NC State at Florida State

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Florida State beat NC State 31–⁠13. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 27–⁠13 as played.

AwayNC State4–⁠8 in 2019
13
HomeFlorida State6–⁠7 in 2019
31

Final at Doak Campbell Stadium, TallahasseeTV: ACCNAttendance 60,351

At kickoff
84°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tallahassee Regional Airport (KTLH), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Maconaghy; umpire Mark Wilson; head linesman Brian Perry; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge George Liotus; field judge Mike Cullin; back judge Robert Luklan; center judge Sean GeraghtyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State060713
Florida State3147731

Standouts

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bailey Hockman21/4020810
Matt McKay3/72000
Devin Leary4/55400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Houston961019
Ricky Person Jr.72608
Zonovan Knight724011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Carter468033
Cary Angeline456016
Max Fisher241024
Thayer Thomas437015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Louis Acceus7210
Payton Wilson7100
Larrell Murchison63.53.50
Jarius Morehead50.500
Xavier Lyas21.51.50
Calvin Hart Jr.21.510
Alim McNeill21.50.50
Deonte Holden10.50.50

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Hornibrook29/4031630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam Akers1783141
Khalan Laborn31206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ontaria Wilson491140
Tamorrion Terry577243
Keyshawn Helton344024
D.J. Matthews227022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cyrus Fagan10000
Amari Gainer92.520
Levonta Taylor6100
Asante Samuel Jr.6000

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

Team stats

NC StateFlorida State
370Total yards369
282Passing yards316
88Rushing yards53
5.4Yards per pass7.9
3.1Yards per rush1.7
24First downs22
4–⁠16Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
8–⁠57Penalties13–⁠99
29:11Possession30:49
8Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

NC StateFlorida State
44%Success rate41%
−0.09EPA per play0.11
0.87Explosiveness1.21
−0.40Rushing EPA0.03
0.09Passing EPA0.17
39%Passing-down success24%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.02
−0.05Second-down EPA0.06
0.15Third-down EPA0.17
29%Havoc by its defense38%

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. Florida State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Florida State −7, over/under 62.5.

