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Florida State at North Carolina

Saturday, October 9, 2021

Florida State beat North Carolina 35–⁠25. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 17–⁠3–⁠1.

AwayFlorida State5–⁠7 in 2021
35
HomeNorth Carolina6–⁠7 in 2021
25

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESPNAttendance 44,805

At kickoff
68°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Durham 11 W, 8 km from the stadium
Official
Jeff HeaserGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State02114035
North Carolina1007825

Standouts

  • PassingSam Howell17 of 32, 203 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNorth Carolina
  • RushingJordan Travis14 carries, 121 yards, 2 TDFlorida State
  • ReceivingJosh Downs9 catches, 121 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina
  • DefenseJammie Robinson12 tacklesFlorida State

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Travis11/1314530
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Travis14121253
Treshaun Ward1277017
Jashaun Corbin1352016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keyshawn Helton371044
Ontaria Wilson238232
Camm McDonald220016
Treshaun Ward21007
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jammie Robinson12000
Sidney Williams10000
Jermaine Johnson6110
Amari Gainer5000
Jarrian Jones3001

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Howell17/3220321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam Howell11108031
Ty Chandler1461113
D.J. Jones1160016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Downs9121133
Bryson Nesbit128028
Kamari Morales121121
D.J. Jones31509
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cedric Gray11000
Cam’Ron Kelly9000
Ja’Qurious Conley7000
Tomon Fox50.500

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

Team stats

Florida StateNorth Carolina
383Total yards432
145Passing yards203
238Rushing yards229
11.2Yards per pass6.3
5.8Yards per rush6.4
22First downs27
7–⁠10Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
5–⁠50Penalties12–⁠110
29:48Possession30:12
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Florida StateNorth Carolina
56%Success rate52%
0.45EPA per play0.23
1.19Explosiveness1.20
0.19Rushing EPA0.47
1.25Passing EPA−0.03
42%Passing-down success33%
0.27First-down EPA0.08
0.30Second-down EPA0.22
1.16Third-down EPA0.65
16%Havoc by its defense6%

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 79% to win. Florida State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

North Carolina −17.5, over/under 64.5.

