Maryland vs. NC State

Friday, December 30, 2022, Duke’s Mayo Bowl

Maryland beat No. 25 NC State 16–⁠12. It was their 70th meeting; Maryland leads the series 34–⁠32–⁠4.

Neutral siteMaryland8–⁠5 in 2022
16
Neutral site25NC State8–⁠5 in 2022
12

Final at Bank of America Stadium, CharlotteTV: ESPNAttendance 37,228Payout $4,780,461 (Wikipedia)

MVP Jakorian Bennett (DB, Maryland)Wikipedia

At kickoff
58°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT), 9 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Mike McCabeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Maryland373316
NC State360312

Standouts

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

Player stats

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taulia Tagovailoa19/3722112
Billy Edwards1/14500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Roman Hemby2465011
Antwain Littleton II3906
Octavian Smith Jr.1808
Taulia Tagovailoa93025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeshaun Jones479045
Tai Felton469026
Corey Dyches445030
Octavian Smith Jr.334119
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Fa’Najae Gotay0001
Jakorian Bennett0001

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Finley22/4826902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Houston91405
DeMarcus Jones II5504
Michael Allen3503
Delbert Mimms III1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Thayer Thomas454036
Darryl Jones349027
Christopher Toudle241022
Keyon Lesane230023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Payton Wilson2220
C.J. Clark1110
Drake Thomas1110
Cyrus Fagan0001
Rakeim Ashford0001

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

Team stats

MarylandNC State
342Total yards296
266Passing yards269
76Rushing yards27
7.0Yards per pass5.6
1.9Yards per rush1.5
17First downs13
10–⁠21Third downs5–⁠18
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
8–⁠60Penalties6–⁠35
35:32Possession24:26
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

MarylandNC State
33%Success rate21%
−0.12EPA per play−0.20
1.44Explosiveness1.53
−0.29Rushing EPA−0.66
0.02Passing EPA−0.03
28%Passing-down success14%
−0.41First-down EPA−0.25
−0.18Second-down EPA−0.31
0.75Third-down EPA0.20
6%Havoc by its defense11%

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 56% to win. Maryland pulled the upset.

The line

NC State −2, over/under 45.5.

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 NC State 56%, Maryland 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Duke’s Mayo Bowl was put on by the Charlotte Sports Foundation, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2023, which takes in this game, reports $18.5 million in revenue, $9.3 million of it from ticket sales, and $16.1 million in expenses. Its best-paid, executive director Danny Morrison, was paid $424,000. The largest payments it lists that year:

NC Stateteam participation$2.6 million
Maryland Universityteam participation$2.5 million
ACCteam participation$2.2 million
North Carolina Centralteam participation$740,000
North Carolina A&Tteam participation$493,000
North Carolinateam participation$300,000

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 46-2059715).

