Louisville at NC State

Thursday, October 5, 2017

No. 24 NC State beat No. 17 Louisville 39–⁠25. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Louisville led the series 6–⁠2.

Away17Louisville8–⁠5 in 2017
25
Home24NC State9–⁠4 in 2017
39

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPNAttendance 56,107

At kickoff
72°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jeff Maconaghy; umpire Danny Worrell; head linesman Matt Fitzgerald; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge Jim Biddle; back judge Keith Parham; center judge Marcus WoodsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisville01031225
NC State01771539

Standouts

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Player stats

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lamar Jackson26/4735411
Reggie Bonnafon0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lamar Jackson1973217
Malik Williams630012
Reggie Bonnafon41305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dez Fitzpatrick10134027
Seth Dawkins5133165
Corey Reed341017
Charles Standberry220010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trevon Young80.500
Chucky Williams7000
Khane Pass6000
G.G. Robinson6000

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Finley20/3136710
Jaylen Samuels0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nyheim Hines18102245
Reggie Gallaspy II831113
Ryan Finley71909
Jaylen Samuels3606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kelvin Harmon6133148
Jaylen Samuels7104079
Stephen Louis399039
Jakobi Meyers21609
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jarius Morehead11000
Airius Moore8000
Jerod Fernandez7000
Shawn Boone6110
Bradley Chubb6210
Eurndraus Bryant2220
Germaine Pratt1001

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

Team stats

LouisvilleNC State
470Total yards520
354Passing yards367
116Rushing yards153
7.4Yards per pass11.5
4.0Yards per rush3.9
25First downs23
9–⁠16Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
10–⁠69Penalties6–⁠50
29:27Possession30:33
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

LouisvilleNC State
49%Success rate49%
0.16EPA per play0.34
1.13Explosiveness1.34
0.48Rushing EPA0.17
0.03Passing EPA0.58
43%Passing-down success50%
−0.05First-down EPA0.08
0.15Second-down EPA0.63
0.75Third-down EPA0.42
8%Havoc by its defense14%

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 53% to win. NC State pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisville −3.5, over/under 67.

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 59%, NC State 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

