East Carolina at NC State

Thursday, August 28, 2025

NC State beat East Carolina 24–⁠17. It was their 34th meeting; NC State leads the series 20–⁠14.

AwayEast Carolina9–⁠4 in 2025
17
HomeNC State8–⁠5 in 2025
24

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 56,919

At kickoff
77°F, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Raleigh Airport, 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Charles LamertinaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Carolina0701017
NC State3147024

How the win probability moved

NC State favored

Win probability by play: NC State 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 24 points.

East Carolina favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (24 points).

Standouts

  • PassingKatin Houser30 of 44, 366 yards, 1 TDEast Carolina
  • ReceivingWesley Grimes4 catches, 121 yards, 1 TDNC State
  • DefenseCaden Fordham11 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossNC State

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

Player stats

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Katin Houser30/4436610
Ryan Leavy1/11700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
London Montgomery832010
Katin Houser61609
Parker Jenkins5703
Marlon Gunn6514
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayvontay Conner298179
Brock Spalding697039
Anthony Smith666018
Desirrio Riles649018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dameon Wilson82.500
Ja’Marley Riddle7000
Xavier McIver61.510
Teagan Wilk5001

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bailey24/3431811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hollywood Smothers2276119
C.J. Bailey721113
Jayden Scott413013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wesley Grimes4121148
Teddy Hoffmann593050
Hollywood Smothers430011
Justin Joly52709
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caden Fordham11210
Sean Brown101.500
Sabastian Harsh72.500
Cian Slone7000

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

Team stats

East CarolinaNC State
413Total yards423
383Passing yards318
30Rushing yards105
8.5Yards per pass9.4
1.0Yards per rush2.9
18First downs21
6–⁠16Third downs7–⁠15
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
10–⁠86Penalties7–⁠63
27:53Possession32:07
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

East CarolinaNC State
34%Success rate41%
0.12EPA per play0.13
1.57Explosiveness1.40
−0.27Rushing EPA−0.00
0.36Passing EPA0.25
31%Passing-down success26%
−0.16First-down EPA0.02
0.27Second-down EPA−0.10
1.01Third-down EPA0.67
20%Havoc by its defense16%

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

NC State −12.5, over/under 58.5.

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 NC State 83%, East Carolina 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

