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NC State at North Carolina

Saturday, October 24, 2020

No. 14 North Carolina beat No. 23 NC State 48–⁠21. It was their 110th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 60–⁠36–⁠5 in the games on file.

Away23NC State8–⁠4 in 2020
21
Home14North Carolina8–⁠4 in 2020
48

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESPNAttendance 3,535

At kickoff
77°F, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Durham 11 W, 8 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jeff Flanagan; umpire James Hyson; head linesman Josiah Ford; line judge Deon Lawrence; side judge Jerry Hooker; field judge Michael Cullin; back judge Pat Ryan; center judge Ryan WingersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State077721
North Carolina710211048

Standouts

  • PassingSam Howell18 of 29, 252 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina
  • RushingJavonte Williams19 carries, 160 yards, 3 TDNorth Carolina
  • ReceivingDyami Brown7 catches, 105 yardsNorth Carolina
  • DefenseChazz Surratt8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 1 INTNorth Carolina

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bailey Hockman14/2421511
Ben Finley13/2014312
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zonovan Knight94109
Ricky Person Jr.412011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emeka Emezie484142
Anthony Smith463130
Thayer Thomas349034
Christopher Scott Jr.249034
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jakeen Harris15000
Payton Wilson9100
Tyler Baker-Williams70.500
Joshua Pierre-Louis6000
Terrell Dawkins4210
Calvin Hart Jr.3110
Daniel Joseph2110

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Howell18/2925210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javonte Williams19160327
Michael Carter17106116
Josh Henderson527016
British Brooks221017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dyami Brown7105026
Michael Carter246032
Emery Simmons53809
Garrett Walston232016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chazz Surratt8111
Ja’Qurious Conley5000
Tomon Fox4220
Jeremiah Gemmel4000
Don Chapman4001
Cameron Roseman-Sinclair1001

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

Team stats

NC StateNorth Carolina
392Total yards578
358Passing yards252
34Rushing yards326
8.1Yards per pass8.7
1.8Yards per rush5.9
23First downs34
4–⁠10Third downs7–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers0
5–⁠41Penalties9–⁠70
20:52Possession39:08
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

NC StateNorth Carolina
43%Success rate57%
0.01EPA per play0.37
1.44Explosiveness1.15
0.04Rushing EPA0.38
0.00Passing EPA0.36
50%Passing-down success43%
−0.21First-down EPA0.28
0.03Second-down EPA0.36
0.69Third-down EPA0.74
13%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

North Carolina 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Carolina −15, over/under 61.5.