NC State end zoneLouisville end zoneQ1 LouisvilleFumble, 3 playsQ1 NC StateFumble, 9 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 8 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 10 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 4 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 LouisvilleField goal, 11 playsQ3 NC StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 LouisvilleField goal, 8 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisvillePick-six, 2 plays (NC State scores)Q4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Louisville right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisvilleFumble, 3 plays, −44 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateFumble, 9 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 8 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 10 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 59 yards
  7. Q2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateField goal, 6 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  11. Q2 LouisvilleField goal, 11 plays, −30 yards
  12. Q3 NC StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q3 LouisvilleField goal, 8 plays, 49 yards
  14. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q4 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q4 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 LouisvillePick-six, 2 plays (NC State scores), 0 yards
  22. Q4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Louisville Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 62 yds , Seth Dawkins return for 15 yds to the Lvile 18
14:401st & 10 at own 18Reggie Bonnafon run for 5 yds to the Lvile 23
14:162nd & 5 at own 23Lamar Jackson sacked by Bradley Chubb for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 19
13:213rd & 9 at own 19Lamar Jackson pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 7 yds to the Lvile 26
13:214th & 2 at own 26LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 21
12:264th & 7 at own 21Mason King punt for 52 yds , Nyheim Hines returns for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 26 Nyheim Hines fumbled, recovered by NCSt Maurice Trowell
NC State Fumble, 9 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 26Nyheim Hines run for 5 yds to the NCSt 31
11:282nd & 5 at own 31Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon
11:113rd & 5 at own 31Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 9 yds to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at own 40Jaylen Samuels run for 6 yds to the NCSt 46
10:182nd & 4 at own 46Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 11 yds to the Lvile 43 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 33 yds to the Lvile 10 for a 1ST down
9:231st & goal at opp 10Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for no gain to the Lvile 10
8:392nd & goal at opp 10Jakobi Meyers run for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 13
8:163rd & 0 at opp 13Ryan Finley run for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 19 Ryan Finley fumbled, recovered by Lvile James Hearns
Louisville Punt, 8 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 19Lamar Jackson pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 6 yds to the Lvile 25
7:332nd & 4 at own 25Lamar Jackson run for 11 yds to the Lvile 36 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 36Lamar Jackson pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at the 50Reggie Bonnafon run for 4 yds to the NCSt 46
6:002nd & 6 at opp 46Lamar Jackson run for 7 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 39Lamar Jackson sacked by Eurndraus Bryant for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 41
4:412nd & 12 at opp 41Lamar Jackson pass complete to Charles Standberry for 10 yds to the NCSt 31
3:553rd & 2 at opp 31Lamar Jackson run for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 36
3:214th & 7 at opp 36Mason King punt for 35 yds, downed at the NCSt 1
NC State Punt, 10 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 1Ryan Finley run for 2 yds to the NCSt 3
2:432nd & 8 at own 3Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 12 yds to the NCSt 15 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at own 15Nyheim Hines run for 4 yds to the NCSt 19
1:552nd & 6 at own 19Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 7 yds to the NCSt 26 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at own 26Jaylen Samuels pass incomplete to Stephen Louis
0:592nd & 10 at own 26Nyheim Hines run for no gain to the NCSt 26
0:213rd & 10 at own 26Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 23 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 49Nyheim Hines run for 8 yds to the Lvile 43
Q2 14:502nd & 2 at opp 43Nyheim Hines run for no gain to the Lvile 43
Q2 14:223rd & 2 at opp 43Ryan Finley pass incomplete
Q2 14:134th & 2 at opp 43A.J. Cole III punt for 42 yds, downed at the Lvile 1
2nd quarter7 drives, then NC State 17, Louisville 10
Louisville Punt, 4 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 2Lamar Jackson pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 17 yds to the Lvile 19 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 19Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Micky Crum
13:392nd & 10 at own 19Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
13:353rd & 10 at own 19Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Seth Dawkins
13:294th & 10 at own 19Mason King punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Nyheim Hines at the NCSt 41
NC State Touchdown, 5 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 41Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 7 yds to the NCSt 48
13:012nd & 3 at own 48Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
12:303rd & 1 at the 50Jaylen Samuels run for no gain to the 50 yard line
12:194th & 1 at the 50Ryan Finley run for 2 yds to the Lvile 48 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 48Kelvin Harmon 48 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Carson Wise Kick)NC State 7, Louisville 0
Louisville Touchdown, 9 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:201st & 10 at own 25Lamar Jackson sacked by Shawn Boone for a loss of 7 yards to the Lvile 18
10:522nd & 17 at own 18Lamar Jackson pass complete to Corey Reed for 14 yds to the Lvile 32
10:213rd & 3 at own 32Lamar Jackson pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 11 yds to the Lvile 43 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 43Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Traveon Samuel
9:542nd & 10 at own 43LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (Mekhi Becton) to the Lvile 38
9:202nd & 15 at own 38Lamar Jackson pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 10 yds to the Lvile 48
8:483rd & 5 at own 48Lamar Jackson run for 11 yds to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 41Malik Williams run for 7 yds to the NCSt 34
