NC State vs. UCF

Friday, December 26, 2014, St. Petersburg Bowl

NC State beat UCF 34–⁠27. It was their third meeting; NC State leads the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral siteNC State8–⁠5 in 2014
34
Neutral siteUCF9–⁠4 in 2014
27

Final at Tropicana Field, Saint PetersburgTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 26,675Payout $537,500 (Wikipedia)

MVP N.C. State QB Jacoby BrissettWikipedia

At kickoff
68°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Don Willard; umpire Brett Denker; head linesman John Wiercinski; line judge Jon Shelton; side judge Matt Kukar; field judge D. Pender; back judge Doug Warns; center judge Art LuckyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State71014334
UCF3731427

Standouts

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

Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacoby Brissett15/2626210
Shadrach Thornton1/11810
Bo Hines1/12000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shadrach Thornton1796024
Matthew Dayes1378224
Jacoby Brissett1431011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bo Hines379045
Johnathan Alston358137
Jaylen Samuels341118
Bra’Lon Cherry235026
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Jones1360

UCF

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Holman23/5329131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
William Stanback1238014
Justin Holman927010
Dontravious Wilson3904
Josh Reese1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Breshad Perriman9138033
Rannell Hall778034
Josh Reese675324

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

Team stats

NC StateUCF
487Total yards373
300Passing yards291
187Rushing yards82
10.7Yards per pass5.5
3.8Yards per rush2.9
26First downs21
6–⁠15Third downs7–⁠20
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠4
1Turnovers1
6–⁠34Penalties3–⁠30
33:51Possession26:09

Efficiency

NC StateUCF
50%Success rate36%
0.23EPA per play0.11
1.17Explosiveness1.40
0.02Rushing EPA0.05
0.60Passing EPA0.15
42%Passing-down success24%
0.12First-down EPA−0.09
0.28Second-down EPA−0.21
0.46Third-down EPA0.54

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)

UCF 72% to win. NC State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

UCF −3, over/under 47.5.

