NC State at UConn

Thursday, August 31, 2023

NC State beat UConn 24–⁠14. It was their fourth meeting; NC State leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayNC State9–⁠4 in 2023
24
HomeUConn3–⁠9 in 2023
14

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: CBSSNAttendance 36,526

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Stuart MullinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State7314024
UConn707014

Standouts

Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brennan Armstrong17/2615500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brennan Armstrong1996211
Jordan Houston1357015
Michael Allen430018
Delbert Mimms III820116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Concepcion436012
Michael Allen327019
Keyon Lesane222012
Porter Rooks218010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Payton Wilson10101
Davin Vann5110
Devon Betty4000
Shyheim Battle3000
Red Hibbler1110

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Fagnano14/2611301
Alex Honig0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Victor Rosa999271
Devontae Houston72408
Brian Brewton31908
Joe Fagnano718013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Joly438025
Devontae Houston322010
Brett Buckman219012
Cameron Ross114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jackson Mitchell151.500
Durante Jones14000
Eric Watts50.500
Pryce Yates51.500
Noah Plack40.50.50
Donovan Branch10.50.50

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

Team stats

NC StateUConn
364Total yards273
155Passing yards113
209Rushing yards160
6.0Yards per pass4.2
4.5Yards per rush6.2
23First downs15
8–⁠15Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers1
1–⁠5Penalties6–⁠61
34:00Possession26:00
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

NC StateUConn
60%Success rate42%
0.15EPA per play0.09
0.77Explosiveness1.31
0.10Rushing EPA0.42
0.23Passing EPA−0.04
62%Passing-down success29%
0.27First-down EPA0.06
0.00Second-down EPA−0.18
0.42Third-down EPA0.25
21%Havoc by its defense14%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

NC State −16.5, over/under 48.