7:432nd & 3 at opp 34Lamar Jackson run for 11 yds to the NCSt 23 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 23Seth Dawkins 23 Yd pass from Lamar Jackson (Blanton Creque Kick)Tied at 7
NC State Field goal, 6 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 9 yds to the NCSt 9
7:011st & 10 at own 9Nyheim Hines run for 4 yds to the NCSt 13
6:392nd & 6 at own 13Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 79 yds to the Lvile 8 for a 1ST down
6:091st & goal at opp 8Ryan Finley run for 4 yds to the Lvile 4
5:402nd & goal at opp 4Jaylen Samuels run for no gain to the Lvile 4
5:053rd & goal at opp 4Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jakobi Meyers
5:034th & goal at opp 4Carson Wise 21 Yd Field GoalNC State 10, Louisville 7
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
5:034th & 6 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:221st & 10 at own 25Lamar Jackson sacked by Eurndraus Bryant for a loss of 11 yards to the Lvile 14
3:582nd & 21 at own 14Lamar Jackson pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 18 yds to the Lvile 32
3:393rd & 3 at own 32Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Traveon Samuel
3:234th & 3 at own 32Mason King punt for 39 yds , Nyheim Hines returns for 4 yds to the NCSt 33 NC STATE Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the NCSt 23
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 23Ryan Finley run for 9 yds to the NCSt 32
2:592nd & 1 at own 32Reggie Gallaspy II run for 5 yds to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at own 37Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Stephen Louis
2:272nd & 10 at own 37Reggie Gallaspy II run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at the 50Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Stephen Louis
2:012nd & 10 at the 50Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 39 yds to the Lvile 11 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 11Nyheim Hines 11 Yd Run (Carson Wise Kick)NC State 17, Louisville 7
Louisville Field goal, 11 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 65 yds , Traveon Samuel return for 21 yds to the Lvile 21
1:371st & 10 at own 21Lamar Jackson pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 9 yds to the Lvile 30
1:292nd & 1 at own 30Malik Williams run for 2 yds to the Lvile 32 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 32Lamar Jackson pass complete to Micky Crum for 8 yds to the Lvile 40
0:522nd & 2 at own 40Lamar Jackson run for 6 yds to the Lvile 46 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at own 46Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Micky Crum
0:372nd & 10 at own 46Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:37
0:292nd & 10 at own 46Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
0:213rd & 10 at own 46Lamar Jackson pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 27 yds to the NCSt 27 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 27Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:21
0:171st & 10 at opp 27LOUISVILLE Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 32
0:171st & 15 at opp 32Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:17
0:111st & 15 at opp 32Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
0:082nd & 15 at opp 32Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Micky Crum
0:033rd & 15 at opp 32Lamar Jackson pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 16 yds to the NCSt 16 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 16Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:03
0:031st & 10 at opp 16NC STATE Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the NCSt 11
0:001st & 5 at opp 11Blanton Creque 28 Yd Field GoalNC State 17, Louisville 10
3rd quarter4 drives, then NC State 24, Louisville 13
NC State Missed FG, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 63 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 26 yds to the NCSt 28
14:401st & 10 at own 28Nyheim Hines run for 6 yds to the NCSt 34
14:112nd & 4 at own 34Nyheim Hines run for 3 yds to the NCSt 37
13:503rd & 1 at own 37Ryan Finley run for 2 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 39Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 3 yds to the NCSt 42
12:342nd & 7 at own 42Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 7 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at own 49Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jakobi Meyers
11:572nd & 10 at own 49Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 12 yds to the Lvile 39 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 39Reggie Gallaspy II run for 1 yd to the Lvile 38
10:592nd & 9 at opp 38Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 27 yds to the Lvile 11 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 11Nyheim Hines run for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 14
10:002nd & 13 at opp 14Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Stephen Louis
9:453rd & 13 at opp 14Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 17
9:154th & 16 at opp 17Carson Wise 35 yd FG MISSED
Louisville Field goal, 8 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 20Malik Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 19
8:302nd & 11 at own 19Malik Williams run for 12 yds to the Lvile 31 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 31Lamar Jackson pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 26 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at opp 43Lamar Jackson pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 10 yds to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at opp 33Lamar Jackson run for 2 yds to the NCSt 31
6:112nd & 8 at opp 31Malik Williams run for 5 yds to the NCSt 26
5:383rd & 3 at opp 26LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 31
5:253rd & 8 at opp 31Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Corey Reed
5:164th & 8 at opp 31Blanton Creque 48 Yd Field GoalNC State 17, Louisville 13
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
5:164th & 8 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 22 yds to the NCSt 22
5:111st & 10 at own 22NC STATE Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 17
5:061st & 15 at own 17Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Nyheim Hines
5:002nd & 15 at own 17Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon
4:513rd & 15 at own 17Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 17 yds to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 38Reggie Gallaspy II run for 4 yds to the NCSt 38 NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NCSt 28
4:301st & 16 at own 28Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 11 yds to the NCSt 39
3:202nd & 5 at own 39Nyheim Hines run for 45 yds to the Lvile 16 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 16Nyheim Hines run for no gain to the Lvile 16 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, Personal Foul (9 Yards) to the Lvile 7 for a 1ST down
