NC State at Virginia Tech

Friday, October 9, 2015

Virginia Tech beat NC State 28–⁠13. It was their 48th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 26–⁠18–⁠4.

AwayNC State7–⁠6 in 2015
13
HomeVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2015
28

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPNAttendance 61,183

At kickoff
61°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jeff Heaser; umpire Terrence Ramsey; head linesman Joseph Griesser; line judge Robert Zivkovic; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge Mike Cullin; back judge Jacques Hooper; center judge Joe PennucciGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State373013
Virginia Tech0210728

Standouts

Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacoby Brissett12/2511311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matthew Dayes1466016
Jacoby Brissett1139024
Jaylen Samuels733012
Reggie Gallaspy II41308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaylen Samuels229024
Johnathan Alston227014
JuMichael Ramos221113
Nyheim Hines117017

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brenden Motley14/2815830
Dwayne Lawson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travon McMillian1196159
Sam Rogers857029
Brenden Motley944013
Greg Stroman4906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Phillips560017
Isaiah Ford439327
Bucky Hodges233026
Travon McMillian216019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Adonis Alexander100

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

Team stats

NC StateVirginia Tech
270Total yards358
113Passing yards158
157Rushing yards200
4.5Yards per pass5.4
3.9Yards per rush5.6
17First downs20
5–⁠15Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
9–⁠81Penalties7–⁠48
32:47Possession27:13

Efficiency

NC StateVirginia Tech
36%Success rate37%
−0.14EPA per play0.17
1.02Explosiveness1.35
−0.02Rushing EPA0.09
−0.28Passing EPA0.26
23%Passing-down success27%
−0.28First-down EPA0.06
0.25Second-down EPA0.26
−0.18Third-down EPA0.61

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)

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

The line

Virginia Tech −2, over/under 44.

