68°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee David Epperley; umpire Johnnie Forte; head linesman Steve Clein; line judge Robert Zivkovic; side judge Angie Bartis; field judge Chris Junjulas; back judge Pat Ryan; center judge Sean GeraghtyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
North Carolina
35
0
0
10
45
NC State
7
7
9
11
34
Standouts
PassingJacoby Brissett17 of 37, 206 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNC State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
North Carolina
NC State
553
Total yards
514
179
Passing yards
206
374
Rushing yards
308
5.8
Yards per pass
5.6
9.1
Yards per rush
5.9
25
First downs
28
7–11
Third downs
12–21
0–0
Fourth downs
2–3
3
Turnovers
1
3–30
Penalties
7–72
24:00
Possession
36:00
Efficiency
North Carolina
NC State
55%
Success rate
46%
0.34
EPA per play
0.17
1.31
Explosiveness
1.21
0.53
Rushing EPA
0.49
0.10
Passing EPA
−0.17
53%
Passing-down success
42%
0.00
First-down EPA
−0.20
0.44
Second-down EPA
0.17
1.24
Third-down EPA
0.88
1%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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)
North Carolina 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
North Carolina −6, over/under 65.
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 North Carolina 66%, NC State 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
Q1 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 91 yards
Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 78 yards
Q1 NC StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 NC StateTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 66 yards
Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 8 plays, 73 yards
Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 79 yards
Q2 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 47 yards
Q3 NC StatePunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
Q3 North CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 NC StateField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 97 yards
Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 11 plays, 73 yards
Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 North CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
Q4 NC StateField goal, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 10 yards
Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 82 yards
Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter10 drives, then North Carolina 35, NC State 7
North Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jackson Maples kickoff for 63 yds , T.J. Logan return for 25 yds to the NCaro 27
14:50
1st & 10 at own 27
Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 14 yds to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down
14:35
1st & 10 at own 41
Elijah Hood run for 4 yds to the NCaro 45
14:14
2nd & 6 at own 45
Elijah Hood run for 9 yds to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down
13:51
1st & 10 at opp 46
Marquise Williams pass incomplete
13:43
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Elijah Hood run for 39 yds to the NCSt 7 for a 1ST down
13:19
1st & goal at opp 7
Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
13:12
2nd & goal at opp 7
Marquise Williams run for 2 yds to the NCSt 5
12:41
3rd & goal at opp 5
Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 5 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)North Carolina 7, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 5 plays
12:41
3rd & 8 at own 35
Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:24
1st & 10 at own 25
Nyheim Hines run for 8 yds to the NCSt 33
11:55
2nd & 2 at own 33
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 18 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
11:43
1st & 10 at opp 49
Nyheim Hines run for 1 yd to the NCaro 48
11:14
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Dakwa Nichols run for 4 yds to the NCaro 44
10:36
3rd & 5 at opp 44
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
10:28
4th & 5 at opp 44
A.J. Cole III punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Ryan Switzer at the NCaro 9
North Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
10:21
1st & 10 at own 9
Marquise Williams run for 8 yds to the NCaro 17
10:05
2nd & 2 at own 17
Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis
9:55
3rd & 2 at own 17
Marquise Williams run for 30 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
9:26
1st & 10 at own 47
Marquise Williams pass complete to Brandon Fritts for 11 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
9:06
1st & 10 at opp 42
T.J. Logan run for 42 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)North Carolina 14, NC State 0
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
9:06
1st & 10 at own 35
Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback NC STATE Penalty, Illegal Block (12 Yards)
8:58
1st & 10 at own 13
Jacoby Brissett run for 6 yds to the NCSt 19
8:20
2nd & 4 at own 19
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 5 yds to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down
7:39
1st & 10 at own 24
Jaylen Samuels run for 1 yd to the NCSt 25
7:18
2nd & 9 at own 25
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 64 yds to the NCaro 11 for a 1ST down
7:03
1st & 10 at opp 11
Jaylen Samuels run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 12
6:21
2nd & 11 at opp 12
Nyheim Hines run for 8 yds to the NCaro 4
5:41
3rd & 3 at opp 4
Jacoby Brissett run for 4 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK)North Carolina 14, NC State 7
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
5:41
3rd & 3 at own 35
Jackson Maples kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 05:41
5:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Elijah Hood run for 5 yds to the NCaro 30
5:03
2nd & 5 at own 30
Marquise Williams pass incomplete
4:54
3rd & 5 at own 30
Marquise Williams run for 2 yds to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down NC STATE Penalty, Personal Foul (Riley Nicholson) to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
4:47
