North Carolina at NC State

Saturday, November 25, 2017

NC State beat North Carolina 33–⁠21. It was their 107th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 58–⁠35–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNorth Carolina3–⁠9 in 2017
21
HomeNC State9–⁠4 in 2017
33

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPNUAttendance 57,600

At kickoff
64°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Duane Heydt; umpire James Hyson; head linesman George Geiss; line judge Steve Matarante; side judge Tony Tarantini; field judge Milton Britton; back judge Pat Ryan; center judge Tyrone AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina770721
NC State6671433

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Elliott21/4527822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Carter828014
Dazz Newsome326020
Jordon Brown81506
Nathan Elliott513015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Ratliff-Williams5131151
Michael Carter451124
Brandon Fritts329024
Dazz Newsome219012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Myles Dorn10100
J.K. Britt80.500
Myles Wolfolk8001
Jonathan Smith8000

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Finley20/3020401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nyheim Hines22196254
Jaylen Samuels753116
Ryan Finley92728
Reggie Gallaspy II61805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jakobi Meyers7101035
C.J. Riley228015
Jaylen Samuels32208
Kelvin Harmon121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Germaine Pratt10101
B.J. Hill81.510
Dexter Wright7000
Jerod Fernandez60.500
Airius Moore4001
Darian Roseboro2110

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

Team stats

North CarolinaNC State
360Total yards496
278Passing yards204
82Rushing yards292
6.2Yards per pass6.8
3.4Yards per rush6.5
22First downs25
3–⁠14Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
12–⁠127Penalties11–⁠108
23:16Possession36:44
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

North CarolinaNC State
38%Success rate48%
−0.03EPA per play0.23
1.35Explosiveness1.30
0.01Rushing EPA0.22
−0.04Passing EPA0.24
25%Passing-down success30%
0.02First-down EPA0.38
0.10Second-down EPA−0.06
−0.46Third-down EPA0.57
15%Havoc by its defense20%

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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

NC State −14.5, over/under 57.

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 NC State 84%, North Carolina 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