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 Virginia Tech 56%, NC State 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateField goal, 9 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 91 yards
  7. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q3 NC StateField goal, 11 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 88 yards
  21. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 33 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 42 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 2 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then NC State 3, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jackson Maples kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Greg Stroman run for 3 yds to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down NC STATE Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at own 43Travon McMillian run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 42
14:102nd & 11 at own 42Brenden Motley pass incomplete
14:053rd & 11 at own 42Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
13:514th & 11 at own 42A.J. Hughes punt for 58 yds for a touchback
NC State Field goal, 9 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 20Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 24 yds to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 44Nyheim Hines run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 41
12:302nd & 13 at own 41Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Johnathan Alston for 14 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 45Matthew Dayes run for 6 yds to the VTech 39
11:302nd & 4 at opp 39Jacoby Brissett run for 24 yds to the VTech 15 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 15Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Nyheim Hines
10:302nd & 10 at opp 15Matthew Dayes run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 16
10:003rd & 11 at opp 16Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Jaylen Samuels
9:524th & 11 at opp 16Kyle Bambard 33 Yd Field GoalNC State 3, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:524th & 11 at own 35Jackson Maples kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:521st & 10 at own 25Travon McMillian run for no gain to the VTech 25
9:302nd & 10 at own 25Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 5 yds to the VTech 30
9:003rd & 5 at own 30Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
8:494th & 5 at own 30A.J. Hughes punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Bra’Lon Cherry at the NCSt 35
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 35Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 5 yds to the NCSt 40
8:002nd & 5 at own 40Jaylen Samuels run for no gain to the NCSt 40
7:403rd & 5 at own 40Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
7:404th & 5 at own 40NC STATE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 35
7:234th & 10 at own 35A.J. Cole III punt for 50 yds , Greg Stroman returns for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 14
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 14Brenden Motley pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 7 yds to the VTech 21
7:002nd & 3 at own 21Sam Rogers run for 7 yds to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 28TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 26 TEAM fumbled, recovered by VTech Brenden Motley
6:152nd & 12 at own 26Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
6:003rd & 12 at own 26Brenden Motley pass complete to J.C. Coleman for 10 yds to the VTech 36
5:114th & 2 at own 36A.J. Hughes punt for 55 yds, downed at the NCSt 9
NC State Touchdown, 12 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 9Jacoby Brissett run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 8
4:302nd & 11 at own 8Matthew Dayes run for 9 yds to the NCSt 17
3:453rd & 2 at own 17Reggie Gallaspy II run for 8 yds to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 25Jacoby Brissett run for 3 yds to the NCSt 28
2:352nd & 7 at own 28Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:35
2:302nd & 7 at own 28Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 17 yds to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 45Jacoby Brissett run for 14 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 41Matthew Dayes run for 1 yd to the VTech 40
0:452nd & 9 at opp 40Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Jumichael Ramos
0:453rd & 9 at opp 40VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the VTech 35
0:403rd & 4 at opp 35Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Johnathan Alston for 13 yds to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 22Jaylen Samuels run for 12 yds to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the VTech 8
Q2 14:302nd & goal at opp 8Brissett, Jacoby rush for no gain to the VATECH8, PENALTY VATECH offside off-setting, PENALTY NCSTATE Holding off-setting, NO PLAY.
Q2 13:562nd & goal at opp 8Jumichael Ramos 8 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Kyle Bambard Kick)NC State 10, Virginia Tech 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 21, NC State 10
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
13:563rd & 8 at own 35Jackson Maples kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:561st & 10 at own 25Brenden Motley pass complete to Travon McMillian for 19 yds to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at own 44Brenden Motley pass complete to Cam Phillips for 14 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 42Brenden Motley pass incomplete
12:152nd & 10 at opp 42Sam Rogers run for 4 yds to the NCSt 38
12:003rd & 6 at opp 38Motley, Brenden pass incomplete, PENALTY NCSTATE holding (Pratt, Germaine) 11 yards to the NCSTATE27, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.
11:411st & 10 at opp 27Isaiah Ford 27 Yd pass from Brenden Motley (Joey Slye Kick)NC State 10, Virginia Tech 7
NC State Punt, 3 plays
