NC State vs. Kentucky

Saturday, January 2, 2021, Gator Bowl

Kentucky beat No. 24 NC State 23–⁠21. It was their third meeting; Kentucky leads the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral site24NC State8–⁠4 in 2020
21
Neutral siteKentucky5–⁠6 in 2020
23

Final at EverBank Stadium, JacksonvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 10,422

MVPs Asim Rose Jr. (RB, Kentucky); Zonovan Knight (RB, NC State)Wikipedia

At kickoff
76°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Jacksonville NAS (KNIP), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Reggie Smith; umpire Bob Colosimo; head linesman Bruce Keeling; line judge Kris VanMeter; side judge Lamont Simpson; field judge Grady Smith; back judge Dennis Morris; center judge Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State0071421
Kentucky31001023

Standouts

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bailey Hockman27/4026813
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zonovan Knight1252113
Jordan Houston514110
Ricky Person Jr.6805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Thayer Thomas346021
Emeka Emezie544021
Porter Rooks241030
C.J. Riley338116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaac Duffy-Webb13100
Jakeen Harris11000
Isaiah Moore9100
Jaylon Scott7100

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Terry Wilson12/209900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Asim Rose12148044
Chris Rodriguez Jr.1784226
Kavosiey Smoke945018
Terry Wilson61408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keaton Upshaw225023
Isaiah Epps323010
Josh Ali41808
Allen Dailey117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamin Davis130.50.51
Tyrell Ajian7000
Brandin Echols7001
Travis Tisdale6000
Jordan Wright5110
Yusuf Corker5001
Phil Hoskins4110
Joshua Paschal40.50.50

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

Team stats

NC StateKentucky
318Total yards380
268Passing yards99
50Rushing yards281
6.7Yards per pass5.0
1.9Yards per rush5.9
19First downs19
5–⁠12Third downs3–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers0
7–⁠45Penalties10–⁠103
25:58Possession33:59
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

NC StateKentucky
48%Success rate34%
0.00EPA per play0.00
1.14Explosiveness1.23
0.05Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.03Passing EPA0.09
50%Passing-down success36%
−0.43First-down EPA−0.04
0.18Second-down EPA0.17
0.38Third-down EPA0.12
13%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Kentucky 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kentucky −3, over/under 50.5.

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 Kentucky 58%, NC State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Gator Bowl was put on by the Gator Bowl Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2021, which takes in this game, reports $5.6 million in revenue, $5.0 million of it from football game revenue, and $6.7 million in expenses. Its best-paid, president/CEO Richard M Catlett, was paid $1.3 million. The largest payments it lists that year:

ACCsupport student athletics$1.5 million
SECsupport student athletics$1.5 million

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 59-0541694).