NC State end zoneEast Carolina end zoneQ1 NC StateField goal, 15 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 East CarolinaMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 NC StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 East CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ4 NC StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 NC StateEnd 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, East Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StateField goal, 15 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −23 yards
  7. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 86 yards
  13. Q2 NC StateInterception, 7 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q2 East CarolinaMissed FG, 5 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 39 yards
  16. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 NC StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q4 East CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 NC StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 46 yards
  23. Q4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 61 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then NC State 3, East Carolina 0
NC State Field goal, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Hollywood Smothers run for 6 yds to the NCSU 31
14:262nd & 4 at own 31CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 11 yds to the NCSU 42 for a 1ST down
13:541st & 10 at own 42CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Wesley Grimes
13:442nd & 10 at own 42Hollywood Smothers run for 19 yds to the ECU 39 NC State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Noah Rogers) to the ECU 49
13:192nd & 1 at opp 49Jayden Scott run for no gain to the ECU 49
12:393rd & 1 at opp 49CJ Bailey run for 3 yds to the ECU 46 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at opp 46Hollywood Smothers run for 7 yds to the ECU 39
11:142nd & 3 at opp 39CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 5 yds to the ECU 34 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 34Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECU 35
10:152nd & 11 at opp 35CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 15 yds to the ECU 20 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 20Jayden Scott run for 13 yds to the ECU 7 for a 1ST down
9:241st & goal at opp 7CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Noah Rogers
9:242nd & goal at opp 7Timeout NC State, clock 09:24
9:182nd & goal at opp 7NC State Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the ECU 22
9:023rd & goal at opp 22CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 11 yds to the ECU 11
8:344th & goal at opp 11Nick Konieczynski 29 Yd Field GoalNC State 3, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:241st & 10 at own 25Katin Houser pass complete to Jaquaize Pettaway for 5 yds to the ECU 20
8:012nd & 15 at own 20Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 6 yds to the ECU 26
7:383rd & 9 at own 26Katin Houser pass incomplete to London Montgomery
7:314th & 9 at own 26Ryan Leavy punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Wesley Grimes at the NCSU 27
NC State Punt, 6 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 27Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 26
6:532nd & 11 at own 26CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 5 yds to the NCSU 31
6:163rd & 6 at own 31CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 9 yds to the NCSU 40 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 40Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 38
5:152nd & 12 at own 38Jayden Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 37
4:303rd & 13 at own 37CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 2 yds to the NCSU 39
3:544th & 11 at own 39Caden Noonkester punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Kyler Pearson at the ECU 21
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 21Katin Houser run for 2 yds to the ECU 23
3:292nd & 8 at own 23(03:34) No Huddle-Shotgun Jenkins,Parker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECU24 (Harsh,Sabastian; Brown,Sean) PENALTY ECU Holding (Long,Kyle) 10 yards from ECU23 to ECU13. NO PLAY.
3:092nd & 18 at own 13Jaquaize Pettaway run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECU 11
2:353rd & 20 at own 11Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 7 yds to the ECU 18
2:044th & 13 at own 18Ryan Leavy punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Wesley Grimes at the NCSU 39
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 39CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 10 yds to the NCSU 49 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 49CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
0:512nd & 9 at the 50CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 5 yds to the ECU 45
0:003rd & 4 at opp 45CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 27 yds to the ECU 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 18CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 6 yds to the ECU 12
Q2 14:162nd & 4 at opp 12Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the ECU 11
Q2 13:333rd & 3 at opp 11CJ Bailey 11 Yd Run (Nick Konieczynski Kick)NC State 10, East Carolina 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then NC State 17, East Carolina 7
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 59 yds , London Montgomery return for 28 yds to the ECU 34
13:221st & 10 at own 34Marlon Gunn Jr. run for no gain to the ECU 34
12:332nd & 10 at own 34run for a loss of 23 yards to the ECU 11
12:153rd & 33 at own 11Katin Houser pass complete to Jaquaize Pettaway for no gain to the ECU 11
11:454th & 33 at own 11Ryan Leavy punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Wesley Grimes at the ECU 48
NC State Touchdown, 2 plays
11:381st & 10 at opp 48CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for no gain to the ECU 48
11:032nd & 10 at opp 48Wesley Grimes 48 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Nick Konieczynski Kick)NC State 17, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:581st & 10 at own 25Parker Jenkins run for 3 yds to the ECU 28
10:352nd & 7 at own 28Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 4 yds to the ECU 32
10:063rd & 3 at own 32(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun Jenkins,Parker rush left for 12 yards gain to the ECU44 (Fordham,Caden) PENALTY ECU Holding (Smith,Anthony) 10 yards from ECU32 to ECU22. NO PLAY.
9:463rd & 13 at own 22Katin Houser pass incomplete to Jaquaize Pettaway
9:464th & 13 at own 22Ryan Leavy punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Wesley Grimes at the NCSU 40
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 40Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 38
9:082nd & 12 at own 38CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly
8:593rd & 12 at own 38CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 3 yds to the NCSU 41