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 North Carolina 85%, NC State 15%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 12 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 8 playsQ2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 NC StateInterception, 6 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 NC StateFumble, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 North CarolinaField goal, 6 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 12 plays, 41 yards
  5. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 NC StateInterception, 8 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 13 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q3 NC StateInterception, 6 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q3 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 11 plays, 99 yards
  16. Q3 NC StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateInterception, 6 plays, 53 yards
  25. Q4 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 7, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Bailey Hockman pass incomplete
14:432nd & 10 at own 25Bailey Hockman pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 7 yds to the NCSt 32
14:083rd & 3 at own 32Ricky Person Jr. run for no gain to the NCSt 32
13:254th & 3 at own 32Trenton Gill punt for 51 yds , Dazz Newsome returns for 8 yds to the NCaro 25
North Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 7 yds to the NCaro 32
12:542nd & 3 at own 32Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 14 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at own 46Michael Carter run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 43
12:152nd & 13 at own 43Javonte Williams run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
11:183rd & 6 at the 50Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 11 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 39Javonte Williams run for 1 yd to the NCSt 38
10:212nd & 9 at opp 38Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for 16 yds to the NCSt 22 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 22Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 5 yds to the NCSt 17
9:322nd & 5 at opp 17Michael Carter run for 1 yd to the NCSt 16
8:593rd & 4 at opp 16Michael Carter run for 16 yds for a TD NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NCSt 13 (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 7, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 4 plays
8:593rd & 14 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:501st & 10 at own 25Ricky Person Jr. run for 11 yds to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 36Zonovan Knight run for 2 yds to the NCSt 38
7:462nd & 8 at own 38Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Devin Carter
7:413rd & 8 at own 38Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Devin Carter
7:314th & 8 at own 38Trenton Gill punt for 62 yds for a touchback
North Carolina Punt, 12 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 20Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 14 yds to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at own 34Sam Howell pass incomplete to Dyami Brown
6:302nd & 10 at own 34Sam Howell sacked by C.J. Hart Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 30 Sam Howell fumbled, forced by C.J. Hart Jr., recovered by NCaro Sam Howell , return for 0 yards
6:083rd & 14 at own 30Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for 16 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 46Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
5:082nd & 10 at own 46Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 9 yds to the NCSt 45
5:033rd & 1 at opp 45Michael Carter run for 2 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 43Michael Carter run for 9 yds to the NCSt 34
4:062nd & 1 at opp 34Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 9 yds to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 25Carter, Michael rush for 13 yards to the NCSTATE12, PENALTY UNC holding (Richards, Asim) 10 yards to the NCSTATE35, NO PLAY.
3:051st & 20 at opp 35Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 5 yds to the NCSt 30
2:302nd & 15 at opp 30Javonte Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 32
1:513rd & 17 at opp 32Sam Howell sacked by Terrell Dawkins for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSt 39
1:084th & 24 at opp 39Ben Kiernan punt for 33 yds, downed at the NCSt 6
NC State Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 7Zonovan Knight run for 4 yds to the NCSt 11
0:002nd & 6 at own 11Zonovan Knight run for 4 yds to the NCSt 15
Q2 14:503rd & 2 at own 15Ricky Person Jr. run for 1 yd to the NCSt 16
Q2 14:374th & 1 at own 16Trenton Gill punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 33
2nd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 17, NC State 7
North Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 33Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 18 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at opp 49Sam Howell run for 5 yds to the NCSt 44
13:322nd & 5 at opp 44Sam Howell pass incomplete to Dazz Newsome
13:253rd & 5 at opp 44Sam Howell run for 9 yds to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 35Sam Howell pass incomplete to Emery Simmons
12:562nd & 10 at opp 35Javonte Williams run for 11 yds to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 24Javonte Williams run for 14 yds to the NCSt 10 for a 1ST down
11:591st & goal at opp 10Sam Howell run for 10 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 14, NC State 0
NC State Interception, 8 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:431st & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass complete to Zonovan Knight for 15 yds to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at own 40Ben Finley pass complete to Porter Rooks for 11 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at opp 49Zonovan Knight run for 4 yds to the NCaro 45
11:102nd & 6 at opp 45Ben Finley pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 24 yds to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 21Zonovan Knight run for 6 yds to the NCaro 15
10:002nd & 4 at opp 15Ricky Person Jr. run for no gain to the NCaro 15
9:433rd & 4 at opp 15Ben Finley run for 6 yds to the NCaro 9 for a 1ST down
9:261st & goal at opp 9Finley, Ben pass incomplete to Angeline, Cary, PENALTY NCSTATE ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the UNC14, NO PLAY.
9:201st & goal at opp 14Ben Finley pass intercepted, touchback. Don Chapman return for no gain
North Carolina Missed FG, 13 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 20Michael Carter run for 7 yds to the NCaro 27
