75°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT), 9 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Tennessee
NC State
460
Total yards
143
211
Passing yards
104
249
Rushing yards
39
9.2
Yards per pass
4.7
5.7
Yards per rush
1.4
22
First downs
10
7–14
Third downs
3–12
1–1
Fourth downs
0–2
2
Turnovers
3
7–70
Penalties
6–52
31:28
Possession
28:32
3
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Tennessee
NC State
43%
Success rate
28%
0.11
EPA per play
−0.56
1.40
Explosiveness
0.94
0.17
Rushing EPA
−0.67
0.00
Passing EPA
−0.45
39%
Passing-down success
18%
−0.60
First-down EPA
−0.27
0.49
Second-down EPA
−1.27
0.96
Third-down EPA
0.43
40%
Havoc by its defense
12%
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)
Tennessee 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Tennessee −10, over/under 60.5.
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 Tennessee 72%, NC State 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Tennessee right to left.
Q1 NC StatePunt, 12 plays, 29 yards
Q1 TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q2 TennesseeInterception, 4 plays, 37 yards
Q2 NC StateField goal, 6 plays, 40 yards
Q2 TennesseeField goal, 7 plays, 61 yards
Q2 NC StatePick-six, 5 plays (Tennessee scores), 59 yards
Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 TennesseeField goal, 6 plays, −21 yards
Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q3 NC StateFumble, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q3 TennesseeField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 34 yards
Q3 NC StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 TennesseePick-six, 4 plays (NC State scores), 10 yards
Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 34 yards
Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q4 TennesseeMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 3 plays, 5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 7, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 12 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 7 yds to the NCSU 32
14:00
2nd & 3 at own 32
Jordan Waters run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSU 29
13:00
3rd & 6 at own 29
Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 7 yds to the NCSU 36 for a 1ST down
12:32
1st & 10 at own 36
Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 6 yds to the NCSU 42
12:08
2nd & 4 at own 42
Grayson McCall pass incomplete
11:51
3rd & 4 at own 42
Grayson McCall pass complete to Dacari Collins for 6 yds to the NCSU 48 for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & 10 at own 48
Grayson McCall pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 4 yds to the TENN 48
10:49
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Tennessee Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the TENN 43
10:21
2nd & 1 at opp 43
Jordan Waters run for a loss of 3 yards to the TENN 46
9:41
3rd & 4 at opp 46
Grayson McCall pass complete to Dacari Collins for 7 yds to the TENN 39 for a 1ST down
9:02
1st & 10 at opp 39
Grayson McCall pass incomplete
9:02
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Timeout NC State, clock 09:02
8:52
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Grayson McCall sacked by Omarr Norman-Lott for a loss of 7 yards to the TENN 46
8:17
3rd & 17 at opp 46
Grayson McCall pass incomplete
8:11
4th & 17 at opp 46
Caden Noonkester punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TENN 15
Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Dylan Sampson run for 3 yds to the TENN 18
7:45
2nd & 7 at own 18
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete
7:37
3rd & 7 at own 18
Nico Iamaleava run for 12 yds to the TENN 30 for a 1ST down
7:21
1st & 10 at own 30
Dylan Sampson run for 12 yds to the TENN 42 for a 1ST down
6:40
1st & 10 at own 42
Nico Iamaleava run for 3 yds to the TENN 45
6:00
2nd & 7 at own 45
Nico Iamaleava run for 4 yds to the TENN 49
5:39
3rd & 3 at own 49
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete
5:32
4th & 3 at own 49
Jackson Ross punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 8
NC State Punt, 3 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 8
Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the NCSU 9
4:49
2nd & 9 at own 9
Grayson McCall pass incomplete
4:49
3rd & 9 at own 9
NC State Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-4 Yards) to the NCSU 5
4:31
3rd & 13 at own 5