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 Florida State 69%, NC State 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida State end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 NC StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 10 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateFumble, 13 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateField goal, 11 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 NC StateField goal, 6 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  9. Q2 NC StateFumble, 5 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  11. Q2 NC StateField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q2 NC StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 50 yards
  16. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 Florida StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 10 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 51 yards
  23. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  26. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  27. Q4 NC StateFumble, 13 plays, 80 yards
  28. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Florida State 3, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Parker Grothaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:391st & 10 at own 25Jordan Houston run for 5 yds to the NCSt 30
14:032nd & 5 at own 30Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the NCSt 34
13:293rd & 1 at own 34Jordan Houston run for no gain to the NCSt 34
13:294th & 1 at own 34Trenton Gill punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 12 , D.J. Matthews returns for no gain to the FlaSt 12
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 12Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Tamorrion Terry for 9 yds to the FlaSt 21
13:012nd & 1 at own 21Cam Akers run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 25 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at own 25Cam Akers run for no gain to the FlaSt 25
12:072nd & 10 at own 25Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Tamorrion Terry
11:493rd & 10 at own 25Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Tre’ McKitty for 8 yds to the FlaSt 33
11:494th & 2 at own 33Tommy Martin punt for 53 yds , Thayer Thomas returns for 6 yds to the NCSt 20
NC State Punt, 3 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 20Matthew McKay run for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 22 Matthew McKay fumbled, recovered by NCSt Ricky Person Jr. , return for 7 yds to the NCSt 22
10:242nd & 8 at own 22Matthew McKay pass complete to Tabari Hines for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 20
10:123rd & 10 at own 20Matthew McKay pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
10:124th & 10 at own 20Trenton Gill punt for 48 yds , D.J. Matthews returns for 9 yds to the FlaSt 41
Florida State Field goal, 11 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 41Cam Akers run for 7 yds to the FlaSt 48
9:282nd & 3 at own 48Akers,C rush up middle for 1 yard to the FS49 (Murchison, L.), PENALTY FS illegal formation 5 yards to the FS43, NO PLAY, clock 09:28.
9:122nd & 8 at own 43Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Tamorrion Terry for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
8:403rd & 1 at the 50Cam Akers run for 5 yds to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 45Cam Akers run for 1 yd to the NCSt 44
8:012nd & 9 at opp 44Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Cam Akers for 7 yds to the NCSt 37
7:443rd & 2 at opp 37Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Tre’Shaun Harrison for 3 yds to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 34Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Keith Gavin for 11 yds to the NCSt 23 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 23Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Tre’ McKitty for 3 yds to the NCSt 20
6:362nd & 7 at opp 20Cam Akers run for 2 yds to the NCSt 18
6:073rd & 5 at opp 18Alex Hornibrook run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 19
5:404th & 6 at opp 19Ricky Aguayo 37 yd FG GOODFlorida State 3, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 6 plays
5:401st & 0 at own 35Parker Grothaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:161st & 10 at own 25Matthew McKay pass complete to Tabari Hines for 5 yds to the NCSt 30
5:052nd & 5 at own 30Matthew McKay pass incomplete to Jordan Houston
4:453rd & 5 at own 30Matthew McKay pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 17 yds to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at own 47Matthew McKay pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
4:192nd & 10 at own 47Zonovan Knight run for 1 yd to the NCSt 48
3:583rd & 9 at own 48Matthew McKay pass incomplete
3:584th & 9 at own 48Trenton Gill punt for 37 yds, fair catch by D.J. Matthews at the FlaSt 15
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 15Alex Hornibrook sacked by Larrell Murchison for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaSt 8
3:242nd & 17 at own 8Khalan Laborn run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 12
3:243rd & 13 at own 12Alex Hornibrook sacked by Xavier Lyas for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 14 Alex Hornibrook fumbled, , return for 0 yards
3:244th & 11 at own 14Tommy Martin punt for 16 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 30
NC State Field goal, 6 plays
2:021st & 10 at opp 30Zonovan Knight run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 24
1:232nd & 4 at opp 24Zonovan Knight run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 27
0:593rd & 7 at opp 27Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:59
0:543rd & 7 at opp 27McKay, M. sideline pass incomplete to Emezie, E., PENALTY FS pass interference (Lytton,A) 12 yards to the FS15, 1ST DOWN ST, NO PLAY, clock 00:54.
0:241st & 10 at opp 15Ricky Person Jr. run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 11
0:242nd & 6 at opp 11Ricky Person Jr. run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 7
