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Memphis vs. NC State

Friday, December 19, 2025, Gasparilla Bowl

NC State beat Memphis 31–⁠7. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteMemphis8–⁠5 in 2025
7
Neutral siteNC State8–⁠5 in 2025
31

Final at Raymond James Stadium, TampaTV: ESPNAttendance 13,336Payout $1,125,000 in all (Wikipedia)

MVP Caden Fordham (LB, NC State)Wikipedia

At kickoff
76°F, wind 16 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Tampa International Airport, 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
1.5 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Nolan DumasGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis07007
NC State14170031

How the win probability moved

NC State favored

Win probability by play: NC State 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 13 points.

Memphis favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

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

Photos from the game

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brendon Lewis14/2510611
A.J. Hill6/74800
Arrington Maiden0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Khyair Spain965013
Brendon Lewis1047013
Frank Peasant1225010
Arrington Maiden31107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcello Bussey334024
Jamari Hawkins432128
T.J. Holmes328020
Khyair Spain115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Drue Watts71.510
Chris Bracy7000
Sam Brumfield7000
Kamari Wilson6000
Taylor Burton3110
Jeremiah Jordan3110

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bailey14/2522120
Lex Thomas0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jayden Scott19108035
Coleson Fields3703
Will Wilson4112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wesley Grimes348131
Teddy Hoffmann140140
Noah Rogers237021
Keenan Jackson123023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caden Fordham131.501
Kenny Soares Jr.12100
Devon Marshall8000
Asaad Brown Jr.7000
Joseph Adedire2210
Tra Thomas1110

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

Team stats

MemphisNC State
303Total yards337
154Passing yards221
149Rushing yards116
4.5Yards per pass8.5
4.1Yards per rush3.5
17First downs17
8–⁠17Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers0
6–⁠65Penalties6–⁠56
32:37Possession27:23
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

MemphisNC State
37%Success rate32%
−0.25EPA per play−0.01
1.12Explosiveness1.60
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.09
−0.37Passing EPA0.17
30%Passing-down success20%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.26
−0.67Second-down EPA−0.01
0.90Third-down EPA0.98
16%Havoc by its defense22%

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)

Memphis 57% to win. NC State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

NC State −3.5, over/under 56.5.

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 66%, Memphis 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

