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Notre Dame at NC State

Saturday, September 9, 2023

No. 10 Notre Dame beat NC State 45–⁠24. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

Away10Notre Dame10–⁠3 in 2023
45
HomeNC State9–⁠4 in 2023
24

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

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium
Official
Adam SavoleGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame31472145
NC State0710724

Standouts

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

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Hartman15/2428640
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Audric Estime14134280
Jadarian Price731011
Jeremiyah Love62407
Gi’Bran Payne4603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Holden Staes4115240
Chris Tyree268065
Tobias Merriweather145045
Audric Estime222012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Thomas Harper7000
Jack Kiser6000
Javontae Jean-Baptiste5000
D.J. Brown5001
Donovan Hinish3110
Xavier Watts3001
Benjamin Morrison3101

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brennan Armstrong22/4726023
Kevin Concepcion0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brennan Armstrong122619
Jordan Houston726013
Keyon Lesane21208
Delbert Mimms III4904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Javonte Vereen465022
Keyon Lesane253038
Porter Rooks331017
Brad Rozner230121
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Payton Wilson140.500
Devan Boykin110.500
Brandon Cleveland5110
Shyheim Battle5000
Caden Fordham5000
Davin Vann4220
Aydan White4110

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

Team stats

Notre DameNC State
456Total yards344
286Passing yards260
170Rushing yards84
11.9Yards per pass5.4
4.6Yards per rush2.8
16First downs20
5–⁠14Third downs8–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
10–⁠82Penalties8–⁠54
32:53Possession27:07
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Notre DameNC State
41%Success rate30%
0.39EPA per play−0.08
1.66Explosiveness1.67
0.27Rushing EPA0.03
0.54Passing EPA−0.14
27%Passing-down success32%
0.50First-down EPA−0.52
0.14Second-down EPA0.33
0.56Third-down EPA0.33
22%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)

Notre Dame 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −7, over/under 49.5.

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 Notre Dame 68%, NC State 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

