| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 0 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
| NC State | 14 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
Game flow
NC State won by 4 · 11 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
NCST biggest lead
+14
Q1 2:14
UNC biggest lead
+10
Q3 6:03
Time in front
NCST 59% · UNC 38%
tied 2% · 35:41 vs 22:56 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line NC State is ahead, below it North Carolina. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
13:37
TD C.J. Riley 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Christopher Dunn Kick)
UNC 0–7 NCST2:14
TD Trent Pennix 9 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)7 plays, 64 yds, 3:48 · from NCSU 36
UNC 0–14 NCST2nd quarter
14:06
FG Grayson Atkins 22 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 70 yds, 3:08 · from UNC 25
UNC 3–14 NCST2:02
TD Sam Howell 4 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)6 plays, 64 yds, 2:36 · from UNC 36
UNC 10–14 NCST3rd quarter
9:05
TD Sam Howell 12 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)5 plays, 23 yds, 1:39 · from NCSU 23
UNC 17–14 NCST6:03
TD Justin Olson 17 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)6 plays, 59 yds, 2:34 · from UNC 41
UNC 24–14 NCST0:32
TD Thayer Thomas 26 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)9 plays, 73 yds, 5:31 · from NCSU 27
UNC 24–21 NCST4th quarter
7:44
FG Grayson Atkins 21 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 67 yds, 2:32 · from UNC 29
UNC 27–21 NCST2:12
FG Grayson Atkins 50 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 43 yds, 3:16 · from UNC 24
UNC 30–21 NCST1:35
TD Emeka Emezie 64 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)2 plays, 56 yds, 0:37 · from NCSU 44
UNC 30–28 NCST1:09
TD Emeka Emezie 24 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)3 plays, 54 yds, 0:26 · from NCSU 46
UNC 30–34 NCSTDrives
NCST 4/12 scoredUNC 7/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | UNC | UNC 25 | 3 | -5 | 1:23 | Punt Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:37 | UNC | UNC 25 | 4 | 26 | 1:25 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:12 | NCST | NCSU 7 | 7 | 28 | 4:05 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:07 | UNC | UNC 11 | 3 | 9 | 2:05 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:02 | NCST | NCSU 36 | 7 | 64 | 3:48 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:14 | UNC | UNC 25 | 7 | 70 | 3:08 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 14:06 | NCST | NCSU 25 | 6 | 35 | 3:55 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:11 | UNC | UNC 9 | 6 | 27 | 3:53 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:18 | NCST | NCSU 35 | 3 | 7 | 1:40 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:38 | UNC | UNC 36 | 6 | 64 | 2:36 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:02 | NCST | NCSU 23 | 7 | 44 | 1:55 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 0:07 | UNC | UNC 33 | 1 | -2 | 0:07 | End of Half |
Win probability
NC State 100% · pregame line NC State −6.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Howell | 14/26 | 147 | 5.7 | 1 | 1 | 76.7 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Brooks | 15 | 124 | 8.3 | 0 | 40 |
| Sam Howell | 18 | 98 | 5.4 | 2 | 24 |
| Ty Chandler | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 35 |
| Garrett Walston | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Downs | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 0 | 19 |
| Justin Olson | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 17 |
| Kamari Morales | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Antoine Green | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Ty Chandler | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Atkins | 3/3 | 100.0 | 50 | 3/3 | 12 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Kiernan | 4 | 144 | 36.0 | 0 | 1 | 44 |
Biggest plays
NCST +44% Q4 1:35 Emeka Emezie 64 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
NCST +42% Q4 1:35 NC STATE Penalty, False Start (Emeka Emezie) to the NCSt 41
UNC +35% Q4 1:35 Christopher Dunn on-side kick recovered by NC STATE at the NCSt 46
NCST +34% Q4 1:09 Emeka Emezie 24 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
NCST +34% Q3 0:32 Thayer Thomas 26 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | UNC | NCST |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 | 2-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 444 | 360 |
| Passing | 147 | 247 |
| Comp/Att | 14/27 | 19/31 |
| Yards per pass | 5.4 | 8.0 |
| Rushing | 297 | 113 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 29 |
| Yards per rush | 7.2 | 3.9 |
| Penalties | 7-65 | 8-56 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:21 | 30:39 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at NCSU 30 Sam Howell pass intercepted, touchback. Derrek Pitts Jr. return for no gain
Q4 0:05 Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:05
Q4 0:05 2nd & 10 at NCSU 40 Howell, Sam pass incomplete to Downs, Josh, PENALTY NCSTATE holding (Pitts Jr., Derrek) 10 yards to the NCSTATE30, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
Q4 0:10 1st & 10 at NCSU 40 TEAM pass incomplete
Q4 0:15 3rd & 10 at UNC 41 Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 19 yds to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:20 3rd & 5 at UNC 46 Howell, Sam pass complete to Jones, J.J. for 14 yards to the NCSTATE40, PENALTY UNC ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the UNC41, NO PLAY.
Q4 0:40 2nd & 10 at UNC 41 Sam Howell run for 5 yds to the NCaro 46
Q4 0:48 1st & 10 at UNC 41 Sam Howell pass incomplete to Antoine Green
Q4 0:58 1st & 10 at UNC 25 Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 16 yds to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:09 Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:09 Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:09
Q4 1:09 1st & 10 at UNC 24 Emeka Emezie 24 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Q4 1:15 2nd & 10 at UNC 39 Leary, Devin pass incomplete, PENALTY UNC pass interference (Duck, Storm) 15 yards to the UNC24, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSTATE.
Q4 1:21 1st & 10 at UNC 39 Devin Leary pass incomplete to Ricky Person Jr.
Q4 1:25 2nd & 10 at NCSU 46 Leary, Devin pass incomplete to Carter, Devin, PENALTY UNC roughing passer (Vohasek, Raymond) 15 yards to the UNC39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSTATE.
Q4 1:29 2nd & 15 at NCSU 41 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Tomon Fox) to the NCSt 46
Q4 1:29 1st & 15 at NCSU 41 Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
Q4 1:35 1st & 10 at NCSU 46 NC STATE Penalty, False Start (Emeka Emezie) to the NCSt 41
Q4 1:35 Christopher Dunn on-side kick recovered by NC STATE at the NCSt 46
Q4 1:35 2nd & 18 at NCSU 36 Emeka Emezie 64 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at NCSU 44 Devin Leary sacked by Raymond Vohasek for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 36
Q4 2:12 Jonathan Kim kickoff for 58 yds , Jordan Houston return for 37 yds to the NCSt 44
Q4 2:12 4th & 3 at NCSU 33 Grayson Atkins 50 Yd Field Goal
Q4 2:18 Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:18