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FinalNov 28, 2020 · JMA Wireless Dome
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NC State7713936
Syracuse7157029

Game flow

NC State won by 7 · 12 scores
Lead changes
4
1 time tied
SYR biggest lead
+9
Q3 5:49
NCST biggest lead
+7
Q1 7:38
Time in front
SYR 45% · NCST 29%
tied 27% · 26:44 vs 17:09 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Syracuse ahead▼ NC State aheadQ1 7:38 · NCST Fumble Return Touchdown: Zonovan Knight 0 Yd Fumble Return (Christopher Dunn Kick) (NCST 7, SYR 0)Q1 7:25 · SYR Kickoff Return Touchdown: Trebor Pena 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Andre Szmyt Kick) (NCST 7, SYR 7)Q2 13:40 · SYR Field Goal Good: Andre Szmyt 45 Yd Field Goal (NCST 7, SYR 10)Q2 13:09 · SYR Field Goal Good: Andre Szmyt 23 Yd Field Goal (NCST 7, SYR 13)Q2 6:05 · NCST Passing Touchdown: Thayer Thomas 15 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn Kick) (NCST 14, SYR 13)Q2 3:23 · SYR Passing Touchdown: Nykeim Johnson 60 Yd pass from Rex Culpepper (Andre Szmyt Kick) (NCST 14, SYR 20)Q2 3:12 · SYR Safety: Team Safety (NCST 14, SYR 22)Q3 12:35 · NCST Passing Touchdown: Thayer Thomas 31 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (NCST 20, SYR 22)Q3 5:49 · SYR Passing Touchdown: Taj Harris 13 Yd pass from Rex Culpepper (Andre Szmyt Kick) (NCST 20, SYR 29)Q3 2:22 · NCST Passing Touchdown: Thayer Thomas 9 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn Kick) (NCST 27, SYR 29)Q4 14:14 · NCST Passing Touchdown: Emeka Emezie 26 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (NCST 33, SYR 29)Q4 5:20 · NCST Field Goal Good: Christopher Dunn 31 Yd Field Goal (NCST 36, SYR 29)

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
7:38NCST
TD Zonovan Knight 0 Yd Fumble Return (Christopher Dunn Kick)
NCST 7–0 SYR
7:25SYR
TD Trebor Pena 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Andre Szmyt Kick)
NCST 7–7 SYR
2nd quarter
13:40SYR
FG Andre Szmyt 45 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 53 yds, 3:36 · from SYR 20
NCST 7–10 SYR
13:09SYR
FG Andre Szmyt 23 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 0 yds, 0:16 · from NCSU 5
NCST 7–13 SYR
6:05NCST
TD Thayer Thomas 15 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn Kick)7 plays, 51 yds, 3:37 · from NCSU 49
NCST 14–13 SYR
3:23SYR
TD Nykeim Johnson 60 Yd pass from Rex Culpepper (Andre Szmyt Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:42 · from SYR 25
NCST 14–20 SYR
3:12SYR
SF Team Safety
NCST 14–22 SYR
3rd quarter
12:35NCST
TD Thayer Thomas 31 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)6 plays, 56 yds, 2:25 · from NCSU 44
NCST 20–22 SYR
5:49SYR
TD Taj Harris 13 Yd pass from Rex Culpepper (Andre Szmyt Kick)6 plays, 43 yds, 2:19 · from NCSU 43
NCST 20–29 SYR
2:22NCST
TD Thayer Thomas 9 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:27 · from NCSU 25
NCST 27–29 SYR
4th quarter
14:14NCST
TD Emeka Emezie 26 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)8 plays, 59 yds, 1:56 · from NCSU 41
NCST 33–29 SYR
5:20NCST
FG Christopher Dunn 31 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 55 yds, 4:42 · from NCSU 32
NCST 36–29 SYR

Drives

SYR 5/14 scoredNCST 7/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00SYRSYR 2510363:13Punt
Q111:47NCSTNCSU 209804:09Fumble Return Touchdown
Q17:25SYRNCSU 0000:00Touchdown
Q17:25NCSTNCSU 2510755:09Fumble
Q12:16SYRSYR 209533:36Field Goal
Q213:40NCSTNCSU 25100:15Interception
Q213:25SYRNCSU 5400:16Field Goal
Q213:09NCSTNCSU 256173:02Punt
Q210:07SYRSYR 15300:25Punt
Q29:42NCSTNCSU 497513:37Touchdown
Q26:05SYRSYR 256752:42Touchdown
Q23:23NCSTNCSU 121-120:11Safety