NC State end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 MemphisInterception, 4 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 MemphisMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 2 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 MemphisEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 10 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 MemphisResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisEnd 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, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 MemphisTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisInterception, 4 plays, −22 yards
  7. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 MemphisMissed FG, 10 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 NC StateField goal, 7 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 NC StatePunt, 2 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 MemphisEnd of half, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 NC StatePunt, 10 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 MemphisResult not recorded, 1 play, −9 yards
  20. Q3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 56 yards
  24. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 3 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then NC State 14, Memphis 0
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #44 G.Spetic kickoff 65 yards to the NC St.00, Touchback
14:331st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete deep left to #8 K.Jackson caught at NC St.46, for 23 yards to the NC St.48, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:101st & 10 at own 48(14:16) Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NC St.50 (#5 C.Bracy; #6 E.Roussaw Jr.)
13:482nd & 8 at the 50(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush right for 4 yards gain to the Mep46 (#5 C.Bracy; #31 D.Ward)
13:133rd & 4 at opp 46(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Mep39 (#7 D.Watts), 1ST DOWN
12:301st & 10 at opp 39(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete deep middle to #87 D.Daniels caught at Mep17, for 22 yards to the Mep17 (#24 K.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
12:021st & 10 at opp 17(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Mep14 (#3 S.Brumfield)
11:322nd & 7 at opp 14(11:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush left for 14 yards gain to the Mep00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:32, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)NC State 7, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 35(11:32) #91 N.Konieczynski kickoff 64 yards to the Mep01 #9 J.Hawkins return 38 yards to the Mep39 (#41 C.Gordon)
11:121st & 10 at own 39(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis rush left for 3 yards gain to the Mep42 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.)
10:512nd & 7 at own 42(10:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short left to #12 B.Kluse caught at Mep43, for 0 yards to the Mep42 (#6 D.Marshall) PENALTY Mep Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#52 Y.Walker) 5 yards from Mep42 to Mep37. NO PLAY
9:122nd & 7 at own 42B. Lewis pass to B. Kluse
8:302nd & 12 at own 37(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short middle to #9 J.Hawkins caught at Mep33, for 2 yards loss to the Mep35 (#1 C.Fordham; #54 S.Harsh)
8:213rd & 14 at own 35(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short right to #22 F.Peasant caught at Mep36, for 5 yards to the Mep40 (#41 C.Gordon)
8:114th & 9 at own 40(08:11) #30 L.Carrigan punt 34 yards to the NC St.26
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush right for 1 yard loss to the NC St.25 (#7 D.Watts; #99 P.Walker)
8:112nd & 11 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #5 N.Rogers thrown to NC St.35 QB hurried by #93 J.Bell
Memphis Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:111st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass incomplete short right to #6 M.Bussey thrown to NC St.46
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:113rd & 11 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #6 W.Grimes thrown to NC St.45
8:184th & 11 at own 25#91 N.Konieczynski punt 45 yards to the Mep30 fair catch by #0 J.Thompson at Mep30
Memphis Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass incomplete deep right to #12 B.Kluse thrown to Mep50
8:182nd & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis rush right for 12 yards gain (2) to the Mep42 (#26 A.Brown Jr.) PENALTY Mep Holding (#62 E.Newman) 10 yards from Mep32 to Mep22
8:182nd & 18 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short right to #9 J.Hawkins caught at Mep18, for 2 yards to the Mep24 (#6 D.Marshall)
8:183rd & 16 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short middle to #6 M.Bussey caught at Mep42, for 24 yards to the Mep48 (#1 C.Fordham), 1ST DOWN
8:181st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #28 K.Spain rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NC St.47 (#1 C.Fordham; #33 K.Soares, Jr.)
8:182nd & 5 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass incomplete deep right to #12 B.Kluse thrown to NC St.26
8:183rd & 5 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short middle to #6 M.Bussey caught at NC St.45, for 6 yards to the NC St.41 (#6 D.Marshall; #54 S.Harsh), 1ST DOWN
8:181st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #22 F.Peasant rush right for 1 yard gain to the NC St.40 (#6 D.Marshall; #33 K.Soares, Jr.)
