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NC State at Louisville

Saturday, October 22, 2016

No. 7 Louisville beat NC State 54–⁠13. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Louisville led the series 6–⁠1.

AwayNC State7–⁠6 in 2016
13
Home7Louisville9–⁠4 in 2016
54

Final at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, LouisvilleTV: ABCAttendance 55,218

At kickoff
55°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Louisville Intl-Standiford Field Airport (KSDF), 4 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee J. Maconaghy; umpire J. Hyson; head linesman M. Fitzgerald; line judge H. Campbell; side judge G. Street; field judge M. Cullin; back judge K. Parham; center judge J. ColeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State0013013
Louisville172701054

Standouts

  • PassingLamar Jackson20 of 34, 355 yards, 3 TDLouisville
  • RushingJeremy Smith14 carries, 51 yards, 2 TDLouisville
  • ReceivingCole Hikutini6 catches, 118 yards, 1 TDLouisville
  • DefenseStacy Thomas6 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 INTLouisville

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

Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Finley16/3123622
Jalan McClendon0/3001
Gavin Locklear0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Johnny Frasier61506
Matthew Dayes51307
Reggie Gallaspy II3402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maurice Trowell170170
Stephen Louis348023
Nyheim Hines233032
Jaylen Samuels426021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josh Jones10000
Shawn Boone10000
Bradley Chubb52.510
Tyrone Riley5110
Dravious Wright5000
Eurndraus Bryant3110

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lamar Jackson20/3435530
Kyle Bolin1/23500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lamar Jackson1776136
Jeremy Smith1451213
Brandon Radcliff51707
Malik Williams41204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cole Hikutini6118167
Jaylen Smith290174
Jeremy Smith346030
James Quick443012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keith Kelsey8000
Stacy Thomas6201
Chucky Williams6000
Zykiesis Cannon5100
Henry Famurewa2110
Jonathan Greenard2001
Trumaine Washington1101

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

Team stats

NC StateLouisville
250Total yards553
236Passing yards390
14Rushing yards163
6.6Yards per pass10.8
0.6Yards per rush3.7
9First downs24
3–⁠14Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers2
6–⁠65Penalties12–⁠94
27:53Possession32:07
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

NC StateLouisville
21%Success rate47%
−0.42EPA per play0.32
1.82Explosiveness1.20
−0.56Rushing EPA0.11
−0.33Passing EPA0.59
25%Passing-down success48%
−0.59First-down EPA0.30
−0.09Second-down EPA0.19
−0.38Third-down EPA0.38
17%Havoc by its defense25%

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)

