| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| NC State | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 |
Game flow
NC State won by 1 · 7 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
NCST biggest lead
+3
Q2 0:05
VT biggest lead
+18
Q3 4:02
Time in front
NCST 16% · VT 34%
tied 50% · 9:52 vs 20:13 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line NC State is ahead, below it Virginia Tech. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
2nd quarter
0:05
FG Christopher Dunn 35 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 25 yds, 1:13 · from VT 43
VT 0–3 NCST3rd quarter
12:51
TD Grant Wells 4 Yd Run (William Ross Kick)6 plays, 78 yds, 2:09 · from VT 22
VT 7–3 NCST9:18
TD Kaleb Smith 85 Yd pass from Grant Wells (William Ross Kick)1 play, 80 yds, 0:11 · from VT 20
VT 14–3 NCST4:02
TD Grant Wells 20 Yd Run (William Ross Kick)5 plays, 65 yds, 2:26 · from VT 35
VT 21–3 NCST1:42
TD Thayer Thomas 35 Yd pass from MJ Morris (Christopher Dunn Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:20 · from NCSU 25
VT 21–10 NCST4th quarter
12:15
TD Trent Pennix 7 Yd pass from MJ Morris (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)3 plays, 52 yds, 1:12 · from NCSU 48
VT 21–16 NCST7:38
TD Thayer Thomas 18 Yd pass from MJ Morris (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)7 plays, 60 yds, 3:01 · from NCSU 40
VT 21–22 NCSTDrives
NCST 4/13 scoredVT 3/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NCST | NCSU 28 | 3 | 8 | 1:23 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:37 | VT | VT 23 | 7 | 6 | 4:44 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:53 | NCST | NCSU 22 | 8 | 22 | 2:57 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:56 | VT | VT 21 | 3 | 4 | 2:04 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:52 | NCST | NCSU 31 | 3 | -7 | 2:18 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:34 | VT | VT 45 | 3 | 5 | 1:41 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:53 | NCST | NCSU 16 | 10 | 46 | 6:15 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:38 | VT | VT 20 | 3 | 4 | 2:13 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 6:25 | NCST | NCSU 20 | 9 | 26 | 4:45 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:40 | VT | VT 17 | 3 | -3 | 0:27 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:13 | NCST | VT 43 | 8 | 25 | 1:13 | Downs |
| Q2 | 0:05 | VT | VT 22 | 0 | 0 | 0:05 |
Win probability
NC State 100% · pregame line NC State −13.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Wells | 11/22 | 243 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 71.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Thomas | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Grant Wells | 11 | 17 | 1.5 | 2 | 20 |
| Jalen Holston | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Smith | 3 | 141 | 47.0 | 1 | 85 |
| Dae'Quan Wright | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 36 |
| Malachi Thomas | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Da'Wain Lofton | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Jalen Holston | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ross | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Moore | 9 | 359 | 39.9 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
Biggest plays
NCST +40% Q4 12:15 Trent Pennix 7 Yd pass from MJ Morris (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
NCST +35% Q4 7:38 Thayer Thomas 18 Yd pass from MJ Morris (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
VT +30% Q4 12:15 Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 12:15
VT +28% Q3 12:51 Grant Wells 4 Yd Run (William Ross Kick)
VT +28% Q4 7:38 Timeout NC STATE, clock 07:38
Team stats
| Stat | VT | NCST |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 10 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-11 | 8-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 293 | 356 |
| Passing | 243 | 296 |
| Comp/Att | 11/22 | 26/43 |
| Yards per pass | 11.0 | 6.9 |
| Rushing | 50 | 60 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Penalties | 13-69 | 8-65 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 23:51 | 36:09 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 3rd & 21 at NCSU 49 TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 44
Q4 0:33 Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:33
Q4 1:05 2nd & 16 at VT 46 TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 49
Q4 1:17 Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:17
Q4 1:17 1st & 10 at VT 40 TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 46
Q4 1:20 Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:20
Q4 1:54 3rd & 3 at VT 45 Jordan Houston run for 5 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:10 2nd & 9 at NCSU 49 Jordan Houston run for 6 yds to the VTech 45
Q4 3:00 1st & 10 at NCSU 48 MJ Morris run for 1 yd to the NCSt 49
Q4 3:50 3rd & 4 at NCSU 41 Jordan Houston run for 7 yds to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:10 2nd & 9 at NCSU 36 Jordan Houston run for 5 yds to the NCSt 41
Q4 5:05 1st & 10 at NCSU 35 MJ Morris run for 1 yd to the NCSt 36
Q4 5:35 4th & 17 at VT 17 Peter Moore punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 35
Q4 6:00 3rd & 23 at VT 11 Grant Wells pass complete to Jalen Holston for 6 yds to the VTech 17
Q4 6:47 3rd & 18 at VT 16 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Dae'Quan Wright) to the VTech 11
Q4 7:00 2nd & 10 at VT 24 Grant Wells sacked by Payton Wilson for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 16
Q4 7:28 1st & 10 at VT 24 Grant Wells pass incomplete to Kaleb Smith
Q4 7:38 Collin Smith kickoff for 55 yds , Bryce Duke return for 14 yds to the VTech 24
Q4 7:38 Timeout NC STATE, clock 07:38
Q4 7:38 1st & 10 at VT 18 Thayer Thomas 18 Yd pass from MJ Morris (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Q4 7:44 3rd & 3 at VT 23 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jaylen Griffin) to the VTech 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:44 2nd & 3 at VT 23 MJ Morris pass incomplete to Trent Pennix
Q4 8:00 1st & 10 at VT 30 MJ Morris pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 7 yds to the VTech 23
Q4 8:40 3rd & 10 at VT 47 MJ Morris pass complete to Devin Carter for 17 yds to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down