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

Every drive

UCF end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 UCFField goal, 12 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 UCFPunt, 7 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UCFTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 UCFPunt, 5 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 UCFField goal, 8 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 UCFTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UCFInterception, 6 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 UCFTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 NC StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 UCFTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UCF drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 UCFField goal, 12 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 UCFPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 UCFTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  7. Q2 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateField goal, 9 plays, 74 yards
  9. Q2 UCFPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 7 plays, 52 yards
  11. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 NC StateFumble, 4 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q3 UCFField goal, 8 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 NC StateField goal, 5 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q4 UCFTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q4 UCFInterception, 6 plays, 10 yards
  23. Q4 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 UCFTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 UCFTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  27. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then NC State 7, UCF 3
UCF Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25William Stanback run for 2 yds to the UCF 27
14:202nd & 8 at own 27William Stanback run for 4 yds to the UCF 31
14:003rd & 4 at own 31Justin Holman pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 8 yds to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down
13:141st & 10 at own 39Justin Holman run for 8 yds to the UCF 47
12:552nd & 2 at own 47William Stanback run for 6 yds to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 47Justin Holman pass incomplete to Josh Reese
12:072nd & 10 at opp 47Justin Holman pass complete to Rannell Hall for 4 yds to the NCSt 43
11:373rd & 6 at opp 43Justin Holman pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 15 yds to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 28Rannell Hall run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 31
10:452nd & 13 at opp 31Justin Holman pass incomplete to Breshad Perriman
10:323rd & 13 at opp 31Justin Holman pass complete to Rannell Hall for 8 yds to the NCSt 23
10:064th & 5 at opp 23Shawn Moffitt 40 yd FG GOODUCF 3, NC State 0
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:064th & 5 at own 35Sean Galvin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:531st & 10 at own 25Jaylen Samuels run for no gain to the NCSt 25
9:192nd & 10 at own 25Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Johnathan Alston for 9 yds to the NCSt 34
8:553rd & 1 at own 34Jacoby Brissett run for 11 yds to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at own 45Shadrach Thornton run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
7:532nd & 5 at the 50Jacoby Brissett run for 11 yds to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 39Shadrach Thornton run for 2 yds to the UCF 37
6:492nd & 8 at opp 37Jacoby Brissett pass complete to David Grinnage for 18 yds to the UCF 19 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 19Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 1 yd to the UCF 18
6:112nd & 9 at opp 18Shadrach Thornton pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 18 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK)NC State 7, UCF 3
UCF Punt, 7 plays
6:112nd & 9 at own 35Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:001st & 10 at own 25Rannell Hall run for 10 yds to the UCF 35 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 35Justin Holman pass complete to Rannell Hall for 8 yds to the UCF 43
5:102nd & 2 at own 43William Stanback run for 1 yd to the UCF 44
4:413rd & 1 at own 44Justin Holman run for 2 yds to the UCF 46 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at own 46Justin Holman pass incomplete to Rannell Hall
4:142nd & 10 at own 46Justin Holman pass complete to Rannell Hall for 2 yds to the UCF 48
3:413rd & 7 at own 48NC STATE Penalty, Defensive Offside (Rodman Noel) to the NCSt 47
3:303rd & 2 at opp 48William Stanback run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
2:554th & 4 at the 50Caleb Houston punt for 43 yds, downed at the NCSt 7
NC State Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 7Matt Dayes run for 7 yds to the NCSt 14
1:572nd & 3 at own 14Jacoby Brissett run for no gain to the NCSt 14
1:383rd & 3 at own 14Jacoby Brissett run for 2 yds to the NCSt 16
0:594th & 1 at own 16Wil Baumann punt for 49 yds , Josh Reese returns for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 33
