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FinalAug 28, 2025 · Carter-Finley Stadium
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East Carolina0701017
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Game flow

NC State won by 7 · 7 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
NCSU biggest lead
+17
Q2 11:03
ECU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NCSU 89% · ECU 0%
tied 11% · 53:34 vs 0:00 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ NC State ahead▼ East Carolina aheadQ1 8:34 · NCSU Field Goal Good: Nick Konieczynski 29 Yd Field Goal (ECU 0, NCSU 3)Q2 13:33 · NCSU Rushing Touchdown: CJ Bailey 11 Yd Run (Nick Konieczynski Kick) (ECU 0, NCSU 10)Q2 11:03 · NCSU Passing Touchdown: Wesley Grimes 48 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Nick Konieczynski Kick) (ECU 0, NCSU 17)Q2 2:21 · ECU Passing Touchdown: Jayvontay Conner 79 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Nick Mazzie Kick) (ECU 7, NCSU 17)Q3 3:43 · NCSU Rushing Touchdown: Hollywood Smothers 2 Yd Run (Nick Konieczynski Kick) (ECU 7, NCSU 24)Q4 14:56 · ECU Rushing Touchdown: Marlon Gunn Jr. 4 Yd Run (Nick Mazzie Kick) (ECU 14, NCSU 24)Q4 8:32 · ECU Field Goal Good: Nick Mazzie 34 Yd Field Goal (ECU 17, NCSU 24)

The lead after every score: above the line NC State is ahead, below it East Carolina. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
8:34NCSU
FG Nick Konieczynski 29 Yd Field Goal 15 plays, 64 yds, 6:26 · from NCSU 25
ECU 0–3 NCSU
2nd quarter
13:33NCSU
TD CJ Bailey 11 Yd Run (Nick Konieczynski Kick)7 plays, 61 yds, 3:31 · from NCSU 39
ECU 0–10 NCSU
11:03NCSU
TD Wesley Grimes 48 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Nick Konieczynski Kick)2 plays, 48 yds, 0:42 · from ECU 48
ECU 0–17 NCSU
2:21ECU
TD Jayvontay Conner 79 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Nick Mazzie Kick)6 plays, 86 yds, 1:43 · from ECU 14
ECU 7–17 NCSU
3rd quarter
3:43NCSU
TD Hollywood Smothers 2 Yd Run (Nick Konieczynski Kick)10 plays, 80 yds, 4:53 · from NCSU 20
ECU 7–24 NCSU
4th quarter
14:56ECU
TD Marlon Gunn Jr. 4 Yd Run (Nick Mazzie Kick)9 plays, 72 yds, 3:42 · from ECU 28
ECU 14–24 NCSU
8:32ECU
FG Nick Mazzie 34 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 61 yds, 3:51 · from ECU 23
ECU 17–24 NCSU

Drives

NCSU 4/12 scoredECU 3/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NCSUNCSU 2515646:26Field Goal
Q18:34ECUECU 25311:03Punt
Q17:31NCSUNCSU 276123:37Punt
Q13:54ECUECU 213-31:50Punt
Q12:04NCSUNCSU 397613:31Touchdown
Q213:27ECUECU 343-231:42Punt
Q211:45NCSUECU 482480:42Touchdown
Q211:03ECUECU 253-31:17Punt
Q29:46NCSUNCSU 40311:33Punt
Q28:13ECUECU 208511:59Downs
Q26:14NCSUNCSU 296152:10Punt
Q24:04ECUECU 146861:43Touchdown

Win probability

NC State 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ NC State▼ East CarolinaNC State +22% win probability: Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackEast Carolina +19% win probability: Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD (Nick Mazzie KICK)NC State +17% win probability: Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackNC State +17% win probability: End of 2nd QuarterNC State +15% win probability: CJ Bailey 11 Yd Run (Nick Konieczynski Kick)