Louisville 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisville −20, 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 Louisville 92%, NC State 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisville end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 NC StateInterception, 1 playQ1 LouisvilleField goal, 5 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LouisvilleFumble, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 LouisvilleField goal, 11 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvilleField goal, 6 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 5 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 7 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 NC StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 LouisvilleField goal, 7 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisville drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 LouisvilleField goal, 5 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  5. Q1 LouisvilleFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  7. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 3 plays, 87 yards
  8. Q1 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q1 LouisvilleField goal, 11 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateInterception, 7 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 6 plays, 32 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q2 LouisvilleField goal, 6 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 98 yards
  22. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 95 yards
  24. Q3 NC StateFumble, 4 plays, −37 yards
  25. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 13 plays, 69 yards
  26. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 LouisvilleField goal, 7 plays, 32 yards
  28. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  29. Q4 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  30. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Louisville 17, NC State 0
Louisville Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jackson Maples kickoff for 62 yds , Malik Williams return for 25 yds to the Lvile 28
14:401st & 10 at own 28Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 8 yds to the Lvile 36
14:102nd & 2 at own 36Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 12 yds to the Lvile 48 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 48Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 16 yds to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 36Lamar Jackson 36 Yd Run (Blanton Creque Kick)Louisville 7, NC State 0
NC State Interception, 1 play
13:271st & 10 at own 35Anthony George kickoff for 61 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 17 yds to the NCSt 21
13:081st & 10 at own 21Ryan Finley pass intercepted by Trumaine Washington, return for 13 yds to the NCSt 29
Louisville Field goal, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 29Jeremy Smith run for 13 yds to the NCSt 16 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 16Brandon Radcliff run for 4 yds to the NCSt 12
12:002nd & 6 at opp 12Lamar Jackson run for 2 yds to the NCSt 10
11:353rd & 4 at opp 10Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
11:254th & 4 at opp 10LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (Lukayus McNeil) to the NCSt 15
11:254th & 9 at opp 15LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (Lukayus McNeil) to the NCSt 20
11:204th & 14 at opp 20Blanton Creque 37 Yd Field GoalLouisville 10, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
11:204th & 14 at opp 35Anthony George kickoff for 54 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 15 yds to the NCSt 26, NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NCSt 16
11:001st & 10 at own 16Matthew Dayes run for 5 yds to the NCSt 21
10:302nd & 5 at own 21Matthew Dayes run for no gain to the NCSt 21
9:433rd & 5 at own 21Ryan Finley pass incomplete
9:344th & 5 at own 21A.J. Cole III punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 27
Louisville Fumble, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 27Brandon Radcliff run for 4 yds to the Lvile 31
9:062nd & 6 at own 31Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Cole Hikutini
8:583rd & 6 at own 31Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 9 yds to the Lvile 40, James Quick fumbled, forced by Josh Jones, recovered by NCSt Josh Jones
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at opp 40Nyheim Hines run for a loss of 8 yards to the Lvile 48
8:102nd & 18 at opp 48Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
7:303rd & 20 at the 50Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 1 yd to the Lvile 49
6:504th & 19 at opp 49NC STATE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 46
6:284th & 24 at own 46LOUISVILLE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Lvile 49
6:214th & 19 at opp 49A.J. Cole III punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 13
Louisville Touchdown, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 13Lamar Jackson pass complete to Charles Standberry for 9 yds to the Lvile 22
