Seasons 2024 Week 3 Louisiana Tech at NC State Louisiana Tech at NC State Saturday, September 14, 2024 Share
NC State beat Louisiana Tech 30–20. It was their third meeting; NC State leads the series 3–0.
How the win probability moved NC State favored
Win probability by play: NC State 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 29 points. 50% Louisiana Tech favored
Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (29 points). The moment
Donerio Davenport run for 5 yds for a TD (Buck Buchanan KICK)
2nd quarter, 2:41. Louisiana Tech’s chances went from 34% to 63%. See it in the play by play
Standouts No. 16 Receiving Tru Edwards 4 catches, 148 yards, 1 TD Louisiana Tech No. 37 Defense C.J. Harris 10 tackles, 3 for loss Louisiana Tech
Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats Louisiana Tech NC State 324 Total yards 361 281 Passing yards 210 43 Rushing yards 151 7.8 Yards per pass 6.4 2.3 Yards per rush 4.2 12 First downs 20 7–16 Third downs 7–13 0–1 Fourth downs 0–0 2 Turnovers 1 2–20 Penalties 4–40 23:24 Possession 36:36 0 Sacks (by defense) 1
Efficiency Louisiana Tech NC State 32% Success rate 41% −0.13 EPA per play 0.18 1.52 Explosiveness 1.35 −0.31 Rushing EPA 0.15 −0.05 Passing EPA 0.39 21% Passing-down success 42% 0.25 First-down EPA −0.34 −0.72 Second-down EPA 0.62 0.16 Third-down EPA 0.63 12% Havoc by its defense 22%
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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line NC State −21.5, over/under 51.
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 92%, Louisiana Tech 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive NC State end zone Louisiana Tech end zone Q1 NC State Punt, 5 plays Q1 Louisiana Tech Fumble, 6 plays Q1 NC State Field goal, 7 plays Q1 Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays Q1 NC State Punt, 3 plays Q1 Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays Q2 NC State Field goal, 13 plays Q2 Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 6 plays Q2 NC State Punt, 3 plays Q2 Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 1 play Q2 NC State Interception, 2 plays Q2 Louisiana Tech Field goal, 4 plays Q2 NC State End of half, 1 play Q3 Louisiana Tech Pick-six, 3 plays (NC State scores) Q3 Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays Q3 NC State Touchdown, 13 plays Q3 Louisiana Tech Field goal, 9 plays Q3 NC State Field goal, 9 plays Q4 Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays Q4 NC State Touchdown, 8 plays Q4 Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays Q4 NC State End of game, 8 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Louisiana Tech right to left. Q1 NC State Punt, 5 plays, 9 yards Q1 Louisiana Tech Fumble, 6 plays, −5 yards Q1 NC State Field goal, 7 plays, 18 yards Q1 Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays, 17 yards Q1 NC State Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards Q1 Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays, 33 yards Q2 NC State Field goal, 13 plays, 63 yards Q2 Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards Q2 NC State Punt, 3 plays, −2 yards Q2 Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 1 play, 71 yards Q2 NC State Interception, 2 plays, 12 yards Q2 Louisiana Tech Field goal, 4 plays, 6 yards Q2 NC State End of half, 1 play, −1 yard Q3 Louisiana Tech Pick-six, 3 plays (NC State scores), 2 yards Q3 Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards Q3 NC State Touchdown, 13 plays, 76 yards Q3 Louisiana Tech Field goal, 9 plays, 73 yards Q3 NC State Field goal, 9 plays, 40 yards Q4 Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q4 NC State Touchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards Q4 Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays, 44 yards Q4 NC State End of game, 8 plays, 52 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 5 drives, then NC State 3, Louisiana Tech 0 NC State Punt, 5 plays 15:00 1st & 10 at own 35 Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 14:53 1st & 10 at own 25 Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 6 yds to the NCSU 31 14:21 2nd & 4 at own 31 Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 5 yds to the NCSU 36 for a 1ST down 13:45 1st & 10 at own 36 Grayson McCall pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 19 yds to the LT 45 for a 1ST down 13:27 1st & 25 at own 21 Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 4 yds to the