8:182nd & 9 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #22 F.Peasant rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NC St.33 (#1 C.Fordham; #26 A.Brown Jr.)
8:183rd & 2 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass incomplete short left to #1 C.Smith thrown to NC St.25 broken up by #22 J.Vick
4:164th & 2 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #22 F.Peasant rush middle for 0 yards to the NC St.33 (#1 C.Fordham; #8 C.Slone), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4:233rd & 2 at own 33Timeout NC State, clock 04:23
NC State Touchdown, 4 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #6 W.Grimes thrown to NC St.30 PENALTY Mep Pass Interference (#1 O.Cooper) 15 yards from NC St.33 to NC St.48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:231st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #5 N.Rogers caught at Mep47, for 21 yards to the Mep31 (#7 D.Watts), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:231st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #6 W.Grimes thrown to Mep33 broken up by #6 E.Roussaw Jr.
4:232nd & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep left to #8 K.Jackson thrown to Mep11
3:213rd & 10 at opp 31Wesley Grimes 31 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)NC State 14, Memphis 0
Memphis Interception, 4 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 35#94 K.Vinesett kickoff 65 yards to the Mep00, Touchback
3:211st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Mep34 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.)
3:212nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis rush right for 13 yards gain to the Mep47 (#19 T.Teasdell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:211st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short middle to #6 M.Bussey caught at Mep50, for 4 yards to the NC St.49 (#1 C.Fordham)
1:142nd & 6 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass intercepted by #1 C.Fordham at NC St.42 #1 C.Fordham return 55 yards to the Mep03 (#87 B.Anderson)
NC State Touchdown, 3 plays
1:041st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Mep01 (#5 C.Bracy; #7 D.Watts)
1:032nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 0 yards to the Mep01 (#1 O.Cooper). The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the goal line”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Mep00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:06)
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Mep00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:56 #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)NC State 21, Memphis 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then NC State 31, Memphis 7
Memphis Missed FG, 10 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35#94 K.Vinesett kickoff 65 yards to the Mep00, Touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Mep32 (#8 C.Slone)
14:182nd & 3 at own 32(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 F.Peasant rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Mep30 (#44 B.Cleveland; #30 Z.Williams)
13:333rd & 5 at own 30(13:43) Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short right to #12 B.Kluse caught at Mep35, for 10 yards to the Mep40 (#7 B.Nelson, II), 1ST DOWN
13:001st & 10 at own 40(13:06) Shotgun #2 B.Lewis rush right for 7 yards gain to the Mep47 (#7 B.Nelson, II)
12:352nd & 3 at own 47(12:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass incomplete deep right to #12 B.Kluse thrown to NC St.25 broken up by #7 B.Nelson, II
12:253rd & 3 at own 47(12:35) Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short right to #87 B.Anderson caught at Mep50, for 15 yards to the NC St.38 (#1 C.Fordham), 1ST DOWN
11:591st & 10 at opp 38(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NC St.36 (#90 J.Victor)
11:162nd & 8 at opp 36(11:26) Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short left to #22 F.Peasant caught at NC St.41, for 2 yards loss to the NC St.38 (#22 J.Vick; #1 C.Fordham)
10:383rd & 10 at opp 38(10:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass incomplete deep right to #8 B.Dorsey thrown to NC St.07
10:334th & 10 at opp 38(10:33) #44 G.Spetic field goal attempt from 56 yards NO GOOD (H: #46 T.Gillis, LS: #40 J.Zarut), clock 10:33, End Of Play
NC State Field goal, 7 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 38(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NC St.43 (#24 K.Wilson; #33 D.Mathena)
9:562nd & 5 at own 43(09:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #9 T.Anderson thrown to Mep08
9:433rd & 5 at own 43(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #82 P.Douglas caught at NC St.46, for 18 yards to the Mep39 (#5 C.Bracy), 1ST DOWN
9:221st & 10 at opp 39(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush left for 4 yards gain to the Mep35 (#13 J.Jordan; #8 C.Burden)
8:462nd & 6 at opp 35(08:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Mep34 (#7 D.Watts)
8:083rd & 5 at opp 34(08:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #5 N.Rogers thrown to Mep20 broken up by #9 W.Whitlow Jr.
8:034th & 5 at opp 34(08:03) #94 K.Vinesett field goal attempt from 51 yards GOOD (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann), clock 08:03NC State 24, Memphis 0
Memphis Touchdown, 8 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 35(08:03) #91 N.Konieczynski kickoff 65 yards to the Mep00, Touchback