Every drive

NC State end zoneMaryland end zoneQ1 MarylandTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 NC StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 MarylandInterception, 3 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 MarylandField goal, 5 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MarylandTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 MarylandTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 6 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 MarylandEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 MarylandField goal, 12 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 5 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 MarylandInterception, 1 playQ4 NC StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 MarylandField goal, 10 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 5 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 1 playQ4 MarylandResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Maryland right to left.
  1. Q1 MarylandTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 MarylandInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateField goal, 7 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 MarylandField goal, 5 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 MarylandTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 MarylandTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateField goal, 11 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 MarylandPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateField goal, 7 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q2 MarylandEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  16. Q3 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 MarylandField goal, 12 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 MarylandPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 NC StatePunt, 9 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 MarylandInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateField goal, 5 plays, 26 yards
  25. Q4 MarylandField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  26. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 16 yards
  27. Q4 MarylandPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  28. Q4 NC StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  29. Q4 MarylandResult not recorded, 3 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 3
Maryland Turnover on downs, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Roman Hemby run for 1 yd to the Mary 26
14:352nd & 9 at own 26Roman Hemby run for 5 yds to the Mary 31
14:003rd & 4 at own 31Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 45 yds to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 24Roman Hemby run for 3 yds to the NCSt 21
12:532nd & 7 at opp 21Billy Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the NCSt 17
12:353rd & 3 at opp 17Roman Hemby run for 9 yds to the NCSt 8 for a 1ST down
11:501st & goal at opp 8Roman Hemby run for 4 yds to the NCSt 4
11:152nd & goal at opp 4Roman Hemby run for 3 yds to the NCSt 1
10:363rd & goal at opp 1Roman Hemby run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 2
9:564th & goal at opp 2Billy Edwards Jr. sacked by Drake Thomas for a loss of 13 yards to the NCSt 15
NC State Interception, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 15Jordan Houston run for 3 yds to the NCSt 18
9:242nd & 7 at own 18Ben Finley pass incomplete to Darryl Jones
9:183rd & 7 at own 18Ben Finley pass intercepted Fa’Najae Gotay return for 2 yds to the NCSt 23
Maryland Interception, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at opp 23Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Quashon Fuller
9:122nd & 10 at opp 23Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Quashon Fuller
9:033rd & 10 at opp 23Taulia Tagovailoa pass intercepted, touchback. Cyrus Fagan return for no gain
NC State Field goal, 7 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 20Ben Finley pass complete to Michael Allen for 14 yds to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at own 34Michael Allen run for 3 yds to the NCSt 37
7:542nd & 7 at own 37Ben Finley pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 36 yds to the Mary 27 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 27Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the Mary 25
6:542nd & 8 at opp 25Ben Finley pass incomplete to Keyon Lesane
6:483rd & 8 at opp 25Ben Finley pass complete to Michael Allen for 4 yds to the Mary 21
6:104th & 4 at opp 21Christopher Dunn 38 yd FG GOODNC State 3, Maryland 0
Maryland Field goal, 5 plays
6:104th & 4 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 59 yds , Octavian Smith Jr. return for no gain to the Mary 47 Octavian Smith Jr. fumbled, recovered by Mary Octavian Smith Jr. , return for 41 yds to the Mary 47
5:451st & 10 at own 47Taulia Tagovailoa run for 25 yds to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at opp 28Antwain Littleton II run for 3 yds to the NCSt 25
4:382nd & 7 at opp 25Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Antwain Littleton II for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 27
4:003rd & 9 at opp 27Taulia Tagovailoa run for 3 yds to the NCSt 24
3:244th & 6 at opp 24Chad Ryland 42 yd FG GOODTied at 3
NC State Punt, 3 plays