5:502nd & 1 at own 22Brandon Radcliff run for 4 yds to the Lvile 26 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 26Jaylen Smith 74 Yd pass from Lamar Jackson (Blanton Creque Kick)Louisville 17, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 4 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 35Anthony George kickoff for 62 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 18 yds to the NCSt 21
5:001st & 10 at own 21Matthew Dayes run for 1 yd to the NCSt 22
4:452nd & 9 at own 22Matthew Dayes run for 7 yds to the NCSt 29 NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NCSt 19
4:102nd & 12 at own 19LOUISVILLE Penalty, Defensive Offside (De’Asian Richardson) to the NCSt 24
4:002nd & 7 at own 24Ryan Finley run for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 19, Ryan Finley fumbled, recovered by NCSt Ryan Finley
3:383rd & 12 at own 19Ryan Finley pass incomplete
3:104th & 12 at own 19A.J. Cole III punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 36
Louisville Field goal, 11 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 36Brandon Radcliff run for 7 yds to the Lvile 43
2:352nd & 3 at own 43Lamar Jackson run for no gain to the Lvile 43
1:553rd & 3 at own 43Lamar Jackson run for 6 yds to the Lvile 49 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 49Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 12 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 39Lamar Jackson pass complete to Keith Towbridge for 18 yds to the NCSt 21 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 21Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Reggie Bonnafon
0:382nd & 10 at opp 21Lamar Jackson run for 12 yds to the NCSt 9 for a 1ST down
0:061st & goal at opp 9Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Keith Towbridge, broken up by Josh Jones
0:062nd & goal at opp 9LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (Kiola Mahoni) to the NCSt 14
0:012nd & goal at opp 14Brandon Radcliff run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 16
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 16Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Cole Hikutini LOUISVILLE Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Lukayus McNeil) declined
Q2 14:484th & 0 at opp 16Blanton Creque 33 Yd Field GoalLouisville 20, NC State 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Louisville 44, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:484th & 17 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 28 yds to the NCSt 28
14:301st & 10 at own 28Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 3 yds to the NCSt 31
14:002nd & 7 at own 31Matthew Dayes run for no gain to the NCSt 31
13:303rd & 7 at own 31Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Ben Grazen
12:574th & 7 at own 31A.J. Cole III punt for 56 yds, downed at the Lvile 13
Louisville Touchdown, 7 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 13Lamar Jackson sacked by Eurndraus Bryant for a loss of 5 yards to the Lvile 8
12:102nd & 15 at own 8Lamar Jackson run for 5 yds to the Lvile 13 for a 1ST down NC STATE Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Shawn Boone) to the Lvile 28 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 28Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 67 yds to the NCSt 5 for a 1ST down
11:101st & goal at opp 5Lamar Jackson run for 2 yds to the NCSt 3
10:462nd & goal at opp 3Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Charles Standberry
10:313rd & goal at opp 3Jeremy Smith run for 2 yds to the NCSt 1
10:094th & goal at opp 1Jeremy Smith 1 Yd Run (Blanton Creque Kick)Louisville 27, NC State 0
NC State Interception, 7 plays
10:094th & 6 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:561st & 10 at own 25Ryan Finley pass complete to Matthew Dayes for 21 yds to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 46Ryan Finley run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
9:002nd & 6 at the 50Ryan Finley run for no gain to the 50 yard line
8:013rd & 6 at the 50Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 21 yds to the Lvile 29 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 29Jaylen Samuels run for no gain to the Lvile 29
6:512nd & 10 at opp 29Jakobi Meyers pass incomplete to Stephen Louis, broken up by Jaire Alexander
6:393rd & 10 at opp 29Ryan Finley pass intercepted Jonathan Greenard return for 42 yds to the NCSt 32
Louisville Touchdown, 6 plays
6:091st & 10 at opp 32Lamar Jackson run for a loss of 9 yards to the NCSt 41
5:552nd & 19 at opp 41Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 10 yds to the NCSt 31
5:063rd & 9 at opp 31Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 13 yds to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 18Jeremy Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 20
4:252nd & 12 at opp 20Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 17 yds to the NCSt 3 for a 1ST down
3:571st & goal at opp 3Cole Hikutini 3 Yd pass from Lamar Jackson (Blanton Creque Kick)Louisville 34, NC State 0
NC State Interception, 2 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 63 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 32 yds to the NCSt 34
3:441st & 10 at own 34Jalan McClendon pass incomplete to Pharoah McKever
3:372nd & 10 at own 34Jalan McClendon pass intercepted by Stacy Thomas, return for 23 yds to the NCSt 10
Louisville Touchdown, 4 plays
3:311st & goal at opp 10Lamar Jackson run for 4 yds to the NCSt 6 LOUISVILLE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kiola Mahoni) to the NCSt 16
