| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| Syracuse | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Game flow
NC State won by 15 · 9 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
SYR biggest lead
+7
Q1 7:05
NCST biggest lead
+15
Q4 4:50
Time in front
SYR 18% · NCST 64%
tied 18% · 10:36 vs 38:40 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Syracuse is ahead, below it NC State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:05
TD Dontae Strickland 10 yd run (Cole Murphy kick)
NCST 0–7 SYR2nd quarter
14:55
TD Matthew Dayes 7 Yd Run (Connor Haskins Kick)
NCST 7–7 SYR12:06
FG Cole Murphy 48 yd field goal
NCST 7–10 SYR8:40
TD Jaylen Samuels 3 yd run (Connor Haskins kick)
NCST 14–10 SYR3rd quarter
13:16
TD Kelvin Harmon 68 yd pass from Ryan Finley (Connor Haskins kick)
NCST 21–10 SYR12:39
TD Amba Etta-Tawo 81 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy Kick)
NCST 21–17 SYR10:29
FG Cole Murphy 39 yd field goal
NCST 21–20 SYR0:10
TD Matthew Dayes 20 yd run (Connor Haskins kick)
NCST 28–20 SYR4th quarter
4:50
TD Matthew Dayes 13 yd run (Connor Haskins kick)
NCST 35–20 SYRDrives
SYR 0/7 scoredNCST 1/6 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NCST | SYR 22 | 8 | 39 | 3:44 | DOWNS |
| Q1 | 11:16 | SYR | NCSU 39 | 12 | 61 | 4:11 | TOUCHDOWN |
| Q1 | 7:05 | NCST | SYR 20 | 3 | 3 | 0:47 | PUNT |
| Q1 | 6:18 | SYR | NCSU 44 | 1 | 0 | 0:07 | INTERCEPTION |
| Q1 | 6:11 | NCST | SYR 18 | 13 | 82 | 6:16 | TOUCHDOWN |
| Q2 | 14:55 | SYR | NCSU 25 | 7 | 44 | 2:49 | FIELD GOAL |
| Q2 | 12:06 | NCST | SYR 27 | 7 | 73 | 3:26 | TOUCHDOWN |
| Q2 | 8:40 | SYR | NCSU 25 | 3 | -14 | 1:27 | PUNT |
| Q2 | 7:13 | NCST | SYR 47 | 12 | 43 | 6:26 | INTERCEPTION |
| Q2 | 0:47 | SYR | NCSU 20 | 3 | 4 | 0:43 | PUNT |
| Q2 | 0:04 | NCST | SYR 39 | 1 | 0 | 0:04 | INTERCEPTION |
| Q2 | SYR | NCSU 12 | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | END OF HALF |
Win probability
NC State 100% · pregame line NC State −7.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Finley | 20/29 | 340 | 11.7 | 1 | 0 | 77.8 |
| Jalan McClendon | 3/5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 17.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Dayes | 27 | 108 | 4.0 | 3 | 20 |
| Jalan McClendon | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 17 |
| Jaylen Samuels | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 12 |
| Reggie Gallaspy II | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Dakwa Nichols | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jakobi Meyers | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Finley | 5 | -11 | -2.2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Harmon | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 1 | 68 |
| Bra'Lon Cherry | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 0 | 23 |
| Nyheim Hines | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 0 | 56 |
| Jaylen Samuels | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Stephen Louis | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Matt Dayes | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Cole Cook | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Tocho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Haskins | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Cole | 3 | 112 | 37.3 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
Biggest plays
NCST +18% Q2 14:55 Matthew Dayes run for 7 yds for a TD, (Connor Haskins KICK)
SYR +16% Q3 11:42 Zack Mahoney run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 20
SYR +15% Q2 14:55 Kyle Bambard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
SYR +13% Q2 0:47 Dontae Strickland run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 19
SYR +11% Q1 11:16 Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ervin Philips for 5 yds to the Syrac 44
Team stats
| Stat | NCST | SYR |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 10 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-18 | 4-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 544 | 218 |
| Passing | 360 | 190 |
| Comp/Att | 23/34 | 14/25 |
| Yards per pass | 10.6 | 7.6 |
| Rushing | 184 | 28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8 | 1.0 |
| Penalties | 6-66 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 41:18 | 18:42 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 3:25 1st & 23 at SYR 40 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 42
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at SYR 27 Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the Syrac 25 NC STATE Penalty, illegal block (-15 Yards) to the Syrac 40
Q4 3:25 3rd & 1 at SYR 29 Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:25 2nd & 4 at SYR 32 Reggie Gallaspy II run for 3 yds to the Syrac 29
Q4 3:25 1st & 5 at SYR 33 Reggie Gallaspy II run for 1 yd to the Syrac 32
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at SYR 38 SYRACUSE Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Syrac 33
Q4 4:50 4th & 5 at SYR 41 Zack Mahoney sacked by Bradley Chubb for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 38
Q4 4:50 3rd & 9 at SYR 37 Zack Mahoney run for 4 yds to the Syrac 41
Q4 4:50 2nd & 10 at SYR 36 Zack Mahoney pass complete to Alvin Cornelius for 1 yd to the Syrac 37
Q4 4:50 1st & 10 at SYR 36 Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Amba Etta-Tawo
Q4 4:50 2nd & 10 at SYR 25 Zack Mahoney run for 11 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:50 1st & 10 at SYR 25 Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
Q4 4:50 Kyle Bambard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 8:17 1st & 10 at SYR 27 Ryan Finley pass complete to Bra'Lon Cherry for 14 yds to the Syrac 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:17 1st & 10 at NCSU 49 Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 24 yds to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:17 3rd & 11 at NCSU 26 Ryan Finley pass complete to Bra'Lon Cherry for 23 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:17 3rd & 6 at NCSU 31 NC STATE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 26
Q4 8:17 2nd & 9 at NCSU 28 Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 3 yds to the NCSt 31
Q4 8:17 1st & 10 at NCSU 27 Matthew Dayes run for 1 yd to the NCSt 28
Q4 9:53 3rd & 38 at SYR 38 Sterling Hofrichter punt for 35 yds, downed at the NCSt 27
Q4 9:53 2nd & 38 at SYR 38 Zack Mahoney pass incomplete, broken up by Airius Moore
Q4 9:53 1st & 25 at NCSU 49 Zack Mahoney sacked by Darian Roseboro for a loss of 13 yards to the Syrac 38
Q4 9:53 1st & 10 at NCSU 34 SYRACUSE Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the NCSt 49
Q4 9:53 3rd & 14 at SYR 45 Zack Mahoney pass complete to Brisly Estime for 21 yds to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down