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 KentuckyField goal, 16 playsQ1 NC StateInterception, 4 playsQ1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 NC StateMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 1 playQ4 KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 1 playQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 KentuckyResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 16 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q2 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 79 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateMissed FG, 14 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  11. Q3 NC StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 76 yards
  14. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q4 NC StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q4 KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 NC StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 26 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q4 KentuckyResult not recorded, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Kentucky 3, NC State 0
Kentucky Field goal, 16 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 4 yds to the Kent 29
14:302nd & 6 at own 29Asim Rose Jr. run for 10 yds to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 39Asim Rose Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 41
13:342nd & 8 at own 41Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 5 yds to the Kent 46
12:583rd & 3 at own 46NC STATE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 49Terry Wilson run for 8 yds to the NCSt 41
12:102nd & 2 at opp 41NC STATE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 36Terry Wilson pass complete to Justin Rigg for 8 yds to the NCSt 28
11:112nd & 2 at opp 28Terry Wilson run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 31
10:503rd & 5 at opp 31Terry Wilson pass complete to Isaiah Epps for 7 yds to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 24Asim Rose Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 25
9:292nd & 11 at opp 25Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 8 yds to the NCSt 17
8:253rd & 3 at opp 17Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the NCSt 15
7:494th & 1 at opp 15Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 1 yd to the NCSt 14 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 14Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Josh Ali
7:122nd & 10 at opp 14Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 4 yds to the NCSt 10
6:453rd & 6 at opp 10Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 3 yds to the NCSt 7
6:004th & 3 at opp 7Matt Ruffolo 25 Yd Field GoalKentucky 3, NC State 0
NC State Interception, 4 plays
6:004th & 3 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 38 yds fair catch by Dylan Parham at the NCSt 27
5:451st & 10 at own 27Bailey Hockman pass complete to Devin Carter for 9 yds Devin Carter fumbled, recovered by NCSt Devin Carter
5:302nd & 1 at own 36Bailey Hockman pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for 5 yds to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at own 41Zonovan Knight run for no gain to the NCSt 41
4:292nd & 10 at own 41Bailey Hockman pass intercepted Brandin Echols return for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:141st & 10 at the 50Kavosiey Smoke run for 12 yds to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 38Kavosiey Smoke run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 40
3:262nd & 12 at opp 40Kavosiey Smoke run for 6 yds to the NCSt 34
2:453rd & 6 at opp 34Kavosiey Smoke run for 5 yds to the NCSt 29
2:024th & 1 at opp 29Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 31
NC State Punt, 4 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 31Bailey Hockman pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 15 yds to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 46Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
1:042nd & 10 at own 46Jordan Houston run for 1 yd to the NCSt 47
0:253rd & 9 at own 47Bailey Hockman sacked by Jamin Davis and Joshua Paschal for a loss of 9 yards to the NCSt 38
0:044th & 18 at own 38Trenton Gill punt for 51 yds , Josh Ali returns for no gain to the Kent 11
Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 11Asim Rose Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 14
Q2 14:542nd & 7 at own 14Asim Rose Jr. run for 11 yds to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:281st & 10 at own 25Asim Rose Jr. run for 4 yds to the Kent 29
Q2 13:582nd & 6 at own 29Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 3 yds to the Kent 32
Q2 13:263rd & 3 at own 32Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 13:26
Q2 13:203rd & 3 at own 32NC STATE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:131st & 10 at own 37Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Keaton Upshaw
Q2 12:532nd & 10 at own 37Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 39
Q2 12:433rd & 8 at own 39Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Akeem Hayes
Q2 12:144th & 8 at own 39Max Duffy punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 19
2nd quarter5 drives, then Kentucky 13, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 6 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 19Zonovan Knight run for 6 yds to the NCSt 25
11:352nd & 4 at own 25Zonovan Knight run for 3 yds to the NCSt 28
11:113rd & 1 at own 28Bailey Hockman pass complete to Trent Pennix for 5 yds to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 33Zonovan Knight run for 3 yds to the NCSt 36
9:442nd & 7 at own 36Bailey Hockman pass complete to Dylan Autenrieth for 2 yds to the NCSt 38
9:083rd & 5 at own 38Bailey Hockman pass incomplete
9:024th & 5 at own 38Trenton Gill punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Josh Ali at the Kent 21
Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 21Josh Ali run for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 14
8:082nd & 17 at own 14Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 20 yds to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at own 34Terry Wilson pass incomplete