NC State end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameField goal, 12 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 playQ2 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Notre DameFumble, 2 playsQ3 NC StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 1 playQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 12 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q1 NC StatePunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  8. Q2 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DameMissed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 plays, 78 yards
  16. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 NC StateField goal, 5 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 plays, 76 yards
  21. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 Notre DameFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 NC StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateInterception, 4 plays, −7 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 33 yards
  27. Q4 NC StateInterception, 1 play, −15 yards
  28. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 plays, 16 yards
  29. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 25 yards
  30. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 54 yards
  31. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  32. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 3 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 3, NC State 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25Audric Estime run for 1 yd to the ND 26
14:092nd & 9 at own 26Audric Estime run for no gain to the ND 26
13:003rd & 9 at own 26Sam Hartman sacked by Davin Vann for a loss of 12 yards to the ND 14 Sam Hartman fumbled, forced by Davin Vann, recovered by ND Pat Coogan , return for 0 yards
12:524th & 21 at own 14Bryce McFerson punt for 50 yds , Jalen Coit returns for 15 yds to the ND 49
NC State Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at opp 49Julian Gray run for no gain to the ND 49
12:302nd & 10 at opp 49NC State Penalty, False Start (Christopher Toudle) to the NCSU 46
12:002nd & 15 at own 46Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 5 yds to the ND 49
11:363rd & 10 at opp 49Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete
11:284th & 10 at opp 49Caden Noonkester punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Chris Tyree at the ND 10
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 10Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaden Greathouse for no gain to the ND 10
10:302nd & 10 at own 10Audric Estime run for no gain to the ND 10
10:053rd & 10 at own 10Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jayden Thomas
9:524th & 10 at own 10Bryce McFerson punt for 59 yds , Jalen Coit returns for 9 yds to the NCSU 40
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 40Michael Allen run for 4 yds to the NCSU 44
9:202nd & 6 at own 44Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Michael Allen
9:163rd & 6 at own 44Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Porter Rooks
9:094th & 6 at own 44Caden Noonkester punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Chris Tyree at the ND 14
Notre Dame Field goal, 12 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 14Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jayden Thomas
8:582nd & 10 at own 14Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jayden Thomas
8:453rd & 10 at own 14Sam Hartman run for 16 yds to the ND 30 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at own 30Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaden Greathouse for 2 yds to the ND 32
7:402nd & 8 at own 32Sam Hartman pass complete to Jadarian Price for 9 yds to the ND 41 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 41Jadarian Price run for 11 yds to the NCSU 48 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 48Jadarian Price run for 9 yds to the NCSU 39
5:132nd & 1 at opp 39Sam Hartman pass complete to Mitchell Evans for 2 yds to the NCSU 37 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 37Jadarian Price run for 3 yds to the NCSU 34
3:592nd & 7 at opp 34Sam Hartman sacked by Davin Vann for a loss of 14 yards to the NCSU 48 Notre Dame Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Sam Hartman) to the NCSU 48
3:303rd & 21 at opp 48Sam Hartman pass complete to Audric Estime for 12 yds to the NCSU 36
3:184th & 9 at opp 36Spencer Shrader 54 Yd Field GoalNotre Dame 3, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 8 plays
3:184th & 9 at own 35Spencer Shrader kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:001st & 10 at own 25Jordan Houston run for 2 yds to the NCSU 27
2:352nd & 8 at own 27Brennan Armstrong run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 26
1:453rd & 9 at own 26Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Bradley Rozner for 21 yds to the NCSU 47 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 47Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 45
0:552nd & 12 at own 45Jordan Houston run for 13 yds to the ND 42 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 42Kevin Concepcion pass incomplete to Keyon Lesane
0:012nd & 10 at opp 42Brennan Armstrong run for 2 yds to the ND 40
Q2 14:553rd & 8 at opp 40Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Kevin Concepcion