3:261st & goal at opp 16Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Seth Dawkins
3:162nd & goal at opp 16Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to James Quick
3:093rd & goal at opp 16Jamari Staples 16 Yd pass from Lamar Jackson (Blanton Creque Kick)Louisville 41, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
3:093rd & 16 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 61 yds , Bra’Lon Cherry return for 19 yds to the NCSt 23
3:001st & 10 at own 23Johnny Frasier run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 22
2:252nd & 11 at own 22Johnny Frasier run for 5 yds to the NCSt 27
1:543rd & 6 at own 27Jalan McClendon pass incomplete
1:484th & 6 at own 27A.J. Cole III punt blocked by Malik Williams blocked by Malik Williams
Louisville Field goal, 6 plays
1:451st & 10 at opp 19LOUISVILLE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NCSt 29
1:301st & 20 at opp 29Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 15 yds to the NCSt 14
1:152nd & 5 at opp 14Lamar Jackson pass complete to Reggie Bonnafon for 5 yds to the NCSt 9 for a 1ST down
1:001st & goal at opp 9Lamar Jackson run for 2 yds to the NCSt 7
0:522nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:52
0:502nd & goal at opp 7Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
0:433rd & goal at opp 7Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
0:394th & goal at opp 7Blanton Creque 24 Yd Field GoalLouisville 44, NC State 0
NC State End of half, 2 plays
0:394th & 8 at own 35Anthony George kickoff for 61 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 28 yds to the NCSt 32
0:211st & 10 at own 32Reggie Gallaspy II run for no gain to the NCSt 32
0:012nd & 10 at own 32Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the NCSt 34
3rd quarter6 drives, then Louisville 44, NC State 13
NC State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony George kickoff for 61 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 20 yds to the NCSt 24
14:401st & 10 at own 24Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 5 yds to the NCSt 29
14:152nd & 5 at own 29Dakwa Nichols run for 1 yd to the NCSt 30
13:403rd & 4 at own 30Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jaylen Samuels
13:314th & 4 at own 30A.J. Cole III punt for 30 yds, downed at the Lvile 40
Louisville Punt, 5 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 40Lamar Jackson run for 8 yds to the Lvile 48
13:002nd & 2 at own 48Jeremy Smith run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at the 50LOUISVILLE Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Seth Dawkins) to the Lvile 35
12:021st & 25 at own 35Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 12:02
11:451st & 25 at own 35Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jeremy Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 34
11:152nd & 26 at own 34Lamar Jackson sacked by Bradley Chubb for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 28
10:453rd & 32 at own 28Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 30 yds to the NCSt 42
10:164th & 2 at opp 42Mason King punt for 40 yds, downed at the NCSt 2
NC State Touchdown, 12 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 2Johnny Frasier run for no gain to the NCSt 2
9:282nd & 10 at own 2Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Bra’Lon Cherry
9:283rd & 10 at own 2Timeout NC STATE, clock 09:28
9:153rd & 10 at own 2Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 23 yds to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at own 25Ryan Finley pass incomplete
9:002nd & 10 at own 25Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 32 yds to the Lvile 43 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 3 yds to the Lvile 40
8:002nd & 7 at opp 40Johnny Frasier run for 2 yds to the Lvile 38
7:353rd & 5 at opp 38Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Reggie Gallaspy II NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Garrett Bradbury) declined
7:154th & 5 at opp 38Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 9 yds to the Lvile 29 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 29Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the Lvile 27 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (James Hearns) to the Lvile 13 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 13Dakwa Nichols run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 14
5:552nd & 11 at opp 14Kelvin Harmon 14 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Kyle Bambard Kick)Louisville 44, NC State 7
Louisville Punt, 7 plays
5:552nd & 11 at own 35Jackson Maples kickoff for 63 yds , Seth Dawkins return for 30 yds to the Lvile 32
5:411st & 10 at own 32Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to James Quick, broken up by Dravious Wright
5:202nd & 10 at own 32Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 12 yds to the Lvile 44 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at own 44Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
5:052nd & 10 at own 44Jeremy Smith run for 13 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 43Lamar Jackson run for 4 yds to the NCSt 39
4:002nd & 6 at opp 39Jeremy Smith run for 1 yd to the NCSt 38