7:352nd & 10 at own 34Asim Rose Jr. run for 44 yds to the NCSt 22 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 22Kavosiey Smoke run for 18 yds to the NCSt 4 for a 1ST down
6:231st & goal at opp 4Chris Rodriguez Jr. 4 Yd Run (Matt Ruffolo Kick)Kentucky 10, NC State 0
NC State Missed FG, 14 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:111st & 10 at own 25Bailey Hockman pass complete to Jordan Houston for no gain to the NCSt 25
5:552nd & 10 at own 25Jordan Houston run for 10 yds to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at own 39Bailey Hockman pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 4 yds to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 46Bailey Hockman pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 2 yds to the Kent 44
4:552nd & 8 at opp 44Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Devin Carter
4:313rd & 8 at opp 44NC STATE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Kent 49
4:203rd & 13 at opp 49Bailey Hockman pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 19 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at opp 30Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 04:17
3:551st & 10 at opp 30Bailey Hockman pass complete to Jordan Houston for 8 yds to the Kent 22
3:332nd & 2 at opp 22Jordan Houston run for 1 yd to the Kent 21
3:083rd & 1 at opp 21Jordan Houston run for no gain to the Kent 21
2:324th & 1 at opp 21Ricky Person Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 20 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at opp 20Ricky Person Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 23
1:362nd & 13 at opp 23Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Cary Angeline
1:283rd & 13 at opp 23Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
1:234th & 13 at opp 23Christopher Dunn 40 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by TEAM Tyrell Ajian return for no gain to the Kent 23
Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 23Asim Rose Jr. run for 31 yds to the NCSt 46 Asim Rose Jr. fumbled, recovered by Kent Asim Rose Jr. for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 46Terry Wilson pass complete to Allen Dailey Jr. for 17 yds to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 29Kavosiey Smoke run for 3 yds to the NCSt 26
0:332nd & 7 at opp 26Terry Wilson run for no gain to the NCSt 26
0:253rd & 7 at opp 26Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:25
0:203rd & 7 at opp 26Terry Wilson pass complete to Keaton Upshaw for 23 yds to the NCSt 3 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 0 at opp 3Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:15
0:101st & goal at opp 3Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Keaton Upshaw
0:062nd & goal at opp 3KENTUCKY Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 8
0:022nd & goal at opp 8Matt Ruffolo 26 Yd Field GoalKentucky 13, NC State 0
0:022nd & 15 at own 35KENTUCKY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Kent 20
NC State End of half, 1 play
0:022nd & 30 at own 20Chance Poore kickoff for 51 yds fair catch by Jordan Houston at the NCSt 29
0:011st & 10 at own 29Ricky Person Jr. run for 5 yds to the NCSt 34
3rd quarter4 drives, then Kentucky 13, NC State 7
NC State Missed FG, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 63 yds , Zonovan Knight return for 30 yds to the NCSt 32
14:501st & 10 at own 32Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
14:262nd & 10 at own 32Bailey Hockman pass complete to Devin Carter for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at the 50Ricky Person Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 47
14:012nd & 7 at opp 47KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Kent 42
13:402nd & 2 at opp 42Zonovan Knight run for 6 yds to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at opp 36Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Devin Carter
13:132nd & 10 at opp 36Zonovan Knight run for 9 yds to the Kent 27
12:583rd & 1 at opp 27Zonovan Knight run for 2 yds to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 25Bailey Hockman pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 2 yds to the Kent 23
12:422nd & 8 at opp 23Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie NC STATE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Kent 38
12:203rd & 23 at opp 38Bailey Hockman pass complete to C.J. Riley for 13 yds to the Kent 25
11:524th & 10 at opp 25Christopher Dunn 43 yd FG MISSED
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 25Asim Rose Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 28
11:152nd & 7 at own 41Asim Rose Jr. run for 13 yds to the Kent 41 KENTUCKY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Kent 26
10:501st & 10 at own 26Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 28
10:102nd & 8 at own 28Terry Wilson pass complete to Isaiah Epps for 6 yds to the Kent 34
9:513rd & 2 at own 34Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 09:51
9:383rd & 2 at own 34Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 33
9:084th & 3 at own 33Max Duffy punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 24
NC State Touchdown, 13 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 24Bailey Hockman pass complete to C.J. Riley for 16 yds to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at own 40Zonovan Knight run for 1 yd to the NCSt 41
8:182nd & 9 at own 41Bailey Hockman pass complete to Porter Rooks for 11 yds to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 48Bailey Hockman pass complete to Keyon Lesane for 5 yds to the Kent 43
7:402nd & 5 at opp 43NC STATE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Kent 48
7:102nd & 10 at opp 48KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Kent 43
6:442nd & 5 at opp 43Bailey Hockman pass incomplete
6:333rd & 5 at opp 43Bailey Hockman pass complete to Keyon Lesane for 20 yds to the Kent 23 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 23Zonovan Knight run for 5 yds to the Kent 18
5:102nd & 5 at opp 18Bailey Hockman pass complete to Jordan Houston for 4 yds to the Kent 14
4:443rd & 1 at opp 14Bailey Hockman pass complete to Trent Pennix for 1 yd to the Kent 13 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 13Zonovan Knight run for no gain to the Kent 13