Q2 14:454th & 8 at opp 40Caden Noonkester punt for 40 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter10 drives, then Notre Dame 17, NC State 7
Notre Dame Touchdown, 1 play
14:321st & 10 at own 20Audric Estime 80 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick)Notre Dame 10, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 6 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 35Spencer Shrader kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:001st & 10 at own 25Brennan Armstrong run for no gain to the NCSU 25
13:502nd & 10 at own 25Brennan Armstrong run for 6 yds to the NCSU 31
13:123rd & 4 at own 31Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Porter Rooks
13:124th & 4 at own 31Notre Dame Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jack Kiser) to the NCSU 36 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 36Jordan Houston run for 1 yd to the NCSU 37
12:402nd & 9 at own 37Armstrong, Brennan pass incomplete to Allen, Michael, PENALTY NCSU holding (Belton, Anthony) 10 yards to the NCSU27, NO PLAY.
12:282nd & 19 at own 27Jordan Houston run for 3 yds to the NCSU 30
11:383rd & 16 at own 30Brennan Armstrong run for 9 yds to the NCSU 39
11:164th & 7 at own 39Caden Noonkester punt for 44 yds, downed at the ND 17
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 17Audric Estime run for 2 yds to the ND 19
10:282nd & 8 at own 19Sam Hartman pass complete to Chris Tyree for 3 yds to the ND 22
10:283rd & 5 at own 22Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jayden Thomas
9:454th & 5 at own 22Bryce McFerson punt for 47 yds , Jalen Coit returns for 9 yds to the NCSU 40
NC State Interception, 1 play
9:371st & 10 at own 40Brennan Armstrong pass intercepted Benjamin Morrison return for no gain to the ND 16
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 16Jadarian Price run for no gain to the ND 16
8:442nd & 10 at own 16Jeremiyah Love run for 6 yds to the ND 22
8:103rd & 4 at own 22Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Rico Flores Jr.
7:574th & 4 at own 22Bryce McFerson punt for 53 yds , Jalen Coit returns for 8 yds to the NCSU 33
NC State Punt, 3 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 33Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Terrell Timmons Jr.
7:302nd & 10 at own 33Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Trent Pennix for 5 yds to the NCSU 38
7:153rd & 5 at own 38Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Juice Vereen
7:154th & 5 at own 38NC State Penalty, False Start (Caden Fordham) to the NCSU 33
7:044th & 10 at own 33Caden Noonkester punt for 45 yds, downed at the ND 22
Notre Dame Missed FG, 8 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 22Audric Estime run for 7 yds to the ND 29
6:292nd & 3 at own 29Notre Dame Penalty, False Start (Pat Coogan) to the ND 24
6:002nd & 8 at own 24Audric Estime run for 7 yds to the ND 31
5:283rd & 1 at own 31Mitchell Evans run for 2 yds to the ND 33 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at own 33Hartman, Sam rush for 2 yards to the NOTREDAME35, PENALTY NOTREDAME holding (Alt, Joe) 10 yards to the NOTREDAME23, NO PLAY.
4:001st & 20 at own 23Sam Hartman pass complete to Tobias Merriweather for 45 yds to the NCSU 32 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 32Gi’Bran Payne run for 1 yd to the NCSU 31
3:082nd & 9 at opp 31Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Holden Staes
2:303rd & 9 at opp 31Sam Hartman sacked by Aydan White for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSU 38
2:194th & 16 at opp 38Spencer Shrader 56 yd FG MISSED
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 38Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Bradley Rozner
2:002nd & 10 at own 38Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Juice Vereen for 16 yds to the ND 46 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 46Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Julian Gray for 7 yds to the ND 39 for a 1ST down Notre Dame Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Benjamin Morrison) to the ND 24 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 24Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Kevin Concepcion
1:392nd & 10 at opp 24Armstrong, Brennan rush for loss of 2 yards to the NOTREDAME26, PENALTY NOTREDAME personal foul (Mills, Rylie) 12 yards to the NOTREDAME12, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSU.
1:301st & 10 at opp 12Armstrong, Brennan pass incomplete to Vereen, Juice, PENALTY NOTREDAME holding (Harper, Thomas) 6 yards to the NOTREDAME6, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSU.
1:281st & goal at opp 6Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Jordan Houston for no gain to the ND 6
1:252nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout Notre Dame, clock 01:25
1:212nd & goal at opp 6Brennan Armstrong run for a loss of 3 yards to the ND 9 Brennan Armstrong fumbled, recovered by NCSU Brennan Armstrong
1:213rd & 0 at opp 9Timeout Notre Dame, clock 01:21
1:163rd & goal at opp 9Bradley Rozner 9 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Brayden Narveson Kick)Notre Dame 10, NC State 7
Notre Dame Touchdown, 3 plays
1:163rd & 14 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 64 yds , Jadarian Price return for 21 yds to the ND 22
1:041st & 10 at own 22Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Mitchell Evans