UCF Touchdown, 10 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 33William Stanback run for 14 yds to the UCF 47 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 47Justin Holman pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 19 yds to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Josh Reese run for 6 yds to the NCSt 28
Q2 14:552nd & 4 at opp 28Justin Holman pass complete to Rannell Hall for 5 yds to the NCSt 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:361st & 10 at opp 23William Stanback run for 1 yd to the NCSt 22
Q2 14:192nd & 9 at opp 22Justin Holman pass incomplete to Rannell Hall
Q2 14:193rd & 9 at opp 22Timeout NC STATE, clock 14:19
Q2 14:193rd & 9 at opp 22UCF Penalty, False Start (Tarik Cook) to the NCSt 27
Q2 14:133rd & 14 at opp 27Justin Holman pass complete to Josh Reese for 19 yds to the NCSt 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:481st & goal at opp 8William Stanback run for 2 yds to the NCSt 6
Q2 13:002nd & goal at opp 6William Stanback run for no gain to the NCSt 6
Q2 12:343rd & goal at opp 6Justin Holman pass complete to Josh Reese for 6 yds for a TD, (Shawn Moffitt KICK)UCF 10, NC State 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then NC State 17, UCF 10
NC State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:343rd & 8 at own 35Sean Galvin kickoff for 65 yds , Dakwa Nichols return for 22 yds to the NCSt 22
12:291st & 10 at own 22NC STATE Penalty, False Start (Tony Adams) to the NCSt 17
12:191st & 15 at own 17Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 10 yds to the NCSt 27
11:592nd & 5 at own 27Shadrach Thornton run for 6 yds to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at own 33Jacoby Brissett pass complete to David Grinnage for 9 yds to the NCSt 42
10:522nd & 1 at own 42Shadrach Thornton run for 3 yds to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at own 45Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
10:152nd & 10 at own 45Shadrach Thornton run for 8 yds to the UCF 47
9:353rd & 2 at opp 47Jacoby Brissett run for 10 yds to the UCF 37 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 37Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Johnathan Alston for 37 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK)NC State 14, UCF 10
UCF Punt, 3 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 35Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:001st & 10 at own 25Justin Holman pass incomplete to Breshad Perriman
8:472nd & 10 at own 25William Stanback run for 3 yds to the UCF 28
8:153rd & 7 at own 28Justin Holman pass incomplete to Breshad Perriman
8:154th & 7 at own 28NC STATE Penalty, Sideline Interference (TEAM) to the UCF 33
8:084th & 2 at own 33Caleb Houston punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Bo Hines at the NCSt 24
NC State Field goal, 9 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 24Bryan Underwood run for a loss of 14 yards to the NCSt 10
7:112nd & 24 at own 10Jacoby Brissett run for 2 yds to the NCSt 12
6:333rd & 22 at own 12Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 33 yds to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 45Matt Dayes run for 6 yds to the UCF 49
5:352nd & 4 at opp 49Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 45 yds to the UCF 4 for a 1ST down
4:451st & goal at opp 4Jacoby Brissett run for 2 yds to the UCF 2
4:202nd & goal at opp 2Shadrach Thornton run for no gain to the UCF 2
3:583rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout NC STATE, clock 03:58
3:203rd & goal at opp 2Shadrach Thornton run for no gain to the UCF 2
3:164th & goal at opp 2Niklas Sade 19 yd FG GOODNC State 17, UCF 10
UCF Punt, 5 plays
3:164th & 8 at own 35Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:081st & 10 at own 25William Stanback run for 8 yds to the UCF 33
2:382nd & 2 at own 33Justin Holman pass complete to Josh Reese for 24 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 43Justin Holman pass incomplete to Josh Reese
2:022nd & 10 at opp 43Justin Holman run for 1 yd to the NCSt 42
1:523rd & 9 at opp 42Justin Holman pass incomplete to Rannell Hall
1:444th & 9 at opp 42Caleb Houston punt for 42 yds for a touchback
NC State End of half, 7 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 20Matt Dayes run for 1 yd to the NCSt 21
1:002nd & 9 at own 21UCF Penalty, Defensive Holding (Chequan Burkett) to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at own 31Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bra’Lon Cherry for 9 yds to the NCSt 40
0:452nd & 1 at own 40Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bra’Lon Cherry for 26 yds to the UCF 34 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 34Jacoby Brissett run for 4 yds to the UCF 30
0:242nd & 6 at opp 30UCF Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Shaquill Griffin) to the UCF 15 for a 1ST down
0:182nd & 11 at opp 16Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:18
0:112nd & 11 at opp 16Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
0:003rd & 11 at opp 16Jacoby Brissett sacked by Miles Pace and Jaryl Mamea for a loss of 12 yards to the UCF 28
3rd quarter7 drives, then NC State 31, UCF 13
