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North Carolina at NC State

Friday, November 26, 2021

No. 24 NC State beat North Carolina 34–⁠30. It was their 111th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 60–⁠37–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNorth Carolina6–⁠7 in 2021
30
Home24NC State9–⁠3 in 2021
34

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPNAttendance 56,919

At kickoff
43°F, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina01014630
NC State14071334

Standouts

  • PassingDevin Leary19 of 30, 247 yards, 4 TDNC State
  • RushingSam Howell18 carries, 98 yards, 2 TDNorth Carolina
  • ReceivingEmeka Emezie5 catches, 112 yards, 2 TDNC State
  • DefenseTomon Fox6 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossNorth Carolina

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Howell14/2614711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
British Brooks15124040
Sam Howell1898224
Ty Chandler659035
Garrett Walston118018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Downs875019
Justin Olson228117
Kamari Morales226020
Antoine Green111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cedric Gray121.50.50
Jeremiah Gemmel100.50.50
Tony Grimes7000
Tomon Fox62.52.50
Raymond Vohasek5110
Chris Collins41.51.50

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Leary19/3024740
Thayer Thomas0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zonovan Knight969022
Ricky Person Jr.1163017
Thayer Thomas111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emeka Emezie5112264
Zonovan Knight558038
Thayer Thomas448126
Trent Pennix32619
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Daniel Joseph101.51.50
Drake Thomas91.500
Tanner Ingle80.50.50
Jakeen Harris7000
Levi Jones51.51.50
Derrek Pitts5001
Jaylon Scott4110
Levi Jones211.50
Davin Vann210.50

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

Team stats

North CarolinaNC State
444Total yards360
147Passing yards247
297Rushing yards113
5.4Yards per pass8.0
7.2Yards per rush3.9
22First downs21
4–⁠14Third downs2–⁠10
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
7–⁠65Penalties8–⁠56
29:21Possession30:39
6Sacks (by defense)6.5

Efficiency

North CarolinaNC State
37%Success rate47%
0.07EPA per play0.13
1.43Explosiveness1.32
0.43Rushing EPA0.02
−0.14Passing EPA0.20
32%Passing-down success24%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.02
0.21Second-down EPA0.47
0.48Third-down EPA−0.14
23%Havoc by its defense21%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

NC State −6.5, over/under 61.

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 67%, North Carolina 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