0:502nd & 10 at own 22Sam Hartman pass complete to Chris Tyree for 65 yds to the NCSU 13 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 13Timeout NC State, clock 00:43
0:401st & 10 at opp 13Jaden Greathouse 13 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Spencer Shrader Kick)Notre Dame 17, NC State 7
NC State End of half, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 35Spencer Shrader kickoff for 65 yds , Julian Gray return for 27 yds to the NCSU 27 Julian Gray fumbled, forced by Drayk Bowen, recovered by NCSU Jakolbe Baldwin
0:301st & 10 at own 27Kendrick Raphael run for 3 yds to the NCSU 30
0:052nd & 7 at own 30Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Juice Vereen for 22 yds to the ND 48 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 48Timeout NC State, clock 00:05
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Dacari Collins
3rd quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 24, NC State 17
NC State Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Spencer Shrader kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Keyon Lesane run for 4 yds to the NCSU 29
14:302nd & 6 at own 29Notre Dame Penalty, Defensive Offside (Howard Cross III) to the NCSU 34
14:222nd & 1 at own 34Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Jordan Houston
13:503rd & 1 at own 34Delbert Mimms III run for 1 yd to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at own 35Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete
13:272nd & 10 at own 35Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 9 yds to the NCSU 44
12:503rd & 1 at own 44Delbert Mimms III run for 3 yds to the NCSU 47 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 47Jordan Houston run for 1 yd to the NCSU 48
11:582nd & 9 at own 48Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Julian Gray for 8 yds to the ND 44
11:343rd & 1 at opp 44NC State Penalty, False Start (Keyon Lesane) to the ND 48
11:233rd & 5 at opp 48Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Kevin Concepcion
11:234th & 5 at opp 48Timeout NC State, clock 11:23
11:164th & 5 at opp 48Caden Noonkester punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Chris Tyree at the ND 15
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 15Audric Estime run for 1 yd to the ND 16
10:202nd & 9 at own 16Jadarian Price run for 3 yds to the ND 19
9:303rd & 6 at own 19Hartman, Sam pass complete to Merriweather, Tobias for 8 yards to the NOTREDAME27, PENALTY NOTREDAME pass interference (Greathouse, Jaden) 9 yards to the NOTREDAME10, NO PLAY.
9:003rd & 15 at own 10Sam Hartman pass complete to Audric Estime for 10 yds to the ND 20
8:424th & 5 at own 20Bryce McFerson punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 36
NC State Field goal, 5 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 36Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Juice Vereen for 10 yds Juice Vereen fumbled, forced by Ramon Henderson, recovered by NCSU Juice Vereen for a 1ST down Notre Dame Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the ND 39 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 39Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Terrell Timmons Jr.
8:002nd & 10 at opp 39Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Juice Vereen
7:453rd & 10 at opp 39Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 8 yds to the ND 31
7:274th & 2 at opp 31Brayden Narveson 49 Yd Field GoalNotre Dame 17, NC State 10
Notre Dame Touchdown, 3 plays
7:274th & 2 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds , Jadarian Price return for 24 yds to the ND 24
7:151st & 10 at own 24Sam Hartman pass complete to Holden Staes for 28 yds to the NCSU 48 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 48Audric Estime run for 8 yds to the NCSU 40
5:502nd & 2 at opp 40Holden Staes 40 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Spencer Shrader Kick)Notre Dame 24, NC State 10
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:502nd & 2 at own 35Spencer Shrader kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:301st & 10 at own 25Keyon Lesane run for 8 yds to the NCSU 33
4:552nd & 2 at own 33Brennan Armstrong run for 8 yds to the NCSU 41 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at own 41Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Keyon Lesane for 38 yds to the ND 21 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 21Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Juice Vereen
4:052nd & 10 at opp 21Jordan Houston run for 3 yds to the ND 18
3:253rd & 7 at opp 18Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Juice Vereen for 17 yds to the ND 1 for a 1ST down
2:551st & goal at opp 1Brennan Armstrong 1 Yd Run (Brayden Narveson Kick)Notre Dame 24, NC State 17
Notre Dame Fumble, 2 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:351st & 10 at own 25Jeremiyah Love run for 2 yds to the ND 27
2:062nd & 8 at own 27Sam Hartman sacked by Brandon Cleveland for a loss of 10 yards to the ND 17 Sam Hartman fumbled, forced by Brandon Cleveland, recovered by NCSU Noah Potter , return for 0 yards
NC State Missed FG, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 17Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Kevin Concepcion
2:002nd & 10 at opp 17NC State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ND 22
1:542nd & 15 at opp 22Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Julian Gray