NC State end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaInterception, 5 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 North CarolinaInterception, 8 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, North Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −34 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 45 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −45 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 93 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, −15 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, −23 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateInterception, 6 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 2 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 1 play, 54 yards
  21. Q3 North CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, −25 yards
  22. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 1 play, 48 yards
  23. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 11 plays, 35 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 8 plays, 39 yards
  26. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 7, NC State 6
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 62 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 20 yds to the NCaro 23
15:001st & 10 at own 23Nathan Elliott pass complete to Brandon Fritts for 5 yds to the NCaro 28
15:002nd & 5 at own 28Nathan Elliott run for 3 yds to the NCaro 31
15:003rd & 2 at own 31Nathan Elliott pass incomplete
15:004th & 2 at own 31Hunter Lent punt for 44 yds , Gavin Locklear returns for 30 yds to the NCaro 45
NC State Touchdown, 11 plays
13:241st & 10 at opp 45Nyheim Hines run for 2 yds to the NCaro 43
13:242nd & 8 at opp 43Jaylen Samuels run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 44
13:243rd & 9 at opp 44Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 14 yds to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 8 yds to the NCaro 22
13:242nd & 2 at opp 22Ryan Finley run for 7 yds to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 15Reggie Gallaspy II run for 3 yds to the NCaro 12 NC STATE Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NCaro 22
13:241st & 17 at opp 22Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 8 yds to the NCaro 14
13:242nd & 9 at opp 14Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 1 yd to the NCaro 13
13:243rd & 8 at opp 13Nyheim Hines run for 7 yds to the NCaro 6
13:244th & 1 at opp 6Ryan Finley run for 3 yds to the NCaro 3 for a 1ST down
7:451st & goal at opp 3Ryan Finley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard PAT MISSED)NC State 6, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 0 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 61 yds , M.J. Stewart return for 13 yds to the NCaro 17
7:381st & 10 at own 17NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 12
7:381st & 15 at own 12Nathan Elliott pass complete to Austin Proehl for 8 yds to the NCaro 20
7:382nd & 7 at own 20Nathan Elliott pass incomplete
7:383rd & 7 at own 20Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Brandon Fritts
7:384th & 7 at own 20Hunter Lent punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 26
NC State Punt, 6 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 26Nyheim Hines run for 8 yds to the NCSt 34
7:062nd & 2 at own 34Jaylen Samuels run for 5 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at own 39Jaylen Samuels run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at the 50Ryan Finley pass incomplete
7:062nd & 10 at the 50Nyheim Hines run for 7 yds to the NCaro 43
7:063rd & 3 at opp 43Ryan Finley pass incomplete
7:064th & 3 at opp 43A.J. Cole III punt for 36 yds, fair catch by M.J. Stewart at the NCaro 7
North Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 7Nathan Elliott pass complete to Michael Carter for 2 yds to the NCaro 9
4:242nd & 8 at own 9Michael Carter run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 8
4:243rd & 9 at own 8NC STATE Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Mike Stevens) to the NCaro 23 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at own 23NC STATE Penalty, Defensive pass interference (15 Yards) to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at own 38Jordon Brown run for 6 yds to the NCaro 44
4:242nd & 4 at own 44Jordon Brown run for 5 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at own 49Nathan Elliott pass complete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for 51 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK)North Carolina 7, NC State 6
NC State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:091st & 0 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 15 yds to the NCSt 15
2:041st & 10 at own 15Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 35 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at the 50Nyheim Hines run for 6 yds to the NCaro 44
2:042nd & 4 at opp 44Nyheim Hines run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 46
2:043rd & 6 at opp 46NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive pass interference (M.J. Stewart) to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 39NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive holding (K.J. Sails) to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 29Nyheim Hines run for 3 yds to the NCaro 26
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 26Nyheim Hines run for 2 yds to the NCaro 24
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 24Ryan Finley pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 5 at opp 24Ryan Finley pass incomplete
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 14, NC State 12
North Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 25Jordon Brown run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 22
14:132nd & 13 at own 22Nathan Elliott pass complete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for 39 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 39Jordon Brown run for 4 yds to the NCSt 35
14:132nd & 6 at opp 35Michael Carter run for 4 yds to the NCSt 31
14:133rd & 2 at opp 31Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Brandon Fritts, broken up by Mike Stevens
14:134th & 2 at opp 31Nathan Elliott pass complete to Austin Proehl for 7 yds to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 24Nathan Elliott pass incomplete
11:462nd & 10 at opp 24Nathan Elliott pass complete to Michael Carter for 24 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK)North Carolina 14, NC State 6
NC State Punt, 4 plays
11:461st & 0 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:461st & 10 at own 25Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 14 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at own 39Nyheim Hines run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 36
11:462nd & 13 at own 36Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 32
11:463rd & 17 at own 32Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 11 yds to the NCSt 43