NC State end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 North CarolinaPunt return TD, 3 plays (NC State scores)Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 NC StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StateFumble, 8 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaInterception, 6 plays
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 return TD, 3 plays (NC State scores), −5 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q2 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 NC StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 NC StateFumble, 8 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 67 yards
  21. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 43 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 56 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 54 yards
  25. Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 6 plays, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then NC State 14, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt return TD, 3 plays (NC State scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:371st & 10 at own 25Ty Chandler run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 24
14:312nd & 11 at own 24Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
14:003rd & 11 at own 24Sam Howell sacked by Daniel Joseph and Tanner Ingle for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 20
13:374th & 15 at own 20C.J. Riley 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Christopher Dunn Kick)NC State 7, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:131st & 10 at own 25Ty Chandler run for 23 yds to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at own 48Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
12:302nd & 10 at own 48Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 3 yds to the NCSt 49
12:193rd & 7 at opp 49Sam Howell pass incomplete
12:124th & 7 at opp 49Ben Kiernan punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 13 NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (6 Yards) to the NCSt 7
NC State Punt, 7 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 7Zonovan Knight run for 6 yds to the NCSt 13
11:102nd & 4 at own 13Devin Leary pass complete to Trent Pennix for 9 yds to the NCSt 22 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 22Zonovan Knight run for 7 yds to the NCSt 29
10:152nd & 3 at own 29Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 10 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 39Thayer Thomas pass incomplete to Trent Pennix
9:322nd & 10 at own 39Devin Leary pass complete to Zonovan Knight for 3 yds to the NCSt 42
9:003rd & 7 at own 42Devin Leary sacked by Tomon Fox for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 40
8:154th & 9 at own 40NC STATE Penalty, False Start (Devon Betty) to the NCSt 35
8:074th & 14 at own 35Trenton Gill punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Josh Downs at the NCaro 11
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 11Ty Chandler run for 2 yds to the NCaro 13
7:202nd & 8 at own 13Sam Howell pass complete to Ty Chandler for 7 yds to the NCaro 20
6:343rd & 1 at own 20Ty Chandler run for no gain to the NCaro 20
6:024th & 1 at own 20Ben Kiernan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 36
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 36Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 12 yds to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at own 48Devin Leary pass incomplete to Porter Rooks
4:552nd & 10 at own 48Ricky Person Jr. run for 17 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 35Devin Leary run for 8 yds to the NCaro 27
3:492nd & 2 at opp 27Ricky Person Jr. run for 7 yds to the NCaro 20 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 20Ricky Person Jr. run for 16 yds to the NCaro 4 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 0 at opp 4NC STATE Penalty, False Start (Grant Gibson) to the NCaro 9
2:141st & goal at opp 9Trent Pennix 9 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)NC State 14, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
2:141st & 15 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25British Brooks run for 40 yds to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 35Sam Howell pass complete to Justin Olson for 11 yds to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 24Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 13 yds to the NCSt 11 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 11British Brooks run for 6 yds to the NCSt 5
0:012nd & 4 at opp 5Sam Howell run for 2 yds to the NCSt 3
Q2 14:453rd & 2 at opp 3Sam Howell sacked by Vi Jones and Davin Vann for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 5
Q2 14:064th & 4 at opp 5Grayson Atkins 22 Yd Field GoalNC State 14, North Carolina 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then NC State 14, North Carolina 10
NC State Punt, 6 plays
14:064th & 4 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:561st & 10 at own 25Zonovan Knight run for 2 yds to the NCSt 27
12:562nd & 8 at own 27Zonovan Knight run for 10 yds to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at own 37Zonovan Knight run for 22 yds to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at opp 41Devin Leary pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
11:052nd & 10 at opp 41Ricky Person Jr. run for 1 yd to the NCaro 40
10:303rd & 9 at opp 40Devin Leary run for no gain to the NCaro 40
10:114th & 9 at opp 40Trenton Gill punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Josh Downs at the NCaro 9
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 9Ty Chandler run for no gain to the NCaro 9
9:592nd & 10 at own 9NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Antoine Green) to the NCaro 4
9:102nd & 15 at own 4Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 9 yds to the NCaro 13
8:453rd & 6 at own 13Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 2 yds to the NCaro 15
8:004th & 4 at own 15Ben Kiernan punt blocked by Vi Jones for a 1ST down blocked by Vi Jones for a 1ST down for a 1ST down Garrett Walston run for 15 yds to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at own 30Sam Howell sacked by Jaylon Scott for a loss of 8 yards to the NCaro 22