2:151st & goal at opp 7Jakobi Meyers run for no gain to the Lvile 7
1:352nd & goal at opp 7Nyheim Hines 7 Yd Run (Carson Wise Kick)NC State 24, Louisville 13
Louisville Touchdown, 9 plays
1:352nd & 10 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 62 yds , Traveon Samuel return for 35 yds to the Lvile 38
1:191st & 10 at own 38Lamar Jackson run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at the 50Lamar Jackson pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 2 yds to the NCSt 48
0:042nd & 8 at opp 48Lamar Jackson run for 5 yds to the NCSt 43
Q4 14:443rd & 3 at opp 43Lamar Jackson run for 7 yds to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:271st & 10 at opp 36Lamar Jackson run for 17 yds to the NCSt 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:011st & 10 at opp 19Malik Williams run for 5 yds to the NCSt 14
Q4 13:452nd & 5 at opp 14LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 19
Q4 13:182nd & 10 at opp 19Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 13:18
Q4 13:132nd & 10 at opp 19Reggie Bonnafon pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
Q4 13:133rd & 10 at opp 19NC STATE Penalty, Defensive Offside (Kentavius Street) to the NCSt 14
Q4 12:543rd & 5 at opp 14Lamar Jackson pass complete to Charles Standberry for 10 yds to the NCSt 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:391st & goal at opp 4Lamar Jackson 4 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)NC State 24, Louisville 19
4th quarter8 drives, then NC State 39, Louisville 25
NC State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 58 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 48 yds to the Lvile 45
12:101st & 10 at opp 45Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the Lvile 43
11:412nd & 8 at opp 43LOUISVILLE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Trumaine Washington) to the Lvile 28 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 28Nyheim Hines run for no gain to the Lvile 28
10:572nd & 10 at opp 28Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 4 yds to the Lvile 24
10:283rd & 6 at opp 24Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 21 yds to the Lvile 3 for a 1ST down
10:071st & goal at opp 3Reggie Gallaspy II 3 Yd Run (Ryan Finley Pass to Nyheim Hines for Two-Point Conversion)NC State 32, Louisville 19
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:011st & 10 at own 25Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
9:452nd & 10 at own 25Lamar Jackson run for 1 yd to the Lvile 26
9:263rd & 9 at own 26LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 21
9:193rd & 14 at own 21Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
9:124th & 14 at own 21Mason King punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Nyheim Hines at the NCSt 42
NC State Punt, 5 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 43Ryan Finley run for 6 yds to the NCSt 49
8:192nd & 4 at own 49Nyheim Hines run for 5 yds to the Lvile 46 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at opp 46Reggie Gallaspy II run for 1 yd to the Lvile 45
7:072nd & 9 at opp 45Nyheim Hines run for 2 yds to the Lvile 43
6:223rd & 7 at opp 43Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Stephen Louis
6:144th & 7 at opp 43A.J. Cole III punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Louisville Touchdown, 7 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 20Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
5:552nd & 10 at own 20Lamar Jackson pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 8 yds to the Lvile 28
5:303rd & 2 at own 28Reggie Bonnafon run for 3 yds to the Lvile 31 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 31Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Seth Dawkins
5:102nd & 10 at own 31Lamar Jackson pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 65 yds to the NCSt 4 for a 1ST down
4:351st & goal at opp 4Reggie Bonnafon run for 1 yd to the NCSt 3
4:102nd & goal at opp 3Lamar Jackson 3 Yd Run (Blanton Creque PAT blocked)NC State 32, Louisville 25
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:102nd & 9 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 30 yds fair catch by Matt Stevens at the NCSt 35
3:441st & 10 at own 35Nyheim Hines run for 3 yds to the NCSt 38
3:302nd & 7 at own 38Nyheim Hines run for 2 yds to the NCSt 40
3:203rd & 5 at own 40Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 03:20
3:193rd & 5 at own 40Ryan Finley pass incomplete
3:094th & 5 at own 40A.J. Cole III punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Russ Yeast at the Lvile 10
Louisville Pick-six, 2 plays (NC State scores)
3:021st & 10 at own 11Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
2:522nd & 10 at own 11Germaine Pratt 25 Yd Interception Return (Carson Wise Kick)NC State 39, Louisville 25
Louisville Turnover on downs, 12 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 32 yds fair catch by Tabarious Peterson at the Lvile 33
2:451st & 10 at own 33Lamar Jackson pass complete to Reggie Bonnafon for 5 yds to the Lvile 38
2:152nd & 5 at own 38Lamar Jackson pass complete to Reggie Bonnafon for 1 yd to the Lvile 39
1:583rd & 4 at own 39Lamar Jackson run for 5 yds to the Lvile 44 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at own 44Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Charles Standberry
1:352nd & 10 at opp 39Lamar Jackson pass complete to Corey Reed for 17 yds to the NCSTATE 39 for a 1ST down NC STATE Penalty, Roughing Passer (B.J. Hill) to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 24Lamar Jackson pass complete to Reggie Bonnafon for 1 yd to the NCSt 23
1:282nd & 9 at opp 23Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Corey Reed
1:203rd & 9 at opp 23Lamar Jackson pass complete to Corey Reed for 10 yds to the NCSt 13 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 13LOUISVILLE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Geron Christian) to the NCSt 23
0:541st & 20 at opp 23Lamar Jackson pass complete to Malik Williams for 9 yds to the NCSt 14
0:542nd & 11 at opp 14LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (Mekhi Becton) to the NCSt 19
0:502nd & 16 at opp 19Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
0:463rd & 16 at opp 19Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Corey Reed
0:364th & 16 at opp 19Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
NC State End of game, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 19TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 17

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.

Louisville leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2026NC State 31, Louisville 28
2023Louisville 13, NC State 10
2022Louisville 25, NC State 10
2021NC State 28, Louisville 13
2019Louisville 34, NC State 20
2018NC State 52, Louisville 10

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