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NC State at North Carolina

Friday, November 25, 2022

NC State beat No. 18 North Carolina 30–⁠27 in double overtime. It was their 112th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 60–⁠38–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNC State8–⁠5 in 2022
30
Home18North Carolina9–⁠5 in 2022
27

Final, 2 overtimes at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ABCAttendance 50,500

At kickoff
65°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Durham 11 W, 8 km from the stadium
Official
Mike RocheGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
NC State710073330
North Carolina370143027

Standouts

  • PassingBen Finley27 of 40, 271 yards, 2 TDNC State
  • RushingElijah Green24 carries, 83 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina
  • ReceivingDevin Carter6 catches, 130 yards, 1 TDNC State
  • DefenseDrake Thomas10 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossNC State

Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Finley27/4027120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Allen1253011
Jordan Houston830010
Jack Chambers2212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Carter6130152
Terrell Timmons Jr.128128
Keyon Lesane42708
Cedric Seabrough227018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Payton Wilson11100
Drake Thomas10210
Tanner Ingle90.501
Isaiah Moore7100
Davin Vann5210

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drake Maye29/4923311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Green2483112
Drake Maye1432114
Omarion Hampton2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antoine Green867118
Josh Downs651015
Bryson Nesbit332019
J.J. Jones331018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cedric Gray8000
Deandre Boykins6100
Don Chapman5000
Power Echols5000
Myles Murphy1110

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

Team stats

NC StateNorth Carolina
330Total yards351
271Passing yards233
59Rushing yards118
6.6Yards per pass4.8
2.4Yards per rush3.0
17First downs23
4–⁠16Third downs5–⁠20
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
1Turnovers1
8–⁠60Penalties7–⁠58
25:48Possession34:12
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

NC StateNorth Carolina
33%Success rate34%
0.08EPA per play0.00
1.25Explosiveness0.99
−0.30Rushing EPA0.04
0.31Passing EPA−0.03
20%Passing-down success22%
0.07First-down EPA−0.14
−0.12Second-down EPA−0.13
0.21Third-down EPA0.16
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 60% to win. NC State pulled the upset.

