 yds to the NCSt 24
4:024th & 12 at own 24Wil Baumann punt for 41 yds , Jamal Golden returns for 17 yds to the NCSt 48
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
3:461st & 10 at opp 48Broderick Snoddy run for 9 yds to the NCSt 39
3:202nd & 1 at opp 39Synjyn Days run for 6 yds to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 33Synjyn Days run for 3 yds to the NCSt 30
2:212nd & 7 at opp 30Justin Thomas run for 8 yds to the NCSt 22 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 22Synjyn Days run for 9 yds to the NCSt 13
1:112nd & 1 at opp 13Synjyn Days run for 5 yds to the NCSt 8 for a 1ST down
0:371st & goal at opp 8Tony Zenon run for 3 yds to the NCSt 5
0:372nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:37
0:312nd & goal at opp 5Synjyn Days run for 3 yds to the NCSt 2
0:313rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:31
0:283rd & goal at opp 2Tim Byerly run for 2 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 35, NC State 13
NC State Field goal, 3 plays
0:283rd & 4 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 58 yds , Dakwa Nichols return for 24 yds to the NCSt 31
0:101st & 10 at own 31Jacoby Brissett run for 20 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 49Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:10
0:021st & 10 at opp 49Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for 20 yds to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 29Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:02
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Niklas Sade 46 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 35, NC State 16
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 49, NC State 16
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25Tony Zenon run for 5 yds to the GTech 30
14:112nd & 5 at own 30Justin Thomas run for 30 yds to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 40Synjyn Days run for 2 yds to the NCSt 38
12:542nd & 8 at opp 38Synjyn Days run for 1 yd to the NCSt 37
12:263rd & 7 at opp 37Justin Thomas pass complete to Darren Waller for 16 yds to the NCSt 21 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 21Tony Zenon run for 19 yds to the NCSt 2 for a 1ST down
11:191st & goal at opp 2Tim Byerly run for 1 yd to the NCSt 1
10:492nd & goal at opp 1Tim Byerly run for 1 yd for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 42, NC State 16
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:492nd & 14 at own 30Harrison Butker kickoff for 66 yds , Dakwa Nichols return for 24 yds to the NCSt 28
10:311st & 10 at own 28Matt Dayes run for 2 yds to the NCSt 30
9:502nd & 8 at own 30Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Matt Dayes
9:463rd & 8 at own 30Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Bra’Lon Cherry
9:354th & 8 at own 30Wil Baumann punt for 49 yds , Jamal Golden returns for no gain to the GTech 21
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 12 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 21Justin Thomas run for 13 yds to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at own 34Synjyn Days run for 5 yds to the GTech 39
8:142nd & 5 at own 39Synjyn Days run for 3 yds to the GTech 42
7:503rd & 2 at own 42Synjyn Days run for 4 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at own 46Tony Zenon run for 11 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 43Broderick Snoddy run for 8 yds to the NCSt 35
6:022nd & 2 at opp 35Broderick Snoddy run for 11 yds to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 24Justin Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 28
5:012nd & 14 at opp 28Justin Thomas pass complete to Synjyn Days for 6 yds to the NCSt 22
4:453rd & 8 at opp 22Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Darren Waller
4:004th & 8 at opp 22NC STATE Penalty, Personal Foul (11 Yards) to the NCSt 11 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at opp 11Matt Connors run for 8 yds to the NCSt 3
3:232nd & 2 at opp 3Matt Connors run for 3 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 49, NC State 16
NC State Punt, 3 plays
3:232nd & 2 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds , Dakwa Nichols return for 22 yds to the NCSt 22
3:061st & 10 at own 22Jacoby Brissett run for 4 yds to the NCSt 26
2:362nd & 6 at own 26Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Johnathan Alston
2:313rd & 6 at own 26Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to David Grinnage
2:244th & 6 at own 26Wil Baumann punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jamal Golden at the GTech 35
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 14 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 35Matt Connors run for 2 yds to the GTech 37
1:412nd & 8 at own 37Tim Byerly run for 4 yds to the GTech 41
1:113rd & 4 at own 41Tim Byerly pass complete to Corey Dennis for 7 yds Corey Dennis fumbled, recovered by GTech Corey Dennis for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at own 48GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Motion (-5 Yards) to the GTech 43
0:041st & 15 at own 43Matt Connors run for 3 yds to the GTech 46
Q4 14:552nd & 12 at own 46Tim Byerly run for 12 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:111st & 10 at opp 42Isiah Willis run for 9 yds to the NCSt 33
Q4 13:412nd & 1 at opp 33Matt Connors run for 8 yds to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:061st & 10 at opp 25Matt Connors run for 3 yds to the NCSt 22
Q4 12:452nd & 7 at opp 22Isiah Willis run for 9 yds to the NCSt 13 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the NCSt 28
Q4 12:112nd & 13 at opp 28Tim Byerly run for 15 yds to the NCSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:461st & 10 at opp 13Matt Connors run for 5 yds to the NCSt 8
Q4 11:152nd & 5 at opp 8Matt Connors run for 4 yds to the NCSt 4
Q4 10:383rd & 1 at opp 4GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 9
Q4 10:173rd & 6 at opp 9Broderick Snoddy run for 3 yds to the NCSt 6 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Thomas O’Reilly) to the NCSt 16
Q4 10:113rd & 13 at opp 16Tim Byerly pass complete to Antonio Messick for 16 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 56, NC State 16
4th quarter2 drives, then Georgia Tech 56, NC State 23
NC State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:113rd & 13 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:011st & 10 at own 25Shadrach Thornton run for 4 yds to the NCSt 29
9:412nd & 6 at own 29Shadrach Thornton run for no gain to the NCSt 29
9:043rd & 6 at own 29Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 17 yds to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:311st & 10 at own 46Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bra’Lon Cherry for 35 yds to the GTech 19 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 19Jaylen Samuels run for 6 yds to the GTech 13
7:292nd & 4 at opp 13NC STATE Penalty, False Start (-6 Yards) to the GTech 19
7:052nd & 10 at opp 19Jacoby Brissett pass complete to David Grinnage for 19 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK)Georgia Tech 56, NC State 23
Georgia Tech End of game, 12 plays
7:052nd & 10 at own 35Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:581st & 10 at own 25Tim Byerly run for 5 yds to the GTech 30
6:222nd & 5 at own 30Matt Connors run for 4 yds to the GTech 34
5:493rd & 1 at own 34Tim Byerly run for 4 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at own 38Tim Byerly run for 5 yds to the GTech 43
4:412nd & 5 at own 43B.J. Bostic run for 10 yds to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 47Tim Byerly run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 48
3:352nd & 11 at opp 48Tim Byerly run for 37 yds to the NCSt 11 for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the NCSt 21 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 21Matt Connors run for 1 yd to the NCSt 20
1:582nd & 9 at opp 20B.J. Bostic run for 10 yds to the NCSt 10 for a 1ST down
1:141st & goal at opp 10Matt Connors run for 5 yds to the NCSt 5
1:012nd & goal at opp 5Tim Byerly run for 4 yds to the NCSt 1
0:343rd & goal at opp 1Tim Byerly run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 3

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.

Georgia Tech leads 21–⁠12 in 33 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025NC State 48, Georgia Tech 36
2024Georgia Tech 30, NC State 29
2020NC State 23, Georgia Tech 13
2019Georgia Tech 28, NC State 26
2014Georgia Tech 56, NC State 23
2011Georgia Tech 45, NC State 35

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