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 87%, UConn 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UConn end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 UConnTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ2 NC StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 8 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown, 1 playQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 UConnInterception, 9 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q2 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q2 NC StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateField goal, 12 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q3 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q3 UConnPunt, 8 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 91 yards
  12. Q3 UConnTouchdown, 1 play, 14 yards
  13. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q4 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q4 NC StatePunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q4 UConnInterception, 9 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
UConn Touchdown, 12 plays
15:00Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Devontae Houston run for a loss of 1 yard to the CONN 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Joseph Fagnano pass complete to Geordon Porter for 6 yds to the CONN 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Joseph Fagnano pass complete to Cameron Ross for 14 yds to the CONN 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 44Devontae Houston run for 2 yds to the CONN 46
15:002nd & 8 at own 46Joseph Fagnano pass complete to Geordon Porter for 6 yds to the NCSU 48
15:003rd & 2 at opp 48Victor Rosa run for 1 yd to the NCSU 47
15:004th & 1 at opp 47Joseph Fagnano run for 2 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Alexander Honig pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 45Joseph Fagnano run for 10 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Victor Rosa run for 4 yds to the NCSU 31
8:552nd & 6 at opp 31Joseph Fagnano run for 13 yds to the NCSU 18 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 18Victor Rosa run for 18 yds for a TD (Joe McFadden KICK)UConn 7, NC State 0
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
8:15Joe McFadden kickoff for 54 yds
8:151st & 10 at own 34Jordan Houston run for 15 yds to the NCSU 49 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 49Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Keyon Lesane for 12 yds to the CONN 39 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 39Brennan Armstrong run for 5 yds to the CONN 34
8:152nd & 5 at opp 34Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the CONN 30
8:153rd & 1 at opp 30Delbert Mimms III run for 16 yds to the CONN 14 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 14Jordan Houston run for 3 yds to the CONN 11
8:152nd & 7 at opp 11Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Jordan Houston for a loss of 1 yard to the CONN 12
8:153rd & 8 at opp 12Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Porter Rooks for 8 yds to the CONN 4 for a 1ST down
3:481st & goal at opp 4Brennan Armstrong run for 4 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)Tied at 7
UConn Punt, 5 plays
3:48Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:481st & 10 at own 25Brian Brewton run for 8 yds to the CONN 33
3:482nd & 2 at own 33Brian Brewton run for 5 yds to the CONN 38 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at own 38Brian Brewton run for 6 yds to the CONN 44
3:482nd & 4 at own 44Joseph Fagnano pass incomplete
3:483rd & 4 at own 44Joseph Fagnano pass incomplete
1:414th & 4 at own 44George Caratan punt for 44 yds
NC State Punt, 6 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 12Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 5 yds to the NCSU 17
1:183rd & 5 at own 17Timeout UConn, clock 01:18
1:182nd & 5 at own 17Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete
1:183rd & 5 at own 17Brennan Armstrong run for 8 yds to the NCSU 25 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 25Delbert Mimms III run for 1 yd to the NCSU 26
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 26Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 26Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete
Q2 14:434th & 9 at own 26Caden Noonkester punt for 45 yds
2nd quarter4 drives, then NC State 10, UConn 7
UConn Punt, 6 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 29Joseph Fagnano pass complete to Brett Buckman for 7 yds to the CONN 36
14:432nd & 3 at own 36Devontae Houston run for 8 yds to the CONN 44 for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at own 44Joseph Fagnano pass complete to Devontae Houston for 10 yds to the NCSU 46 for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at opp 46Joseph Fagnano pass incomplete
14:432nd & 10 at opp 46Devontae Houston run for 2 yds to the NCSU 44
14:433rd & 8 at opp 44UConn Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSU 49
14:433rd & 13 at opp 49Joseph Fagnano run for 1 yd to the NCSU 48
10:374th & 12 at opp 48George Caratan punt for 48 yds for a touchback
NC State Missed FG, 11 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 20Brennan Armstrong run for 6 yds to the NCSU 26