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 7Bailey Hockman run for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaSt 12
Q2 14:204th & 7 at opp 12Christopher Dunn 29 yd FG GOODTied at 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Florida State 17, NC State 6
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 0 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:001st & 10 at own 25Cam Akers run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 24
13:442nd & 11 at own 24Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete
13:303rd & 11 at own 24Alex Hornibrook sacked by Larrell Murchison for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaSt 19
12:494th & 16 at own 19Martin,T punt 46 yards to the ST35, downed, PENALTY FS illegal formation 5 yards to the FS14, NO PLAY, clock 12:49.
12:494th & 21 at own 14Tommy Martin punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 39
NC State Fumble, 5 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 39Zonovan Knight run for 5 yds to the NCSt 44
12:062nd & 5 at own 44Bailey Hockman pass complete to Cecil Powell for 8 yds to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 48Zonovan Knight run for 11 yds to the FlaSt 37 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at opp 37Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Cecil Powell
11:422nd & 10 at opp 37Zonovan Knight run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 35 Zonovan Knight fumbled, forced by Dennis Briggs Jr., recovered by FlaSt Cyrus Fagan , return for 2 yds to the FlaSt 35
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 35Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Tre’Shaun Harrison for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 34
11:092nd & 11 at own 34Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Tre’Shaun Harrison
10:473rd & 11 at own 34Alex Hornibrook sacked by C.J. Hart for a loss of 15 yards to the FlaSt 19
10:474th & 26 at own 19Tommy Martin punt for 45 yds , Thayer Thomas returns for 4 yds to the NCSt 40
NC State Field goal, 10 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 40Bailey Hockman pass incomplete
9:462nd & 10 at own 40Jordan Houston run for 9 yds to the NCSt 49
9:103rd & 1 at own 49Bailey Hockman run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 49Bailey Hockman pass complete to Tabari Hines for 1 yd to the FlaSt 48
7:572nd & 9 at opp 48Bailey Hockman pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 9 yds to the FlaSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 39Bailey Hockman pass complete to Devin Carter for 33 yds to the FlaSt 6 for a 1ST down
6:561st & goal at opp 6Ricky Person Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 9
6:342nd & goal at opp 9Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Ricky Person Jr.
6:343rd & 0 at opp 9Timeout NC STATE, clock 06:34
6:293rd & goal at opp 9Bailey Hockman pass incomplete
6:254th & goal at opp 9Christopher Dunn 26 yd FG GOODNC State 6, Florida State 3
Florida State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:251st & 0 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:141st & 10 at own 25Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Ontaria Wilson for 17 yds to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at own 42Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Keyshawn Helton for 13 yds to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 45Cam Akers run for 2 yds to the NCSt 43
5:072nd & 8 at opp 43Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Cam Akers, broken up by Matthew McKay
4:593rd & 8 at opp 43Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Tamorrion Terry for 43 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 10, NC State 6
NC State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:591st & 0 at own 35Parker Grothaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:411st & 10 at own 25Bailey Hockman pass complete to Jordan Houston for no gain to the NCSt 25
4:272nd & 10 at own 25Jordan Houston run for 15 yds to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 40Bailey Hockman pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 15 yds to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 45Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Devin Carter
4:012nd & 10 at opp 45NC STATE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
3:472nd & 15 at the 50Bailey Hockman pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 5 yds to the FlaSt 45
3:173rd & 10 at opp 45Bailey Hockman pass complete to Tabari Hines for 9 yds to the FlaSt 36
3:174th & 1 at opp 36Ricky Person Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 39
Florida State Touchdown, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 39Hornibrook,A screen pass incomplete to Laborn,K, PENALTY FS holding (Bello,A) 10 yards to the FS29, NO PLAY, clock 02:45.
2:261st & 20 at own 29Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Tamorrion Terry for 9 yds to the FlaSt 38
2:262nd & 11 at own 38FLORIDA ST Penalty, encroachment (D.J. Matthews) to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 33Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete
1:462nd & 10 at own 33Hornibrook,A crossing pass incomplete to Terry,T, dropped pass, PENALTY ST roughing passer (Lyas, X.) 15 yards to the FS48, 1ST DOWN FS, NO PLAY, clock 01:46.
1:421st & 10 at own 48Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Tamorrion Terry, broken up by Payton Wilson
1:422nd & 10 at own 48Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:42
1:192nd & 10 at own 48Cam Akers run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
1:193rd & 8 at the 50Hornibrook,A crossing pass incomplete to Matthews,D (Baker-Williams), PENALTY FS illegal formation 5 yards to the FS45, NO PLAY.
1:193rd & 13 at own 45NC STATE Penalty, personal foul (Matthew McKay) to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 40Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Ontaria Wilson for 40 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 17, NC State 6
NC State Missed FG, 8 plays