The line

North Carolina −6.5, over/under 56.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 15 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 14 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 North CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 15 playsQ5 North CarolinaField goal, 6 playsQ5 NC StateField goal, 6 playsQ6 NC StateField goal, 6 playsQ6 North CarolinaMissed FG, 4 plays
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 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 15 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateFumble, 6 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateField goal, 7 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 NC StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 14 plays, 64 yards
  21. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 29 yards
  26. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 15 plays, 10 yards
  27. Q5 North CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 17 yards
  28. Q5 NC StateField goal, 6 plays, 78 yards
  29. Q6 NC StateField goal, 6 plays, 21 yards
  30. Q6 North CarolinaMissed FG, 4 plays, 78 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then NC State 7, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Drake Maye pass incomplete to Josh Downs
14:552nd & 10 at own 25Elijah Green run for 6 yds to the NCaro 31
14:283rd & 4 at own 31Drake Maye pass incomplete to Josh Downs
14:094th & 4 at own 31Ben Kiernan punt for 45 yds , Thayer Thomas returns for 9 yds to the NCSt 33
NC State Touchdown, 3 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 33Jordan Houston run for 10 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 43Ben Finley pass complete to Devin Carter for 52 yds to the UNC 5 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (3 Yards) to the NCaro 2 for a 1ST down
13:201st & goal at opp 2Jack Chambers 2 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)NC State 7, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds , George Pettaway return for 25 yds to the NCaro 25
13:141st & 10 at own 25Drake Maye pass incomplete to J.J. Jones
13:112nd & 10 at own 25Drake Maye pass complete to Josh Downs for 2 yds to the NCaro 27
12:393rd & 8 at own 27Drake Maye pass incomplete to Josh Downs
12:264th & 8 at own 27Ben Kiernan punt for 44 yds , Thayer Thomas returns for 3 yds to the NCSt 32
NC State Punt, 3 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 32Michael Allen run for 1 yd to the NCSt 33
11:472nd & 9 at own 33Ben Finley pass incomplete to Michael Allen
11:413rd & 9 at own 33NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Kaimon Rucker) to the NCSt 38
11:413rd & 4 at own 38Ben Finley pass incomplete to Devin Carter
11:264th & 4 at own 38Caden Noonkester punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Josh Downs at the NCaro 19
North Carolina Field goal, 15 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 20Drake Maye pass complete to J.J. Jones for 7 yds to the NCaro 27
11:112nd & 3 at own 27Elijah Green run for no gain to the NCaro 27
10:383rd & 3 at own 27Drake Maye pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 4 yds to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at own 31Maye, Drake pass incomplete to Green, Antoine, PENALTY NCSTATE pass interference (White, Aydan) 15 yards to the UNC46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
10:021st & 10 at own 46Elijah Green run for 5 yds to the NCSt 49
9:312nd & 5 at opp 49Elijah Green run for 2 yds to the NCSt 47
8:573rd & 3 at opp 47Drake Maye run for 4 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 43Drake Maye run for 1 yd to the NCSt 42
7:422nd & 9 at opp 42Elijah Green run for 8 yds to the NCSt 34
7:223rd & 1 at opp 34Elijah Green run for 4 yds to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 30Drake Maye pass incomplete to J.J. Jones
6:432nd & 10 at opp 30Elijah Green run for 11 yds to the NCSt 19 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at opp 19Drake Maye pass incomplete to J.J. Jones
6:072nd & 10 at opp 19Drake Maye pass complete to John Copenhaver for 1 yd to the NCSt 18
5:263rd & 9 at opp 18Drake Maye pass incomplete to Josh Downs
5:134th & 9 at opp 18Noah Burnette 37 Yd Field GoalNC State 7, North Carolina 3
NC State Punt, 3 plays
5:134th & 9 at own 35Noah Burnette kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:131st & 10 at own 25Jordan Houston run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 23
4:342nd & 12 at own 23Ben Finley pass complete to Jordan Houston for 6 yds to the NCSt 29
3:563rd & 6 at own 29Ben Finley pass complete to Darryl Jones for 2 yds to the NCSt 31
3:034th & 4 at own 31Caden Noonkester punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Josh Downs at the NCaro 19
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 19Drake Maye sacked by Drake Thomas for a loss of 8 yards to the NCaro 11
2:302nd & 18 at own 11Drake Maye run for 3 yds to the NCaro 14
1:543rd & 15 at own 14NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Ed Montilus) to the NCaro 9
1:423rd & 20 at own 9Drake Maye pass complete to D.J. Jones for 8 yds to the NCaro 17
0:554th & 12 at own 17Ben Kiernan punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 45
