| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| NC State | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
Game flow
NC State won by 1 · 9 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
NCST biggest lead
+1
Q4 1:37
GASO biggest lead
+14
Q2 0:34
Time in front
NCST 3% · GASO 88%
tied 10% · 1:37 vs 52:30 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line NC State is ahead, below it Georgia Southern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:07
TD Matt Breida 61 Yd Run (Alex Hanks Kick)6 plays, 82 yds, 2:08 · from GASO 18
GASO 7–0 NCST4:52
FG Niklas Sade 41 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 51 yds, 4:15 · from NCSU 25
GASO 7–3 NCST2nd quarter
8:35
FG Alex Hanks 32 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 0 yds, 1:57 · from NCSU 15
GASO 10–3 NCST0:34
TD Kentrellis Showers 29 Yd pass from Kevin Ellison (Alex Hanks Kick)11 plays, 65 yds, 5:11 · from GASO 35
GASO 17–3 NCST3rd quarter
8:02
TD Bra'Lon Cherry 6 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Niklas Sade Kick)5 plays, 80 yds, 1:36 · from NCSU 20
GASO 17–10 NCST3:23
FG Alex Hanks 19 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 77 yds, 4:32 · from GASO 21
GASO 20–10 NCST4th quarter
6:55
TD Bra'Lon Cherry 11 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Niklas Sade Kick)12 plays, 99 yds, 4:08 · from NCSU 1
GASO 20–17 NCST3:35
FG Alex Hanks 31 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 61 yds, 3:20 · from GASO 25
GASO 23–17 NCST1:37
TD Matt Dayes 35 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Niklas Sade Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 1:58 · from NCSU 25
GASO 23–24 NCSTDrives
NCST 4/12 scoredGASO 5/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | GASO | GASO 21 | 3 | 5 | 2:08 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:52 | NCST | NCSU 29 | 3 | 9 | 1:37 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:15 | GASO | GASO 18 | 6 | 82 | 2:08 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:07 | NCST | NCSU 25 | 11 | 51 | 4:15 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 4:44 | GASO | GASO 6 | 8 | 56 | 4:44 | Punt |
| Q2 | 15:00 | NCST | NCSU 1 | 3 | 9 | 1:39 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:21 | GASO | GASO 33 | 3 | -2 | 1:28 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:53 | NCST | NCSU 31 | 3 | 6 | 1:21 | Interception |
| Q2 | 10:32 | GASO | NCSU 15 | 4 | 0 | 1:57 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 8:35 | NCST | NCSU 25 | 9 | 40 | 2:50 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 5:45 | GASO | GASO 35 | 11 | 65 | 5:11 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:34 | NCST | NCSU 25 | 5 | 38 | 0:34 | Missed FG |
Win probability
NC State 100% · pregame line NC State −23.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ellison | 9/16 | 184 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 42.8 |
| Favian Upshaw | 1/1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 80.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ellison | 20 | 116 | 5.8 | 0 | 52 |
| Matt Breida | 10 | 87 | 8.7 | 1 | 61 |
| L.A. Ramsby | 15 | 36 | 2.4 | 0 | 6 |
| L.A. Ramsby | 15 | 36 | 2.4 | 0 | 6 |
| Favian Upshaw | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Devin Scott | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Walker | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 0 | 51 |
| Kentrellis Showers | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 1 | 30 |
| Montay Crockett | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 0 | 37 |
| BJ Johnson III | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Hanks | 3/3 | 100.0 | 32 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Nowicki | 4 | 203 | 50.8 | 0 | 1 | 60 |
Biggest plays
NCST +74% Q4 1:37 Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Matt Dayes for 35 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK)
GASO +43% Q4 1:37 Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NCST +41% Q4 1:02 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 29
GASO +39% Q4 6:55 Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NCST +37% Q4 6:55 Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bra'Lon Cherry for 11 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | GASO | NCST |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 | 7-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 438 | 464 |
| Passing | 192 | 291 |
| Comp/Att | 10/17 | 28/40 |
| Yards per pass | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Rushing | 246 | 173 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| Penalties | 3-35 | 4-20 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:27 | 27:33 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:00 3rd & 13 at GASO 31 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 32
Q4 1:00 2nd & 11 at GASO 29 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 31
Q4 1:00 Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 01:00
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at GASO 28 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 29
Q4 1:37 4th & 7 at GASO 28 Kevin Ellison pass incomplete to BJ Johnson, broken up by Jarvis Byrd
Q4 1:37 3rd & 7 at GASO 28 Kevin Ellison pass incomplete to BJ Johnson
Q4 1:37 2nd & 7 at GASO 28 Kevin Ellison pass incomplete to BJ Johnson, broken up by Juston Burris
Q4 1:37 1st & 10 at GASO 25 Matt Breida run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 28
Q4 1:37 Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:37 2nd & 10 at GASO 35 Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Matt Dayes for 35 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK)
Q4 1:43 2nd & 5 at GASO 30 NC STATE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GeoSo 35
Q4 1:43 Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 01:43
Q4 3:35 1st & 10 at GASO 35 Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 5 yds to the GeoSo 30
Q4 3:35 3rd & 6 at GASO 41 Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Matt Dayes for 6 yds to the GeoSo 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:35 2nd & 10 at GASO 45 Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for 4 yds to the GeoSo 41
Q4 3:35 1st & 10 at GASO 45 Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling, broken up by Nick Wright
Q4 3:35 1st & 10 at GASO 45 GA SOUTHERN Penalty, illegal participation ( Yards) declined
Q4 3:35 2nd & 1 at NCSU 48 Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 7 yds to the GeoSo 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:35 1st & 10 at NCSU 39 Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 9 yds to the NCSt 48
Q4 3:35 2nd & 1 at NCSU 34 Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Matt Dayes for 5 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:35 1st & 10 at NCSU 25 Jacoby Brissett pass complete to David Grinnage for 9 yds to the NCSt 34
Q4 3:35 Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:35 4th & 2 at NCSU 14 Alex Hanks 31 yd FG GOOD
Q4 3:38 Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 03:38