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sean Galvin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for 13 yds to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 38Shadrach Thornton run for 3 yds to the NCSt 41
14:012nd & 7 at own 41Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling
13:523rd & 7 at own 41Jacoby Brissett run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at the 50Shadrach Thornton run for 3 yds to the UCF 47
12:502nd & 7 at opp 47Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
12:303rd & 7 at opp 47Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Johnathan Alston for 12 yds to the UCF 35 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 35Matt Dayes run for 11 yds to the UCF 24 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 24Matt Dayes run for 24 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK)NC State 24, UCF 10
UCF Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 35Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:441st & 10 at own 25Rannell Hall run for a loss of 5 yards to the UCF 20
11:002nd & 15 at own 20Justin Holman run for 10 yds to the UCF 30
10:343rd & 5 at own 30Justin Holman pass incomplete to Rannell Hall
10:324th & 5 at own 30Caleb Houston punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Bo Hines at the NCSt 25
NC State Fumble, 4 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 25Jacoby Brissett sacked by Thomas Niles for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 24 Jacoby Brissett fumbled, forced by Thomas Niles, recovered by NCSt Quinton Schooley , return for 0 yards
9:302nd & 11 at own 24Matt Dayes run for no gain to the NCSt 24
9:103rd & 11 at own 24Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Matt Dayes for 18 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at own 42Jacoby Brissett run for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 34 Jacoby Brissett fumbled, recovered by UCF Thomas Niles
UCF Field goal, 8 plays
8:141st & 10 at opp 34Justin Holman pass complete to Justin Tukes for no gain to the NCSt 34
8:052nd & 10 at opp 34Justin Holman pass incomplete to Rannell Hall
7:533rd & 10 at opp 34Justin Holman pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 8 yds to the NCSt 26
7:234th & 2 at opp 26Justin Holman run for 3 yds to the NCSt 23 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 23William Stanback run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 24
6:162nd & 11 at opp 24Justin Holman pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 5 yds to the NCSt 19
5:503rd & 6 at opp 19Justin Holman pass incomplete to Rannell Hall
5:454th & 6 at opp 19Shawn Moffitt 36 yd FG GOODNC State 24, UCF 13
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:454th & 6 at own 35Sean Galvin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:351st & 10 at own 25Shadrach Thornton run for 24 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at own 49Shadrach Thornton run for 9 yds to the UCF 42
4:332nd & 1 at opp 42Shadrach Thornton run for 3 yds to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 39Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Tyler Purvis for 9 yds to the UCF 30
3:432nd & 1 at opp 30Matt Dayes run for 7 yds to the UCF 23 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 23Matt Dayes run for 8 yds to the UCF 15
3:052nd & 2 at opp 15Matt Dayes run for 15 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK)NC State 31, UCF 13
UCF Punt, 3 plays
3:052nd & 5 at own 35Niklas Sade kickoff for 59 yds , Jordan Akins return for 27 yds to the UCF 33
2:501st & 10 at own 33Justin Holman pass incomplete
2:392nd & 10 at own 33Dontravious Wilson run for 4 yds to the UCF 37
2:023rd & 6 at own 37Justin Holman pass incomplete to Breshad Perriman
1:544th & 6 at own 37Caleb Houston punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Tyler Purvis at the NCSt 16
NC State Punt, 4 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 16Shadrach Thornton run for 17 yds to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at own 33Jacoby Brissett run for 2 yds to the NCSt 35
0:392nd & 8 at own 35Matt Dayes run for 2 yds to the NCSt 37
0:063rd & 6 at own 37Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling
0:004th & 6 at own 37Wil Baumann punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Josh Reese at the UCF 9
4th quarter10 drives, then NC State 34, UCF 27
UCF Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 9Justin Holman run for 5 yds to the UCF 14
14:182nd & 5 at own 14Justin Holman pass incomplete to Josh Reese
14:133rd & 5 at own 14Justin Holman pass incomplete to Jordan Akins
14:064th & 5 at own 14Caleb Houston punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Bo Hines at the NCSt 49
NC State Field goal, 5 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 49Bo Hines pass complete to Jacoby Brissett for 20 yds to the UCF 31 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 31Shadrach Thornton run for 3 yds to the UCF 28
12:472nd & 7 at opp 28Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Shadrach Thornton
12:413rd & 7 at opp 28Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Bo Hines
12:374th & 7 at opp 28Niklas Sade 45 yd FG GOODNC State 34, UCF 13
UCF Touchdown, 5 plays