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 45Ben Finley pass complete to Thayer Thomas for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSt 38, lat. to Michael Allen for 6 yds to the NCSt 44
0:152nd & 11 at own 44Michael Allen run for 5 yds to the NCSt 49
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 49Ben Finley pass complete to Keyon Lesane for 8 yds Keyon Lesane fumbled, forced by Cedric Gray, recovered by NCSt Keyon Lesane for a 1ST down
Q2 14:401st & 10 at opp 43Michael Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 44
Q2 14:032nd & 11 at opp 44Ben Finley pass complete to Keyon Lesane for 7 yds to the NCaro 37
Q2 13:173rd & 4 at opp 37Ben Finley pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 9 yds to the NCaro 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:381st & 10 at opp 28Terrell Timmons Jr. 28 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Christopher Dunn Kick)NC State 14, North Carolina 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then NC State 17, North Carolina 10
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:381st & 10 at own 25Omarion Hampton run for 1 yd to the NCaro 26
12:062nd & 9 at own 26Drake Maye run for 3 yds to the NCaro 29
11:303rd & 6 at own 29Drake Maye pass complete to Antoine Green for 4 yds to the NCaro 33
10:404th & 2 at own 33Ben Kiernan punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 19
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 19TEAM run for a loss of 16 yards to the NCSt 3 TEAM fumbled, recovered by NCSt Ben Finley
10:022nd & 26 at own 3Jordan Houston run for 1 yd to the NCSt 4
9:233rd & 25 at own 4Jordan Houston run for 7 yds to the NCSt 11
8:334th & 18 at own 11Caden Noonkester punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Josh Downs at the NCaro 41
North Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 41Drake Maye pass complete to Antoine Green for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 40
7:492nd & 11 at own 40Maye, Drake pass incomplete, PENALTY NCSTATE holding (Pitts Jr., Derrek) 10 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
7:401st & 10 at the 50Drake Maye pass complete to Antoine Green for 12 yds to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at opp 38Elijah Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 39
6:402nd & 11 at opp 39Elijah Green run for 12 yds to the NCSt 27 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at opp 27Drake Maye pass incomplete to John Copenhaver
6:072nd & 10 at opp 27Drake Maye pass complete to Antoine Green for 18 yds to the NCSt 9 for a 1ST down
5:421st & goal at opp 9Elijah Green run for no gain to the NCSt 9
5:032nd & goal at opp 9Elijah Green 9 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick)NC State 14, North Carolina 10
NC State Fumble, 6 plays
5:032nd & 10 at own 35Noah Burnette kickoff for 63 yds , Julian Gray return for 25 yds to the UNC 27 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Ladaeson DeAndre Hollins) to the NCSt 42
4:571st & 10 at own 42Michael Allen run for 1 yd to the NCSt 43
4:222nd & 9 at own 43Ben Finley pass complete to Devin Carter for 10 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at opp 47Ben Finley pass complete to Michael Allen for 7 yds to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (DeAndre Boykins) to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 25Michael Allen run for 7 yds to the NCaro 18
2:542nd & 3 at opp 18Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:54
2:542nd & 3 at opp 18Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the NCaro 16
2:103rd & 1 at opp 16Jack Chambers run for no gain to the NCaro 16 Jack Chambers fumbled, forced by Don Chapman, recovered by NCaro Cedric Gray
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 16Drake Maye pass complete to Antoine Green for 12 yds to the NCaro 28 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at own 28Drake Maye pass complete to Elijah Green for 1 yd to the NCaro 29 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (J.J. Jones) to the NCaro 19
1:481st & 19 at own 19Drake Maye run for 5 yds to the NCaro 24
1:282nd & 14 at own 24Drake Maye run for no gain to the NCaro 24
0:583rd & 14 at own 24Drake Maye sacked by Davin Vann for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 22
0:494th & 16 at own 22Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:49
0:384th & 16 at own 22Ben Kiernan punt for 41 yds , Thayer Thomas returns for 19 yds to the NCaro 44
NC State Field goal, 7 plays
0:381st & 10 at opp 44Ben Finley pass complete to Keyon Lesane for 7 yds to the NCaro 37
0:242nd & 3 at opp 37Ben Finley pass complete to Porter Rooks for 2 yds to the NCaro 35
0:203rd & 1 at opp 35Jordan Houston run for 5 yds to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 30TEAM pass incomplete
0:142nd & 10 at opp 30Ben Finley pass complete to Cedd Seabrough for 18 yds to the NCaro 12 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 12Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:08
0:081st & 10 at opp 12Ben Finley pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 12Christopher Dunn 29 Yd Field GoalNC State 17, North Carolina 10
3rd quarter6 drives, then NC State 17, North Carolina 10