3:303rd & 5 at opp 38Lamar Jackson sacked by Tyrone Riley for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 46
2:454th & 13 at opp 46Mason King punt for 41 yds, downed at the NCSt 5
NC State Touchdown, 5 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 5Ryan Finley pass incomplete
2:252nd & 10 at own 5Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 5 yds to the NCSt 10
1:483rd & 5 at own 10Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 20 yds to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 30Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Thaddeus Moss
1:142nd & 10 at own 30Ryan Finley pass complete to Maurice Trowell for 70 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard PAT MISSED)Louisville 44, NC State 13
NC State Fumble, 4 plays
1:062nd & 10 at own 35Jackson Maples kickoff for 65 yds , Malik Williams return for 28 yds to the Lvile 28 Malik Williams fumbled, recovered by NCSt Sean Paul
0:471st & 10 at opp 28Ryan Finley run for 7 yds to the Lvile 21
0:012nd & 3 at opp 21Nyheim Hines run for a loss of 8 yards to the Lvile 29
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 29Ryan Finley run for a loss of 2 yards to the Lvile 31
Q4 14:164th & 13 at opp 31Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon
4th quarter6 drives, then Louisville 54, NC State 13
Louisville Touchdown, 13 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 31Jeremy Smith run for 5 yds to the Lvile 36
13:402nd & 5 at own 36Lamar Jackson run for 10 yds to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down NC STATE Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 39Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to James Quick
13:102nd & 10 at opp 39Jeremy Smith run for 1 yd to the NCSt 38
12:453rd & 9 at opp 38Lamar Jackson pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 10 yds to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 28Lamar Jackson run for 13 yds to the NCSt 15 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 15Jeremy Smith run for 6 yds to the NCSt 9
11:002nd & 4 at opp 9Jeremy Smith run for 3 yds to the NCSt 6
10:453rd & 1 at opp 6Jeremy Smith run for 4 yds to the NCSt 2 for a 1ST down
10:311st & goal at opp 2Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Keith Towbridge
10:222nd & goal at opp 2Jeremy Smith run for 1 yd to the NCSt 1
9:453rd & goal at opp 1Lamar Atkins run for no gain to the NCSt 1
9:174th & 0 at opp 1Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 09:17
9:144th & goal at opp 1Jeremy Smith 1 Yd Run (Blanton Creque Kick)Louisville 51, NC State 13
NC State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:144th & 9 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 60 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 31 yds to the NCSt 36
8:591st & 10 at own 36Gavin Locklear pass incomplete
8:532nd & 10 at own 36Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Ben Grazen
8:463rd & 10 at own 36Finley, Ryan rush for 13 yards to the NCSTATE49, PENALTY NCSTATE holding (Scelfo, Joe) 10 yards to the NCSTATE26, NO PLAY.
8:083rd & 20 at own 26Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 14 yds to the NCSt 40
7:344th & 6 at own 40Cole III, A.J. punt 37 yards to the LOUISVILLE23, downed, PENALTY LOUISVILLE running into kicker 5 yards to the NCSTATE45, NO PLAY.
7:284th & 1 at own 45Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 42
Louisville Field goal, 7 plays
7:281st & 10 at opp 42LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (Micky Crum) to the NCSt 47
7:001st & 15 at opp 47Malik Williams run for 2 yds to the NCSt 45
6:412nd & 13 at opp 45Malik Williams run for 4 yds to the NCSt 41
6:403rd & 9 at opp 41Kyle Bolin pass complete to Devante Peete for 35 yds to the NCSt 6 for a 1ST down
6:001st & goal at opp 6Williams, Malik rush for 3 yards to the NCSTATE3, PENALTY LOUISVILLE holding 10 yards to the NCSTATE16, NO PLAY.
5:551st & goal at opp 16Malik Williams run for 4 yds to the NCSt 12
5:002nd & goal at opp 12Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Micky Crum
4:153rd & goal at opp 12Malik Williams run for 2 yds to the NCSt 10
3:464th & goal at opp 10Blanton Creque 27 Yd Field GoalLouisville 54, NC State 13
NC State Punt, 3 plays
3:464th & 14 at own 35Anthony George kickoff for 60 yds , Justin Jones return for 22 yds to the NCSt 27
3:301st & 10 at own 27Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jakobi Meyers
3:102nd & 10 at own 27Ryan Finley sacked by Henry Famurewa for a loss of 6 yards to the NCSt 21
2:483rd & 16 at own 21Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jakobi Meyers
2:414th & 16 at own 21A.J. Cole III punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 42
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 42Trey Smith run for 2 yds to the Lvile 44
1:502nd & 8 at own 44Trey Smith run for 3 yds to the Lvile 47
1:173rd & 5 at own 47Trey Smith run for 2 yds to the Lvile 49
1:094th & 3 at own 49Mason King punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Bra’Lon Cherry at the NCSt 5
NC State End of game, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 5Johnny Frasier run for 3 yds to the NCSt 8
0:302nd & 7 at own 8Johnny Frasier run for 6 yds to the NCSt 14

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.

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