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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Northern Illinois
NC State
279
Total yards
176
159
Passing yards
108
120
Rushing yards
68
5.5
Yards per pass
5.4
2.7
Yards per rush
2.6
20
First downs
11
7–17
Third downs
1–11
2–2
Fourth downs
1–1
4
Turnovers
0
6–56
Penalties
6–46
32:41
Possession
27:19
2
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Northern Illinois
NC State
33%
Success rate
34%
0.04
EPA per play
0.07
1.40
Explosiveness
1.21
−0.02
Rushing EPA
0.04
0.16
Passing EPA
0.09
32%
Passing-down success
8%
−0.25
First-down EPA
0.11
0.25
Second-down EPA
−0.03
0.16
Third-down EPA
−0.11
18%
Havoc by its defense
41%
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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
NC State −7, over/under 46.
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 69%, Northern Illinois 31%. 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, Northern Illinois right to left.
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisFumble return TD, 3 plays (NC State scores), −10 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 88 yards
Q2 NC StateField goal, 5 plays, 36 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q2 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 2 plays, 95 yards
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Antario Brown for 11 yds to the NIU 32
13:24
3rd & 3 at own 32
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 5 yds to the NIU 37 for a 1ST down
12:42
1st & 10 at own 37
Ethan Hampton sacked by Caden Fordham for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 35
12:06
2nd & 12 at own 35
Gavin Williams run for 5 yds to the NIU 30
11:25
3rd & 17 at own 30
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
11:17
4th & 17 at own 30
Tom Foley punt for 34 yds
NC State Touchdown, 8 plays
11:06
1st & 10 at own 36
CJ Bailey pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSU 33
10:32
2nd & 13 at own 33
Jordan Waters run for 3 yds to the NCSU 36
9:46
3rd & 10 at own 36
CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 9 yds to the NCSU 45
9:02
4th & 1 at own 45
Sean Brown run for 2 yds to the NCSU 47 for a 1ST down
7:53
1st & 10 at own 47
CJ Bailey run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line CJ Bailey fumbled, recovered by NIU Timothy Mckay , return to the 50 yard line
7:38
2nd & 7 at the 50
CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 14 yds to the NIU 36 for a 1ST down
7:04
1st & 10 at opp 36
CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 34 yds to the NIU 2 for a 1ST down
6:32
1st & goal at opp 2
(06:32) Shotgun Waters,Jordan rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU02 (Hensley,Mark; Fuhrman,Christian) PENALTY NIU Illegal Block in Back (Valcarcel,Nate) 1 yard from NIU02 to NIU01. NO PLAY.
6:15
1st & goal at opp 1
CJ Bailey 1 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)NC State 7, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
6:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Antario Brown run for 12 yds to the NIU 37 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at own 37
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Brock Lampe for 21 yds to the NCSU 42 for a 1ST down
4:49
1st & 10 at opp 42
Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NCSU 45
4:12
2nd & 13 at opp 45
Antario Brown run for 34 yds to the NCSU 11 for a 1ST down
3:33
1st & 10 at opp 11
Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NCSU 8
2:48
2nd & 7 at opp 8
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Jake Appleget for 5 yds to the NCSU 3
2:23
3rd & 2 at opp 3
Brock Lampe 0 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)Tied at 7
2:23
1st & goal at opp 3
PENALTY NIU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NCSU03 to NCSU08. NO PLAY.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin Bullock kickoff for 63 yds , DK Kaufman return for 35 yds to the NCSU 37
2:09
1st & 10 at own 37
Kendrick Raphael run for 3 yds to the NCSU 40
1:21
2nd & 7 at own 40
CJ Bailey pass complete to Kendrick Raphael for no gain to the NCSU 40
0:48
3rd & 7 at own 40
(00:54) Shotgun Bailey,CJ rush left for 11 yards gain to the NIU49 (Gill-Howard,Skyler), out of bounds PENALTY NCSU Holding (Carter, Jr.,Anthony) 10 yards from NCSU40 to NCSU30. NO PLAY.
0:27
3rd & 17 at own 30
CJ Bailey pass incomplete
0:16
4th & 17 at own 30
Caden Noonkester punt for 58 yds
Northern Illinois Fumble return TD, 3 plays (NC State scores)
2nd quarter7 drives, then NC State 17, Northern Illinois 14
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:09
1st & 10 at own 35
Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
13:58
2nd & 10 at own 25
Antario Brown run for 4 yds to the NIU 29
13:07
3rd & 6 at own 29
Ethan Hampton run for 4 yds to the NIU 33
12:34
4th & 2 at own 33
Tom Foley punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 28
NC State Punt, 4 plays
12:27
1st & 10 at own 28
(12:33) Shotgun Waters,Jordan rush left for 7 yards gain to the NCSU35 (Urwiler,Quinton), out of bounds PENALTY NCSU Holding (Jackson,Keenan) 10 yards from NCSU28 to NCSU18. NO PLAY.