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35Noah Burnette kickoff for 65 yds , Julian Gray return for 25 yds to the NCSt 25
14:511st & 10 at own 25Michael Allen run for no gain to the NCSt 25
14:152nd & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass complete to Keyon Lesane for 5 yds to the NCSt 30
13:333rd & 5 at own 30Ben Finley pass incomplete to Keyon Lesane
13:164th & 5 at own 30Caden Noonkester punt for 53 yds , Josh Downs returns for 12 yds to the NCaro 29
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 29Drake Maye pass complete to J.J. Jones for 6 yds to the NCaro 35
12:492nd & 4 at own 35Elijah Green run for 3 yds to the NCaro 38
12:113rd & 1 at own 38NC STATE Penalty, Encroachment (Cory Durden) to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at own 43NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Ed Montilus) to the NCaro 38
11:331st & 15 at own 38Drake Maye pass complete to Josh Downs for 10 yds to the NCaro 48
11:022nd & 5 at own 48Drake Maye pass incomplete to Antoine Green
10:553rd & 5 at own 48Drake Maye run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 46
10:034th & 7 at own 46Ben Kiernan punt for 41 yds , Thayer Thomas returns for 12 yds to the NCSt 25
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 25NC STATE Penalty, False Start (Timothy McKay) to the NCSt 20
10:031st & 15 at own 20Ben Finley pass incomplete to Darryl Jones
9:592nd & 15 at own 20Ben Finley pass complete to Jordan Houston for 4 yds to the NCSt 24
9:163rd & 11 at own 24Ben Finley pass complete to Porter Rooks for 9 yds to the NCSt 33
8:244th & 2 at own 33Caden Noonkester punt for 67 yds for a touchback
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 20Drake Maye pass incomplete
8:172nd & 10 at own 20Elijah Green run for 1 yd to the NCaro 21
7:343rd & 9 at own 21Drake Maye pass complete to Josh Downs for 7 yds to the NCaro 28
6:444th & 2 at own 28Ben Kiernan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 28
NC State Missed FG, 10 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 28Ben Finley pass complete to Devin Carter for 14 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at own 42Ben Finley pass complete to Devin Carter for 13 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 45Ben Finley run for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line Ben Finley fumbled, recovered by NCSt Dylan McMahon , return to the 50 yard line
4:442nd & 15 at the 50Ben Finley pass complete to Darryl Jones for no gain to the 50 yard line
4:023rd & 15 at the 50Michael Allen run for 11 yds to the NCaro 39
3:264th & 4 at opp 39Ben Finley pass complete to Porter Rooks for 9 yds to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at opp 30Ben Finley pass incomplete to Cedd Seabrough
2:442nd & 10 at opp 30Michael Allen run for 8 yds to the NCaro 22 NC STATE Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Derrick Eason) to the NCaro 37
2:193rd & 17 at opp 37Michael Allen run for 11 yds to the NCaro 26
1:314th & 6 at opp 26Christopher Dunn 43 yd FG MISSED
North Carolina Missed FG, 14 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 26Omarion Hampton run for 2 yds to the NCaro 28
0:552nd & 8 at own 28Drake Maye pass incomplete to Josh Downs
0:503rd & 8 at own 28Drake Maye pass complete to Josh Downs for 15 yds to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at own 43Elijah Green run for 9 yds to the NCSt 48
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 48Elijah Green run for 5 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:231st & 10 at opp 43Drake Maye pass complete to Antoine Green for 16 yds to the NCSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:521st & 10 at opp 27Elijah Green run for 1 yd to the NCSt 26
Q4 13:152nd & 9 at opp 26Drake Maye pass complete to Kamari Morales for 5 yds to the NCSt 21
Q4 12:363rd & 4 at opp 21Drake Maye pass incomplete to Gavin Blackwell
Q4 12:314th & 4 at opp 21Drake Maye pass complete to Kamari Morales for 14 yds to the NCSt 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:091st & goal at opp 7Drake Maye run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 11
Q4 11:302nd & goal at opp 11Elijah Green run for 1 yd to the NCSt 10
Q4 10:503rd & goal at opp 10Drake Maye pass incomplete to J.J. Jones
Q4 10:374th & 0 at opp 10Noah Burnette 27 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 24
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 20Ben Finley pass complete to Darryl Jones for 5 yds to the NCSt 25
10:042nd & 5 at own 25Ben Finley sacked by Myles Murphy for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 20 NC STATE Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Ben Finley) to the NCSt 20
9:583rd & 10 at own 20Ben Finley pass incomplete to Jordan Houston
9:414th & 10 at own 20Caden Noonkester punt for 18 yds, downed at the NCSt 38
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
9:411st & 10 at opp 38Drake Maye pass complete to J.J. Jones for 18 yds to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 20Elijah Green run for 4 yds to the NCSt 16
8:392nd & 6 at opp 16Drake Maye pass complete to Antoine Green for 2 yds to the NCSt 14
7:533rd & 4 at opp 14Drake Maye 14 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick)Tied at 17
NC State Punt, 5 plays
