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FinalNov 1, 2014 · JMA Wireless Dome
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Game flow

NC State won by 7 · 8 scores
Lead changes
2
0 times tied
SYR biggest lead
+5
Q3 11:38
NCST biggest lead
+10
Q4 2:14
Time in front
SYR 15% · NCST 81%
tied 5% · 8:46 vs 48:24 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Syracuse ahead▼ NC State aheadQ1 12:10 · NCST Field Goal Good: Niklas Sade 43 Yd Field Goal (NCST 3, SYR 0)Q2 12:10 · NCST Field Goal Good: Niklas Sade 43 Yd Field Goal (NCST 6, SYR 0)Q2 8:06 · NCST Field Goal Good: Niklas Sade 21 Yd Field Goal (NCST 9, SYR 0)Q2 0:15 · SYR Passing Touchdown: Ben Lewis 15 Yd pass from AJ Long (Cole Murphy Kick) (NCST 9, SYR 7)Q3 11:38 · SYR Passing Touchdown: Steve Ishmael 25 Yd pass from AJ Long (Cole Murphy Kick) (NCST 9, SYR 14)Q3 2:52 · NCST Interception Return Touchdown: Pharoah McKever 82 Yd Interception Return (Jacoby Brissett Pass to Matt Dayes for Two-Point Conversion) (NCST 17, SYR 14)Q4 2:14 · NCST Passing Touchdown: Shadrach Thornton 18 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Niklas Sade Kick) (NCST 24, SYR 14)Q4 0:17 · SYR Field Goal Good: Cole Murphy 50 Yd Field Goal (NCST 24, SYR 17)

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
12:10NCST
FG Niklas Sade 43 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 52 yds, 2:50 · from NCSU 22
NCST 3–0 SYR
2nd quarter
12:10NCST
FG Niklas Sade 43 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 39 yds, 5:12 · from NCSU 35
NCST 6–0 SYR
8:06NCST
FG Niklas Sade 21 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 47 yds, 2:47 · from NCSU 49
NCST 9–0 SYR
0:15SYR
TD Ben Lewis 15 Yd pass from AJ Long (Cole Murphy Kick)12 plays, 96 yds, 3:23 · from SYR 4
NCST 9–7 SYR
3rd quarter
11:38SYR
TD Steve Ishmael 25 Yd pass from AJ Long (Cole Murphy Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 3:22 · from SYR 25
NCST 9–14 SYR
2:52NCST
TD Pharoah McKever 82 Yd Interception Return (Jacoby Brissett Pass to Matt Dayes for Two-Point Conversion)
NCST 17–14 SYR
4th quarter
2:14NCST
TD Shadrach Thornton 18 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Niklas Sade Kick)5 plays, 35 yds, 1:40 · from SYR 35
NCST 24–14 SYR
0:17SYR
FG Cole Murphy 50 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 43 yds, 1:57 · from SYR 25
NCST 24–17 SYR

Drives

SYR 4/15 scoredNCST 4/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NCSTNCSU 229522:50Field Goal
Q112:10SYRSYR 257202:32Punt
Q19:38NCSTNCSU 205192:21Punt
Q17:17SYRSYR 2311:57Punt
Q15:20NCSTSYR 39311:43Punt
Q13:37SYRSYR 143-71:15Punt
Q12:22NCSTNCSU 3513395:12Field Goal
Q212:10SYRSYR 25321:17Punt
Q210:53NCSTNCSU 498472:47Field Goal
Q28:06SYRSYR 254311:43Punt
Q26:23NCSTNCSU 88432:45Punt
Q23:38SYRSYR 412963:23Touchdown

Win probability

NC State 100% · pregame line Syracuse −5.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Syracuse▼ NC StateNC State +35% win probability: Matt Dayes run for 7 yds to the Syrac 28NC State +26% win probability: Pharoah McKever 82 Yd Interception Return (Jacoby Brissett Pass to Matt Dayes for Two-Point Conversion)Syracuse +24% win probability: AJ Long pass complete to Ben Lewis for 15 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse +21% win probability: AJ Long pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 25 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)NC State +21% win probability: Shadrach Thornton run for 2 yds to the NCSt 32