Grayson McCall run for 2 yds to the NCSU 7
4:19
4th & 11 at own 7
Caden Noonkester punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Squirrel White at the TENN 38
Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
4:05
1st & 10 at own 38
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Bru McCoy for 10 yds to the TENN 48 for a 1ST down
3:38
1st & 10 at own 48
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 6 yds to the NCSU 46
3:13
2nd & 4 at opp 46
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 12 yds to the NCSU 34 for a 1ST down
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Ethan Davis for 10 yds to the NCSU 24 for a 1ST down
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 24
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for no gain to the NCSU 24
1:51
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Dylan Sampson run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSU 28
1:11
3rd & 14 at opp 28
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Dylan Sampson for 17 yds to the NCSU 11 for a 1ST down
0:31
1st & 10 at opp 11
Dylan Sampson run for 3 yds to the NCSU 8
0:09
2nd & 7 at opp 8
Dylan Sampson 9 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)Tennessee 7, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
0:09
2nd & 7 at own 35
Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Waters run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSU 21
Q2 14:55
2nd & 14 at own 21
NC State Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the NCSU 16
Q2 14:10
2nd & 19 at own 16
Grayson McCall pass complete to Noah Rogers for 7 yds to the NCSU 23
Q2 13:47
3rd & 12 at own 23
Grayson McCall sacked by Jakobe Thomas for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSU 18
Q2 13:06
4th & 17 at own 18
Caden Noonkester punt for 58 yds , Squirrel White returns for 11 yds to the TENN 29 Tennessee Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the TENN 20
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 20, NC State 3
Tennessee Interception, 4 plays
12:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Dylan Sampson run for 7 yds to the TENN 27
12:30
2nd & 3 at own 27
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 16 yds to the TENN 43 for a 1ST down
12:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Dylan Sampson run for 14 yds to the NCSU 43 for a 1ST down
11:34
1st & 10 at opp 43
Nico Iamaleava pass intercepted Bishop Fitzgerald return for 29 yds to the TENN 47
NC State Field goal, 6 plays
11:29
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tennessee Penalty, Personal Foul (Rickey Gibson III) to the TENN 32 for a 1ST down
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 32
Jordan Waters run for 4 yds to the TENN 28
10:19
2nd & 6 at opp 28
Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly for 14 yds to the TENN 14 for a 1ST down
9:51
1st & 10 at opp 14
Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 5 yds to the TENN 9
9:28
2nd & 5 at opp 9
Grayson McCall pass incomplete
9:07
3rd & 5 at opp 9
Grayson McCall run for 2 yds to the TENN 7
9:04
4th & 3 at opp 7
Kanoah Vinesett 24 yd FG GOODTennessee 7, NC State 3
Tennessee Field goal, 7 plays
9:04
4th & 3 at own 35
Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Tennessee Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the TENN 20
8:55
1st & 15 at own 20
DeSean Bishop run for 1 yd to the TENN 21
7:45
2nd & 14 at own 21
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Squirrel White for 45 yds to the NCSU 34 for a 1ST down
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 34
DeSean Bishop run for 15 yds to the NCSU 19 for a 1ST down
7:21
1st & 10 at opp 19
DeSean Bishop run for no gain to the NCSU 19
7:00
2nd & 10 at opp 19
DeSean Bishop run for 5 yds to the NCSU 14
6:41
3rd & 5 at opp 14
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete
6:33
4th & 5 at opp 14
Max Gilbert 32 Yd Field GoalTennessee 10, NC State 3
NC State Pick-six, 5 plays (Tennessee scores)
6:33
4th & 5 at own 35
Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 28 yds to the TENN 47 for a 1ST down
5:41
1st & 10 at opp 47
Hollywood Smothers run for 15 yds to the TENN 32 for a 1ST down
5:05
1st & 10 at opp 32
Hollywood Smothers run for 12 yds to the TENN 20 for a 1ST down
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 20
Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the TENN 16
3:29