12:00
1st & 20 at own 18
CJ Bailey run for 3 yds to the NCSU 21 for a 1ST down Northern Illinois Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Jalonnie Williams) to the NCSU 36 for a 1ST down
11:37
1st & 10 at own 36
Kendrick Raphael run for 4 yds to the NCSU 40
11:01
2nd & 6 at own 40
(11:06) Shotgun Raphael,Kendrick rush right for 4 yards gain to the NCSU44 (Byrd,JaVaughn), out of bounds PENALTY NCSU Holding (Peak,Jacarrius) 10 yards from NCSU40 to NCSU30. NO PLAY.
10:39
2nd & 16 at own 30
CJ Bailey pass incomplete
10:29
3rd & 16 at own 30
CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 6 yds to the NCSU 36
9:43
4th & 10 at own 36
Caden Noonkester punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Cam Thompson at the NIU 12
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:36
1st & 10 at own 12
Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NIU 15
9:00
2nd & 7 at own 15
Antario Brown run for 2 yds to the NIU 13
8:14
3rd & 9 at own 13
Gavin Williams run for 5 yds to the NIU 18
7:38
4th & 4 at own 18
Tom Foley punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 44
NC State Field goal, 5 plays
7:31
1st & 10 at own 44
(07:36) Shotgun Bailey,CJ pass incomplete deep left to Rogers,Noah thrown to NIU15 PENALTY NIU Pass Interference (Knighten,Amariyun) 15 yards from NCSU44 to NIU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:23
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jordan Waters run for 12 yds to the NIU 29 for a 1ST down
6:40
1st & 10 at opp 29
CJ Bailey run for 6 yds to the NIU 23
6:03
2nd & 4 at opp 23
Jordan Waters run for 2 yds to the NIU 21
5:24
3rd & 2 at opp 21
Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the NIU 20
4:55
4th & 1 at opp 20
Kanoah Vinesett 37 Yd Field GoalNC State 17, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
4:39
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Cam Thompson for 15 yds to the NIU 40 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & 10 at own 40
Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NIU 43
3:34
2nd & 7 at own 43
Antario Brown run for 6 yds to the NIU 49
2:48
3rd & 1 at own 49
Brock Lampe run for 3 yds to the NCSU 48 for a 1ST down
2:08
1st & 10 at opp 48
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Andrew McElroy for 42 yds to the NCSU 6 for a 1ST down
1:54
1st & goal at opp 6
Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the NCSU 5
1:53
2nd & goal at opp 5
Timeout NC State, clock 01:53
1:49
2nd & goal at opp 5
Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the NCSU 6
1:49
3rd & goal at opp 6
Timeout NC State, clock 01:49
1:45
3rd & goal at opp 6
Cam Thompson 6 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)NC State 17, Northern Illinois 14
NC State Punt, 5 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin Bullock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:36
1st & 10 at own 25
CJ Bailey run for 10 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
1:21
1st & 10 at own 35
CJ Bailey pass complete to Kendrick Raphael for 11 yds to the NCSU 46 for a 1ST down
1:09
1st & 10 at own 46
CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 6 yds to the NIU 48
1:02
2nd & 4 at opp 48
CJ Bailey pass incomplete
0:59
3rd & 4 at opp 48
CJ Bailey pass incomplete
0:50
4th & 4 at opp 48
Caden Noonkester punt for 43 yds
Northern Illinois End of half, 2 plays
0:44
1st & 10 at own 5
Antario Brown run for 4 yds to the NIU 9
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 9
Antario Brown run for 6 yds to the NIU 15 for a 1ST down
Q3 14:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin Bullock kickoff for 46 yds , Kendrick Raphael return for 9 yds to the NCSU 44 Northern Illinois Penalty, Defensive Offside (Filip Maciorowski) to the NCSU 33
3rd quarter5 drives, then NC State 24, Northern Illinois 14
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:46
1st & 10 at own 33
Jordan Waters run for 2 yds to the NCSU 35
13:53
2nd & 8 at own 35
run for 5 yds to the NCSU 30 fumbled, recovered by NIU Jordan Waters
13:36
3rd & 13 at own 30
CJ Bailey pass incomplete
13:28
4th & 13 at own 30
Caden Noonkester punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Cam Thompson at the NIU 22
13:19
1st & 10 at own 22
Ethan Hampton sacked by Davin Vann for a loss of 20 yards to the NIU 1 Ethan Hampton fumbled, recovered by NIU Brandon Cleveland , return for 0 yards
NC State Touchdown, 3 plays
13:04
1st & goal at opp 1
Jordan Waters run for no gain to the NIU 1
12:16
2nd & goal at opp 1
CJ Bailey pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 3
11:46
3rd & goal at opp 3
Kevin Concepcion 3 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)NC State 24, Northern Illinois 14
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
11:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NIU 22
10:51
2nd & 13 at own 22
