Notre Dame at NC State

Saturday, October 8, 2016

NC State beat Notre Dame 10–⁠3. It was their second meeting; after it, NC State led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNotre Dame4–⁠8 in 2016
3
HomeNC State7–⁠6 in 2016
10

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ABCAttendance 58,200

At kickoff
69°F, heavy rain, wind 22 mph from the northeast, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Heaser; umpire Marvin Wilson; head linesman Joe Griesser; line judge Richard Misner; side judge Gerald Hocker; field judge Chris Junjulas; back judge Jacques Hooper; center judge Donald YatesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame00303
NC State300710

Standouts

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

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
DeShone Kizer9/265401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Adams1451012
DeShone Kizer151507
Dexter Williams61306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Equanimeous St. Brown330011
Torii Hunter Jr.219011
Durham Smythe1606
C.J. Sanders1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jerry Tillery9100
Te’von Coney7000
Isaac Rochell5000
Greer Martini5000

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Finley5/122700
Jalan McClendon2/21400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matthew Dayes23126028
Jalan McClendon1056020
Jaylen Samuels416011
Reggie Gallaspy II1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matthew Dayes314011
Bra’Lon Cherry113013
Nyheim Hines2804
Jaylen Samuels1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jerod Fernandez91.500
Airius Moore8100
Kentavius Street61.51.50
Josh Jones6000
Bradley Chubb53.530
Riley Nicholson40.50.50
Jarius Morehead3001

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

Team stats

Notre DameNC State
113Total yards198
54Passing yards41
59Rushing yards157
2.1Yards per pass2.9
1.6Yards per rush3.1
10First downs14
1–⁠15Third downs2–⁠14
2–⁠4Fourth downs2–⁠5
3Turnovers2
5–⁠40Penalties2–⁠20
27:41Possession32:19
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Notre DameNC State
25%Success rate29%
−0.51EPA per play−0.33
0.39Explosiveness1.13
−0.40Rushing EPA−0.30
−0.64Passing EPA−0.48
15%Passing-down success22%
−0.39First-down EPA−0.53
−0.62Second-down EPA−0.01
−0.51Third-down EPA−0.33
18%Havoc by its defense30%

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 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −2.5, over/under 56.5.

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 Notre Dame 57%, NC State 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