11:464th & 6 at own 43A.J. Cole III punt for 20 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSTATE 37 NC STATE Penalty, Defensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NCaro 47
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 47Dazz Newsome run for 1 yd to the NCaro 48
9:142nd & 9 at own 48Nathan Elliott pass complete to Jordon Brown for 5 yds to the NCSt 47
9:143rd & 4 at opp 47Nathan Elliott pass complete to Jordon Brown for 5 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 42Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams, broken up by Mike Stevens
9:142nd & 10 at opp 42Nathan Elliott sacked by Darian Roseboro for a loss of 16 yards to the NCaro 42
9:143rd & 26 at own 42Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams
9:144th & 26 at own 42NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
9:144th & 26 at own 42NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (Hunter Crafford) to the NCaro 37
9:144th & 31 at own 37NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (Allen Artis) to the NCaro 32
9:144th & 36 at own 32Hunter Lent punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 34
NC State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 34Nyheim Hines run for 20 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at opp 46Nyheim Hines run for 8 yds to the NCaro 38
6:492nd & 2 at opp 38Nyheim Hines run for 3 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at opp 35Nyheim Hines run for 6 yds to the NCaro 29
6:492nd & 4 at opp 29Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 21 yds to the NCaro 8 for a 1ST down
6:491st & goal at opp 8Ryan Finley run for 4 yds to the NCaro 4
6:492nd & goal at opp 4Jaylen Samuels run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 5
3:273rd & goal at opp 5Ryan Finley run for 5 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )North Carolina 14, NC State 12
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
3:271st & 0 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 59 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 11 yds to the NCaro 17
3:181st & 10 at own 17Dazz Newsome run for 20 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 37Nathan Elliott pass complete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for 11 yds to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 48NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 43
3:181st & 15 at own 43Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Austin Proehl
3:182nd & 15 at own 43Nathan Elliott sacked by B.J. Hill for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 40
2:123rd & 18 at own 40Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:12
2:123rd & 18 at own 40Jordon Brown run for 2 yds to the NCaro 42
2:074th & 16 at own 42Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:07
2:074th & 16 at own 42Hunter Lent punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Gavin Locklear at the NCSTATE 11 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, personal foul (Hunter Crafford) to the NCSt 26
NC State Interception, 6 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 26Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 4 yds to the NCSt 30
2:002nd & 6 at own 30Ryan Finley run for 4 yds to the NCSt 34
2:003rd & 2 at own 34Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 19 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jakobi Meyers
2:002nd & 10 at opp 47Reggie Gallaspy II run for 4 yds to the NCaro 43
2:003rd & 6 at opp 43Ryan Finley pass intercepted Myles Wolfolk return for 17 yds to the NCaro 45
North Carolina End of half, 2 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 45Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams
0:172nd & 10 at own 45Jordon Brown run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 41
3rd quarter8 drives, then NC State 19, North Carolina 14
NC State Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 14 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nyheim Hines run for 1 yd to the NCSt 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Ryan Finley pass complete to Reggie Gallaspy II for 5 yds to the NCSt 31
15:004th & 4 at own 31A.J. Cole III punt for 41 yds, fair catch by M.J. Stewart at the NCaro 28
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 28Jordon Brown run for 3 yds to the NCaro 31
14:012nd & 7 at own 31Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Jordan Cunningham
14:013rd & 7 at own 31NC STATE Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Johnathan Alston) to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at own 41Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Brandon Fritts, broken up by Airius Moore
14:012nd & 10 at own 41Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Austin Proehl
14:013rd & 10 at own 41Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Brandon Fritts
14:014th & 10 at own 41Hunter Lent punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Gavin Locklear at the NCSt 13
NC State Punt, 5 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 13Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 5 yds to the NCSt 18
13:042nd & 5 at own 18Nyheim Hines run for 20 yds to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at own 38Ryan Finley pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 5 yds to the NCSt 43
13:042nd & 5 at own 43Nyheim Hines run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 42
13:043rd & 6 at own 42Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jakobi Meyers
13:044th & 6 at own 42A.J. Cole III punt for 37 yds, downed at the NCaro 21
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 21Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams, broken up by Dexter Wright
10:052nd & 10 at own 21Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Jordon Brown
10:053rd & 10 at own 21Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Beau Corrales
10:054th & 10 at own 21Hunter Lent punt for 55 yds , Gavin Locklear returns for 11 yds to the NCSt 35
NC State Missed FG, 10 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 35NC STATE Penalty, false start (Will Richardson) to the NCSt 30
9:381st & 15 at own 30Reggie Gallaspy II run for 5 yds to the NCSt 35
9:382nd & 10 at own 35Reggie Gallaspy II run for no gain to the NCSt 35
9:383rd & 10 at own 35Ryan Finley pass complete to C.J. Riley for 13 yds to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at own 48Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
9:382nd & 8 at the 50NC STATE Penalty, false start (Joshua Fedd-Jackson) to the NCSt 45
9:382nd & 13 at own 45NC STATE Penalty, Offensive holding (Will Richardson) to the NCSt 35
9:382nd & 23 at own 35Ryan Finley pass complete to C.J. Riley for 15 yds to the 50 yard line
9:383rd & 8 at own 0NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the NCaro 20 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 20Jaylen Samuels run for 13 yds to the NCaro 7 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 0 at opp 7NC STATE Penalty, Offensive holding (Will Richardson) to the NCaro 17