8:224th & 9 at own 41(08:28) Noonkester,Caden punt 59 yards to the ECU00, Touchback PENALTY NCS Illegal Formation offsetting ECU Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.
8:134th & 9 at own 41Caden Noonkester punt for 59 yds for a touchback
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 20Mike Wright Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the ECU 16
7:392nd & 14 at own 16Katin Houser run for 1 yd to the ECU 17
7:103rd & 13 at own 17Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 18 yds to the ECU 35 for a 1ST down NC State Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Jr. Kenny Soares) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at the 50Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 15 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 35Katin Houser pass incomplete to Anthony Smith
6:382nd & 10 at opp 35Katin Houser pass incomplete to Tyler Johnson
6:233rd & 10 at opp 35Katin Houser pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 6 yds to the NCSU 29
6:174th & 4 at opp 29Timeout NC State, clock 06:17
6:144th & 4 at opp 29Katin Houser pass incomplete to London Montgomery
NC State Punt, 6 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 29Hollywood Smothers run for 8 yds to the NCSU 37
5:502nd & 2 at own 37Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the NCSU 38
5:173rd & 1 at own 38Hollywood Smothers run for 5 yds to the NCSU 43 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at own 43CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Teddy Hoffmann
4:422nd & 10 at own 43Jayden Scott run for 1 yd to the NCSU 44
4:113rd & 9 at own 44CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Terrell Anderson
4:044th & 9 at own 44Caden Noonkester punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kyler Pearson at the ECU 14
East Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 14Parker Jenkins run for no gain to the ECU 14
3:242nd & 10 at own 14Parker Jenkins run for 3 yds to the ECU 17
3:053rd & 7 at own 17Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 9 yds to the ECU 26 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 26Katin Houser pass incomplete to Anthony Smith
2:422nd & 10 at own 26Katin Houser sacked by Caden Fordham for a loss of 5 yards to the ECU 21
2:213rd & 15 at own 21Katin Houser pass complete to Jayvontay Conner for 79 yds for a TD NC State Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Yards) declined (Nick Mazzie KICK)NC State 17, East Carolina 7
NC State Interception, 7 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 35Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:121st & 10 at own 25Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 24
1:532nd & 11 at own 24CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 15 yds to the NCSU 39 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 39Hollywood Smothers run for 9 yds to the NCSU 48
1:332nd & 1 at own 48Timeout East Carolina, clock 01:33
1:252nd & 1 at own 48Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the NCSU 48
0:563rd & 1 at own 48Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the NCSU 49 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at own 49CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 2 yds to the ECU 49
0:282nd & 8 at opp 49CJ Bailey pass intercepted Teagan Wilk return for 20 yds to the NCSU 43
East Carolina Missed FG, 5 plays
0:211st & 10 at opp 43Katin Houser pass incomplete to Jaquaize Pettaway
0:162nd & 10 at opp 43Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 18 yds to the NCSU 25 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 25Katin Houser pass incomplete to Anthony Smith
0:062nd & 10 at opp 25(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun Gunn Jr.,Marlon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCS20 (Brown,Sean; Fordham,Caden) PENALTY ECU Holding (Poku,Emmanuel) 10 yards from NCS25 to NCS35. NO PLAY.
0:062nd & 20 at opp 35Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:06
0:042nd & 20 at opp 35Katin Houser pass incomplete to Desirrio Riles
0:043rd & 20 at opp 35Timeout NC State, clock 00:04
0:003rd & 20 at opp 35Nick Mazzie 53 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then NC State 24, East Carolina 7
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25London Montgomery run for 3 yds to the ECU 28
14:272nd & 7 at own 28Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 14 yds to the ECU 42 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 42Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 7 yds to the ECU 49
13:592nd & 3 at own 49London Montgomery run for 6 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at opp 45Katin Houser pass complete to Payton Mangrum for 3 yds to the NCSU 42
13:232nd & 7 at opp 42Katin Houser pass incomplete to Yannick Smith
13:153rd & 7 at opp 42Katin Houser run for 5 yds to the NCSU 37
13:024th & 2 at opp 37Parker Jenkins run for 1 yd to the NCSU 36
NC State Punt, 3 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 36PENALTY NCS False Start (Rogers,Noah) 5 yards from NCS36 to NCS31. NO PLAY.
13:021st & 15 at own 31PENALTY NCS False Start (Peak,Jacarrius) 5 yards from NCS31 to NCS26. NO PLAY.
12:591st & 20 at own 26Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the NCSU 30
12:262nd & 16 at own 30CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Noah Rogers
12:183rd & 16 at own 30Hollywood Smothers run for 10 yds to the NCSU 40
11:414th & 6 at own 40Caden Noonkester punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ECU 17
East Carolina Punt, 7 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 17Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 3 yds to the ECU 20
11:032nd & 7 at own 20Marlon Gunn Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECU 19
10:293rd & 8 at own 19Katin Houser pass incomplete to Parker Jenkins
9:574th & 8 at own 19Ryan Leavy pass complete to Kieran Davis for 17 yds to the ECU 36 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 36Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 4 yds to the ECU 40
9:202nd & 6 at own 40(09:20) PENALTY ECU False Start (Weaver,Bryce) 5 yards from ECU40 to ECU35. NO PLAY.
9:002nd & 11 at own 35Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 5 yds to the ECU 40
8:413rd & 6 at own 40Katin Houser pass incomplete to Yannick Smith
8:394th & 6 at own 40(08:39) PENALTY ECU False Start (Benton,Josh) 5 yards from ECU40 to ECU35. NO PLAY.
8:364th & 11 at own 35Ryan Leavy punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Wesley Grimes at the NCSU 20
NC State Touchdown, 10 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 20CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 12 yds to the NCSU 32 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 32Hollywood Smothers run for 12 yds to the NCSU 44 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at own 44Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 42
6:372nd & 12 at own 42CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 6 yds to the NCSU 48