7:551st & 10 at own 25(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis rush left for 11 yards gain to the Mep36 (#6 D.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
7:291st & 10 at own 36(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short left to #88 J.Cross caught at Mep41, for 9 yards to the Mep45 (#6 D.Marshall; #33 K.Soares, Jr.)
6:562nd & 1 at own 45(07:07) Shotgun #9 J.Hawkins rush left for 7 yards gain to the NC St.48 (#26 A.Brown Jr.), 1ST DOWN
6:281st & 10 at opp 48(06:28) Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass incomplete short right thrown to NC St.40 QB hurried by #33 K.Soares, Jr.
6:212nd & 10 at opp 48(06:25) Shotgun #28 K.Spain rush right for 13 yards gain to the NC St.35 (#26 A.Brown Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:441st & 10 at opp 35(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass incomplete short middle to #32 M.Adcock thrown to NC St.25 QB hurried by #4 T.Thomas
5:352nd & 10 at opp 35(05:41) Shotgun #7 A.Maiden rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NC St.28 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.)
5:441st & 10 at opp 35Timeout Memphis, clock 05:44
4:593rd & 3 at opp 28(05:07) Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short middle to #9 J.Hawkins caught at NC St.24, for 28 yards to the NC St.00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:59, 1ST DOWN #44 G.Spetic kick attempt good (H: #46 T.Gillis, LS: #40 J.Zarut)NC State 24, Memphis 7
NC State Punt, 2 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 35(04:59) #44 G.Spetic kickoff 40 yards to the NC St.25, out of bounds at NC St.25
4:531st & 10 at own 35(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NC St.38 (#3 S.Brumfield; #5 C.Bracy)
4:282nd & 7 at own 38(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #44 C.Hardy caught at NC St.42, for 9 yards to the NC St.47 (#7 D.Watts; #24 K.Wilson) PENALTY NC St. Illegal Touch-Pass (#44 C.Hardy) 6 yards from NC St.38 to NC St.32. NO PLAY
3:513rd & 13 at own 38(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #6 W.Grimes caught at NC St.37, for 10 yards to the NC St.42 (#3 S.Brumfield; #2 C.Logan Jr.)
3:194th & 3 at own 42(03:23) #98 C.Noonkester punt 39 yards to the Mep19 fair catch by #0 J.Thompson at Mep19
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 19(03:15) Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short right to #0 J.Thompson caught at Mep10, for 5 yards loss to the Mep14 (#22 J.Vick) PENALTY NC St. Face Mask (#22 J.Vick) 15 yards from Mep19 to Mep34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:041st & 10 at own 34(03:10) Shotgun #22 F.Peasant rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Mep33 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.; #8 C.Slone)
2:332nd & 11 at own 33(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass incomplete short left thrown to Mep43 QB hurried by #54 S.Harsh
2:213rd & 11 at own 33(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short left to #9 J.Hawkins caught at Mep36, for 4 yards to the Mep37 (#19 T.Teasdell)
1:554th & 7 at own 37(01:58) #30 L.Carrigan punt 38 yards to the NC St.25 fair catch by #9 T.Anderson at NC St.25
2:003rd & 11 at own 33Timeout Memphis, clock 02:00
NC State Touchdown, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 25(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right thrown to NC St.30 QB hurried by #88 R.Buell
1:422nd & 10 at own 25(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush middle for 35 yards gain to the Mep40 (#5 C.Bracy), 1ST DOWN
1:281st & 10 at opp 40(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete deep left to #12 T.Hoffmann caught at Mep09, for 40 yards to the Mep00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:28, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)NC State 31, Memphis 7
Memphis End of half, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 35(01:28) #91 N.Konieczynski kickoff 64 yards to the Mep01 #9 J.Hawkins return 30 yards to the Mep31 (#2 R.Royal, III)
1:221st & 10 at own 31PENALTY Mep False Start (#68 J.Young) 5 yards from Mep31 to Mep26. NO PLAY
1:121st & 15 at own 26(01:21) Shotgun #28 K.Spain rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Mep34 (#26 A.Brown Jr.)
0:562nd & 7 at own 34(01:00) Shotgun #2 B.Lewis sacked for loss of 11 yards to the Mep23 (#4 T.Thomas)
0:223rd & 18 at own 23(00:22) Shotgun #22 F.Peasant rush middle for 10 yards gain to the Mep33 (#19 T.Teasdell; #33 K.Soares, Jr.)
3rd quarter7 drives, then NC State 31, Memphis 7
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #91 N.Konieczynski kickoff 58 yards to the Mep07 #9 J.Hawkins return 23 yards to the Mep30 (#31 C.Fields)
14:431st & 10 at own 30(14:54) Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short right to #8 B.Dorsey caught at Mep25, for 2 yards to the Mep32 (#8 C.Slone)
14:062nd & 8 at own 32(14:17) Shotgun #2 B.Lewis rush left for 4 yards gain to the Mep36 (#1 C.Fordham)
13:183rd & 4 at own 36(13:31) Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass complete short left to #22 F.Peasant caught at Mep35, for 1 yard to the Mep37 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.)
12:514th & 3 at own 37(12:57) #30 L.Carrigan punt 53 yards to the NC St.10, out of bounds at NC St.10
NC State Punt, 10 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 10(12:48) Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush left for 3 yards gain to the NC St.13 (#24 K.Wilson)