10:372nd & 4 at own 26Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Keyon Lesane for 10 yds to the NCSU 36 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 36Keyon Lesane run for 8 yds to the NCSU 44
10:372nd & 2 at own 44Michael Allen run for 3 yds to the NCSU 47 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 47Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Julian Gray for 5 yds to the CONN 48
10:372nd & 5 at opp 48Brennan Armstrong run for 2 yds to the CONN 46
10:373rd & 3 at opp 46Michael Allen run for 8 yds to the CONN 38 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at opp 38Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Trent Pennix for 7 yds to the CONN 31
10:372nd & 3 at opp 31NC State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CONN 36
10:372nd & 8 at opp 36Brennan Armstrong run for 6 yds to the CONN 30
10:373rd & 2 at opp 30Delbert Mimms III run for a loss of 2 yards to the CONN 32
4:344th & 4 at opp 32Brayden Narveson 50 yd FG MISSED
UConn Punt, 3 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 32Joseph Fagnano pass complete to Justin Joly for no gain to the CONN 32
4:342nd & 10 at own 32Victor Rosa run for 3 yds to the CONN 35
4:343rd & 7 at own 35Joseph Fagnano pass incomplete
2:564th & 7 at own 35George Caratan punt for 50 yds, downed at the NCSU 15
NC State Field goal, 12 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 15Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 11 yds to the NCSU 26 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 26Brennan Armstrong run for 6 yds to the NCSU 32
2:562nd & 4 at own 32Jordan Houston run for 2 yds to the NCSU 34
2:563rd & 2 at own 34Delbert Mimms III run for 3 yds to the NCSU 37 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 37Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Julian Gray for 9 yds to the NCSU 46
0:511st & 10 at opp 42Timeout NC State, clock 00:51
0:512nd & 1 at own 46Jordan Houston run for 12 yds to the CONN 42 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 42Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete
0:401st & 10 at opp 32Timeout NC State, clock 00:40
0:402nd & 10 at opp 42Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Porter Rooks for 10 yds to the CONN 32 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 32Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete
0:402nd & 10 at opp 32Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 8 yds to the CONN 24
0:024th & 4 at opp 26Timeout UConn, clock 00:02
0:023rd & 2 at opp 24Jordan Houston run for a loss of 2 yards to the CONN 26
0:004th & 4 at opp 26Brayden Narveson 44 yd FG GOODNC State 10, UConn 7
3rd quarter6 drives, then NC State 24, UConn 14
NC State Punt, 5 plays
14:49Joe McFadden kickoff for 60 yds
14:491st & 10 at own 29Brennan Armstrong run for 9 yds to the NCSU 38
14:492nd & 1 at own 38Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Michael Allen for 5 yds to the NCSU 43 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at own 43Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Michael Allen for 3 yds to the NCSU 46
14:492nd & 7 at own 46Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete
14:493rd & 7 at own 46Brennan Armstrong sacked by Noah Plack and Donovan Branch for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSU 42
12:404th & 11 at own 42Caden Noonkester punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Brett Buckman at the CONN 14
UConn Punt, 8 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 14Joseph Fagnano pass incomplete
12:402nd & 10 at own 14Devontae Houston run for 3 yds to the CONN 17
12:403rd & 7 at own 17Joseph Fagnano pass complete to Devontae Houston for 9 yds to the CONN 26 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 26Devontae Houston run for 8 yds to the CONN 34
12:402nd & 2 at own 34Devontae Houston run for 2 yds to the CONN 36 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 36Joseph Fagnano pass incomplete
12:402nd & 10 at own 36Victor Rosa run for a loss of 3 yards to the CONN 33
12:403rd & 13 at own 33Joseph Fagnano pass incomplete
8:494th & 13 at own 33George Caratan punt for 58 yds, downed at the NCSU 9
8:491st & 10 at own 9ARMSTRONG, Brennan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for TIMMONS JR., Terrell thrown to the NCS49. PENALTY UCN Pass Interference on BIN-WAHAD, Mumu enforced 15 yards to the NCS24 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
NC State Touchdown, 11 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 24Brennan Armstrong run for 10 yds to the NCSU 34 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 34Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Terrell Timmons Jr. for 18 yds to the CONN 48 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 48Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Michael Allen for 19 yds to the CONN 29 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 29Brennan Armstrong run for 5 yds to the CONN 24
8:492nd & 5 at opp 24Jordan Houston run for 2 yds to the CONN 22
8:493rd & 3 at opp 22Brennan Armstrong run for 11 yds to the CONN 11 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 11Jordan Houston run for 7 yds to the CONN 4
8:492nd & 3 at opp 4Delbert Mimms III run for a loss of 1 yard to the CONN 5
3:194th & 2 at opp 3Timeout NC State, clock 03:19
3:193rd & 4 at opp 5Delbert Mimms III run for 2 yds to the CONN 3