NCSU 25 12:50 2nd & 21 at own 25 Jordan Waters run for 3 yds to the NCSU 28 12:09 3rd & 18 at own 28 Grayson McCall pass complete to Noah Rogers for 6 yds to the NCSU 34 11:17 4th & 12 at own 34 Caden Noonkester punt for 21 yds Louisiana Tech Fumble, 6 plays 11:08 1st & 10 at own 45 Jack Turner pass complete to Jay Wilkerson for 8 yds to the NCSU 47 10:56 2nd & 2 at opp 47 Jack Turner pass incomplete 10:47 3rd & 2 at opp 47 Jack Turner run for 2 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down 10:18 1st & 10 at opp 45 Jack Turner pass incomplete 10:13 2nd & 10 at opp 45 Marquis Crosby run for 2 yds to the NCSU 43 9:32 3rd & 8 at opp 43 Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 09:32 9:28 3rd & 8 at opp 43 run for 17 yds to the LT 40 fumbled, recovered by LT Caden Fordham NC State Field goal, 7 plays 9:21 1st & 10 at opp 40 Kendrick Raphael run for 2 yds to the LT 38 8:41 2nd & 8 at opp 38 Grayson McCall run for no gain to the LT 38 8:02 3rd & 8 at opp 38 Grayson McCall run for 12 yds to the LT 26 for a 1ST down 7:19 1st & 10 at opp 26 Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the LT 25 6:39 2nd & 9 at opp 25 Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for a loss of 4 yards to the LT 29 5:43 3rd & 13 at opp 29 Grayson McCall run for 7 yds to the LT 22 5:04 4th & 6 at opp 22 Kanoah Vinesett 39 yd FG GOODNC State 3, Louisiana Tech 0 Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays 5:04 1st & 10 at own 35 Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 4:54 1st & 10 at own 25 Jack Turner pass complete to Donerio Davenport for 9 yds to the LT 34 4:20 2nd & 1 at own 34 Jack Turner run for no gain to the LT 34 3:40 3rd & 1 at own 34 Jack Turner pass complete to John Locke for 2 yds to the LT 36 for a 1ST down 3:06 1st & 10 at own 36 Jack Turner pass complete to Marquis Crosby for 1 yd to the LT 37 2:38 2nd & 9 at own 37 Jack Turner pass incomplete 2:24 3rd & 9 at own 37 Jack Turner pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 5 yds to the LT 42 1:54 4th & 4 at own 42 Patrick Rea punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 21 NC State Punt, 3 plays 1:48 1st & 10 at own 21 Hollywood Smothers run for 3 yds to the NCSU 24 1:14 2nd & 7 at own 24 Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the NCSU 24 0:31 3rd & 7 at own 24 Grayson McCall pass incomplete 0:18 4th & 7 at own 24 Caden Noonkester punt for 55 yds
2nd quarter 8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 17, NC State 6 Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays 14:55 1st & 15 at own 16 Jack Turner pass incomplete 14:50 2nd & 15 at own 16 Donerio Davenport run for 5 yds to the LT 21 14:00 3rd & 10 at own 21 Jack Turner pass complete to Tru Edwards for 29 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down 13:25 1st & 10 at the 50 Donerio Davenport run for 2 yds to the NCSU 48 12:46 2nd & 8 at opp 48 Jack Turner pass incomplete 12:42 3rd & 8 at opp 48 Marquis Crosby run for 2 yds to the NCSU 46 11:56 4th & 6 at opp 46 Patrick Rea punt for 46 yds for a touchback NC State Field goal, 13 plays 11:52 1st & 10 at own 20 Jordan Waters run for 5 yds to the NCSU 25 11:15 2nd & 5 at own 25 Grayson McCall pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 7 yds to the NCSU 32 for a 1ST down 10:28 1st & 10 at own 32 Grayson McCall run for 3 yds to the NCSU 35 9:48 2nd & 7 at own 35 Grayson McCall pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 12 yds to the NCSU 47 for a 1ST down 9:11 1st & 10 at own 47 Kendrick Raphael run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line 8:03 1st & 10 at opp 31 Grayson McCall pass incomplete 7:48 2nd & 15 at opp 36 Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly for 14 yds to the LT 22 7:10 3rd & 1 at opp 22 Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the LT 21 for a 1ST down 6:15 1st & 10 at opp 21 Grayson McCall pass incomplete 6:09 2nd & 10 at opp 21 Kendrick Raphael run for 4 yds to the LT 17 5:34 3rd & 6 at opp 17 Grayson McCall pass incomplete 5:29 4th & 6 at opp 17 Kanoah Vinesett 35 yd FG GOODNC State 6, Louisiana Tech 0 Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 6 plays 5:28 1st & 10 at own 35 Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 5:21 1st & 10 at own 25 Jack Turner pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 16 yds to the LT 41 for a 1ST down 5:04 1st & 10 at own 41 Jack Turner pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 2 yds to the LT 43 