7:002nd & 18 at own 22Sam Howell run for 5 yds to the NCaro 27
6:373rd & 13 at own 27Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 6 yds to the NCaro 33
6:184th & 7 at own 33Ben Kiernan punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 35
NC State Punt, 3 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 35Ricky Person Jr. run for 6 yds to the NCSt 41
5:182nd & 4 at own 41Ricky Person Jr. run for 1 yd to the NCSt 42
4:473rd & 3 at own 42Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
4:384th & 3 at own 42Trenton Gill punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 36
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 36Howell, Sam pass incomplete to Green, Antoine, PENALTY NCSTATE pass interference (Pitts Jr., Derrek) 15 yards to the NCSTATE49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
4:231st & 10 at opp 49Sam Howell pass incomplete to Antoine Green
4:052nd & 10 at opp 49British Brooks run for 3 yds to the NCSt 46
3:233rd & 7 at opp 46Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 6 yds to the NCSt 40
3:084th & 1 at opp 40Timeout NC STATE, clock 03:08
3:004th & 1 at opp 40British Brooks run for 16 yds to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 24Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 20 yds to the NCSt 4 for a 1ST down
2:021st & goal at opp 4Sam Howell 4 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)NC State 14, North Carolina 10
NC State Missed FG, 7 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds , Zonovan Knight return for 23 yds to the NCSt 23
1:381st & 10 at own 23Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 9 yds to the NCSt 32
1:182nd & 1 at own 32Zonovan Knight run for 4 yds to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at own 36NC STATE Penalty, False Start (Grant Gibson) to the NCSt 31
0:491st & 15 at own 31Devin Leary pass complete to Zonovan Knight for 38 yds to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at opp 31Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:49
0:431st & 10 at opp 31Devin Leary sacked by Cedric Gray and Tomon Fox for a loss of 9 yards to the NCaro 40
0:432nd & 19 at opp 40Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:43
0:372nd & 19 at opp 40Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
0:153rd & 19 at opp 40Devin Leary pass complete to Zonovan Knight for 7 yds to the NCaro 33
0:074th & 12 at opp 33Christopher Dunn 50 yd FG MISSED
North Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 33TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 31
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 24, NC State 21
NC State Fumble, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 60 yds , Zonovan Knight return for 20 yds to the NCSt 25
14:451st & 10 at own 25Ricky Person Jr. run for 5 yds to the NCSt 30
13:502nd & 5 at own 30Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 6 yds to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 36Ricky Person Jr. run for no gain to the NCSt 36
12:152nd & 10 at own 36Devin Leary pass complete to Dylan Parham for 3 yds to the NCSt 39
12:003rd & 7 at own 39Devin Leary pass complete to Trent Pennix for 8 yds to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 47Devin Leary sacked by Jeremiah Gemmel and Chris Collins for a loss of 9 yards to the NCSt 38
10:562nd & 19 at own 38Devin Leary pass incomplete to Trent Pennix
10:443rd & 19 at own 38Devin Leary pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for no gain Ricky Person Jr. fumbled, forced by Jeremiah Gemmel, recovered by NCaro Cedric Gray , return for 15 yds to the NCSt 23
North Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
10:101st & 10 at opp 23British Brooks run for 9 yds to the NCSt 14
9:552nd & 1 at opp 14British Brooks run for 2 yds to the NCSt 12 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 12Sam Howell run for no gain to the NCSt 12
9:142nd & 10 at opp 12Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
9:053rd & 10 at opp 12Sam Howell 12 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)North Carolina 17, NC State 14
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:053rd & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 63 yds , Zonovan Knight return for 25 yds to the NCSt 27
8:581st & 10 at own 27Devin Leary pass incomplete to Porter Rooks
8:502nd & 10 at own 27Devin Leary pass incomplete to Ricky Person Jr.
8:443rd & 10 at own 27Devin Leary pass incomplete to Devin Carter
8:444th & 10 at own 27NC STATE Penalty, False Start (Devon Betty) to the NCSt 22
8:374th & 15 at own 22Trenton Gill punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 41
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 41Sam Howell run for 24 yds to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 35British Brooks run for 1 yd to the NCSt 34
7:192nd & 9 at opp 34Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 11 yds to the NCSt 23 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 23British Brooks run for 11 yds to the NCSt 12 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NCSt 22
6:301st & 9 at opp 22Sam Howell run for 5 yds to the NCSt 17
6:032nd & 4 at opp 17Justin Olson 17 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)North Carolina 24, NC State 14
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
6:032nd & 4 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 60 yds , Jordan Houston return for 22 yds to the NCSt 27
5:401st & 10 at own 27Devin Leary pass complete to Zonovan Knight for 12 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 39Ricky Person Jr. run for 5 yds to the NCSt 44
3:552nd & 5 at own 44Zonovan Knight run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at the 50Zonovan Knight run for 7 yds to the NCaro 43
3:102nd & 3 at opp 43Zonovan Knight run for 5 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 38Thayer Thomas run for 11 yds to the NCaro 27 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 27Devin Leary sacked by Chris Collins for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 32
0:522nd & 15 at opp 32Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 6 yds to the NCaro 26
0:323rd & 9 at opp 26Thayer Thomas 26 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)North Carolina 24, NC State 21