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 89%, Florida State 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaInterception, 7 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 41 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 12 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 7 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 7 plays, 26 yards
  10. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  12. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 83 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 11 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then North Carolina 10, Florida State 0
North Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Parker Grothaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25Ty Chandler run for 11 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 36Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 8 yds to the NCaro 44
14:002nd & 2 at own 44Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 7 yds to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 49Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
13:202nd & 10 at opp 49Ty Chandler run for 9 yds to the FlaSt 40
12:593rd & 1 at opp 40Ty Chandler run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at opp 34Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
12:112nd & 10 at opp 34D.J. Jones run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 30
11:323rd & 6 at opp 30NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FlaSt 35
11:093rd & 11 at opp 35Sam Howell run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 34
10:274th & 10 at opp 34Grayson Atkins 51 Yd Field GoalNorth Carolina 3, Florida State 0
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
10:274th & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 61 yds , Corey Wren return for 13 yds to the FlaSt 17 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the FlaSt 32. Power Echols ejected for targeting.
10:271st & 10 at own 32FLORIDA ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FlaSt 27
10:131st & 15 at own 27Jashaun Corbin run for no gain to the FlaSt 27
9:412nd & 15 at own 27Jordan Travis pass incomplete
9:363rd & 15 at own 27Jordan Travis pass incomplete
9:294th & 15 at own 27Alex Mastromanno punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Josh Downs at the NCaro 30
North Carolina Touchdown, 12 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 30D.J. Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 29
8:482nd & 11 at own 29D.J. Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 28
8:073rd & 12 at own 28Sam Howell run for 11 yds to the NCaro 39
7:344th & 1 at own 39FLORIDA ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 44Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 5 yds to the NCaro 49
7:002nd & 5 at own 49Ty Chandler run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 47
6:203rd & 1 at opp 47Ty Chandler run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 46Sam Howell run for 11 yds to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 35Sam Howell pass incomplete
5:002nd & 10 at opp 35D.J. Jones run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 31
4:303rd & 6 at opp 31Sam Howell run for 8 yds to the FlaSt 23 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at opp 23NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 38Ty Chandler run for 5 yds to the FlaSt 33
2:552nd & 5 at opp 33Josh Downs 33 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)North Carolina 10, Florida State 0
Florida State Touchdown, 12 plays
2:552nd & 5 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds , Travis Jay return for 41 yds to the FlaSt 41
2:551st & 10 at own 41NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the FlaSt 46
2:141st & 5 at own 46Jordan Travis run for 5 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at opp 49FLORIDA ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the FlaSt 41
1:171st & 20 at own 41Jordan Travis run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 45
0:472nd & 16 at own 45NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Delay of Game (5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
0:202nd & 11 at the 50Jordan Travis pass complete to Treshaun Ward for 3 yds to the NCaro 47
Q2 14:533rd & 8 at opp 47Jashaun Corbin run for 16 yds to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 31Jashaun Corbin run for 3 yds to the NCaro 28
Q2 13:572nd & 7 at opp 28Jashaun Corbin run for 1 yd to the NCaro 27
Q2 13:043rd & 6 at opp 27Jordan Travis pass complete to Keyshawn Helton for 9 yds to the NCaro 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:301st & 10 at opp 18Jordan Travis pass complete to Camren McDonald for 4 yds to the NCaro 14
Q2 12:092nd & 6 at opp 14Treshaun Ward run for 6 yds to the NCaro 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:401st & goal at opp 8Treshaun Ward run for 4 yds to the NCaro 4
Q2 11:122nd & goal at opp 4Treshaun Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 5
Q2 10:293rd & goal at opp 5Malik McClain 5 Yd pass from Jordan Travis (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)North Carolina 10, Florida State 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Florida State 21, North Carolina 10
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:293rd & 7 at own 35Parker Grothaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:191st & 10 at own 25Ty Chandler run for 1 yd to the NCaro 26
9:552nd & 9 at own 26Sam Howell pass incomplete
9:493rd & 9 at own 26Sam Howell pass incomplete
9:434th & 9 at own 26Ben Kiernan punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Keyshawn Helton at the FlaSt 35
Florida State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 35Jashaun Corbin run for 9 yds to the FlaSt 44
9:102nd & 1 at own 44Jordan Travis run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at own 47Jordan Travis 53 Yd Run (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)Florida State 14, North Carolina 10
North Carolina Interception, 7 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 35Parker Grothaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:161st & 10 at own 25D.J. Jones run for 6 yds to the NCaro 31
7:582nd & 4 at own 31D.J. Jones run for 5 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at own 36Sam Howell run for 9 yds to the NCaro 45
6:512nd & 1 at own 45D.J. Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 44
6:213rd & 2 at own 44NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 39
5:553rd & 7 at own 39Sam Howell run for 18 yds to the FlaSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 43D.J. Jones run for 13 yds to the FlaSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at opp 30Sam Howell pass intercepted, touchback. Jarrian Jones return for no gain
Florida State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 20Jordan Travis pass complete to Treshaun Ward for 7 yds to the FlaSt 27
4:122nd & 3 at own 27Treshaun Ward run for 11 yds to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at own 38Treshaun Ward run for 5 yds to the FlaSt 43
3:112nd & 5 at own 43Jordan Travis run for 9 yds to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 48Jashaun Corbin run for 3 yds to the NCaro 45
1:502nd & 7 at opp 45Jordan Travis run for 6 yds to the NCaro 39
1:303rd & 1 at opp 39Jordan Travis run for 7 yds to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at opp 32Ontaria Wilson 32 Yd pass from Jordan Travis (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)Florida State 21, North Carolina 10
North Carolina End of half, 7 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 35Parker Grothaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:461st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 11 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 36NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the NCaro 21
0:401st & 10 at own 21D.J. Jones run for 16 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at own 37Sam Howell pass incomplete