11:361st & 10 at own 13(11:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush left for 6 yards gain to the NC St.31 (#24 K.Wilson)
10:541st & 10 at own 31(11:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NC St.22 (#7 D.Watts)
10:142nd & 19 at own 22(10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #7 J.Joly thrown to NC St.37 PENALTY Mep Pass Interference (#11 I.Young) 15 yards from NC St.22 to NC St.37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:051st & 10 at own 37(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush left for 6 yards gain to the NC St.43 (#7 D.Watts; #1 O.Cooper)
9:582nd & 4 at own 43(10:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush middle for 0 yards to the NC St.43 (#13 J.Jordan)
9:083rd & 4 at own 43(09:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #7 J.Joly caught at Mep41, for 17 yards to the Mep40 (#31 D.Ward), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:361st & 10 at opp 40(08:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #9 T.Anderson caught at Mep41, for 8 yards loss to the Mep48 (#98 J.Marable)
8:062nd & 18 at opp 48(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #4 J.Scott caught at Mep44, for 7 yards to the Mep41 (#6 E.Roussaw Jr.; #3 S.Brumfield) PENALTY NC St. Holding (#65 J.Peak) 10 yards from Mep48 to NC St.42. NO PLAY
7:482nd & 28 at own 42(07:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #31 C.Fields rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NC St.45 (#5 C.Bracy; #3 S.Brumfield)
7:033rd & 25 at own 45(07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #31 C.Fields caught at NC St.50, for 16 yards to the Mep39 (#6 E.Roussaw Jr.; #3 S.Brumfield)
6:184th & 9 at opp 39(06:26) #98 C.Noonkester punt 39 yards to the Mep00, Touchback
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 20(06:14) Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass incomplete deep left to #12 B.Kluse thrown to Mep45
NC State Punt, 10 plays
12:042nd & 7 at own 13(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush left for 12 yards gain to the NC St.25 (#6 E.Roussaw Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
6:062nd & 10 at own 20(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Lewis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Mep24 (#22 J.Vick; #1 C.Fordham)
5:273rd & 6 at own 24(05:29) Shotgun #2 B.Lewis pass incomplete deep left to #12 B.Kluse thrown to Mep45 broken up by #6 D.Marshall
5:204th & 6 at own 24(05:23) #30 L.Carrigan punt 47 yards to the NC St.29 fair catch by #9 T.Anderson at NC St.29
NC State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 29(05:18) Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NC St.32 (#8 C.Burden; #23 C.Law)
4:402nd & 7 at own 32(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Scott thrown to NC St.32
4:283rd & 7 at own 32(04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #6 W.Grimes caught at NC St.39, for 7 yards to the NC St.39 (#1 O.Cooper), 1ST DOWN
4:081st & 10 at own 39(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NC St.45 (#24 K.Wilson; #33 D.Mathena)
3:332nd & 4 at own 45(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #6 W.Grimes thrown to Mep16
3:263rd & 4 at own 45(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush left for 3 yards gain to the NC St.48 (#1 O.Cooper)
2:414th & 1 at own 48(02:47) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush left for 0 yards to the NC St.48 (#9 W.Whitlow Jr.; #3 S.Brumfield), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2:371st & 10 at opp 48(02:38) Shotgun #22 F.Peasant rush left for 9 yards loss to the Mep43 fumbled by #22 F.Peasant at NC St.45 forced by #25 J.Adedire recovered by NC St. #90 J.Victor at Mep43, End Of Play
NC State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 43(02:33) Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush right for 17 yards gain to the Mep40 (#23 C.Law), 1ST DOWN
1:401st & 10 at opp 40(01:51) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #44 C.Hardy caught at Mep37, for 4 yards to the Mep36 (#24 K.Wilson)
1:062nd & 6 at opp 36(01:14) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #5 N.Rogers caught at Mep25, for 16 yards to the Mep20 (#13 J.Jordan), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NC St. Illegal Block in Back (#7 J.Joly) 10 yards from Mep20 to Mep30
0:022nd & 19 at opp 39(00:02) Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Mep35 (#90 T.Burton; #3 S.Brumfield)
0:051st & 10 at own 30Timeout Memphis, clock 00:05
0:501st & 10 at opp 30(00:50) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey sacked for loss of 9 yards to the Mep39 (#90 T.Burton), fumble by #11 C.Bailey recovered by NC St. #71 Y.Mugharbil at Mep39, End Of Play
Q4 14:593rd & 15 at opp 35(14:59) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #9 T.Anderson thrown to Mep19 PENALTY Mep Pass Interference (#13 J.Jordan) 15 yards from Mep35 to Mep20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 14:521st & 10 at opp 20(14:52) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Scott thrown to Mep11 QB hurried by #13 J.Jordan PENALTY NC St. Intentional Grounding (#11 C.Bailey)
Q4 14:462nd & 22 at opp 32(14:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush left for 0 yards to the Mep32 (#23 C.Law)
Q4 14:113rd & 22 at opp 32(14:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Scott thrown to Mep27 QB hurried by #99 P.Walker