11:412nd & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:411st & 10 at own 25Jacoby Brissett sacked by Andrew Motuapuaka and Deon Clarke for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 17
11:002nd & 18 at own 17Jaylen Samuels run for 4 yds to the NCSt 21
10:303rd & 14 at own 21Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
10:114th & 14 at own 21A.J. Cole III punt for 34 yds, downed at the VATECH 45 for a 1ST down NC STATE Penalty, Illegal Batting (-10 Yards) to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
10:111st & 10 at opp 45Brenden Motley pass incomplete
10:002nd & 10 at opp 45Travon McMillian run for 15 yds to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at opp 30Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 09:19
9:191st & 10 at opp 30Travon McMillian run for 7 yds to the NCSt 23
8:302nd & 3 at opp 23Travon McMillian run for 2 yds to the NCSt 21
8:153rd & 1 at opp 21Travon McMillian run for 1 yd to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 20Brenden Motley pass complete to Cam Phillips for 9 yds to the NCSt 11
7:002nd & 1 at opp 11Sam Rogers run for 2 yds to the NCSt 9 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 0 at opp 9Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 06:32
6:151st & goal at opp 9Brenden Motley run for 4 yds to the NCSt 5
5:542nd & goal at opp 5Isaiah Ford 5 Yd pass from Brenden Motley (Joey Slye Kick)Virginia Tech 14, NC State 10
NC State Punt, 3 plays
5:543rd & 6 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:541st & 10 at own 25Matthew Dayes run for 2 yds to the NCSt 27
5:102nd & 8 at own 27Jacoby Brissett run for 1 yd to the NCSt 28
4:303rd & 7 at own 28Jacoby Brissett sacked by Woody Baron for a loss of 6 yards to the NCSt 22
3:404th & 13 at own 22Kyle Bambard punt for 49 yds, downed at the VTech 29
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 12 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 29Brenden Motley run for 9 yds to the VTech 38
3:002nd & 1 at own 38Brenden Motley run for 4 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down NC STATE Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 43Brenden Motley run for 4 yds to the NCSt 39
1:452nd & 6 at opp 39Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
1:403rd & 6 at opp 39Brenden Motley pass complete to Cam Phillips for 17 yds to the NCSt 22 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 22Brenden Motley pass complete to Cam Phillips for 9 yds to the NCSt 13
1:152nd & 1 at opp 13Sam Rogers run for 5 yds to the NCSt 8 for a 1ST down
1:001st & goal at opp 8Brenden Motley sacked by Mike Rose for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 11
0:402nd & 0 at opp 11Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:40
0:382nd & goal at opp 11Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
0:353rd & goal at opp 11Motley, Brenden pass incomplete to Hodges, Bucky, PENALTY NCSTATE pass interference (Wright, Dravious) 9 yards to the NCSTATE2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.
0:301st & goal at opp 2Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
0:252nd & goal at opp 2Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
0:183rd & goal at opp 2Isaiah Ford 2 Yd pass from Brenden Motley (Joey Slye Kick)Virginia Tech 21, NC State 10
NC State End of half, 1 play
0:184th & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 64 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 20 yds to the NCSt 21
0:001st & 10 at own 21TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 20
3rd quarter4 drives, then Virginia Tech 21, NC State 13
NC State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Matthew Dayes for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 20
14:302nd & 15 at own 20Jaylen Samuels run for 5 yds to the NCSt 25
13:453rd & 10 at own 25Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jumichael Ramos for 13 yds to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 38Reggie Gallaspy II run for no gain to the NCSt 38
12:152nd & 10 at own 38Jacoby Brissett run for 4 yds to the NCSt 42
11:503rd & 6 at own 42Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Jumichael Ramos
11:464th & 6 at own 42Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 11:46
11:374th & 6 at own 42A.J. Cole III punt for 51 yds , Greg Stroman returns for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 4
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 4Travon McMillian run for no gain to the VTech 4
11:002nd & 10 at own 4Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Ryan Malleck
10:453rd & 10 at own 4Brenden Motley pass complete to Cam Phillips for 11 yds to the VTech 15 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 15McMillian, Travon rush for no gain to the VATECH15, PENALTY VATECH illegal block 7 yards to the VATECH8, NO PLAY.
9:451st & 17 at own 8Brenden Motley run for 7 yds to the VTech 15
9:152nd & 10 at own 15Motley, Brenden pass incomplete to Ford, Isaiah, PENALTY NCSTATE pass interference (Burris, Juston) 6 yards to the VATECH21, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.
9:101st & 10 at own 21Brenden Motley run for 3 yds to the VTech 24
8:302nd & 7 at own 24Brenden Motley pass complete to Travon McMillian for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 21
7:453rd & 10 at own 21VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 16
7:103rd & 15 at own 16Brenden Motley run for 13 yds to the VTech 29
6:214th & 2 at own 29A.J. Hughes punt for 55 yds , Bra’Lon Cherry returns for 14 yds to the NCSt 30
NC State Field goal, 11 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 30Matthew Dayes run for 6 yds to the NCSt 36
5:402nd & 4 at own 36Matthew Dayes run for 16 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 48Matthew Dayes run for 4 yds to the VTech 44
4:302nd & 6 at opp 44Nyheim Hines run for 11 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 33Matthew Dayes run for 4 yds to the VTech 29
3:302nd & 6 at opp 29Jaylen Samuels run for 4 yds to the VTech 25
2:503rd & 2 at opp 25Matthew Dayes run for 3 yds to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 22Jaylen Samuels run for 5 yds to the VTech 17