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Katin Houser30/443668.31056.1
Ryan Leavy1/11717.000100.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
London Montgomery8324.0010
Katin Houser6162.709
Parker Jenkins571.403
Marlon Gunn Jr.650.814
Jaquaize Pettaway1-2-2.000
Mike Wright Jr.2-5-2.500
Team1-23-23.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jayvontay Conner29849.0179
Brock Spalding69716.2039
Anthony Smith66611.0018
Desirrio Riles6498.2018
Yannick Smith5448.8022
Kieran Davis11717.0017
London Montgomery188.008
Tyler Johnson166.006
Payton Mangrum133.003
Jaquaize Pettaway2-5-2.500
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Dameon Wilson8402.500
Ja'Marley Riddle750000
Xavier McIver6311.500
Teagan Wilk530000
Jordy Lowery530000
Rasheed Reason530000
Ryheem Craig5200.511
Samuel Dankah5101.500
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Teagan Wilk1200
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Nick Mazzie1/250.0342/25
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ryan Leavy521042.00047

Biggest plays

NCSU +22% Q4 8:32 Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
ECU +19% Q4 14:56 Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD (Nick Mazzie KICK)
NCSU +17% Q4 14:56 Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NCSU +17% Q2 0:00 End of 2nd Quarter
NCSU +15% Q2 13:33 CJ Bailey 11 Yd Run (Nick Konieczynski Kick)

Team stats

StatECUNCSU
1st Downs1821
3rd down efficiency6-167-15
4th down efficiency1-40-0
Total Yards413423
Passing383318
Comp/Att31/4524/34
Yards per pass8.59.4
Rushing30105
Rushing Attempts2936
Yards per rush1.02.9
Penalties10-867-63
Turnovers01
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown01
Possession27:5332:07

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 17 at NCSU 3 C. Bailey takes a knee
Q4 0:32 3rd & 14 at NCSU 6 (00:32) PENALTY NCS False Start (Daniels,Dante) 3 yards from NCS06 to NCS03. NO PLAY.
Q4 0:32 3rd & 14 at NCSU 6 Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:32
Q4 0:32 2nd & 12 at NCSU 8 C. Bailey takes a knee
Q4 0:35 1st & 10 at NCSU 10 C. Bailey takes a knee
Q4 0:37 4th & 1 at NCSU 9 Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 10
Q4 0:42 4th & 1 at NCSU 9 Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:42
Q4 1:21 3rd & 1 at NCSU 9 Parker Jenkins run for no gain to the NCSU 9
Q4 1:54 2nd & 5 at NCSU 13 Katin Houser run for 4 yds to the NCSU 9
Q4 2:21 1st & 10 at NCSU 18 Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 5 yds to the NCSU 13
Q4 2:50 2nd & 13 at NCSU 35 Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 17 yds to the NCSU 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:15 2nd & 8 at NCSU 30 (03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun Houser,Katin pass complete short left to Montgomery,London caught at NCS28, for 5 yards to the NCS25 (Johnson,Jamel) PENALTY ECU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Smith,Anthony) 5 yards from NCS30 to NCS35. NO PLAY.
Q4 3:46 1st & 10 at NCSU 32 London Montgomery run for 2 yds to the NCSU 30
Q4 4:08 3rd & 2 at NCSU 34 London Montgomery run for 2 yds to the NCSU 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:38 2nd & 2 at NCSU 34 London Montgomery run for no gain to the NCSU 34
Q4 4:56 1st & 10 at NCSU 42 Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 8 yds to the NCSU 34
Q4 5:09 2nd & 10 at ECU 39 Katin Houser pass complete to Jayvontay Conner for 19 yds to the NCSU 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:18 1st & 10 at ECU 39 Katin Houser pass incomplete to Jyron Waiters
Q4 5:37 1st & 10 at ECU 29 London Montgomery run for 10 yds to the ECU 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:41 4th & 14 at ECU 29 Nick Konieczynski 46 Yard Field Goal Missed
Q4 6:18 3rd & 10 at ECU 25 CJ Bailey run for a loss of 4 yards to the ECU 29
Q4 6:59 2nd & 12 at ECU 27 CJ Bailey run for 2 yds to the ECU 25
Q4 7:42 1st & 10 at ECU 25 Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECU 27
Q4 8:19 1st & 10 at NCSU 25 CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 50 yds to the ECU 25 for a 1ST down