Q4 14:064th & 22 at opp 32(14:09) No Huddle #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #94 K.Vinesett thrown to Mep40, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter5 drives, then NC State 31, Memphis 7
Memphis Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 32(13:58) Shotgun #28 K.Spain rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Mep37 (#6 D.Marshall; #54 S.Harsh)
13:192nd & 5 at own 37(13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Maiden rush right for 4 yards gain to the Mep41 (#6 D.Marshall)
12:463rd & 1 at own 41(12:50) Shotgun #28 K.Spain rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NC St.46 (#26 A.Brown Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:161st & 10 at opp 46(12:22) Shotgun #28 K.Spain rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NC St.35 (#6 D.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
11:251st & 10 at opp 35(11:39) Shotgun #7 A.Maiden rush right for 0 yards to the NC St.35 fumbled by #7 A.Maiden at NC St.35, out of bounds at NC St.35
11:012nd & 10 at opp 35(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 F.Peasant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NC St.34 (#22 J.Vick; #33 K.Soares, Jr.)
10:283rd & 9 at opp 34(10:29) Shotgun #7 A.Maiden pass incomplete short middle to #8 B.Dorsey thrown to NC St.18
10:234th & 9 at opp 34(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Maiden pass incomplete deep middle to #8 B.Dorsey thrown to NC St.04 broken up by #41 C.Gordon, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 34(10:21) Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NC St.35 (#33 D.Mathena; #90 T.Burton)
9:432nd & 9 at own 35(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #12 T.Hoffmann thrown to NC St.44 broken up by #5 C.Bracy
9:233rd & 9 at own 35(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #7 J.Joly caught at NC St.36, for 4 yards to the NC St.39 (#48 J.Flaker)
8:474th & 5 at own 39(08:55) #98 C.Noonkester punt 57 yards to the Mep04 PENALTY NC St. Illegal Use Of Hands offsetting Mep Illegal Substitution offsetting
8:404th & 5 at own 39(08:39) #98 C.Noonkester punt 46 yards to the Mep15 fair catch by #0 J.Thompson at Mep15
Memphis Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 15(08:38) Shotgun #3 A.Hill pass complete short left to #80 T.Holmes caught at Mep10, for 4 yards loss to the Mep11 (#7 B.Nelson, II)
7:552nd & 14 at own 11(08:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Hill pass complete short middle to #80 T.Holmes caught at Mep15, for 12 yards to the Mep23 (#1 C.Fordham)
7:173rd & 2 at own 23(07:21) Shotgun #22 F.Peasant rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Mep28 (#8 C.Slone), 1ST DOWN
6:301st & 10 at own 28(06:44) Shotgun #3 A.Hill pass complete short right to #80 T.Holmes caught at Mep32, for 20 yards to the Mep48 (#19 T.Teasdell; #41 C.Gordon), 1ST DOWN
5:521st & 10 at own 48(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Hill pass complete short right to #15 C.Ross caught at Mep47, for 0 yards to the Mep48 (#26 A.Brown Jr.)
5:212nd & 10 at own 48(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Hill pass complete short right to #22 F.Peasant caught at NC St.48, for 5 yards to the NC St.47 (#7 B.Nelson, II)
5:003rd & 5 at opp 47(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 F.Peasant rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NC St.37 (#8 C.Slone; #26 A.Brown Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:311st & 10 at opp 37(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Hill pass incomplete deep left to #1 C.Smith thrown to NC St.05
4:222nd & 10 at opp 37(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Hill sacked for loss of 6 yards to the NC St.43 (#25 J.Adedire)
3:343rd & 16 at opp 43(03:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Hill pass complete short right to #28 K.Spain caught at NC St.46, for 15 yards to the NC St.28 (#1 C.Fordham; #7 B.Nelson, II)
2:494th & 1 at opp 28(02:51) Shotgun #22 F.Peasant rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NC St.29 (#1 C.Fordham; #33 K.Soares, Jr.), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2:553rd & 16 at opp 43Timeout Memphis, clock 02:55
NC State Punt, 3 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 29(02:46) Shotgun #31 C.Fields rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NC St.31 (#33 D.Mathena; #48 J.Flaker)
2:052nd & 8 at own 31(02:10) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NC St.29 (#23 C.Law)
1:533rd & 10 at own 29(01:59) Shotgun #31 C.Fields rush right for 2 yards gain to the NC St.31 (#9 W.Whitlow Jr.)
2:002nd & 8 at own 31Timeout NC State, clock 02:00
1:044th & 8 at own 31(01:12) #98 C.Noonkester punt 44 yards to the Mep25, out of bounds at Mep25
1:143rd & 10 at own 29Timeout NC State, clock 01:14
Memphis End of game, 3 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 25(01:01) Shotgun #28 K.Spain rush middle for 0 yards to the Mep25 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.) PENALTY NC St. UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#42 K.Carter) 15 yards from Mep25 to Mep40, 1ST DOWN
0:421st & 10 at own 40(00:49) Shotgun #28 K.Spain rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Mep45 (#30 Z.Williams; #92 C.Bond)
0:152nd & 5 at own 45(00:15) Shotgun #28 K.Spain rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Mep50 (#2 R.Royal, III), 1ST DOWN

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