4:28 2nd & 8 at own 43 Donerio Davenport run for 1 yd to the LT 44 3:43 3rd & 7 at own 44 Jack Turner run for 10 yds to the NCSU 46 for a 1ST down 3:16 1st & 10 at opp 46 Jack Turner pass complete to Tru Edwards for 41 yds to the NCSU 5 for a 1ST down 2:41 1st & goal at opp 5 Donerio Davenport run for 5 yds for a TD (Buck Buchanan KICK)Louisiana Tech 7, NC State 6 NC State Punt, 3 plays 2:41 1st & 10 at own 35 Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 2:33 1st & 10 at own 25 Hollywood Smothers run for 6 yds to the NCSU 31 1:59 2nd & 4 at own 31 CJ Bailey run for 2 yds to the NCSU 33 1:50 3rd & 12 at own 23 Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 01:50 1:45 3rd & 12 at own 23 CJ Bailey pass incomplete 1:32 4th & 12 at own 23 Caden Noonkester punt for 54 yds , Dedrick Latulas returns for 6 yds to the LT 29 Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 1 play 1:19 1st & 10 at own 29 Jack Turner pass complete to Tru Edwards for 71 yds for a TD (Buck Buchanan KICK)Louisiana Tech 14, NC State 6 NC State Interception, 2 plays 1:19 1st & 10 at own 35 Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 1:12 1st & 10 at own 25 CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 12 yds to the NCSU 37 for a 1ST down 1:01 1st & 10 at own 37 CJ Bailey pass intercepted Louisiana Tech Field goal, 4 plays 0:56 1st & 10 at opp 46 Jack Turner pass incomplete 0:52 2nd & 10 at opp 46 Jack Turner pass incomplete 0:47 3rd & 10 at opp 46 Donerio Davenport run for 6 yds to the NCSU 40 0:18 4th & 4 at opp 40 Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:18 0:13 4th & 4 at opp 40 Buck Buchanan 57 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 17, NC State 6 NC State End of half, 1 play 0:13 1st & 10 at own 35 Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 0:00 1st & 10 at own 25 Kneel down by NC State at NCSU24 for loss of 1 yard.
3rd quarter 5 drives, then Tied at 20 Louisiana Tech Pick-six, 3 plays (NC State scores) 15:00 1st & 10 at own 35 Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 14:55 1st & 10 at own 25 Jack Turner pass incomplete 14:49 2nd & 10 at own 25 Donerio Davenport run for 2 yds to the LT 27 14:03 3rd & 8 at own 27 DK Kaufman 33 Yd Interception Return (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)Louisiana Tech 17, NC State 13 Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays 14:03 1st & 10 at own 35 Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 13:51 1st & 10 at own 25 Jack Turner pass complete to Eli Finley for no gain to the LT 25 13:19 2nd & 10 at own 25 Jack Turner pass incomplete 13:08 3rd & 10 at own 25 Jack Turner pass complete to Donerio Davenport for 2 yds to the LT 27 12:34 4th & 8 at own 27 Patrick Rea punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 24 NC State Touchdown, 13 plays 12:26 1st & 10 at own 24 Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the NCSU 25 11:45 2nd & 9 at own 25 CJ Bailey pass complete to Dacari Collins for 23 yds to the NCSU 48 for a 1ST down 11:03 1st & 10 at own 48 CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 8 yds to the LT 44 10:27 2nd & 2 at opp 44 Jordan Waters run for no gain to the LT 44 9:41 3rd & 2 at opp 44 CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 5 yds to the LT 39 for a 1ST down 8:55 1st & 10 at opp 39 CJ Bailey pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 40 8:23 2nd & 11 at opp 40 CJ Bailey pass complete to Jordan Waters for 9 yds to the LT 31 7:53 3rd & 2 at opp 31 Kendrick Raphael run for 4 yds to the LT 27 for a 1ST down 7:03 1st & 10 at opp 27 Kevin Concepcion run for 3 yds to the LT 30 6:24 2nd & 13 at opp 30 CJ Bailey pass complete to Dacari Collins for 4 yds to the LT 26 5:35 3rd & 9 at opp 26 CJ Bailey pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 14 yds to the LT 12 for a 1ST down 5:06 1st & 10 at opp 12 Kendrick Raphael run for 9 yds to the LT 3 4:23 2nd & 1 at opp 3 Kendrick Raphael run for 3 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)NC State 20, Louisiana Tech 17 Louisiana Tech Field goal, 9 plays 4:23 1st & 10 at own 35 Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 4:13 1st & 10 at own 25 Jack Turner pass complete to Jay Wilkerson for 30 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down 3:35 1st & 10 at opp 45 Omiri Wiggins run for no gain to the NCSU 45 2:51 2nd & 10 at opp 45 Jack Turner pass incomplete 2:43 3rd & 10 at opp 45 Omiri Wiggins run for 12 yds to the NCSU 33 for a 1ST down 2:23 