3:124th & 2 at opp 3ARMSTRONG, Brennan pass short to the right incomplete intended for LESANE, Keyon thrown to the UCN0, clock 03:12. PENALTY UCN Pass Interference on FAUMUINA-BROWN, Tui enforced 1 yards to the UCN2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:121st & goal at opp 2Brennan Armstrong run for 1 yd to the CONN 1
2:222nd & goal at opp 1Delbert Mimms III run for 1 yd for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)NC State 17, UConn 7
UConn Touchdown, 1 play
2:15Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds
2:041st & 10 at own 29Victor Rosa run for 71 yds for a TD UConn Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Victor Rosa) to the NCSU 0 (Joe McFadden KICK)NC State 17, UConn 14
NC State Touchdown, 4 plays
1:54Joe McFadden kickoff for 62 yds , return for no gain to the CONN 27
1:541st & 10 at opp 27Michael Allen run for 18 yds to the CONN 9 for a 1ST down
1:541st & goal at opp 9Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete
1:542nd & goal at opp 9Michael Allen run for 1 yd to the CONN 8
0:343rd & goal at opp 8Brennan Armstrong run for 8 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)NC State 24, UConn 14
UConn Punt, 3 plays
0:34Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Victor Rosa run for 2 yds to the CONN 27
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 27Joseph Fagnano sacked by Davin Vann for a loss of 3 yards to the CONN 24
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 24Joseph Fagnano pass incomplete
Q4 14:084th & 11 at own 24George Caratan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 32
4th quarter5 drives, then NC State 24, UConn 14
NC State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 32Brennan Armstrong run for 6 yds to the NCSU 38
14:082nd & 4 at own 38Brennan Armstrong run for 7 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 45Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete
14:082nd & 10 at own 45Jordan Houston run for 7 yds to the CONN 48
14:083rd & 3 at opp 48Brennan Armstrong run for 2 yds to the CONN 46
11:284th & 1 at opp 46Delbert Mimms III run for no gain to the CONN 46
UConn Punt, 6 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 46Joseph Fagnano pass complete to Justin Joly for 7 yds to the NCSU 47
11:282nd & 3 at opp 47Victor Rosa run for no gain to the NCSU 47
11:283rd & 3 at opp 47Joseph Fagnano pass complete to Justin Joly for 6 yds to the NCSU 41 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 41Joseph Fagnano sacked by Red Hibbler for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSU 48
11:282nd & 17 at opp 48Joseph Fagnano run for 2 yds to the NCSU 46
11:283rd & 15 at opp 46Joseph Fagnano pass incomplete
7:534th & 15 at opp 46George Caratan punt for 46 yds for a touchback
NC State Punt, 8 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 20Brennan Armstrong run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 19
7:532nd & 11 at own 19Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 12 yds to the NCSU 31 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at own 31Brennan Armstrong run for 5 yds to the NCSU 36
5:323rd & 4 at own 37Timeout UConn, clock 05:32
5:322nd & 5 at own 36Jordan Houston run for 1 yd to the NCSU 37
5:323rd & 4 at own 37Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Bradley Rozner for 14 yds to the CONN 49 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 49Jordan Houston run for 5 yds to the CONN 44
5:322nd & 5 at opp 44Jordan Houston run for a loss of 3 yards to the CONN 47
5:323rd & 8 at opp 47Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete
3:144th & 8 at opp 47Caden Noonkester punt for 47 yds for a touchback
UConn Interception, 9 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 20Joseph Fagnano pass complete to Victor Rosa for 3 yds to the CONN 23
3:142nd & 7 at own 23Joseph Fagnano pass complete to Victor Rosa for 5 yds to the CONN 28
3:143rd & 2 at own 28Joseph Fagnano pass incomplete
3:144th & 2 at own 28Victor Rosa run for 3 yds to the CONN 31 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at own 31Joseph Fagnano pass complete to Justin Joly for 25 yds to the NCSU 44 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 44Joseph Fagnano pass complete to Devontae Houston for 3 yds to the NCSU 41
3:142nd & 7 at opp 41Joseph Fagnano pass incomplete
3:143rd & 7 at opp 41Joseph Fagnano pass complete to Brett Buckman for 12 yds to the NCSU 29 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 20 at opp 39Timeout NC State, clock 01:01
1:011st & 10 at opp 29FAGNANO, Joe pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HANSEN, Louis thrown to the NCS0. PENALTY UCN Holding on HAYNES, Christian enforced 10 yards from the NCS29 to the NCS39 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:541st & 20 at opp 39Joseph Fagnano pass intercepted
NC State End of game, 2 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 30Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the NCSU 34
0:002nd & 6 at own 34[SG] Kneel down by ARMSTRONG, Brennan at NCS32 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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.

NC State leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2023NC State 24, UConn 14
2022NC State 41, UConn 10
2012NC State 10, UConn 7
2003NC State 31, UConn 24

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