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Grayson McCall pass intercepted Will Brooks return for 85 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 17, NC State 3
NC State Punt, 3 plays
3:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Josh Turbyville kickoff for 59 yds , Hollywood Smothers return for 2 yds to the NCSU 8
3:18
1st & 10 at own 8
Kendrick Raphael run for no gain to the NCSU 8
2:41
2nd & 10 at own 8
Kendrick Raphael run for 8 yds to the NCSU 16
1:56
3rd & 2 at own 16
Grayson McCall pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 15
1:44
4th & 3 at own 15
Caden Noonkester punt for 45 yds , Squirrel White returns for 16 yds to the NCSU 44
Tennessee Field goal, 6 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 44
Dylan Sampson run for 7 yds to the NCSU 37
1:21
2nd & 3 at opp 37
Dylan Sampson run for 8 yds to the NCSU 29 for a 1ST down
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Tennessee Penalty, Offensive Holding (Holden Staes) to the NCSU 39
0:33
1st & 20 at opp 39
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Dylan Sampson for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 40
0:33
2nd & 21 at opp 40
Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:33
0:33
2nd & 21 at opp 40
Timeout NC State, clock 00:33
0:22
2nd & 21 at opp 40
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kaleb Webb for 8 yds to the NCSU 32
0:22
3rd & 13 at opp 32
Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:22
0:02
3rd & 13 at opp 32
Dylan Sampson run for 6 yds to the NCSU 26
0:02
4th & 7 at opp 26
Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:02
0:02
4th & 7 at opp 26
Timeout NC State, clock 00:02
0:00
4th & 7 at opp 26
Max Gilbert 45 yd FG GOODTennessee 20, NC State 3
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 37, NC State 10
Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Ethan Davis for 4 yds to the TENN 29
14:40
2nd & 6 at own 29
Dylan Sampson run for 3 yds to the TENN 32
14:10
3rd & 3 at own 32
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Squirrel White for 22 yds to the NCSU 46 for a 1ST down
13:42
1st & 10 at opp 46
Dylan Sampson run for 13 yds to the NCSU 33 for a 1ST down
12:57
1st & 10 at opp 33
Dylan Sampson run for 5 yds to the NCSU 28
12:39
2nd & 5 at opp 28
Dylan Sampson run for 3 yds to the NCSU 25
12:00
3rd & 2 at opp 25
Dylan Sampson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 26
11:11
4th & 3 at opp 26
Nico Iamaleava run for 7 yds to the NCSU 19 for a 1ST down
10:54
1st & 10 at opp 19
Nico Iamaleava run for 4 yds to the NCSU 15
10:27
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 15 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 27, NC State 3
NC State Fumble, 4 plays
10:27
2nd & 6 at own 35
Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback NC State Penalty, Personal Foul (13 Yards)
10:00
1st & 10 at own 12
Jordan Waters run for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSU 7
9:41
2nd & 15 at own 7
Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly for 2 yds to the NCSU 9 for a 1ST down Tennessee Penalty, Personal Foul (Keenan Pili) to the NCSU 24 for a 1ST down
9:08
1st & 10 at own 24
Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly for 14 yds to the NCSU 38 for a 1ST down
8:59
1st & 10 at own 38
NC State Penalty, False Start (Zeke Correll) to the NCSU 33
8:35
1st & 15 at own 33
NC State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NCSU 23
8:11
1st & 25 at own 23
Grayson McCall sacked by Dominic Bailey for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 22 Grayson McCall fumbled, forced by Dominic Bailey, recovered by TENN Dominic Bailey , return for 0 yards
Tennessee Field goal, 4 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 22
Dylan Sampson run for 6 yds to the NCSU 16
7:26
2nd & 4 at opp 16
Dylan Sampson run for 2 yds to the NCSU 14
6:53
3rd & 2 at opp 14
Nico Iamaleava run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSU 17
6:31
4th & 5 at opp 17
Max Gilbert 36 yd FG GOODTennessee 30, NC State 3
NC State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:31
4th & 5 at own 35
Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Grayson McCall pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 23
5:40
2nd & 12 at own 23
Grayson McCall pass incomplete
5:10
3rd & 12 at own 23
Grayson McCall run for 11 yds to the NCSU 34
4:51
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout Tennessee, clock 04:51