0:581st & 0 at own 35Parker Grothaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:431st & 10 at own 25Ricky Person Jr. run for 8 yds to the NCSt 33
0:332nd & 2 at own 33Bailey Hockman pass complete to Cary Angeline for 16 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at own 49Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie, broken up by Akeem Dent
0:252nd & 10 at own 49Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Tabari Hines
0:203rd & 10 at own 49Bailey Hockman pass complete to Tabari Hines for 11 yds to the FlaSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 40Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
0:012nd & 10 at opp 40Bailey Hockman pass complete to Devin Carter for 15 yds to the FlaSt 25 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Christopher Dunn 42 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter8 drives, then Florida State 24, NC State 6
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 63 yds , Keyshawn Helton return for 58 yds to the NCSt 40
14:451st & 10 at opp 40Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Tre’ McKitty, broken up by Jarius Morehead
14:302nd & 10 at opp 40Cam Akers run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 42
14:153rd & 12 at opp 42Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Tre’Shaun Harrison for no gain to the NCSt 42
14:154th & 12 at opp 42Tommy Martin punt for 40 yds, downed at the NCSt 2
NC State Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 2Ricky Person Jr. run for 5 yds to the NCSt 7
13:282nd & 5 at own 7Ricky Person Jr. run for 4 yds to the NCSt 11
13:063rd & 1 at own 11Zonovan Knight run for no gain to the NCSt 11
13:064th & 1 at own 11Trenton Gill punt for 51 yds, downed at the FlaSt 38
Florida State Missed FG, 7 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 38Cam Akers run for 8 yds to the FlaSt 46
11:552nd & 2 at own 46Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Warren Thompson for 12 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at opp 42Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Ontaria Wilson for 15 yds to the NCSt 27 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 27Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Cam Akers for 4 yds to the NCSt 23
10:522nd & 6 at opp 23Alex Hornibrook sacked by Louis Acceus for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 25
10:133rd & 8 at opp 25Alex Hornibrook sacked by Deonte Holden and Xavier Lyas for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 29
9:434th & 12 at opp 29Ricky Aguayo 47 yd FG MISSED
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 30Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Cecil Powell
9:252nd & 10 at own 30Jordan Houston run for no gain to the NCSt 30
8:533rd & 10 at own 30Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Tabari Hines, broken up by Asante Samuel Jr.
8:534th & 10 at own 30Trenton Gill punt for 48 yds , D.J. Matthews returns for 9 yds to the FlaSt 31
Florida State Punt, 10 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 31Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Khalan Laborn for 3 yds to the FlaSt 34
8:072nd & 7 at own 34Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Keith Gavin for 5 yds to the FlaSt 39
7:503rd & 2 at own 39Khalan Laborn run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at own 45Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Keyshawn Helton for 24 yds to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 31Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Keyshawn Helton for 7 yds to the NCSt 24
7:062nd & 3 at opp 24Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Khalan Laborn
6:573rd & 3 at opp 24Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Khalan Laborn for 3 yds to the NCSt 21 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 21FLORIDA ST Penalty, false start (Abdul Bello) to the NCSt 26
6:071st & 15 at opp 26Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 06:07
6:021st & 15 at opp 26Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to D.J. Matthews
5:292nd & 15 at opp 26Alex Hornibrook sacked by Alim McNeill and Larrell Murchison for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 30
4:523rd & 19 at opp 30Alex Hornibrook sacked by Larrell Murchison for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSt 37
4:524th & 26 at opp 37Tommy Martin punt for 30 yds, downed at the NCSt 7
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 7Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
4:052nd & 10 at own 7Bailey Hockman pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 3 yds to the NCSt 10
3:403rd & 7 at own 10Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie, broken up by Isaiah Bolden
3:404th & 7 at own 10Trenton Gill punt for 47 yds , D.J. Matthews returns for 6 yds to the FlaSt 49
Florida State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 49Cam Akers run for 3 yds to the NCSt 48
2:402nd & 7 at opp 48Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Tre’Shaun Harrison for 9 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at opp 39Alex Hornibrook pass complete to D.J. Matthews for 5 yds to the NCSt 34
1:472nd & 5 at opp 34Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Ontaria Wilson for 19 yds to the NCSt 15 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 15Cam Akers run for 6 yds to the NCSt 9
1:052nd & 4 at opp 9Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:05
0:592nd & 4 at opp 9Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Tamorrion Terry for 9 yds for a TD, (Parker Grothaus KICK)Florida State 24, NC State 6
NC State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:591st & 0 at own 35Parker Grothaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:481st & 10 at own 25Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Max Fisher, broken up by Asante Samuel Jr.
0:192nd & 10 at own 25Bailey Hockman pass complete to Max Fisher for 17 yds to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down FLORIDA ST Penalty, roughing passer (Brendan Gant) to the FlaSt 43 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 43Jordan Houston run for 8 yds to the FlaSt 35