1st & 10 at own 47
Marquise Williams pass complete to Mack Hollins for 53 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)North Carolina 21, NC State 7
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Jaylen Samuels
4:34
2nd & 10 at own 25
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 6 yds to the NCSt 31
3:57
3rd & 4 at own 31
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Cole Cook
3:50
4th & 4 at own 31
A.J. Cole III punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Ryan Switzer at the NCaro 22
North Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
3:43
1st & 10 at own 22
Marquise Williams pass incomplete
3:36
2nd & 10 at own 22
Elijah Hood run for 6 yds to the NCaro 28
3:05
3rd & 4 at own 28
Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 7 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
2:37
1st & 10 at own 35
Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 4 yds to the NCaro 39
2:10
2nd & 6 at own 39
Elijah Hood run for 21 yds to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 40
Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
1:48
2nd & 10 at opp 40
T.J. Logan run for 40 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)North Carolina 28, NC State 7
NC State Interception, 1 play
1:48
2nd & 10 at own 35
Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 29 yds to the NCSt 29
1:32
1st & 10 at own 29
Jacoby Brissett pass intercepted Andre Smith return for 28 yds to the NCSt 6
North Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
1:27
1st & goal at opp 6
Elijah Hood run for 4 yds to the NCSt 2
1:11
2nd & goal at opp 2
Marquise Williams run for 1 yd to the NCSt 1
0:51
3rd & goal at opp 1
Elijah Hood run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)North Carolina 35, NC State 7
NC State Turnover on downs, 16 plays
0:51
3rd & 5 at own 35
Nick Weiler kickoff for 61 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 19 yds to the NCSt 23
0:37
1st & 10 at own 23
Nyheim Hines run for 1 yd to the NCSt 24
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 24
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 9 yds to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:55
1st & 10 at own 33
Jacoby Brissett run for 10 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:26
1st & 10 at own 43
Dakwa Nichols run for 5 yds to the NCSt 48
Q2 14:04
2nd & 5 at own 48
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 4 yds to the NCaro 48
Q2 13:35
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:04
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Nyheim Hines
Q2 13:00
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Nyheim Hines
Q2 12:52
3rd & 10 at opp 46
Jacoby Brissett run for 10 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:23
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 10 yds to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:53
1st & 10 at opp 26
Nyheim Hines run for 3 yds to the NCaro 23
Q2 11:14
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 7 yds to the NCaro 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:45
1st & 10 at opp 16
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 3 yds to the NCaro 13
Q2 9:57
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Jacoby Brissett run for 2 yds to the NCaro 11
Q2 9:18
3rd & 5 at opp 11
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Nyheim Hines
Q2 9:18
4th & 5 at opp 11
Timeout NC STATE, clock 09:18
Q2 9:13
4th & 5 at opp 11
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Jaylen Samuels
2nd quarter3 drives, then North Carolina 35, NC State 14
North Carolina Interception, 8 plays
8:55
1st & 10 at own 12
Marquise Williams pass complete to Bug Howard for 14 yds to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down
8:44
1st & 10 at own 26
Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 4 yds to the NCaro 30 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NCaro 20
8:38
1st & 16 at own 20
T.J. Logan run for 4 yds to the NCaro 24
8:11
2nd & 12 at own 24
Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 22 for a 1ST down NC STATE Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
7:55
1st & 10 at own 37
Elijah Hood run for 37 yds to the NCSt 26 for a 1ST down
7:29
1st & 10 at opp 26
T.J. Logan run for 6 yds to the NCSt 20
7:11
2nd & 4 at opp 20
Charles Brunson run for 5 yds to the NCSt 15 for a 1ST down
6:38
1st & 10 at opp 15
Marquise Williams pass intercepted Jerod Fernandez return for 12 yds to the NCSt 21
NC State Touchdown, 14 plays
6:33
1st & 10 at own 21
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Gavin Locklear for 11 yds to the NCSt 32 for a 1ST down
6:04
1st & 10 at own 32
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
5:55
2nd & 10 at own 32
Nyheim Hines run for 7 yds to the NCSt 39
5:17
3rd & 3 at own 39
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 5 yds to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down
4:45
1st & 10 at own 44
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to David J. Grinnage
4:45
2nd & 10 at own 44
Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 04:45
4:39
2nd & 10 at own 44
Jaylen Samuels run for 5 yds to the NCSt 49
4:02
3rd & 5 at own 49
Nyheim Hines run for 15 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
3:55
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Maurice Trowell for 7 yds to the NCaro 29
3:24
2nd & 3 at opp 29
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
3:18
3rd & 3 at opp 29
Jacoby Brissett run for 4 yds to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down
2:43
1st & 10 at opp 25
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 8 yds to the NCaro 17
2:07
2nd & 2 at opp 17
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 1 yd to the NCaro 16
1:36
3rd & 1 at opp 16
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 5 yds to the NCaro 11 for a 1ST down
1:12
1st & 10 at opp 11
NC STATE Penalty, False Start (Jumichael Ramos) to the NCaro 16
0:49
1st & 15 at opp 16
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to David J. Grinnage for 16 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK)North Carolina 35, NC State 14