0:212nd & 10 at own 37Sam Howell pass complete to D.J. Jones for 9 yds to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down FLORIDA ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the FlaSt 39 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 39Sam Howell pass incomplete
0:092nd & 10 at opp 39NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the FlaSt 49
0:092nd & 20 at opp 49Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:09
0:092nd & 20 at opp 49Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:09
0:042nd & 20 at opp 49Sam Howell pass incomplete
0:043rd & 20 at opp 49Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:04
0:003rd & 20 at opp 49Sam Howell pass incomplete
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 35, North Carolina 17
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Jordan Travis run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 31
14:202nd & 4 at own 31Jashaun Corbin run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 33
14:003rd & 2 at own 33Jordan Travis run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 34
12:554th & 1 at own 34Alex Mastromanno punt for 40 yds , Josh Downs returns for 4 yds to the NCaro 30
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 30Ty Chandler run for 1 yd to the NCaro 31
12:142nd & 9 at own 31NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 26
11:412nd & 14 at own 26Sam Howell run for 10 yds to the NCaro 36
11:073rd & 4 at own 36Sam Howell run for 9 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at own 45Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 21 yds to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at opp 34Ty Chandler run for 13 yds to the FlaSt 21 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at opp 21Kamari Morales 21 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)Florida State 21, North Carolina 17
Florida State Touchdown, 5 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:311st & 10 at own 25Jordan Travis pass complete to Jashaun Corbin for 1 yd to the FlaSt 26
9:002nd & 9 at own 26Jordan Travis pass complete to Keyshawn Helton for 44 yds to the UNC 30 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 15Jordan Travis run for 6 yds to the NCaro 9
8:002nd & 4 at opp 9Jashaun Corbin run for 8 yds to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct ( Yards) to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down
7:431st & goal at opp 1Jordan Travis 1 Yd Run (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)Florida State 28, North Carolina 17
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 35Parker Grothaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:301st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 13 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 38D.J. Jones run for no gain to the NCaro 38
6:402nd & 10 at own 38Sam Howell pass incomplete
6:323rd & 10 at own 38Sam Howell run for 3 yds to the NCaro 41
5:554th & 7 at own 41Ben Kiernan punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Keyshawn Helton at the FlaSt 17
Florida State Touchdown, 9 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 17Treshaun Ward run for 17 yds to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 34Treshaun Ward run for 13 yds to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 47Treshaun Ward run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 48
4:202nd & 9 at own 48Jashaun Corbin run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 45
3:253rd & 12 at own 45Jordan Travis pass complete to Keyshawn Helton for 18 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 37Jordan Travis pass complete to Camren McDonald for 16 yds to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 21Jordan Travis run for 11 yds to the NCaro 10 for a 1ST down
1:301st & goal at opp 10Jashaun Corbin run for 4 yds to the NCaro 6
1:022nd & goal at opp 6Ontaria Wilson 6 Yd pass from Jordan Travis (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)Florida State 35, North Carolina 17
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:022nd & 6 at own 35Parker Grothaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:571st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass incomplete
0:432nd & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 7 yds to the NCaro 32
0:043rd & 3 at own 32Sam Howell run for 31 yds to the FlaSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:521st & 10 at opp 37Ty Chandler run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 33
Q4 14:032nd & 6 at opp 33Sam Howell pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 28 yds to the FlaSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:521st & goal at opp 5Ty Chandler run for no gain to the FlaSt 5
Q4 13:272nd & goal at opp 5Ty Chandler run for no gain to the FlaSt 5
Q4 12:523rd & goal at opp 5Sam Howell pass incomplete
Q4 12:464th & goal at opp 5Sam Howell pass incomplete
4th quarter3 drives, then Florida State 35, North Carolina 25
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 6Jashaun Corbin run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 9
11:552nd & 7 at own 9Jashaun Corbin run for 5 yds to the FlaSt 14
11:003rd & 2 at own 14Jordan Travis run for 5 yds to the FlaSt 19 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at own 19Jashaun Corbin run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 20
9:502nd & 9 at own 20Treshaun Ward run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 24
9:003rd & 5 at own 24Jordan Travis run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 28
8:124th & 1 at own 28Alex Mastromanno punt for 48 yds , Josh Downs returns for 18 yds to the NCaro 42
North Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 42Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 9 yds to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 49Ty Chandler run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 45
7:062nd & 6 at opp 45Sam Howell pass incomplete
6:593rd & 6 at opp 45NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-15 Yards) to the NCaro 40
6:503rd & 21 at own 40FLORIDA ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the FlaSt 45
5:543rd & 6 at opp 45Sam Howell sacked by Malik McClain for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 48
5:344th & 9 at opp 48D.J. Jones run for 15 yds to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 33Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 11 yds to the FlaSt 22 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 22Sam Howell pass complete to D.J. Jones for 3 yds to the FlaSt 19
4:102nd & 7 at opp 19Sam Howell pass complete to D.J. Jones for 3 yds to the FlaSt 16
3:423rd & 4 at opp 16Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for 4 yds to the FlaSt 12 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 12Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 10 yds to the FlaSt 2 for a 1ST down
2:471st & goal at opp 2Ty Chandler 2 Yd Run (Josh Downs Pass to Antoine Green for Two-Point Conversion)Florida State 35, North Carolina 25
Florida State End of game, 5 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 35Grayson Atkins on-side kick recovered by FLORIDA ST at the NCaro 43
2:331st & 10 at opp 43Treshaun Ward run for 4 yds to the NCaro 39
2:332nd & 6 at opp 39Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:33
2:262nd & 6 at opp 39Treshaun Ward run for 3 yds to the NCaro 36
1:483rd & 3 at opp 36Treshaun Ward run for 10 yds to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 26Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:07
0:501st & 10 at opp 26TEAM run for a loss of 11 yards to the NCaro 37
0:232nd & 21 at opp 37TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 38

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 Florida State–North Carolina game

Florida State leads 17–⁠4–⁠1 in 22 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024North Carolina 35, Florida State 11
2021Florida State 35, North Carolina 25
2020Florida State 31, North Carolina 28
2016North Carolina 37, Florida State 35
2010North Carolina 37, Florida State 35
2009Florida State 30, North Carolina 27

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