| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| NC State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
Game flow
NC State won by 15 · 7 scoresLead changes
2
1 time tied
NCST biggest lead
+15
Q4 2:21
LOU biggest lead
+3
Q3 11:15
Time in front
NCST 25% · LOU 20%
tied 55% · 15:14 vs 11:49 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line NC State is ahead, below it Louisville. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
0:48
TD Emeka Emezie 19 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)9 plays, 80 yds, 4:21 · from NCSU 20
LOU 0–7 NCST0:00
TD Jordan Watkins 76 Yd pass from Malik Cunningham (James Turner Kick)3 plays, 79 yds, 0:42 · from LOU 21
LOU 7–7 NCST3rd quarter
11:15
FG James Turner 42 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 51 yds, 3:45 · from LOU 25
LOU 10–7 NCST4th quarter
14:26
TD Trent Pennix 29 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)7 plays, 83 yds, 3:37 · from NCSU 17
LOU 10–14 NCST9:51
FG James Turner 31 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 62 yds, 4:35 · from LOU 25
LOU 13–14 NCST5:53
TD Devin Carter 12 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:58 · from NCSU 25
LOU 13–21 NCST2:21
TD C.J. Riley 10 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)4 plays, 34 yds, 2:19 · from LOU 34
LOU 13–28 NCSTDrives
NCST 4/12 scoredLOU 3/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NCST | NCSU 25 | 9 | 53 | 4:13 | Downs |
| Q1 | 10:47 | LOU | LOU 22 | 9 | 72 | 5:38 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 5:09 | NCST | NCSU 20 | 9 | 80 | 4:21 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:42 | LOU | LOU 21 | 3 | 79 | 0:42 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:54 | NCST | NCSU 29 | 3 | 4 | 1:30 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:24 | LOU | LOU 15 | 2 | -2 | 0:47 | Interception |
| Q2 | 12:37 | NCST | NCSU 40 | 3 | 0 | 0:25 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:12 | LOU | LOU 12 | 5 | 20 | 2:34 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:38 | NCST | NCSU 25 | 5 | 26 | 2:41 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:57 | LOU | LOU 9 | 3 | 6 | 1:30 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:27 | NCST | NCSU 40 | 3 | 8 | 1:35 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:52 | LOU | LOU 12 | 14 | 39 | 3:52 | End of Half |
Win probability
NC State 100% · pregame line NC State −6.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Cunningham | 11/28 | 219 | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 58.0 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Cunningham | 18 | 76 | 4.2 | 0 | 14 |
| Jalen Mitchell | 13 | 69 | 5.3 | 0 | 33 |
| Trey Cooley | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 18 |
| Hassan Hall | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 34 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Watkins | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 1 | 76 |
| Justin Marshall | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 0 | 39 |
| Marshon Ford | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 35 |
| Hassan Hall | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Shai Werts | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jalen Mitchell | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Turner | 2/3 | 66.7 | 42 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Vassett | 3 | 125 | 41.7 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
Biggest plays
NCST +34% Q4 14:26 Devin Leary pass complete to Trent Pennix for 29 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)
NCST +33% Q4 9:51 Brock Travelstead kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NCST +18% Q3 11:15 Brock Travelstead kickoff for 63 yds
NCST +18% Q3 5:44 Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
LOU +18% Q4 9:51 James Turner 31 yd FG GOOD
Team stats
| Stat | LOU | NCST |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 | 6-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 434 | 361 |
| Passing | 219 | 317 |
| Comp/Att | 11/29 | 25/36 |
| Yards per pass | 7.6 | 8.8 |
| Rushing | 215 | 44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 24 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | 1.8 |
| Penalties | 9-69 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:37 | 29:23 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 10 at LOU 34 run for a loss of 5 yards to the Lvile 39
Q4 1:29 1st & 10 at LOU 34 Zonovan Knight run for no gain to the Lvile 34
Q4 1:29 4th & 3 at LOU 32 Malik Cunningham run for 2 yds to the Lvile 34
Q4 2:21 3rd & 10 at LOU 25 Malik Cunningham pass complete to Shai Werts for 7 yds to the Lvile 32
Q4 2:21 2nd & 10 at LOU 25 Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Ahmari Huggins-Bruce
Q4 2:21 1st & 10 at LOU 25 Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Jordan Watkins
Q4 2:21 Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:21 3rd & 3 at LOU 10 Devin Leary pass complete to C.J. Riley for 10 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)
Q4 3:07 2nd & 11 at LOU 18 Trent Pennix run for 8 yds to the Lvile 10
Q4 3:07 Timeout NC STATE, clock 03:07
Q4 4:40 1st & 10 at LOU 17 Ricky Person Jr. run for 1 yd to the Lvile 18
Q4 4:40 1st & 10 at LOU 34 Ricky Person Jr. run for 17 yds to the Lvile 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:40 4th & 2 at LOU 33 Malik Cunningham run for 1 yd to the Lvile 34
Q4 5:45 3rd & 10 at LOU 25 Malik Cunningham run for 8 yds to the Lvile 33
Q4 5:45 2nd & 10 at LOU 25 Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Jalen Mitchell
Q4 5:45 1st & 10 at LOU 25 Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Jordan Watkins
Q4 5:45 Trenton Gill kickoff for 57 yds , Hassan Hall return for 17 yds to the Lvile 25
Q4 5:53 2nd & 10 at LOU 12 Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 12 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)
Q4 9:51 1st & 10 at LOU 12 Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
Q4 9:51 1st & 10 at LOU 30 Devin Leary pass complete to Trent Pennix for 18 yds to the Lvile 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:51 1st & 10 at NCSU 47 Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 23 yds to the Lvile 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:51 3rd & 1 at NCSU 46 Devin Leary run for 1 yd to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:51 2nd & 2 at NCSU 45 Zonovan Knight run for 1 yd to the NCSt 46
Q4 9:51 1st & 10 at NCSU 37 Zonovan Knight run for 8 yds to the NCSt 45