12:374th & 7 at own 35Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:291st & 10 at own 25Justin Holman pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 33 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 42Justin Holman sacked by Mike Rose for a loss of 6 yards to the NCSt 48
11:332nd & 16 at opp 48Justin Holman pass incomplete to Breshad Perriman
11:333rd & 16 at opp 48Timeout UCF, clock 11:33
11:063rd & 16 at opp 48Justin Holman pass complete to Rannell Hall for 34 yds to the NCSt 14 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 14Justin Holman pass complete to Josh Reese for 14 yds for a TD, (Shawn Moffitt KICK)NC State 34, UCF 20
NC State Punt, 3 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 35Sean Galvin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:571st & 10 at own 25Matt Dayes run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 24
10:172nd & 11 at own 24Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Matt Dayes
10:133rd & 11 at own 24Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to David Grinnage
10:044th & 11 at own 24Wil Baumann punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UCF 40
UCF Interception, 6 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 40Justin Holman pass incomplete
9:542nd & 10 at own 40Justin Holman pass incomplete to Breshad Perriman
9:473rd & 10 at own 40Justin Holman pass complete to Josh Reese for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at the 50Justin Holman pass incomplete to Rannell Hall
9:212nd & 10 at the 50Justin Holman pass incomplete
9:063rd & 10 at the 50Justin Holman pass intercepted Josh Jones return for 36 yds to the 50 yard line
NC State Punt, 5 plays
9:001st & 10 at the 50Matt Dayes run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 47
8:252nd & 13 at own 47Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 13 yds to the UCF 40 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 40Matt Dayes run for 1 yd to the UCF 39
7:122nd & 9 at opp 39Shadrach Thornton run for 2 yds to the UCF 37
6:553rd & 7 at opp 37NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tony Adams) to the UCF 47
6:273rd & 17 at opp 47Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Johnathan Alston
6:194th & 17 at opp 47Wil Baumann punt for 47 yds for a touchback
UCF Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 20Justin Holman pass incomplete to Rannell Hall
6:002nd & 10 at own 20Justin Holman run for 8 yds to the UCF 28
5:293rd & 2 at own 28Dontravious Wilson run for 1 yd to the UCF 29
5:184th & 1 at own 29Timeout UCF, clock 05:18
5:174th & 1 at own 29Dontravious Wilson run for 4 yds to the UCF 33 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 33Justin Holman pass incomplete to Josh Reese
4:452nd & 10 at own 33Justin Holman pass incomplete to Rannell Hall
4:383rd & 10 at own 33Justin Holman pass incomplete to Josh Reese
4:324th & 10 at own 33Justin Holman pass incomplete to Jackie Williams
NC State Missed FG, 4 plays
4:161st & 10 at opp 33Shadrach Thornton run for 3 yds to the UCF 30
3:452nd & 7 at opp 30Shadrach Thornton run for 5 yds to the UCF 25
3:043rd & 2 at opp 25NC STATE Penalty, False Start (Tyson Chandler) to the UCF 30
3:023rd & 7 at opp 30Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood
2:564th & 7 at opp 30Niklas Sade 47 yd FG MISSED
UCF Touchdown, 10 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 30Justin Holman pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 18 yds to the UCF 48 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at own 48Justin Holman pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 13 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 39Justin Holman sacked by T.Y. McGill for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 43
2:282nd & 14 at opp 43Timeout UCF, clock 02:28
2:232nd & 14 at opp 43Justin Holman pass incomplete to Josh Reese
2:193rd & 14 at opp 43Justin Holman pass incomplete to Rannell Hall
2:144th & 14 at opp 43Justin Holman pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 19 yds to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 24Justin Holman pass complete to Rannell Hall for 17 yds to the NCSt 7 for a 1ST down
1:551st & goal at opp 7Justin Holman pass incomplete to Josh Reese
1:502nd & goal at opp 7NC STATE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Josh Jones) to the NCSt 2 for a 1ST down
1:491st & goal at opp 2Justin Holman pass incomplete
1:442nd & goal at opp 2Justin Holman pass complete to Josh Reese for 2 yds for a TD, (Shawn Moffitt KICK)NC State 34, UCF 27
NC State End of game, 3 plays
1:442nd & 10 at own 35Sean Galvin kickoff for 11 yds , Tyler Purvis return for no gain to the UCF 46
1:201st & 10 at opp 46TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 47
0:442nd & 11 at opp 47TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 49
0:003rd & 13 at opp 49TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line

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.

NC State leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2014NC State 34, UCF 27St. Petersburg Bowl
2010NC State 28, UCF 21
2007UCF 25, NC State 23

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