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
Jacoby Brissett20/321865.81031.2
Bo Hines0/100.0007.9
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jaylen Samuels24623.0028
Matt Dayes10313.108
Shadrach Thornton10212.107
Jacoby Brissett8162.008
Tony Creecy263.003
Bra'Lon Cherry133.003
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Bra'Lon Cherry46416.0029
David Grinnage33913.0019
Shadrach Thornton33010.0118
Marquez Valdes-Scantling22412.0015
Bo Hines6213.506
Johnathan Alston177.007
Matt Dayes111.001
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Pharoah McKever1821
Josh Jones100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Niklas Sade3/3100.0431/110
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Wil Baumann836045.00460

Biggest plays

NCST +35% Q4 3:54 Matt Dayes run for 7 yds to the Syrac 28
NCST +26% Q3 2:52 Pharoah McKever 82 Yd Interception Return (Jacoby Brissett Pass to Matt Dayes for Two-Point Conversion)
SYR +24% Q2 0:15 AJ Long pass complete to Ben Lewis for 15 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)
SYR +21% Q3 11:38 AJ Long pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 25 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)
NCST +21% Q4 6:58 Shadrach Thornton run for 2 yds to the NCSt 32

Team stats

StatNCSTSYR
1st Downs1420
3rd down efficiency4-166-16
4th down efficiency1-10-0
Total Yards307345
Passing186307
Comp/Att20/3322/42
Yards per pass5.67.3
Rushing12138
Rushing Attempts3537
Yards per rush3.51.0
Penalties9-806-61
Turnovers03
Fumbles lost01
Interceptions thrown02
Possession31:1828:42

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 1st & 10 at NCSU 8 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 7
Q4 0:17 2nd & 10 at SYR 46 AJ Long pass intercepted Josh Jones return for no gain to the NCSt 8
Q4 0:17 1st & 10 at SYR 46 AJ Long pass incomplete to Ben Lewis
Q4 0:17 N/A on-side kick recovered by SYRACUSE at the Syrac 46
Q4 0:17 Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:17
Q4 0:17 4th & 0 at NCSU 32 Cole Murphy 50 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:23 Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:23
Q4 0:53 3rd & Goal at NCSU 24 AJ Long sacked by Art Norman for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 32
Q4 0:53 2nd & Goal at NCSU 24 AJ Long pass incomplete, broken up by B.J. Hill
Q4 0:53 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:53
Q4 2:14 1st & Goal at NCSU 19 AJ Long sacked by Art Norman for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 24
Q4 2:14 1st & Goal at NCSU 9 SYRACUSE Penalty, H0 (-10 Yards) to the NCSt 19
Q4 2:14 2nd & 10 at NCSU 41 AJ Long pass complete to Jarrod West for 32 yds to the NCSt 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:14 1st & 10 at NCSU 41 AJ Long pass incomplete, broken up by Hakim Jones
Q4 2:14 2nd & 5 at SYR 49 AJ Long pass complete to Jarrod West for 10 yds to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:14 1st & 10 at SYR 44 AJ Long pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 5 yds to the Syrac 49
Q4 2:14 2nd & 10 at SYR 25 AJ Long pass complete to Alvin Cornelius for 19 yds to the Syrac 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:14 1st & 10 at SYR 25 AJ Long pass incomplete
Q4 2:14 Niklas Sade kickoff for 55 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:14 3rd & 4 at SYR 18 Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 18 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK)
Q4 2:21 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 02:21
Q4 2:27 2nd & 7 at SYR 21 Bra'Lon Cherry run for 3 yds to the Syrac 18
Q4 2:27 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 02:27
Q4 3:54 1st & 10 at SYR 24 Matt Dayes run for 3 yds to the Syrac 21