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:49
1st & 15 at own 35
Jackson Maples kickoff for 46 yds , Dan Mastromatteo return for 2 yds to the NCaro 21 Dan Mastromatteo fumbled, recovered by NCaro
0:39
1st & 10 at own 21
Elijah Hood run for 26 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
0:34
1st & 10 at own 47
Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 8 yds to the NCSt 45
0:26
2nd & 2 at opp 45
Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
0:21
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Marquise Williams pass complete to Mack Hollins for 7 yds to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 38
Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
0:03
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Marquise Williams pass complete to Bug Howard for 6 yds to the NCSt 32
0:02
3rd & 4 at opp 32
Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:02
0:00
3rd & 4 at opp 32
Nick Weiler 49 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 35, NC State 23
NC State Punt, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Jacoby Brissett run for 9 yds to the NCSt 34
14:36
2nd & 1 at own 34
Jacoby Brissett run for 9 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
14:21
1st & 10 at own 43
Dakwa Nichols run for 1 yd to the NCSt 44
13:38
2nd & 9 at own 44
Jacoby Brissett sacked by Justin Thomason for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 43
12:59
3rd & 10 at own 43
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Gavin Locklear for 14 yds to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down
12:28
1st & 10 at opp 43
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 3 yds to the NCaro 40
11:53
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
11:45
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
11:35
4th & 7 at opp 40
A.J. Cole III punt for 32 yds, downed at the NCaro 8
11:27
1st & 10 at own 8
Elijah Hood run for 4 yds to the NCaro 12 Elijah Hood fumbled, recovered by NCSt Juston Burris
NC State Field goal, 4 plays
11:22
1st & 10 at opp 12
Nyheim Hines run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 15
10:38
2nd & 13 at opp 15
Jacoby Brissett run for 8 yds to the NCaro 7
10:02
3rd & 5 at opp 7
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Jumichael Ramos
Jackson Maples on-side kick recovered by NORTH CAROLINA at the NCSt 31 , Bug Howard return for 17 yds to the NCSt 31
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 31
Marquise Williams run for 4 yds to the NCSt 27
8:50
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Elijah Hood run for 2 yds to the NCSt 25
8:06
3rd & 4 at opp 25
Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 6 yds to the NCSt 19 for a 1ST down
7:37
1st & 10 at opp 19
Elijah Hood run for 8 yds to the NCSt 11
6:57
2nd & 2 at opp 11
Elijah Hood run for no gain to the NCSt 11
6:25
3rd & 2 at opp 11
Marquise Williams run for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 16
5:39
4th & 7 at opp 16
NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 21
5:35
4th & 12 at opp 21
Nick Weiler 38 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 45, NC State 26
NC State Touchdown, 16 plays
5:35
4th & 12 at own 35
Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 18 yds to the NCSt 18
5:23
1st & 10 at own 18
Jacoby Brissett sacked by Shakeel Rashad for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 16
4:59
2nd & 12 at own 16
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
4:50
3rd & 12 at own 16
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Dakwa Nichols for 4 yds to the NCSt 20
4:24
4th & 8 at own 20
Jacoby Brissett run for 9 yds to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down
4:09
1st & 10 at own 29
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
3:57
2nd & 10 at own 29
Jacoby Brissett run for 12 yds to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down
3:39
1st & 10 at own 41
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
3:35
2nd & 10 at own 41
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
3:25
3rd & 1 at the 50
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 5 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete
3:06
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jumichael Ramos for 5 yds to the NCaro 40
2:42
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Johnathan Alston
2:32
4th & 5 at opp 40
Jacoby Brissett run for 31 yds to the NCaro 9 for a 1ST down
2:21
1st & goal at opp 9
NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Joe Thuney) to the NCaro 19
2:03
1st & goal at opp 19
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Maurice Trowell for 4 yds to the NCaro 15
2:02
2nd & 0 at opp 15
Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:02
1:57
2nd & goal at opp 15
Jacoby Brissett sacked by Mikey Bart for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 20
1:56
3rd & 0 at opp 20
Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:56
1:50
3rd & goal at opp 20
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to David J. Grinnage for 20 yds for a TD, (Jacoby Brissett pass to Bra’Lon Cherry for Two-Point Conversion)North Carolina 45, NC State 34
North Carolina End of game, 3 plays
1:50
3rd & 21 at own 35
Jackson Maples on-side kick recovered by NORTH CAROLINA at the NCSt 42
1:48
1st & 10 at opp 42
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 43
1:04
2nd & 11 at opp 43
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 44
0:00
3rd & 12 at opp 44
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 46
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.
Officially, North Carolina leads 68–41–6; as played, 60–41–5 in the 106 games on file; the official count covers all 115 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
PassingJacoby Brissett17 of 37, 206 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNC State
ReceivingJaylen Samuels6 catches, 97 yardsNC State
DefenseAndre Smith1 INTNorth Carolina
North Carolina
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