Antario Brown run for 14 yds to the NIU 36 for a 1ST down
10:10
1st & 10 at own 36
Antario Brown run for 11 yds to the NIU 47 for a 1ST down
9:15
1st & 10 at own 47
Ethan Hampton run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
8:34
2nd & 7 at the 50
Antario Brown run for no gain to the 50 yard line
7:55
3rd & 7 at the 50
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
7:44
4th & 7 at the 50
Tom Foley punt for 46 yds
NC State Punt, 4 plays
7:34
1st & 10 at own 4
Kendrick Raphael run for 7 yds to the NCSU 11
7:02
2nd & 3 at own 11
(07:03) Shotgun Bailey,CJ pass incomplete short right to Rogers,Noah thrown to NCSU10 QB hurried by Williams,Roy PENALTY NIU Roughing The Passer (Williams,Roy) 15 yards from NCSU11 to NCSU26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:55
1st & 10 at own 26
Kendrick Raphael run for 4 yds to the NCSU 30
6:26
2nd & 6 at own 30
CJ Bailey sacked by Roy Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 29
5:57
3rd & 7 at own 29
CJ Bailey pass incomplete
5:47
4th & 7 at own 29
Caden Noonkester punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Cam Thompson at the NIU 19
Northern Illinois Field goal, 14 plays
5:44
1st & 10 at own 19
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
5:35
2nd & 10 at own 19
Antario Brown run for 2 yds to the NIU 21
4:53
3rd & 8 at own 21
Gavin Williams run for 11 yds to the NIU 32 for a 1ST down
4:19
1st & 10 at own 32
Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the NIU 33
3:36
2nd & 9 at own 33
Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NIU 36
2:56
3rd & 6 at own 36
(02:58) Shotgun Hampton,Ethan pass incomplete short right to Barnes,Grayson thrown to NIU43, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NCSU Pass Interference (Fitzgerald,Bishop) 6 yards from NIU36 to NIU42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:48
1st & 10 at own 42
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
2:39
2nd & 10 at own 42
Antario Brown run for no gain to the NIU 42
1:38
3rd & 10 at own 42
Ethan Hampton pass complete to George Dimopoulos for 9 yds to the NCSU 49
1:11
4th & 1 at opp 49
Brock Lampe run for 3 yds to the NCSU 46 for a 1ST down
0:33
1st & 10 at opp 46
Antario Brown run for 11 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Antario Brown run for 2 yds to the NCSU 33
Q4 14:55
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
Q4 14:51
3rd & 8 at opp 33
Northern Illinois Penalty, (Yards) to the NCSU 33
Q4 14:46
4th & 8 at opp 33
Kanon Woodill 50 Yd Field GoalNC State 24, Northern Illinois 17
4th quarter4 drives, then NC State 24, Northern Illinois 17
NC State Punt, 5 plays
14:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin Bullock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:35
1st & 10 at own 25
CJ Bailey pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 6 yds to the NCSU 31
13:48
2nd & 4 at own 31
CJ Bailey pass complete to Jordan Waters for 14 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down
13:26
1st & 10 at own 45
Kendrick Raphael run for 2 yds to the NCSU 47
12:43
2nd & 8 at own 47
CJ Bailey run for 4 yds to the NIU 49
12:09
3rd & 4 at opp 49
CJ Bailey sacked by Nate Valcarcel for a loss of 11 yards to the NCSU 40
11:21
4th & 15 at own 40
Caden Noonkester punt for 53 yds , Cam Thompson returns for 8 yds to the NIU 15
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
11:12
1st & 10 at own 15
Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the NIU 16
10:27
2nd & 9 at own 16
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Cam Thompson for 11 yds to the NIU 27 for a 1ST down
9:53
1st & 10 at own 27
Antario Brown run for no gain to the NIU 27
9:09
2nd & 10 at own 27
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 3 yds to the NIU 30
8:34
3rd & 7 at own 30
Ethan Hampton sacked by Sean Brown for a loss of 8 yards to the NIU 22
7:56
4th & 15 at own 22
Tom Foley punt for 42 yds
NC State Punt, 5 plays
7:51
1st & 10 at own 36
Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the NCSU 37
7:02
2nd & 9 at own 37
CJ Bailey pass complete to Jordan Waters for 10 yds to the NCSU 47 for a 1ST down
6:21
1st & 10 at own 47
Jordan Waters run for 2 yds to the NCSU 49
5:43
2nd & 8 at own 49
PENALTY NCSU False Start (Jackson,Keenan) 5 yards from NCSU49 to NCSU44. NO PLAY.
5:17
2nd & 13 at own 44
CJ Bailey pass incomplete
5:17
3rd & 13 at own 44
PENALTY NCSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NCSU44 to NCSU39. NO PLAY.
5:08
3rd & 18 at own 39
CJ Bailey run for no gain to the NCSU 39
4:23
4th & 18 at own 39
Caden Noonkester punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Cam Thompson at the NIU 18
Northern Illinois Interception, 1 play
4:12
1st & 10 at own 18
Ethan Hampton pass intercepted Devon Marshall return for no gain to the NCSU 33
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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