1:303rd & 15 at opp 22Brennan Armstrong run for 6 yds to the ND 16
0:574th & 9 at opp 16Brayden Narveson 34 yd FG MISSED
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 20Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Mitchell Evans
0:252nd & 10 at own 20Audric Estime run for 8 yds to the ND 28
0:003rd & 2 at own 28Audric Estime run for a loss of 2 yards to the ND 26
Q4 14:494th & 4 at own 26Bryce McFerson punt for 51 yds, downed at the NCSU 23
4th quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 45, NC State 24
NC State Interception, 4 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 23Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Terrell Timmons Jr.
14:402nd & 10 at own 23Jordan Houston run for 3 yds to the NCSU 26 NC State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Lyndon Cooper) to the NCSU 16
14:352nd & 17 at own 16Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Kevin Concepcion
14:213rd & 17 at own 16Brennan Armstrong pass intercepted Xavier Watts return for no gain to the NCSU 33
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 33Jeremiyah Love run for 3 yds to the NCSU 30
13:152nd & 7 at opp 30Sam Hartman pass complete to Holden Staes for 12 yds to the NCSU 18 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 18Jeremiyah Love run for 5 yds to the NCSU 13
12:122nd & 5 at opp 13Gi’Bran Payne run for 3 yds to the NCSU 10
11:383rd & 2 at opp 10Davis Sherwood 10 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Spencer Shrader Kick)Notre Dame 31, NC State 17
NC State Interception, 1 play
11:383rd & 2 at own 35Spencer Shrader kickoff for 64 yds , Julian Gray return for 25 yds to the NCSU 26
11:321st & 10 at own 26NC State Penalty, False Start (Anthony Belton) to the NCSU 21
11:241st & 15 at own 21Armstrong, Brennan pass complete to Timmons Jr., Terrell for 6 yards to the NCSU27, PENALTY NCSU pass interference (Pennix, Trent) 10 yards to the NCSU11, NO PLAY.
11:181st & 25 at own 11Brennan Armstrong pass intercepted DJ Brown return for no gain to the NCSU 16
Notre Dame Touchdown, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at opp 16Sam Hartman pass incomplete
10:502nd & 10 at opp 16Audric Estime run for 9 yds to the NCSU 7
10:423rd & 1 at opp 7Audric Estime 7 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick)Notre Dame 38, NC State 17
NC State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:423rd & 1 at own 35Spencer Shrader kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:151st & 10 at own 25Delbert Mimms III run for 4 yds to the NCSU 29
9:552nd & 6 at own 29Brennan Armstrong run for 1 yd to the NCSU 30
9:033rd & 5 at own 30Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Keyon Lesane for 15 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at own 45Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Keyon Lesane
8:202nd & 10 at own 45Brennan Armstrong run for 4 yds to the NCSU 49
7:553rd & 6 at own 49Delbert Mimms III run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
7:384th & 5 at the 50Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 4 yds to the ND 46
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 46Audric Estime run for 6 yds to the NCSU 48
6:402nd & 4 at opp 48Jadarian Price run for 5 yds to the NCSU 43 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 43Jeremiyah Love run for 7 yds to the NCSU 36
4:452nd & 3 at opp 36Gi’Bran Payne run for 1 yd to the NCSU 35
4:353rd & 2 at opp 35Holden Staes 35 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Spencer Shrader Kick)Notre Dame 45, NC State 17
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
4:353rd & 2 at own 35Spencer Shrader kickoff for 63 yds
4:101st & 10 at own 35Kendrick Raphael run for 1 yd to the NCSU 36
4:002nd & 9 at own 36Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Porter Rooks for 17 yds to the ND 47 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 47Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Julian Gray
3:362nd & 10 at opp 47Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Porter Rooks for 9 yds to the ND 38
3:223rd & 1 at opp 38Kendrick Raphael run for 3 yds to the ND 35 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 35Brennan Armstrong sacked by Donovan Hinish for a loss of 7 yards to the ND 42
2:252nd & 17 at opp 42Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Kendrick Raphael for 14 yds to the ND 28
2:083rd & 3 at opp 28Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Porter Rooks for 5 yds to the ND 23 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at opp 23Dacari Collins 23 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Brayden Narveson Kick)Notre Dame 45, NC State 24
Notre Dame End of game, 3 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 35Collin Smith on-side kick recovered by Notre Dame at the NCSU 43
1:281st & 10 at opp 43Jadarian Price run for no gain to the NCSU 43
1:102nd & 10 at opp 43Jeremiyah Love run for 1 yd to the NCSU 42
0:203rd & 9 at opp 42Gi’Bran Payne run for 1 yd to the NCSU 41

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.

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Notre Dame leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2025Notre Dame 36, NC State 7
2023Notre Dame 45, NC State 24
2017Notre Dame 35, NC State 14
2016NC State 10, Notre Dame 3
2002NC State 28, Notre Dame 6Gator Bowl

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