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
0:323rd & 9 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
0:011st & 10 at own 25British Brooks run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 24
Q4 14:532nd & 11 at own 24Sam Howell run for 5 yds to the NCaro 29
Q4 14:003rd & 6 at own 29British Brooks run for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 13:001st & 10 at the 50Sam Howell sacked by Daniel Joseph for a loss of 6 yards to the NCaro 44 Sam Howell fumbled, forced by Daniel Joseph, recovered by NCaro Sam Howell , return for 0 yards
Q4 12:452nd & 16 at own 44British Brooks run for 7 yds to the NCSt 49
Q4 12:003rd & 9 at opp 49Sam Howell sacked by Vi Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 48
Q4 11:584th & 12 at own 48Ben Kiernan punt for 32 yds , Thayer Thomas returns for 20 yds to the NCSt 40
4th quarter7 drives, then NC State 34, North Carolina 30
NC State Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 40Ricky Person Jr. run for no gain to the NCSt 40
11:052nd & 10 at own 40Ricky Person Jr. run for 5 yds to the NCSt 45
10:283rd & 5 at own 45Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
10:164th & 5 at own 45Trenton Gill punt blocked by Alex Nobles blocked by Alex Nobles
North Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 29Ty Chandler run for 35 yds to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 36Sam Howell pass incomplete to Justin Olson
9:202nd & 10 at opp 36Sam Howell run for 20 yds to the NCSt 16 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 16British Brooks run for 5 yds to the NCSt 11
8:442nd & 5 at opp 11Sam Howell pass incomplete to Antoine Green
8:123rd & 5 at opp 11Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 7 yds to the NCSt 4 for a 1ST down
7:571st & goal at opp 4Sam Howell pass incomplete to Antoine Green
7:522nd & goal at opp 4Sam Howell pass incomplete to Antoine Green
7:483rd & goal at opp 4Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
7:484th & 0 at opp 4Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 07:48
7:444th & goal at opp 4Grayson Atkins 21 Yd Field GoalNorth Carolina 27, NC State 21
NC State Punt, 3 plays
7:444th & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 50 yds , Jordan Houston return for 13 yds to the NCSt 28
6:501st & 10 at own 28Devin Leary sacked by Tomon Fox for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 23
6:252nd & 15 at own 23Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 3 yds to the NCSt 26
6:003rd & 12 at own 26Devin Leary pass complete to Zonovan Knight for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 24
5:284th & 14 at own 24Trenton Gill punt for 41 yds , Josh Downs returns for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 23 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NCaro 24
North Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 24British Brooks run for 2 yds to the NCaro 26
4:122nd & 8 at own 26Sam Howell run for 10 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at own 36Sam Howell run for 24 yds to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 40British Brooks run for 2 yds to the NCSt 38
3:082nd & 8 at opp 38Timeout NC STATE, clock 03:08
3:052nd & 8 at opp 38Sam Howell run for 5 yds to the NCSt 33
3:053rd & 3 at opp 33Timeout NC STATE, clock 03:05
2:353rd & 3 at opp 33British Brooks run for no gain to the NCSt 33
2:184th & 3 at opp 33Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:18
2:124th & 3 at opp 33Grayson Atkins 50 Yd Field GoalNorth Carolina 30, NC State 21
NC State Touchdown, 2 plays
2:124th & 3 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 58 yds , Jordan Houston return for 37 yds to the NCSt 44
2:001st & 10 at own 44Devin Leary sacked by Raymond Vohasek for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 36
1:352nd & 18 at own 36Emeka Emezie 64 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)North Carolina 30, NC State 28
NC State Touchdown, 3 plays
1:352nd & 18 at own 35Christopher Dunn on-side kick recovered by NC STATE at the NCSt 46
1:351st & 10 at own 46NC STATE Penalty, False Start (Emeka Emezie) to the NCSt 41
1:291st & 15 at own 41Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
1:292nd & 15 at own 41NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Tomon Fox) to the NCSt 46
1:252nd & 10 at own 46Leary, Devin pass incomplete to Carter, Devin, PENALTY UNC roughing passer (Vohasek, Raymond) 15 yards to the UNC39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSTATE.
1:211st & 10 at opp 39Devin Leary pass incomplete to Ricky Person Jr.
1:152nd & 10 at opp 39Leary, Devin pass incomplete, PENALTY UNC pass interference (Duck, Storm) 15 yards to the UNC24, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSTATE.
1:091st & 10 at opp 24Emeka Emezie 24 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)NC State 34, North Carolina 30
1:091st & 0 at opp 3Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:09
North Carolina Interception, 6 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:581st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 16 yds to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at own 41Sam Howell pass incomplete to Antoine Green
0:402nd & 10 at own 41Sam Howell run for 5 yds to the NCaro 46
0:203rd & 5 at own 46Howell, Sam pass complete to Jones, J.J. for 14 yards to the NCSTATE40, PENALTY UNC ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the UNC41, NO PLAY.
0:153rd & 10 at own 41Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 19 yds to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 40TEAM pass incomplete
0:052nd & 10 at opp 40Howell, Sam pass incomplete to Downs, Josh, PENALTY NCSTATE holding (Pitts Jr., Derrek) 10 yards to the NCSTATE30, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
0:051st & 10 at opp 30Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:05
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Sam Howell pass intercepted, touchback. Derrek Pitts Jr. return for no gain

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 North Carolina–NC State 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 four 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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