Q4 14:392nd & 2 at opp 35Jordan Houston run for 19 yds to the FlaSt 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:391st & 10 at opp 16Jordan Houston run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 15
Q4 13:572nd & 9 at opp 15Hockman, B. deep out pass incomplete to Angeline, C., PENALTY FS personal foul (Durden,C) 8 yards to the FS7, 1ST DOWN ST, NO PLAY, clock 13:57.
Q4 13:571st & goal at opp 7Hockman, B. sacked for loss of 3 yards to the FS10 (Robinson,J), fumble by Hockman, B. recovered by ST Houston, J. at FS15, Houston, J. for no gain to the FS15 (TEAM), PENALTY FS personal foul (Robinson,J) 4 yards to the FS3, 1ST DOWN ST, NO PLAY.
Q4 13:041st & goal at opp 3Bailey Hockman pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 3 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)Florida State 24, NC State 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Florida State 31, NC State 13
Florida State Touchdown, 8 plays
13:041st & 0 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:451st & 10 at own 25Cam Akers run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 22
12:062nd & 13 at own 22Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Warren Thompson for 14 yds to the FlaSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at own 36Akers,C rush right for 18 yards to the ST46 (Ingram, C.), PENALTY FS holding (Bello,A) 10 yards to the FS26, NO PLAY, clock 11:54.
11:071st & 20 at own 26Cam Akers run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 28
10:392nd & 18 at own 28Alex Hornibrook pass complete to D.J. Matthews for 22 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at the 50Cam Akers run for 6 yds to the NCSt 44
10:162nd & 4 at opp 44Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Ontaria Wilson
9:223rd & 4 at opp 44Alex Hornibrook run for 3 yds to the NCSt 41
9:134th & 1 at opp 41Cam Akers run for 41 yds for a TD, (Parker Grothaus KICK)Florida State 31, NC State 13
NC State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:131st & 0 at own 35Parker Grothaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:561st & 10 at own 25Bailey Hockman pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 14 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 39Bailey Hockman pass complete to Devin Carter for 6 yds to the NCSt 45
8:352nd & 4 at own 45Bailey Hockman pass complete to Cary Angeline for 13 yds to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 42Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
7:392nd & 10 at opp 42Bailey Hockman sacked by Amari Gainer for a loss of 11 yards to the NCSt 47
7:214th & 21 at own 47Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Tabari Hines
7:213rd & 21 at own 47Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Max Fisher
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
6:471st & 10 at opp 47Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Tre’Shaun Harrison for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 49
6:092nd & 14 at own 49Khalan Laborn run for 2 yds to the NCSt 49
5:403rd & 12 at opp 49Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to D.J. Matthews
5:404th & 12 at opp 49Tommy Martin punt for 49 yds for a touchback
NC State Fumble, 13 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 20FLORIDA ST Penalty, illegal formation (5 Yards) to the NCSt 25
5:331st & 10 at own 25NC STATE Penalty, false start (Grant Gibson) to the NCSt 20
5:191st & 15 at own 20Hockman, B. sideline pass complete to Carter, D. for 10 yards to the ST30 (Brown,J), PENALTY FS pass interference (Brown,J) 10 yards to the ST30, 1ST DOWN ST, NO PLAY, clock 05:19.
5:121st & 10 at own 30Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
4:522nd & 10 at own 30Bailey Hockman pass complete to Tabari Hines for no gain to the NCSt 30
4:243rd & 10 at own 30Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas NC STATE Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
4:074th & 10 at own 30Bailey Hockman pass complete to Cary Angeline for 12 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at own 42NC STATE Penalty, false start (Grant Gibson) to the NCSt 37
3:381st & goal at opp 0Hockman, B. throw away pass incomplete, PENALTY ST holding off-setting, PENALTY FS roughing passer off-setting, NO PLAY, clock 03:38.
3:201st & 15 at own 37Bailey Hockman pass complete to Cary Angeline for 15 yds to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 48Bailey Hockman pass complete to Cecil Powell for 3 yds to the FlaSt 45
2:432nd & 7 at opp 45Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Cary Angeline
2:433rd & 7 at opp 45Devin Leary pass complete to Cecil Powell for 11 yds to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 34Devin Leary pass complete to Trent Pennix for 5 yds to the FlaSt 29
2:182nd & 5 at opp 29Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:18
2:182nd & 5 at opp 29NC STATE Penalty, false start (Ikem Ekwonu) to the FlaSt 34
2:042nd & 10 at opp 34Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 14 yds to the FlaSt 20 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 20Devin Leary pass incomplete to Devin Carter, broken up by Renardo Green
1:542nd & 10 at opp 20Devin Leary sacked by Amari Gainer for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 24
1:543rd & 14 at opp 24Devin Leary pass complete to Max Fisher for 23 yds Max Fisher fumbled, forced by Amari Gainer, recovered by FlaSt Emmett Rice
Florida State End of game, 2 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 19
0:482nd & 11 at own 19TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 18

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, Florida State leads 26–⁠17; as played, 27–⁠17 in 44 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025NC State 21, Florida State 11
2022NC State 19, Florida State 17
2021NC State 28, Florida State 14
2020NC State 38, Florida State 22
2019Florida State 31, NC State 13
2018NC State 47, Florida State 28

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