NC State end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameFumble, 5 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 1 playQ2 Notre DameInterception, 8 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Notre DameField goal, 4 playsQ3 NC StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt return TD, 3 plays (NC State scores)Q4 Notre DameFumble, 2 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 18 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateField goal, 6 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  6. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DameFumble, 5 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameInterception, 8 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Notre DameField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 NC StateFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q4 Notre DamePunt return TD, 3 plays (NC State scores), −4 yards
  22. Q4 Notre DameFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 18 plays, 64 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then NC State 3, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jackson Maples kickoff for 65 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 20 yds to the NDame 20
14:301st & 10 at own 20DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Sanders for 6 yds to the NDame 26
14:182nd & 4 at own 26DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
14:033rd & 4 at own 26DeShone Kizer pass complete to Josh Adams for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 23
13:324th & 7 at own 23Tyler Newsome punt for 42 yds , Bra’Lon Cherry returns for no gain to the NCSt 23 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
NC State Missed FG, 11 plays
13:281st & 10 at the 50Ryan Finley pass incomplete
12:592nd & 10 at the 50Jaylen Samuels run for 10 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 40Matthew Dayes run for 5 yds to the NDame 35
12:132nd & 5 at opp 35Jaylen Samuels run for 11 yds to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 24Matthew Dayes run for 3 yds to the NDame 21
11:252nd & 7 at opp 21Ryan Finley run for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 26 Ryan Finley fumbled, recovered by NCSt
10:103rd & 12 at opp 26Ryan Finley pass complete to Bra’Lon Cherry for 13 yds to the NDame 13 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 13Matthew Dayes run for 1 yd to the NDame 12
9:452nd & 9 at opp 12Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 4 yds to the NDame 8
9:153rd & 5 at opp 8NC STATE Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the NDame 13
8:503rd & 10 at opp 13Ryan Finley pass incomplete
8:504th & 10 at opp 13Kyle Bambard 31 yd FG MISSED
8:124th & 10 at opp 13Kyle Bambard 31 yd FG MISSED
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 20Josh Adams run for 4 yds to the NDame 24
7:332nd & 6 at own 24Josh Adams run for 2 yds to the NDame 26
6:443rd & 4 at own 26DeShone Kizer pass complete to Durham Smythe for 6 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at own 32Josh Adams run for 4 yds to the NDame 36
5:532nd & 6 at own 36Josh Adams run for 4 yds to the NDame 40
5:113rd & 2 at own 40Dexter Williams run for 1 yd to the NDame 41
4:354th & 1 at own 41Tyler Newsome punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 37
NC State Field goal, 6 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 37Matthew Dayes run for 11 yds to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at opp 48Matthew Dayes run for 23 yds to the NCSTATE 29 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 19Jaylen Samuels run for 1 yd to the NDame 18
2:182nd & 9 at opp 18Matthew Dayes run for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 25
2:003rd & 16 at opp 25Ryan Finley run for 5 yds to the NDame 20
1:244th & 11 at opp 20Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:24
1:204th & 11 at opp 20Kyle Bambard 38 yd FG GOODNC State 3, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
1:204th & 11 at own 35Jackson Maples kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:441st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 19 yards to the NDame 6
0:002nd & 29 at own 6Dexter Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 8
Q2 14:413rd & 27 at own 8Dexter Williams run for 6 yds to the NDame 14
Q2 14:164th & 21 at own 14Tyler Newsome punt for 69 yds, downed at the NCSt 17
2nd quarter7 drives, then NC State 3, Notre Dame 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 17Nyheim Hines run for 3 yds to the NCSt 20
13:312nd & 7 at own 20Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 4 yds to the NCSt 24
13:003rd & 3 at own 24Ryan Finley run for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSt 17 Ryan Finley fumbled, recovered by NCSt
12:144th & 10 at own 17A.J. Cole III punt for 29 yds, downed at the NCSt 46
Notre Dame Fumble, 5 plays
11:571st & 10 at opp 46DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 10 yds to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 36DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 8 yds to the NCSt 28
11:192nd & 2 at opp 28Dexter Williams run for 3 yds to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 25DeShone Kizer run for 3 yds to the NCSt 22
10:052nd & 7 at opp 22TEAM run for no gain to the NCSt 23 TEAM fumbled, recovered by NCSt B.J. Hill , return for 1 yd to the NCSt 23