5:553rd & 6 at own 48CJ Bailey run for 13 yds to the ECU 39 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 39CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Keenan Jackson
5:112nd & 10 at opp 39CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 9 yds to the ECU 30
4:393rd & 1 at opp 30(04:39) Bailey,CJ pass incomplete short middle to Joly,Justin thrown to ECU14 broken up by Barker,Jackson PENALTY ECU Roughing The Passer (Wilk,Teagan) 15 yards from ECU30 to ECU15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:311st & 10 at opp 15Hollywood Smothers run for 2 yds to the ECU 13
3:552nd & 8 at opp 13CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Terrell Anderson
3:483rd & 8 at opp 13(03:54) Shotgun Bailey,CJ pass incomplete short right to Jackson,Keenan thrown to ECU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ECU Pass Interference (Jean,Jonathan) 11 yard from ECU13 to ECU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:431st & goal at opp 2Hollywood Smothers 2 Yd Run (Nick Konieczynski Kick)NC State 24, East Carolina 7
East Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 57 yds , Parker Jenkins return for 20 yds to the ECU 28
3:321st & 10 at own 28(03:37) Shotgun Houser,Katin pass complete short right to Montgomery,London caught at ECU18, for 3 yards to the ECU31 (Richardson,AJ; Barnhardt,Brody) PENALTY ECU Holding (Smith,Yannick) 10 yards from ECU28 to ECU18. NO PLAY.
3:041st & 20 at own 18Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 17 yds to the ECU 35
2:432nd & 3 at own 35Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 6 yds to the ECU 41 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at own 41Katin Houser pass complete to London Montgomery for 8 yds to the ECU 49
2:152nd & 2 at own 49London Montgomery run for 5 yds to the NCSU 46 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 46London Montgomery run for 4 yds to the NCSU 42
1:122nd & 6 at opp 42Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 37 yds to the NCSU 5 for a 1ST down
0:581st & goal at opp 5Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for no gain to the NCSU 5
0:002nd & goal at opp 5Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 1 yd to the NCSU 4
Q4 14:563rd & goal at opp 4Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD (Nick Mazzie KICK)NC State 24, East Carolina 14
4th quarter5 drives, then NC State 24, East Carolina 17
NC State Missed FG, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 10 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at own 35CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 46 yds to the ECU 19 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at opp 19(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun Smothers,Hollywood rush left for 6 yards gain to the ECU13 (Johnson Jr.,DJ) PENALTY NCS Holding (Hardy,Cody) 10 yards from ECU19 to ECU29. NO PLAY.
13:471st & 20 at opp 29CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 10 yds to the ECU 19
13:152nd & 10 at opp 19CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Terrell Anderson
13:043rd & 10 at opp 19CJ Bailey sacked by Xavier McIver for a loss of 4 yards to the ECU 23
12:234th & 14 at opp 23Nick Konieczynski 40 Yard Field Goal Missed
East Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 23Mike Wright Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECU 22
11:502nd & 11 at own 22Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 4 yds to the ECU 18
11:153rd & 15 at own 18Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 22 yds to the ECU 40 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 40Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 2 yds to the ECU 42
10:222nd & 8 at own 42Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 39 yds to the NCSU 19 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at opp 19Marlon Gunn Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 20
9:392nd & 11 at opp 20PENALTY ECU False Start (Poku,Emmanuel) 5 yards from NCS20 to NCS25. NO PLAY.
9:102nd & 16 at opp 25Katin Houser run for 9 yds to the NCSU 16
8:383rd & 7 at opp 16Katin Houser pass incomplete to Desirrio Riles
8:324th & 7 at opp 16Nick Mazzie 34 yd FG GOODNC State 24, East Carolina 17
NC State Missed FG, 5 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 35Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:191st & 10 at own 25CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 50 yds to the ECU 25 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 25Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECU 27
6:592nd & 12 at opp 27CJ Bailey run for 2 yds to the ECU 25
6:183rd & 10 at opp 25CJ Bailey run for a loss of 4 yards to the ECU 29
5:414th & 14 at opp 29Nick Konieczynski 46 Yard Field Goal Missed
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 29London Montgomery run for 10 yds to the ECU 39 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at own 39Katin Houser pass incomplete to Jyron Waiters
5:092nd & 10 at own 39Katin Houser pass complete to Jayvontay Conner for 19 yds to the NCSU 42 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 42Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 8 yds to the NCSU 34
4:382nd & 2 at opp 34London Montgomery run for no gain to the NCSU 34
4:083rd & 2 at opp 34London Montgomery run for 2 yds to the NCSU 32 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at opp 32London Montgomery run for 2 yds to the NCSU 30
3:152nd & 8 at opp 30(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun Houser,Katin pass complete short left to Montgomery,London caught at NCS28, for 5 yards to the NCS25 (Johnson,Jamel) PENALTY ECU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Smith,Anthony) 5 yards from NCS30 to NCS35. NO PLAY.
2:502nd & 13 at opp 35Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 17 yds to the NCSU 18 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 18Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 5 yds to the NCSU 13
1:542nd & 5 at opp 13Katin Houser run for 4 yds to the NCSU 9
1:213rd & 1 at opp 9Parker Jenkins run for no gain to the NCSU 9
0:424th & 1 at opp 9Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:42
0:374th & 1 at opp 9Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 10
NC State End of game, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 10C. Bailey takes a knee
0:322nd & 12 at own 8C. Bailey takes a knee
0:323rd & 14 at own 6Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:32
0:323rd & 14 at own 6(00:32) PENALTY NCS False Start (Daniels,Dante) 3 yards from NCS06 to NCS03. NO PLAY.
0:003rd & 17 at own 3C. 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 20–⁠14 in 34 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025NC State 24, East Carolina 17
2024East Carolina 26, NC State 21Military Bowl
2022NC State 21, East Carolina 20
2019NC State 34, East Carolina 6
2018NC State 58, East Carolina 3
2016East Carolina 33, NC State 30

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