7:533rd & 4 at own 35Noah Burnette kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:531st & 10 at own 25Michael Allen run for 4 yds to the NCSt 29
7:202nd & 6 at own 29Ben Finley pass complete to Cedd Seabrough for 9 yds to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 38Ben Finley pass incomplete to Terrell Timmons Jr.
6:302nd & 10 at own 38Ben Finley pass complete to Michael Allen for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 33
5:513rd & 15 at own 33Ben Finley pass complete to Chandler Zavala for no gain to the NCSt 33
5:234th & 15 at own 33Caden Noonkester punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Josh Downs at the NCaro 27
North Carolina Interception, 2 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 27Elijah Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 26
4:462nd & 11 at own 26Drake Maye pass intercepted Tanner Ingle return for no gain to the NCaro 29
NC State Touchdown, 3 plays
4:461st & 10 at opp 29Jordan Houston run for 3 yds to the NCaro 26
4:072nd & 7 at opp 26Ben Finley pass incomplete to Devin Carter
3:543rd & 7 at opp 26Devin Carter 26 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Christopher Dunn Kick)NC State 24, North Carolina 17
North Carolina Touchdown, 15 plays
3:543rd & 7 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:541st & 10 at own 25Drake Maye pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 19 yds to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 44Drake Maye pass complete to Elijah Green for 14 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at opp 42Drake Maye pass incomplete to Antoine Green
3:162nd & 10 at opp 42Drake Maye run for 3 yds to the NCSt 39
2:403rd & 7 at opp 39Drake Maye pass complete to Gavin Blackwell for 4 yds to the NCSt 35
2:074th & 3 at opp 35Maye, Drake pass incomplete to Blackwell, Gavin, PENALTY NCSTATE offside (Pitts Jr., Derrek) 5 yards to the NCSTATE30, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
2:041st & 10 at opp 30Drake Maye pass complete to Elijah Green for 3 yds to the NCSt 27
1:412nd & 7 at opp 27Drake Maye run for 9 yds to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 18Elijah Green run for 5 yds to the NCSt 13
0:502nd & 5 at opp 13Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:50
0:502nd & 5 at opp 13Drake Maye pass incomplete
0:423rd & 5 at opp 13Drake Maye pass incomplete to Josh Downs
0:364th & 5 at opp 13Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:36
0:364th & 5 at opp 13Drake Maye pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 9 yds to the NCSt 4 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 0 at opp 4Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:18
0:181st & goal at opp 4Drake Maye pass complete to Elijah Green for 2 yds to the NCSt 2
0:122nd & goal at opp 2Elijah Green run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 4
0:083rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:08
0:083rd & goal at opp 4Drake Maye pass incomplete to John Copenhaver
0:004th & goal at opp 4Antoine Green 4 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick)Tied at 24
Overtime2 drives, then Tied at 27
North Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Elijah Green run for 3 yds to the NCSt 22
2nd & 7 at opp 22Drake Maye pass complete to Josh Downs for 12 yds to the NCSt 10 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 10Elijah Green run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 14
2nd & goal at opp 14Drake Maye run for 6 yds to the NCSt 8
3rd & goal at opp 8Drake Maye pass incomplete to J.J. Jones
4th & goal at opp 8Noah Burnette 26 Yd Field GoalNorth Carolina 27, NC State 24
NC State Field goal, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Ben Finley pass complete to Michael Allen for 12 yds to the NCaro 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 13Michael Allen run for 4 yds to the NCaro 9
2nd & 6 at opp 9NC STATE Penalty, False Start (Michael Allen) to the NCaro 14
2nd & 11 at opp 14Ben Finley pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
3rd & 11 at opp 14Ben Finley pass incomplete to Devin Carter
4th & 11 at opp 14Christopher Dunn 31 Yd Field GoalTied at 27
2nd overtime2 drives, then NC State 30, North Carolina 27
NC State Field goal, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Houston run for 2 yds to the NCaro 23
2nd & 8 at opp 23Ben Finley pass complete to Devin Carter for 15 yds to the NCaro 8 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 8Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the NCaro 4
2nd & goal at opp 4Ben Finley pass incomplete to Darryl Jones
3rd & goal at opp 4Ben Finley pass incomplete to Kameron Walker
4th & goal at opp 4Christopher Dunn 21 Yd Field GoalNC State 30, North Carolina 27
North Carolina Missed FG, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Elijah Green run for 2 yds to the NCSt 23
2nd & 8 at opp 23Drake Maye pass complete to Josh Downs for 5 yds to the NCSt 18
3rd & 3 at opp 18Drake Maye pass incomplete to Josh Downs
4th & 3 at opp 18Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:00
4th & 3 at opp 18Noah Burnette 35 yd FG MISSED

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 three 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

Around this game

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