1st & 10 at opp 33 Jack Turner pass complete to Jay Wilkerson for 30 yds to the NCSU 3 for a 1ST down 2:01 1st & goal at opp 3 Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the NCSU 1 1:15 2nd & goal at opp 1 Omiri Wiggins run for 1 yd to the NCSU 2 0:39 3rd & goal at opp 2 Jack Turner pass incomplete 0:36 4th & goal at opp 2 Buck Buchanan 20 yd FG GOODTied at 20 NC State Field goal, 9 plays 0:36 1st & 10 at own 35 Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 0:33 1st & 10 at own 25 CJ Bailey pass incomplete 0:29 2nd & 10 at own 25 CJ Bailey pass incomplete 0:00 3rd & 10 at own 25 CJ Bailey run for 12 yds to the NCSU 37 for a 1ST down Q4 14:53 1st & 10 at own 37 Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the NCSU 36 Q4 14:10 2nd & 11 at own 36 CJ Bailey pass complete to Dacari Collins for 28 yds to the LT 36 for a 1ST down Q4 13:27 1st & 10 at opp 36 CJ Bailey pass incomplete Q4 13:21 2nd & 10 at opp 36 Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the LT 35 Q4 12:37 3rd & 9 at opp 35 CJ Bailey pass incomplete Q4 12:32 4th & 9 at opp 35 Kanoah Vinesett 52 yd FG GOODNC State 23, Louisiana Tech 20
4th quarter 4 drives, then NC State 30, Louisiana Tech 20 Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays 12:32 1st & 10 at own 35 Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 12:27 1st & 10 at own 25 Jack Turner pass incomplete 12:22 2nd & 10 at own 25 Jack Turner pass incomplete 12:07 3rd & 10 at own 25 Jack Turner pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 1 yd to the LT 26 11:33 4th & 9 at own 26 Patrick Rea punt for 40 yds NC State Touchdown, 8 plays 10:56 1st & 8 at own 36 CJ Bailey pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 34 10:11 2nd & 10 at own 34 CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 19 yds to the LT 47 for a 1ST down 9:34 1st & 10 at opp 47 CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 34 yds to the LT 13 for a 1ST down 8:54 1st & 10 at opp 13 Timeout NC State, clock 08:54 8:48 1st & 10 at opp 13 CJ Bailey pass incomplete 8:40 2nd & 10 at opp 13 Jordan Waters run for 12 yds to the LT 1 for a 1ST down 8:02 1st & goal at opp 1 Jordan Waters run for no gain to the LT 1 7:21 2nd & goal at opp 1 CJ Bailey run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)NC State 30, Louisiana Tech 20 Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays 7:21 1st & 10 at own 35 Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 7:14 1st & 10 at own 25 Omiri Wiggins run for 1 yd to the LT 26 6:39 2nd & 9 at own 26 Jack Turner run for 4 yds to the LT 30 6:07 3rd & 5 at own 30 Jack Turner pass complete to Jay Wilkerson for 17 yds to the LT 47 for a 1ST down 5:20 1st & 10 at own 47 Jack Turner sacked by Davin Vann for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSU 48 Jack Turner fumbled, recovered by LT Jay Wilkerson , return for 0 yards 5:05 2nd & 5 at opp 48 Jack Turner pass complete to Donerio Davenport for 1 yd to the NCSU 47 4:24 3rd & 4 at opp 47 Jack Turner pass complete to Tru Edwards for 7 yds to the NCSU 40 for a 1ST down 4:13 1st & 10 at opp 40 Jack Turner pass incomplete 4:10 3rd & 10 at opp 40 Timeout NC State, clock 04:10 4:09 2nd & 10 at opp 40 Jack Turner pass incomplete 3:58 3rd & 10 at opp 40 Jack Turner pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 9 yds to the NCSU 31 3:19 4th & 1 at opp 31 Jack Turner pass incomplete NC State End of game, 8 plays 3:15 1st & 10 at own 31 Kendrick Raphael run for 1 yd to the NCSU 30 3:15 2nd & 11 at own 30 Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 03:15 3:10 2nd & 11 at own 30 CJ Bailey pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 3 yds to the NCSU 33 3:10 3rd & 8 at own 33 Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 03:10 3:02 3rd & 8 at own 33 CJ Bailey run for 12 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down 2:16 1st & 10 at own 45 Kendrick Raphael run for 14 yds to the LT 41 for a 1ST down 1:55 1st & 10 at opp 41 Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the LT 40 1:55 2nd & 9 at opp 40 Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 01:55 1:47 2nd & 9 at opp 40 Kendrick Raphael run for 25 yds to the LT 15 for a 1ST down 1:11 1st & 10 at opp 15 Timeout NC State, clock 01:11 0:55 1st & 10 at opp 15 C. Bailey takes a knee 0:00 2nd & 11 at opp 16 C. Bailey takes a knee
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 3–0 in three meetings.
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