3:244th & 6 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:171st & 10 at own 25Jordan Houston run for no gain to the NCSt 25
2:402nd & 10 at own 25Jordan Houston run for 5 yds to the NCSt 30
2:013rd & 5 at own 30Ben Finley pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
1:544th & 5 at own 30Caden Noonkester punt for 35 yds , Jeshaun Jones returns for no gain to the Mary 35
Maryland Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 35Roman Hemby run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 34
1:302nd & 11 at own 34Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Tai Felton for 12 yds to the Mary 46 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at own 46Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 6 yds to the NCSt 48
0:262nd & 4 at opp 48Roman Hemby run for 3 yds to the NCSt 45
Q2 14:453rd & 1 at opp 45Antwain Littleton II run for no gain to the NCSt 45
Q2 14:164th & 1 at opp 45Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Corey Dyches
2nd quarter8 drives, then Maryland 10, NC State 9
NC State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 45Ben Finley pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 2 yds to the NCSt 47
13:502nd & 8 at own 47NC STATE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 42
13:362nd & 13 at own 42Ben Finley pass incomplete to Darryl Jones
13:283rd & 13 at own 42Ben Finley pass complete to Julian Gray for 17 yds to the Mary 41 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 41Michael Allen run for no gain to the Mary 41
12:362nd & 10 at opp 41Ben Finley pass complete to Michael Allen for 3 yds to the Mary 38
11:513rd & 7 at opp 38Ben Finley pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 6 yds to the Mary 32
11:404th & 1 at opp 32Jordan Houston run for no gain to the Mary 32
Maryland Touchdown, 8 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 32Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Roman Hemby for 11 yds to the Mary 43 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at own 43Billy Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the Mary 44
10:202nd & 9 at own 44Roman Hemby run for 4 yds to the Mary 48
9:333rd & 5 at own 48Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Tai Felton for 26 yds to the NCSt 26 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 26Roman Hemby run for 11 yds to the NCSt 15 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 15Timeout NC STATE, clock 09:08
9:021st & 10 at opp 15Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 1 yd to the NCSt 14
8:362nd & 9 at opp 14MARYLAND Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 19
8:122nd & 14 at opp 19Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Joseph Bearns III
8:073rd & 14 at opp 19Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 19 yds for a TD (Chad Ryland KICK)Maryland 10, NC State 3
NC State Field goal, 11 plays
8:073rd & 14 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:551st & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass complete to Porter Rooks for 9 yds to the NCSt 34
7:322nd & 1 at own 34Jordan Houston run for 2 yds to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 36Jordan Houston run for 1 yd to the NCSt 37
6:212nd & 9 at own 37Ben Finley pass incomplete to Terrell Timmons Jr.
6:153rd & 9 at own 37Ben Finley pass complete to Darryl Jones for 12 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at own 49Ben Finley pass complete to Darryl Jones for 27 yds to the Mary 24 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 24Ben Finley pass complete to Christopher Toudle for 22 yds to the Mary 2 for a 1ST down
4:481st & goal at opp 2Ben Finley pass incomplete to Darryl Jones
4:452nd & goal at opp 2Ben Finley pass incomplete to Cedd Seabrough
4:403rd & goal at opp 2Ben Finley pass incomplete to Darryl Jones
4:374th & goal at opp 2Christopher Dunn 19 yd FG GOODMaryland 10, NC State 6
Maryland Punt, 6 plays
4:374th & 10 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 62 yds , Octavian Smith Jr. return for 25 yds to the Mary 28
4:201st & 10 at own 28Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 7 yds to the Mary 35
4:032nd & 3 at own 35Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Tai Felton
3:533rd & 3 at own 35Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 8 yds to the Mary 43 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at own 43Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts
3:122nd & 10 at own 43Taulia Tagovailoa sacked by C.J. Clark for a loss of 7 yards to the Mary 36
2:263rd & 17 at own 36Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Tai Felton
2:264th & 17 at own 36MARYLAND Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Mary 31
2:214th & 22 at own 31Colton Spangler punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 30
NC State Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 30Ben Finley pass complete to Cedd Seabrough for 3 yds to the NCSt 33
1:502nd & 7 at own 33Ben Finley pass incomplete to Julian Gray
1:463rd & 7 at own 33Ben Finley pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
1:464th & 7 at own 33NC STATE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 28
1:404th & 12 at own 28Caden Noonkester punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Jeshaun Jones at the Mary 23