8:382nd & 3 at own 27Michael Carter run for 16 yds to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 43Sam Howell run for 5 yds to the NCaro 48
7:322nd & 5 at own 48Javonte Williams run for 13 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 39Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 8 yds to the NCSt 31
6:352nd & 2 at opp 31Javonte Williams run for 12 yds to the NCSt 19 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 19Michael Carter run for 5 yds to the NCSt 14
5:362nd & 5 at opp 14Sam Howell run for 3 yds to the NCSt 11
4:573rd & 2 at opp 11Javonte Williams run for 3 yds to the NCSt 8 for a 1ST down
4:261st & goal at opp 8Javonte Williams run for 3 yds to the NCSt 5
3:462nd & goal at opp 5Javonte Williams run for no gain to the NCSt 5
3:263rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout NC STATE, clock 03:26
3:193rd & goal at opp 5Sam Howell pass incomplete to Emery Simmons
3:154th & goal at opp 5Grayson Atkins 22 yd FG MISSED
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 20Ben Finley pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 8 yds to the NCSt 28
2:442nd & 2 at own 28Ben Finley pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for 8 yds to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at own 36Ben Finley pass complete to Zonovan Knight for 2 yds to the NCSt 38
2:062nd & 8 at own 38Ben Finley pass complete to Cary Angeline for 8 yds to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at own 46Ben Finley pass incomplete
1:432nd & 10 at own 46Ben Finley pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 10 yds to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 44Zonovan Knight run for 2 yds to the NCaro 42
1:012nd & 8 at opp 42Ben Finley pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
0:543rd & 8 at opp 42Ben Finley pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 42 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK)North Carolina 14, NC State 7
North Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
0:543rd & 8 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:491st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 26 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 49Michael Carter run for 9 yds to the NCSt 40
0:212nd & 1 at opp 40Sam Howell pass incomplete to Emery Simmons
0:193rd & 1 at opp 40Javonte Williams run for 3 yds to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 37Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:16
0:111st & 10 at opp 37Sam Howell pass complete to Michael Carter for 14 yds to the NCSt 23 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 23Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:10
0:041st & 10 at opp 23Sam Howell pass incomplete to Michael Carter
0:042nd & 10 at opp 23Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:04
0:002nd & 10 at opp 23Grayson Atkins 40 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 17, NC State 7
3rd quarter9 drives, then North Carolina 38, NC State 14
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 64 yds , Michael Carter return for 24 yds to the NCaro 25
14:551st & 10 at own 25Javonte Williams run for 12 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at own 37Javonte Williams run for no gain to the NCaro 37
13:472nd & 10 at own 37Sam Howell pass incomplete to Dyami Brown
13:313rd & 10 at own 37Sam Howell sacked by Daniel Joseph for a loss of 9 yards to the NCaro 28
12:584th & 19 at own 28Ben Kiernan punt for 53 yds , Thayer Thomas returns for 11 yds to the NCSt 30
NC State Interception, 6 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 30Ben Finley pass complete to Zonovan Knight for 4 yds to the NCSt 34
12:232nd & 6 at own 34Ben Finley pass complete to Porter Rooks for 3 yds to the NCSt 37
12:063rd & 3 at own 37NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Offside (DeAndre Hollins) to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 42Zonovan Knight run for 9 yds to the NCaro 49
11:132nd & 1 at opp 49Zonovan Knight run for 3 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 46Ben Finley pass complete to Jordan Houston for 1 yd to the NCaro 45
10:312nd & 9 at opp 45Ben Finley pass intercepted Chazz Surratt return for no gain to the NCaro 40
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 40Michael Carter run for 6 yds to the NCaro 46
9:552nd & 4 at opp 39Javonte Williams run for 15 yds to the UNC 39 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Khafre Brown) to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 20 at opp 49Sam Howell pass complete to Michael Carter for 32 yds to the NCSt 17 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 17Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 17 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 24, NC State 7
NC State Punt, 5 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:501st & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass incomplete
8:392nd & 10 at own 25Zonovan Knight run for 7 yds to the NCSt 32
8:163rd & 3 at own 32NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Chazz Surratt) to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at own 37Ben Finley pass incomplete to C.J. Riley
7:542nd & 10 at own 37Ben Finley pass complete to Zonovan Knight for 7 yds to the NCSt 44
7:163rd & 3 at own 44Ben Finley pass incomplete to C.J. Riley
7:044th & 3 at own 44Ben Finley punt for 55 yds, downed at the NCaro 1
North Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 1Javonte Williams run for 24 yds to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 25Michael Carter run for 1 yd to the NCaro 26
5:252nd & 9 at own 26Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 10 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at own 36Sam Howell pass incomplete
5:052nd & 10 at own 36Javonte Williams run for 11 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 47Sam Howell pass incomplete to Khafre Brown
4:392nd & 10 at own 47Sam Howell pass incomplete to Garrett Walston
4:303rd & 10 at own 47Howell, Sam pass incomplete to Simmons, Emery, PENALTY NCSTATE pass interference (Battle, Shyheim) 11 yards to the NCSTATE42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
4:281st & 10 at opp 42Michael Carter run for 12 yds to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 30Michael Carter run for 8 yds to the NCSt 22
3:372nd & 2 at opp 22Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 21 yds to the NCSt 1 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 0 at opp 1Timeout NC STATE, clock 03:14
3:111st & goal at opp 1Javonte Williams run for 1 yd for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 31, NC State 7