4:45
4th & 1 at own 34
Grayson McCall run for no gain to the NCSU 34
Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
4:19
1st & 10 at opp 34
DeSean Bishop run for 3 yds to the NCSU 31
4:08
2nd & 7 at opp 31
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete
4:02
3rd & 7 at opp 31
Nico Iamaleava run for 31 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 37, NC State 3
4:02
3rd & 7 at own 35
Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Grayson McCall run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 24 Grayson McCall fumbled, recovered by TENN Jeremiah Telander
Tennessee Pick-six, 4 plays (NC State scores)
3:20
1st & 10 at opp 24
DeSean Bishop run for 2 yds to the NCSU 22
3:09
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete
2:56
3rd & 8 at opp 22
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 8 yds to the NCSU 14 for a 1ST down
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 14
Nico Iamaleava pass intercepted Aydan White return for 87 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)Tennessee 37, NC State 10
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback for a 1ST down NC State Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) for a 1ST down
2:09
1st & 10 at own 40
Dylan Sampson run for a loss of 1 yard to the TENN 39
2:00
2nd & 11 at own 39
Dylan Sampson run for 4 yds to the TENN 43
0:43
3rd & 7 at own 43
Tennessee Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the TENN 38
0:00
3rd & 12 at own 38
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Dylan Sampson for 21 yds to the NCSU 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 41
Nico Iamaleava run for 7 yds to the NCSU 34
Q4 14:07
2nd & 3 at opp 34
Dylan Sampson run for 34 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 44, NC State 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 51, NC State 10
NC State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:07
2nd & 3 at own 35
Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Waters run for 6 yds to the NCSU 31
12:40
2nd & 4 at own 31
Kendrick Raphael run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 29
12:25
3rd & 6 at own 29
Grayson McCall run for 5 yds to the NCSU 34
11:20
4th & 1 at own 34
Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly for no gain to the NCSU 34
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at opp 34
DeSean Bishop run for 2 yds to the NCSU 32
10:22
2nd & 8 at opp 32
DeSean Bishop run for 8 yds to the NCSU 24 for a 1ST down
9:31
1st & 10 at opp 24
DeSean Bishop run for 6 yds to the NCSU 18
8:58
2nd & 4 at opp 18
DeSean Bishop run for no gain to the NCSU 18
8:22
3rd & 4 at opp 18
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Holden Staes for 18 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 51, NC State 10
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:22
3rd & 4 at own 35
Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSU 20
7:48
2nd & 15 at own 20
Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the NCSU 20
6:45
3rd & 15 at own 20
CJ Bailey run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSU 16 CJ Bailey fumbled, recovered by NCSU CJ Bailey
6:06
4th & 19 at own 16
Caden Noonkester punt for 55 yds , Squirrel White returns for 31 yds to the NCSU 40
Tennessee Missed FG, 4 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 40
Peyton Lewis run for 2 yds to the NCSU 38
5:13
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Peyton Lewis run for 3 yds to the NCSU 35
4:33
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Peyton Lewis run for no gain to the NCSU 35
3:56
4th & 5 at opp 35
Timeout NC State, clock 03:56
3:50
4th & 5 at opp 35
Max Gilbert 53 yd FG MISSED
NC State Punt, 3 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 34
2:57
2nd & 11 at own 34
Kendrick Raphael run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 33
2:00
3rd & 12 at own 33
CJ Bailey run for 11 yds to the NCSU 44
1:52
4th & 1 at own 44
Caden Noonkester punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Squirrel White at the TENN 24
Tennessee End of game, 3 plays
1:41
1st & 10 at own 24
Khalifa Keith run for 2 yds to the TENN 26
1:04
2nd & 8 at own 26
Khalifa Keith run for 1 yd to the TENN 27
0:00
3rd & 7 at own 27
Khalifa Keith run for 2 yds to the TENN 29
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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