Win probability

NC State 100% · pregame line NC State −17.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Syracuse▼ NC StateSyracuse +30% win probability: Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 13 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)NC State +25% win probability: Bailey Hockman pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 9 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)Syracuse +23% win probability: Trenton Gill kickoff for 55 yds , Trebor Pena return for 17 yds to the Syrac 27Syracuse +21% win probability: Rex Culpepper pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 60 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)NC State +21% win probability: Nolan Cooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

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
Bailey Hockman23/3131310.14169.1
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ricky Person Jr.17613.6014
Bam Knight11575.2113
Jordan Houston133.003
Bailey Hockman1220.2012
Porter Rooks1-9-9.000
Team2-19-9.500
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Thayer Thomas910211.3331
Cary Angeline58817.6034
Devin Carter37625.3039
Emeka Emezie4338.3126
Ricky Person Jr.12020.0020
Bam Knight1-6-6.000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Christopher Dunn1/1100.0313/36
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Trenton Gill420551.30058

Biggest plays

SYR +30% Q3 5:49 Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 13 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)
NCST +25% Q3 2:22 Bailey Hockman pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 9 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)
SYR +23% Q3 2:22 Trenton Gill kickoff for 55 yds , Trebor Pena return for 17 yds to the Syrac 27
SYR +21% Q2 3:23 Rex Culpepper pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 60 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)
NCST +21% Q3 5:49 Nolan Cooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

Team stats

StatNCSTSYR
1st Downs2716
3rd down efficiency8-138-20
4th down efficiency0-01-2
Total Yards408257
Passing313254
Comp/Att23/3123/45
Yards per pass10.15.6
Rushing953
Rushing Attempts4425
Yards per rush2.20.1
Penalties5-407-74
Turnovers20
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown10
Possession34:0325:57

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 1st & 10 at NCSU 18 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 16
Q4 0:30 4th & Goal at NCSU 18 Rex Culpepper pass incomplete
Q4 0:30 3rd & Goal at NCSU 7 Rex Culpepper sacked by Payton Wilson for a loss of 11 yards to the NCSt 18
Q4 0:30 2nd & Goal at NCSU 7 Rex Culpepper run for no gain to the NCSt 7
Q4 0:30 Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:30
Q4 0:52 1st & Goal at NCSU 9 Cooper Lutz run for 2 yds to the NCSt 7
Q4 0:52 3rd & 10 at NCSU 20 Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 11 yds to the NCSt 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:52 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:52
Q4 1:57 2nd & 10 at NCSU 20 Rex Culpepper pass incomplete, broken up by Isaiah Moore
Q4 1:57 1st & 10 at NCSU 20 Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Luke Benson
Q4 1:57 1st & 10 at NCSU 35 Rex Culpepper pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 15 yds to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:57 4th & 1 at NCSU 37 Rex Culpepper run for 2 yds to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:57 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:57
Q4 5:20 2nd & 2 at NCSU 38 Rex Culpepper sacked by Daniel Joseph for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 41
Q4 5:20 3rd & 5 at NCSU 41 Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 4 yds to the NCSt 37
Q4 5:20 1st & 10 at NCSU 46 Rex Culpepper pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 8 yds to the NCSt 38
Q4 5:20 3rd & 7 at SYR 28 Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 26 yds to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:20 2nd & 9 at SYR 26 Rex Culpepper pass complete to Luke Benson for 2 yds to the Syrac 28
Q4 5:20 1st & 10 at SYR 25 Rex Culpepper run for 1 yd to the Syrac 26
Q4 5:20 Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 5:20 4th & 10 at SYR 13 Christopher Dunn 31 yd FG GOOD
Q4 10:02 3rd & 10 at SYR 13 Bailey Hockman pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
Q4 10:02 2nd & 4 at SYR 7 Ricky Person Jr. run for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 13
Q4 10:02 1st & 10 at SYR 13 Ricky Person Jr. run for 6 yds to the Syrac 7