9:381st & 0 at opp 17Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 8 yds to the NCaro 9
9:382nd & goal at opp 9Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie, broken up by Patrice Rene
9:383rd & 0 at opp 9NC STATE Penalty, Offensive pass interference (C.J. Riley) to the NCaro 24
9:383rd & 0 at opp 24Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Nyheim Hines
3:074th & 0 at opp 24Kyle Bambard 41 yd FG MISSED
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 24Michael Carter run for 3 yds to the NCaro 27
3:072nd & 7 at own 27Nathan Elliott pass complete to Jordan Cunningham for 13 yds to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at own 40Michael Carter run for 5 yds to the NCaro 45
3:072nd & 5 at own 45Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams
3:073rd & 5 at own 45NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, personal foul (Khaliel Rodgers) to the NCaro 30
3:073rd & 20 at own 30Michael Carter run for 2 yds to the NCaro 32
3:074th & 18 at own 32Hunter Lent punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 46
NC State Touchdown, 1 play
0:401st & 10 at own 46Nyheim Hines run for 54 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK)NC State 19, North Carolina 14
North Carolina Interception, 5 plays
0:401st & 0 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 61 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 4 yds to the NCaro 8
0:381st & 10 at own 8Nathan Elliott pass complete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for 13 yds to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down NC STATE Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at own 21Nathan Elliott run for 14 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 35Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams, broken up by Mike Stevens
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 35Dazz Newsome run for 5 yds to the NCaro 40
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 40Nathan Elliott pass intercepted Airius Moore return for no gain to the NCaro 48
4th quarter5 drives, then NC State 33, North Carolina 21
NC State Touchdown, 1 play
14:011st & 10 at opp 48Nyheim Hines run for 48 yds for a TD, (Ryan Finley pass to Jakobi Meyers for Two-Point Conversion)NC State 27, North Carolina 14
14:011st & 0 at own 0PENALTY ST personal foul off-setting, PENALTY NC personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY.
North Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
14:011st & 0 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 55 yds , Michael Carter return for 14 yds to the NCaro 24
13:531st & 10 at own 24Jordon Brown run for 2 yds to the NCaro 26
13:532nd & 8 at own 26Nathan Elliott pass complete to Brandon Fritts for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at the 50Nathan Elliott pass complete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for 17 yds to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 33Nathan Elliott pass complete to Brandon Fritts for no gain to the NCSt 33
13:532nd & 10 at opp 33Nathan Elliott pass complete to Jordon Brown for 8 yds to the NCSt 25
13:533rd & 2 at opp 25Nathan Elliott pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 7 yds to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 18NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Brandon Fritts) to the NCSt 33
13:531st & 25 at opp 33Michael Carter run for 14 yds to the NCSt 19
13:532nd & 11 at opp 19Nathan Elliott pass complete to Michael Carter for 13 yds to the NCSt 6 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 0 at opp 6NC STATE Penalty, Defensive holding (Mike Stevens) to the NCSt 3 for a 1ST down
13:531st & goal at opp 3Michael Carter run for 2 yds to the NCSt 1
13:532nd & goal at opp 1Michael Carter run for no gain to the NCSt 1
8:163rd & goal at opp 1Jordan Cunningham 2 Yd pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones Kick)NC State 27, North Carolina 21
NC State Touchdown, 13 plays
8:161st & 0 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:161st & 10 at own 25Nyheim Hines run for 6 yds to the NCSt 31
8:162nd & 4 at own 31Nyheim Hines run for no gain to the NCSt 31
8:163rd & 4 at own 31Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 7 yds to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 38Ryan Finley run for 8 yds to the NCSt 46
8:162nd & 2 at own 46Reggie Gallaspy II run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at the 50Ryan Finley run for a loss of 6 yards to the NCSt 43 Ryan Finley fumbled, recovered by NCSt Ryan Finley
8:162nd & 17 at own 43Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 6 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Myles Dorn) to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 36Nyheim Hines run for 1 yd to the NCaro 35
8:162nd & 9 at opp 35Nyheim Hines run for no gain to the NCaro 35
8:163rd & 9 at opp 35Ryan Finley pass complete to Reggie Gallaspy II for 9 yds to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 26Ryan Finley run for no gain to the NCaro 26 Ryan Finley fumbled, forced by Myles Wolfolk, recovered by NCSt
1:452nd & 10 at opp 26Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:45
1:452nd & 10 at opp 26Jaylen Samuels run for 16 yds to the NCaro 10 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 0 at opp 10Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:37
1:331st & goal at opp 10Jaylen Samuels run for 10 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )NC State 33, North Carolina 21
North Carolina Interception, 8 plays
1:331st & 0 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 34 yds
1:331st & 10 at own 31Nathan Elliott run for 15 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 46Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Brandon Fritts
1:332nd & 10 at own 46Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Jordan Cunningham
1:333rd & 10 at own 46Nathan Elliott pass complete to Michael Carter for 12 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 42Nathan Elliott pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 12 yds to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 30Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Michael Carter
1:332nd & 10 at opp 30Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams
0:353rd & 10 at opp 30Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:35
0:353rd & 10 at opp 30Nathan Elliott pass intercepted Germaine Pratt return for 73 yds to the NCaro 14
NC State End of game, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at opp 14TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 16

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 eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2025NC State 42, North Carolina 19
2024NC State 35, North Carolina 30
2023NC State 39, North Carolina 20
2022NC State 30, North Carolina 27
2021NC State 34, North Carolina 30
2020North Carolina 48, NC State 21

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