| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
Game flow
Kentucky won by 2 · 8 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
UK biggest lead
+13
Q2 0:02
NCST biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
UK 85% · NCST 0%
tied 15% · 51:00 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Kentucky is ahead, below it NC State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
6:00
FG Matt Ruffolo 25 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 68 yds, 9:00 · from UK 25
NCST 0–3 UK2nd quarter
6:23
TD Chris Rodriguez Jr. 4 Yd Run (Matt Ruffolo Kick)6 plays, 79 yds, 2:39 · from UK 21
NCST 0–10 UK0:02
FG Matt Ruffolo 26 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 69 yds, 1:21 · from UK 23
NCST 0–13 UK3rd quarter
2:56
TD C.J. Riley 9 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn Kick)13 plays, 76 yds, 6:12 · from NCSU 24
NCST 7–13 UK4th quarter
5:45
FG Matt Ruffolo 20 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 40 yds, 3:09 · from NCSU 42
NCST 7–16 UK4:46
TD Zonovan Knight 13 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)3 plays, 37 yds, 0:59 · from UK 37
NCST 14–16 UK2:55
TD Chris Rodriguez Jr. 26 Yd Run (Matt Ruffolo Kick)1 play, 26 yds, 0:07 · from NCSU 26
NCST 14–23 UK1:10
TD Jordan Houston 2 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)7 plays, 65 yds, 1:45 · from NCSU 35
NCST 21–23 UKDrives
UK 5/12 scoredNCST 3/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | UK | UK 25 | 16 | 68 | 9:00 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 6:00 | NCST | NCSU 27 | 4 | 14 | 1:31 | Interception |
| Q1 | 4:29 | UK | 50 | 5 | 19 | 2:27 | Downs |
| Q1 | 2:02 | NCST | NCSU 31 | 4 | 7 | 1:58 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:04 | UK | UK 11 | 7 | 28 | 2:50 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:14 | NCST | NCSU 19 | 6 | 19 | 3:12 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:02 | UK | UK 21 | 6 | 79 | 2:39 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:23 | NCST | NCSU 25 | 14 | 52 | 5:00 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 1:23 | UK | UK 23 | 7 | 69 | 1:21 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:02 | NCST | NCSU 29 | 1 | 5 | 0:02 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NCST | NCSU 32 | 11 | 43 | 3:08 | Missed FG |
| Q3 | 11:52 | UK | UK 25 | 5 | 8 | 2:44 | Punt |
Win probability
Kentucky 100% · pregame line Kentucky −2.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Hockman | 27/40 | 268 | 6.7 | 1 | 3 | 49.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Knight | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 1 | 13 |
| Jordan Houston | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 1 | 10 |
| Ricky Person Jr. | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Bailey Hockman | 3 | -24 | -8.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer Thomas | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 21 |
| Emeka Emezie | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 21 |
| Porter Rooks | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 30 |
| C.J. Riley | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 1 | 16 |
| Devin Carter | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 18 |
| Jordan Houston | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | 12 |
| Keyon Lesane | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 20 |
| Trent Pennix | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Ricky Person Jr. | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Dylan Autenrieth | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Dunn | 0/2 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Gill | 3 | 141 | 47.0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
Biggest plays
NCST +86% Q4 1:10 Jordan Houston 2 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
UK +86% Q4 1:10 Bailey Hockman pass complete to Devin Carter for 8 yds to the Kent 2
NCST +52% Q4 4:46 Zonovan Knight 13 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
UK +45% Q4 4:46 Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
UK +28% Q4 3:02 Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 03:02
Team stats
| Stat | NCST | UK |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 | 3-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 318 | 380 |
| Passing | 268 | 92 |
| Comp/Att | 27/40 | 13/21 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 4.4 |
| Rushing | 50 | 288 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 47 |
| Yards per rush | 1.9 | 6.1 |
| Penalties | 7-45 | 10-103 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:53 | 34:07 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:03 3rd & 12 at UK 49 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 48
Q4 0:35 2nd & 11 at 50 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 49
Q4 1:01 Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:01
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at NCSU 49 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
Q4 1:10 Trenton Gill kickoff for 16 yds , Allen Dailey Jr. return for 2 yds to the NCSt 49
Q4 1:10 1st & Goal at UK 10 Bailey Hockman pass complete to Devin Carter for 8 yds to the Kent 2
Q4 1:10 2nd & Goal at UK 2 Jordan Houston 2 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
Q4 1:15 2nd & 20 at UK 40 Bailey Hockman pass complete to Porter Rooks for 30 yds to the Kent 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:46 Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:46
Q4 1:46 1st & 10 at UK 30 Bailey Hockman sacked by Jordan Wright for a loss of 10 yards to the Kent 40 Bailey Hockman fumbled, recovered by NCSt Ikem Ekwonu , return for 0 yards
Q4 2:07 2nd & 8 at NCSU 49 Bailey Hockman pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 21 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:15 1st & 10 at NCSU 47 Bailey Hockman pass complete to Jordan Houston for 2 yds to the NCSt 49
Q4 2:30 1st & 10 at NCSU 35 Bailey Hockman pass complete to Jordan Houston for 12 yds to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:55 Chance Poore kickoff for 45 yds , Jordan Houston return for 15 yds to the NCSt 35
Q4 2:55 1st & 10 at NCSU 26 Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 26 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)
Q4 3:02 Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 03:02
Q4 3:02 1st & 10 at NCSU 20 Bailey Hockman pass intercepted Jamin Davis return for 5 yds to the NCSt 26
Q4 3:11 4th & 5 at UK 30 Max Duffy punt for 51 yds , Thayer Thomas returns for 1 yd to the NCSt 20
Q4 3:52 3rd & 9 at UK 26 Terry Wilson run for 4 yds to the Kent 30
Q4 3:59 2nd & 9 at UK 26 Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Justin Rigg
Q4 4:30 1st & 10 at UK 25 Asim Rose Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 26
Q4 4:46 Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 4:46 2nd & 0 at UK 13 Zonovan Knight 13 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
Q4 4:55 1st & Goal at UK 8 Bailey Hockman sacked by Phil Hoskins for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 13