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 23Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Roman Hemby
1:292nd & 10 at own 23Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jeshaun Jones
1:223rd & 10 at own 23Taulia Tagovailoa sacked by Payton Wilson for a loss of 9 yards to the Mary 14 MARYLAND Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the Mary 14
1:124th & 19 at own 14Colton Spangler punt for 43 yds , Thayer Thomas returns for 4 yds to the NCSt 47
NC State Field goal, 7 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 47Ben Finley pass complete to Keyon Lesane for 7 yds to the Mary 46
0:462nd & 3 at opp 46Ben Finley pass incomplete to Keyon Lesane
0:403rd & 3 at opp 46Ben Finley pass complete to Keyon Lesane for 23 yds to the Mary 23 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 23Ben Finley pass incomplete to Darryl Jones
0:242nd & 10 at opp 23Jordan Houston run for 2 yds to the Mary 21
0:233rd & 8 at opp 21Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:23
0:183rd & 8 at opp 21Ben Finley pass incomplete to Keyon Lesane
0:144th & 8 at opp 21Christopher Dunn 38 yd FG GOODMaryland 10, NC State 9
Maryland End of half, 1 play
0:144th & 8 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 52 yds , Octavian Smith Jr. return for 7 yds to the Mary 20
0:051st & 10 at own 20Roman Hemby run for 2 yds to the Mary 22
3rd quarter7 drives, then Maryland 13, NC State 9
NC State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass complete to Cedd Seabrough for 4 yds to the NCSt 29
14:292nd & 6 at own 29Delbert Mimms III run for 3 yds to the NCSt 32
13:563rd & 3 at own 32Finley, Ben pass incomplete to Jones, Darryl, PENALTY MARYLAND personal foul 15 yards to the NCSTATE47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSTATE.
13:511st & 10 at own 47NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NCSt 37
13:351st & 20 at own 37Ben Finley pass complete to Darryl Jones for 10 yds to the NCSt 47
13:102nd & 10 at own 47Ben Finley pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
13:053rd & 10 at own 47Ben Finley pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
13:054th & 10 at own 47NC STATE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 42
12:584th & 15 at own 42Caden Noonkester punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jeshaun Jones at the Mary 26
Maryland Field goal, 12 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 26Taulia Tagovailoa run for 2 yds to the Mary 28
12:352nd & 8 at own 28Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Tai Felton for 15 yds to the Mary 43 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 43Roman Hemby run for 1 yd to the Mary 44
11:302nd & 9 at own 44Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts
11:223rd & 9 at own 44Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 23 yds to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 33Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 8 yds to the NCSt 25
10:402nd & 2 at opp 25MARYLAND Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NCSt 35
10:122nd & 12 at opp 35Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Tai Felton
10:043rd & 12 at opp 35Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Shaleak Knotts for 18 yds to the NCSt 17 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 17Roman Hemby run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 18
9:002nd & 11 at opp 18Taulia Tagovailoa run for 3 yds to the NCSt 15
8:103rd & 8 at opp 15Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Octavian Smith Jr.
8:064th & 8 at opp 15Chad Ryland 33 yd FG GOODMaryland 13, NC State 9
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:064th & 8 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:011st & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
7:572nd & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass incomplete to Christopher Toudle
7:533rd & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass incomplete to Jordan Houston
7:434th & 10 at own 25Caden Noonkester punt for 52 yds , Jeshaun Jones returns for 4 yds to the Mary 27
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 27Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Tai Felton
7:272nd & 10 at own 27Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Ramon Brown for 1 yd to the Mary 28
6:563rd & 9 at own 28MARYLAND Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Mary 23
6:283rd & 14 at own 23Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Roman Hemby for 11 yds to the Mary 34
5:434th & 3 at own 34Colton Spangler punt for 49 yds , Thayer Thomas returns for 4 yds to the NCSt 21
NC State Punt, 3 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 21Jordan Houston run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 18
5:052nd & 13 at own 18Ben Finley pass incomplete to Anthony Smith
4:583rd & 13 at own 18Ben Finley pass complete to Porter Rooks for 9 yds to the NCSt 27
4:154th & 4 at own 27Caden Noonkester punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Tarheeb Still at the Mary 30
Maryland Punt, 5 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 30Roman Hemby run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 29
3:222nd & 11 at own 29Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Tai Felton for 16 yds to the Mary 45 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 45Roman Hemby run for 1 yd to the Mary 46