1:402nd & 5 at opp 17Reggie Gallaspy II run for 3 yds to the VTech 14
1:003rd & 2 at opp 14Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
1:004th & 2 at opp 14NC STATE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the VTech 19
0:564th & 7 at opp 19Kyle Bambard 36 Yd Field GoalVirginia Tech 21, NC State 13
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:564th & 7 at own 35Jackson Maples kickoff for 63 yds , Der’Woun Greene return for 25 yds to the VTech 27
0:561st & 10 at own 27VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 22
0:451st & 15 at own 22Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
0:282nd & 15 at own 22Brenden Motley run for 3 yds to the VTech 25
0:153rd & 12 at own 25Dwayne Lawson pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
0:004th & 12 at own 25A.J. Hughes punt for 46 yds , Bra’Lon Cherry returns for no gain to the NCSt 29
4th quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 28, NC State 13
NC State Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29NC STATE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 24
14:451st & 15 at own 24Jacoby Brissett run for 16 yds to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 40Matthew Dayes run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 39
13:452nd & 11 at own 39Matthew Dayes run for 7 yds to the NCSt 46
13:203rd & 4 at own 46Matthew Dayes run for 8 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 46Nyheim Hines run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 47
12:052nd & 11 at opp 47Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Jaylen Samuels
11:553rd & 11 at opp 47Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Jumichael Ramos
11:464th & 11 at opp 47A.J. Cole III punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 20Sam Rogers run for 5 yds to the VTech 25
11:152nd & 5 at own 25Sam Rogers run for 3 yds to the VTech 28
10:453rd & 2 at own 28Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
10:364th & 2 at own 28A.J. Hughes punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 47
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 47Matthew Dayes run for 2 yds to the NCSt 49
10:002nd & 8 at own 49Jaylen Samuels run for 3 yds to the VTech 48
9:303rd & 5 at opp 48Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Matthew Dayes for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 49
8:424th & 6 at opp 49A.J. Cole III punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 12
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 12Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the VTech 15
8:152nd & 7 at own 15Greg Stroman run for no gain to the VTech 15
7:303rd & 7 at own 15Brenden Motley pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 26 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 41Brenden Motley pass incomplete
6:542nd & 10 at own 41Travon McMillian 59 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)Virginia Tech 28, NC State 13
NC State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:543rd & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 64 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 34 yds to the NCSt 35
6:541st & 10 at own 35Dayes, Matthew rush for no gain to the NCSTATE35, PENALTY VATECH offside 5 yards to the NCSTATE40, NO PLAY.
5:451st & 5 at own 40Jacoby Brissett sacked by Ken Ekanem and Deon Clarke for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSt 33
5:402nd & 12 at own 33Brissett, Jacoby pass incomplete to Ramos, Jumichael, PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Facyson, Brandon) 16 yards to the NCSTATE49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSTATE.
5:301st & 10 at own 49Jacoby Brissett pass complete to David J. Grinnage for 15 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 36Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
4:502nd & 10 at opp 36Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bra’Lon Cherry for 4 yds to the VTech 32
4:403rd & 6 at opp 32Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
4:334th & 6 at opp 32Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Jumichael Ramos
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 32Travon McMillian run for 1 yd to the VTech 33
4:222nd & 9 at own 33Timeout NC STATE, clock 04:22
4:002nd & 9 at own 33Travon McMillian run for 9 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 42Sam Rogers run for 29 yds to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 29Sam Rogers run for 2 yds to the NCSt 27
3:012nd & 8 at opp 27Timeout NC STATE, clock 03:01
3:012nd & 8 at opp 27Greg Stroman run for no gain to the NCSt 27
2:533rd & 8 at opp 27Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:53
2:533rd & 8 at opp 27VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 32
2:403rd & 13 at opp 32Greg Stroman run for 6 yds to the NCSt 26
2:134th & 7 at opp 26Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:13
2:084th & 7 at opp 26A.J. Hughes run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 30
NC State Interception, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 30Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Matthew Dayes for 6 yds to the NCSt 36
2:002nd & 4 at own 36Jacoby Brissett sacked by Ken Ekanem for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 35
1:203rd & 5 at own 35Jacoby Brissett pass intercepted Adonis Alexander return for no gain to the VTech 49
Virginia Tech End of game, 2 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 49TEAM run for no gain to the VTech 49
0:002nd & 10 at own 49TEAM run for no gain to the VTech 49

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.

Virginia Tech leads 28–⁠20–⁠4 in 52 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Virginia Tech 23, NC State 21
2023NC State 35, Virginia Tech 28
2022NC State 22, Virginia Tech 21
2020Virginia Tech 45, NC State 24
2015Virginia Tech 28, NC State 13
2010Virginia Tech 41, NC State 30

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