9:561st & 10 at own 23Nyheim Hines run for no gain to the NCSt 22 Nyheim Hines fumbled, forced by Asmar Bilal, recovered by NDame D.J. Morgan
Notre Dame Interception, 8 plays
9:561st & 10 at opp 22NOTRE DAME Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 27
9:511st & 15 at opp 27DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
9:442nd & 15 at opp 27DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
9:343rd & 15 at opp 27DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Durham Smythe
9:344th & 15 at opp 27NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 32
9:344th & 20 at opp 32NC STATE Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the NCSt 17 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 17Josh Adams run for no gain to the NCSt 17
8:402nd & 10 at opp 17DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 11 yds to the NCSt 6 for a 1ST down
8:281st & goal at opp 6NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 11
7:531st & goal at opp 11DeShone Kizer sacked by Bradley Chubb for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 19
7:342nd & goal at opp 19DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
7:243rd & goal at opp 19DeShone Kizer pass intercepted Jarius Morehead return for 25 yds to the NCSt 26
NC State Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 26Matthew Dayes run for 3 yds to the NCSt 29
6:192nd & 7 at own 29Jaylen Samuels run for a loss of 6 yards to the NCSt 23
5:353rd & 13 at own 23Ryan Finley pass complete to Matthew Dayes for no gain to the NCSt 23
5:264th & 13 at own 23A.J. Cole III punt for 38 yds, downed at the NDame 39
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 39Josh Adams run for 5 yds to the NDame 44
4:452nd & 5 at own 44Josh Adams run for 2 yds to the NDame 46
4:233rd & 3 at own 46DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
4:144th & 3 at own 46Tyler Newsome punt for 39 yds, downed at the NCSt 15
NC State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 15Matthew Dayes run for 2 yds to the NCSt 17
3:152nd & 8 at own 17Matthew Dayes run for 28 yds to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 45Matthew Dayes run for 1 yd to the NCSt 46
2:142nd & 9 at own 46Matthew Dayes run for 5 yds to the NDame 49
1:293rd & 4 at opp 49Matthew Dayes run for 3 yds to the NDame 46
1:284th & 1 at opp 46Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:28
1:244th & 1 at opp 46Matthew Dayes run for 7 yds to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 39Matthew Dayes run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 40
1:062nd & 11 at opp 40Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:06
1:022nd & 11 at opp 40Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 6 yds to the NDame 34
1:023rd & 5 at opp 34Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:02
0:583rd & 5 at opp 34Ryan Finley pass incomplete
0:554th & 5 at opp 34Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Thaddeus Moss
Notre Dame End of half, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 34DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
0:452nd & 10 at own 34Dexter Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 32
0:453rd & 12 at own 32Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:45
0:003rd & 12 at own 32DeShone Kizer run for 3 yds to the NDame 35
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 3
NC State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 58 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 28 yds to the NCSt 35
14:411st & 10 at own 35Matthew Dayes run for no gain to the NCSt 35
14:012nd & 10 at own 35Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the NCSt 37
13:093rd & 8 at own 37Ryan Finley run for 3 yds to the NCSt 40
12:524th & 5 at own 40TEAM run for a loss of 15 yards to the NCSt 25
Notre Dame Field goal, 4 plays
12:321st & 10 at opp 25DeShone Kizer run for 2 yds to the NCSt 23
12:032nd & 8 at opp 23Josh Adams run for 2 yds to the NCSt 21
11:283rd & 6 at opp 21DeShone Kizer sacked by Bradley Chubb for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 23
11:044th & 8 at opp 23Justin Yoon 40 yd FG GOODTied at 3
NC State Fumble, 2 plays
11:044th & 8 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 50 yds , Jaylen Samuels return for 4 yds to the NCSt 19
10:521st & 10 at own 19Ryan Finley pass incomplete
10:392nd & 10 at own 19Matthew Dayes run for 3 yds to the NCSt 22 Matthew Dayes fumbled, forced by Devin Studstill, recovered by NDame James Onwualu
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:551st & 10 at opp 22DeShone Kizer sacked by Kentavius Street for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 24
9:492nd & 12 at opp 24DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
9:443rd & 12 at opp 24DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
9:394th & 12 at opp 24DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
NC State Turnover on downs, 16 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 24Matthew Dayes run for 3 yds to the NCSt 27
8:552nd & 7 at own 27Jalan McClendon run for 20 yds to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at own 47Jalan McClendon run for 6 yds to the NDame 47
7:452nd & 4 at opp 47Matthew Dayes run for 2 yds to the NDame 45
7:133rd & 2 at opp 45Jalan McClendon run for 1 yd to the NDame 44
7:004th & 1 at opp 44Jalan McClendon run for 1 yd to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jaylen Samuels