3:332nd & 10 at opp 13Zonovan Knight run for 4 yds to the Kent 9
3:043rd & 6 at opp 9Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Zonovan Knight
3:044th & 6 at opp 9Timeout NC STATE, clock 03:04
2:564th & 6 at opp 9C.J. Riley 9 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn Kick)Kentucky 13, NC State 7
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
2:564th & 6 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 49 yds , Torrance Davis return for 26 yds to the Kent 42
2:421st & 10 at own 42Kavosiey Smoke run for no gain to the Kent 42
2:082nd & 10 at own 42Kavosiey Smoke run for 3 yds to the Kent 45
1:453rd & 7 at own 45Terry Wilson pass complete to Isaiah Epps for 10 yds to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 45Kavosiey Smoke run for no gain to the NCSt 45
0:202nd & 10 at opp 45Terry Wilson run for 4 yds to the NCSt 41
0:013rd & 6 at opp 41KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 46
Q4 14:563rd & 11 at opp 46Terry Wilson pass complete to Keaton Upshaw for 2 yds to the NCSt 44
Q4 14:094th & 9 at opp 44Max Duffy punt for 39 yds, downed at the NCSt 5
4th quarter10 drives, then Kentucky 23, NC State 21
NC State Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 5Ricky Person Jr. run for 2 yds to the NCSt 7
13:252nd & 8 at own 7Bailey Hockman pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 6 yds to the NCSt 13
12:593rd & 2 at own 13Ricky Person Jr. run for no gain to the NCSt 13
12:154th & 2 at own 13Trenton Gill punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Josh Ali at the Kent 38
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 38Terry Wilson run for 1 yd to the Kent 39
11:302nd & 9 at own 39Terry Wilson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 8 yds to the Kent 47
10:453rd & 1 at own 47NC STATE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 48Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the NCSt 45
9:562nd & 7 at opp 45Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 5 yds to the NCSt 40
9:123rd & 2 at opp 40Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Bryce Oliver
9:024th & 2 at opp 40Max Duffy punt for 27 yds, downed at the NCSt 13
NC State Interception, 1 play
8:541st & 10 at own 13Bailey Hockman pass intercepted Yusuf Corker return for no gain to the NCSt 42
Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
8:451st & 10 at opp 42Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 5 yds to the NCSt 37
8:082nd & 5 at opp 37Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 7 yds to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 30Asim Rose Jr. run for 27 yds to the NCSt 3 for a 1ST down
6:471st & goal at opp 3Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 1 yd to the NCSt 2
6:302nd & goal at opp 2Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Bryce Oliver
6:233rd & goal at opp 2Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for no gain to the NCSt 2
5:454th & goal at opp 2Matt Ruffolo 20 yd FG GOODKentucky 16, NC State 7
NC State Touchdown, 3 plays
5:454th & 9 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 39 yds , Jordan Houston return for 7 yds to the Kent 42 KENTUCKY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Kent 37
5:151st & 10 at opp 16Bailey Hockman pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 21 yds to the Kent 16 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, Roughing Passer (8 Yards) to the Kent 8 for a 1ST down
4:551st & goal at opp 8Bailey Hockman sacked by Phil Hoskins for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 13
4:462nd & goal at opp 13Zonovan Knight run for 13 yds for a TDKentucky 16, NC State 14
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:462nd & 15 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:301st & 10 at own 25Asim Rose Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 26
3:592nd & 9 at own 26Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Justin Rigg
3:523rd & 9 at own 26Terry Wilson run for 4 yds to the Kent 30
3:114th & 5 at own 30Max Duffy punt for 51 yds , Thayer Thomas returns for 1 yd to the NCSt 20
NC State Interception, 1 play
3:021st & 10 at own 20Bailey Hockman pass intercepted Jamin Davis return for 5 yds to the NCSt 26
Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
3:021st & 10 at opp 26Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 03:02
2:551st & 10 at opp 26Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 26 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 23, NC State 14
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 45 yds , Jordan Houston return for 15 yds to the NCSt 35
2:301st & 10 at own 35Bailey Hockman pass complete to Jordan Houston for 12 yds to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at own 47Bailey Hockman pass complete to Jordan Houston for 2 yds to the NCSt 49
2:072nd & 8 at own 49Bailey Hockman pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 21 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 30Bailey Hockman sacked by Jordan Wright for a loss of 10 yards to the Kent 40 Bailey Hockman fumbled, recovered by NCSt Ikem Ekwonu , return for 0 yards
1:462nd & 20 at opp 40Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:46
1:152nd & 20 at opp 40Bailey Hockman pass complete to Porter Rooks for 30 yds to the Kent 10 for a 1ST down
1:102nd & goal at opp 2Jordan Houston run for 2 yds for a TD
1:101st & goal at opp 10Bailey Hockman pass complete to Devin Carter for 8 yds to the Kent 2
Kentucky Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:102nd & 2 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 16 yds , Allen Dailey Jr. return for 2 yds to the NCSt 49
1:021st & 10 at opp 49TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
1:012nd & 11 at the 50Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:01
0:352nd & 11 at the 50TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 49
0:033rd & 12 at own 49TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 48

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.

Kentucky leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2020Kentucky 23, NC State 21Gator Bowl
1970Kentucky 27, NC State 2
1909NC State 15, Kentucky 6

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