NC State Fumble, 1 play
3:111st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:001st & 10 at own 25Ben Finley sacked by Chazz Surratt for a loss of 15 yards to the NCSt 9 Ben Finley fumbled, forced by Chazz Surratt, recovered by NCaro Desmond Evans , return for 0 yards , return for 1 yd to the NCSt 9
North Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
2:521st & goal at opp 9NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Illegal Touching (Dazz Newsome) to the NCSt 9
2:192nd & goal at opp 9Michael Carter run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 10
2:063rd & goal at opp 10Howell, Sam pass incomplete to Simmons, Emery, PENALTY NCSTATE holding (Harris, Jakeen) 5 yards to the NCSTATE5, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
1:501st & goal at opp 5Michael Carter run for no gain to the NCSt 5
1:272nd & goal at opp 5Javonte Williams run for 5 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 38, NC State 7
NC State Touchdown, 4 plays
1:272nd & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:231st & 10 at own 25Hockman, Bailey pass incomplete to Thomas, Thayer, PENALTY UNC holding (Morrison, Trey) 10 yards to the NCSTATE35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSTATE.
1:171st & 10 at own 35Bailey Hockman pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 34 yds to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 31Hockman, Bailey pass incomplete to Emezie, Emeka, PENALTY UNC pass interference (Hollins, DeAndre) 15 yards to the UNC16, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSTATE.
0:561st & 10 at opp 16Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
0:462nd & 10 at opp 16Bailey Hockman pass complete to Porter Rooks for 15 yds to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down
0:351st & goal at opp 1Bailey Hockman run for 1 yd for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK)North Carolina 38, NC State 14
North Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
0:351st & 25 at own 20Trenton Gill on-side kick recovered by NORTH CAROLINA at the NCSt 45
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Michael Carter run for 3 yds to the NCSt 42
Q4 14:522nd & 7 at opp 42Michael Carter run for 15 yds to the NCSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:111st & 10 at opp 27Javonte Williams run for 27 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 45, NC State 14
4th quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 48, NC State 21
NC State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:001st & 10 at own 25Bailey Hockman run for 1 yd to the NCSt 26
13:332nd & 9 at own 26Bailey Hockman pass complete to Jordan Houston for 4 yds to the NCSt 30
12:543rd & 5 at own 30Bailey Hockman pass complete to Porter Rooks for 19 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at own 49Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
12:032nd & 10 at own 49Bailey Hockman sacked by Tomon Fox for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 41
11:523rd & 18 at own 41NC STATE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 36
11:343rd & 23 at own 36Bailey Hockman pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 8 yds to the NCSt 44
11:194th & 15 at own 44Bailey Hockman sacked by Tomon Fox for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 40
North Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
11:001st & 10 at opp 40British Brooks run for 4 yds to the NCSt 36
10:262nd & 6 at opp 36British Brooks run for 17 yds to the NCSt 19 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at opp 19Jacolby Criswell run for 6 yds to the NCSt 13
8:582nd & 4 at opp 13TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 18 TEAM fumbled, recovered by NCaro British Brooks
7:483rd & 9 at opp 18Josh Henderson run for 2 yds to the NCSt 16
7:444th & 7 at opp 16Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 07:44
7:404th & 7 at opp 16Grayson Atkins 34 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 48, NC State 14
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:404th & 7 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:341st & 10 at own 25Bailey Hockman pass complete to Justin Dunn for 11 yds to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at own 36Bailey Hockman pass complete to Anthony Smith for 19 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 45Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Justin Dunn
6:502nd & 10 at opp 45Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Malik Dunlap
6:453rd & 10 at opp 45Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Justin Dunn
6:374th & 10 at opp 45Bailey Hockman pass complete to Christopher Scott Jr. for 15 yds to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 30Bailey Hockman pass complete to Anthony Smith for 30 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK)North Carolina 48, NC State 21
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 61 yds
5:561st & 10 at own 35Josh Henderson run for 4 yds to the NCaro 39
5:392nd & 6 at own 39NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (William Barnes) to the NCaro 34
5:092nd & 11 at own 34Josh Henderson run for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at the 50Jacolby Criswell run for 1 yd to the NCSt 49
4:302nd & 9 at opp 49Josh Henderson run for 1 yd to the NCSt 48
2:513rd & 8 at opp 48Josh Henderson run for 4 yds to the NCSt 44
2:144th & 4 at opp 44Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:14
2:054th & 4 at opp 44Ben Kiernan punt for 30 yds, downed at the NCSt 14
NC State Interception, 6 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 14Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Justin Dunn
1:542nd & 10 at own 14Bailey Hockman pass complete to Christopher Scott Jr. for 34 yds to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 48Bailey Hockman pass complete to Anthony Smith for 3 yds to the NCaro 49
0:422nd & 7 at opp 49Bailey Hockman pass complete to Andrew Jayne for 5 yds to the NCaro 44
0:253rd & 2 at opp 44Bailey Hockman pass complete to Anthony Smith for 11 yds to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 33Bailey Hockman pass intercepted Cameron Roseman-Sinclair return for 13 yds to the NCaro 24
North Carolina Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 24TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 22

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.

The series

Every NC State–North Carolina game

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 five 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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