6:302nd & 10 at opp 43Jalan McClendon run for 16 yds to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 27Jalan McClendon pass complete to Matthew Dayes for 11 yds to the NDame 16 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 16Jalan McClendon run for 5 yds to the NDame 11
4:352nd & 5 at opp 11Matthew Dayes run for 4 yds to the NDame 7
4:133rd & 1 at opp 7Jalan McClendon run for 4 yds to the NDame 3 for a 1ST down
3:501st & goal at opp 3Jalan McClendon run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 5
3:092nd & goal at opp 5Ryan Finley run for 3 yds to the NDame 2
2:013rd & goal at opp 2Ryan Finley run for a loss of 16 yards to the NDame 18 Ryan Finley fumbled, recovered by NCSt Ryan Finley
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 25DeShone Kizer sacked by Bradley Chubb for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 22
1:072nd & 13 at own 22DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
1:013rd & 13 at own 22DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to C.J. Sanders
0:514th & 13 at own 22Tyler Newsome punt for 45 yds, downed at the NCSt 33
NC State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 34Jalan McClendon run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 32 Jalan McClendon fumbled, forced by Devin Studstill, recovered by NCSt Nyheim Hines
Q4 14:502nd & 12 at own 32Matthew Dayes run for no gain to the NCSt 32
Q4 14:213rd & 12 at own 32Ryan Finley pass incomplete
Q4 14:114th & 12 at own 32A.J. Cole III punt for 39 yds, downed at the NDame 29
4th quarter5 drives, then NC State 10, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Punt return TD, 3 plays (NC State scores)
13:421st & 10 at own 29DeShone Kizer run for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 25
13:302nd & 14 at own 25DeShone Kizer run for no gain to the NDame 25
12:513rd & 14 at own 25DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
12:434th & 14 at own 25Tyler Newsome punt blocked by Pharoah McKever blocked by Pharoah McKever Dexter Wright return for 16 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK)NC State 10, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Fumble, 2 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 35Jackson Maples kickoff for 52 yds , Chris Finke return for 26 yds to the NDame 39 Chris Finke fumbled, recovered by NDame
12:101st & 10 at own 39Josh Adams run for 6 yds to the NDame 45
11:552nd & 4 at own 45DeShone Kizer run for 6 yds to the NCSt 49 DeShone Kizer fumbled, forced by Shawn Boone, recovered by NCSt B.J. Hill
NC State Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 49Matthew Dayes run for 2 yds to the NDame 49
11:002nd & 8 at opp 49Matthew Dayes run for 4 yds to the NDame 45
10:153rd & 4 at opp 45Jalan McClendon pass complete to Matthew Dayes for 3 yds to the NDame 42
9:334th & 1 at opp 42A.J. Cole III punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 18 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 20DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 9 yds to the NDame 29
9:022nd & 1 at own 29Josh Adams run for 5 yds to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 34Josh Adams run for no gain to the NDame 34
7:402nd & 10 at own 34Josh Adams run for 12 yds to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 46DeShone Kizer sacked by Kentavius Street for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 44
6:252nd & 12 at own 44Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the NDame 47
5:493rd & 9 at own 47DeShone Kizer run for 7 yds to the NCSt 46
4:554th & 2 at opp 46DeShone Kizer run for 7 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 39Malik Zaire run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 40
4:102nd & 11 at opp 40Dexter Williams run for 3 yds to the NCSt 37
3:203rd & 8 at opp 37DeShone Kizer run for 6 yds to the NCSt 31
3:114th & 2 at opp 31Timeout NC STATE, clock 03:11
3:054th & 2 at opp 31Josh Adams run for 2 yds to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 29DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
2:322nd & 10 at opp 29DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 11 yds to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 18DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
2:152nd & 10 at opp 18DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
2:014th & 8 at opp 16Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 02:01
1:524th & 8 at opp 16DeShone Kizer pass complete to Mike McGlinchey for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 20
NC State End of game, 5 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 20Jalan McClendon run for 7 yds to the NCSt 27
0:382nd & 3 at own 27Matthew Dayes run for 24 yds to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 49TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
0:232nd & 11 at the 50Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:23
0:152nd & 11 at the 50TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 47
0:153rd & 14 at own 47Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:15
0:003rd & 14 at own 47TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 45

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.

Notre Dame leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Notre Dame 36, NC State 7
2023Notre Dame 45, NC State 24
2017Notre Dame 35, NC State 14
2016NC State 10, Notre Dame 3
2002NC State 28, Notre Dame 6Gator Bowl

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