2:012nd & 9 at own 46Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jeshaun Jones
1:453rd & 9 at own 46Taulia Tagovailoa sacked by Payton Wilson for a loss of 16 yards to the Mary 30
1:054th & 25 at own 30Colton Spangler punt for 63 yds, downed at the NCSt 7
NC State Punt, 9 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 7Demarcus Jones II run for 4 yds to the NCSt 11
0:202nd & 6 at own 11Demarcus Jones II run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 9
Q4 14:553rd & 8 at own 9Ben Finley pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 10 yds to the NCSt 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:281st & 10 at own 19Demarcus Jones II run for 1 yd to the NCSt 20
Q4 13:562nd & 9 at own 20NC STATE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 15
Q4 13:402nd & 14 at own 15Ben Finley pass incomplete
Q4 13:313rd & 14 at own 15Ben Finley pass complete to Demarcus Jones II for 25 yds to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:531st & 10 at own 40Demarcus Jones II run for 1 yd to the NCSt 41
Q4 12:132nd & 9 at own 41Ben Finley pass complete to Julian Gray for 4 yds to the NCSt 45
Q4 11:273rd & 5 at own 45Ben Finley pass incomplete to Porter Rooks
Q4 11:204th & 5 at own 45Caden Noonkester punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tarheeb Still at the Mary 13
4th quarter7 drives, then Maryland 16, NC State 12
Maryland Interception, 1 play
11:131st & 10 at own 13Taulia Tagovailoa pass intercepted Rakeim Ashford return for no gain to the Mary 35
NC State Field goal, 5 plays
11:081st & 10 at opp 35Ben Finley pass complete to Christopher Toudle for 19 yds to the Mary 16 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 16Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the Mary 12
9:562nd & 6 at opp 12Ben Finley pass incomplete to Keyon Lesane
9:563rd & 6 at opp 12Ben Finley pass complete to Jordan Houston for 3 yds to the Mary 9
9:234th & 3 at opp 9Christopher Dunn 26 yd FG GOODMaryland 13, NC State 12
Maryland Field goal, 10 plays
9:234th & 3 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:201st & 10 at own 25Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts
9:082nd & 10 at own 25Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 7 yds to the Mary 32
8:503rd & 3 at own 32Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 30 yds to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 38Roman Hemby run for 9 yds to the NCSt 29
8:162nd & 1 at opp 29Roman Hemby run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 32
7:303rd & 4 at opp 32Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 4 yds to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at opp 28Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Leon Haughton Jr.
6:412nd & 10 at opp 28Roman Hemby run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 29
6:013rd & 11 at opp 29Taulia Tagovailoa run for 2 yds to the NCSt 27
5:364th & 9 at opp 27Chad Ryland 45 yd FG GOODMaryland 16, NC State 12
NC State Punt, 3 plays
5:364th & 9 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 64 yds
5:351st & 10 at own 35MARYLAND Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at the 50Demarcus Jones II run for 1 yd to the Mary 49
4:442nd & 9 at opp 49Ben Finley pass incomplete to Darryl Jones
4:403rd & 9 at opp 49Ben Finley pass incomplete to Demarcus Jones II
4:404th & 9 at opp 49NC STATE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 46
4:404th & 14 at own 46Timeout MARYLAND, clock 04:40
4:404th & 14 at own 46MARYLAND Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Mary 49
4:304th & 9 at opp 49Caden Noonkester punt for 34 yds , Tarheeb Still returns for 7 yds to the Mary 22
Maryland Punt, 5 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 22Roman Hemby run for 8 yds to the Mary 30
3:372nd & 2 at own 30Octavian Smith Jr. run for 8 yds to the Mary 38 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at own 38Roman Hemby run for 1 yd to the Mary 39
2:482nd & 9 at own 39Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:48
2:432nd & 9 at own 39Roman Hemby run for 4 yds to the Mary 43
2:423rd & 5 at own 43Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:42
2:403rd & 5 at own 43Taulia Tagovailoa run for no gain to the Mary 43
2:394th & 5 at own 43Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:39
2:344th & 5 at own 43Colton Spangler punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 25
NC State Interception, 1 play
2:281st & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass intercepted Jakorian Bennett return for no gain to the Mary 49
Maryland Result not recorded, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 49Roman Hemby run for 2 yds to the NCSt 49
1:332nd & 8 at opp 49Roman Hemby run for 2 yds to the NCSt 47
0:423rd & 6 at opp 47Antwain Littleton II run for 6 yds to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 41TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 42

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.

Maryland leads 34–⁠32–⁠4 in 70 meetings.

Recent meetings
2022Maryland 16, NC State 12Duke’s Mayo Bowl
2013Maryland 41, NC State 21
2012NC State 20, Maryland 18
2011NC State 56, Maryland 41
2010Maryland 38, NC State 31
2009NC State 38, Maryland 31

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