| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| NC State | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 38 |
Game flow
NC State won by 17 · 9 scoresLead changes
3
2 times tied
NCSU biggest lead
+17
Q4 1:50
WCU biggest lead
+7
Q1 5:55
Time in front
NCSU 30% · WCU 19%
tied 51% · 18:09 vs 11:09 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line NC State is ahead, below it Western Carolina. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
5:55
TD Jake Young 8 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Christian Lowery Kick)1 play, 8 yds, 0:08 · from NCSU 8
WCU 7–0 NCSU2:39
TD Kevin Concepcion 17 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 3:16 · from NCSU 25
WCU 7–7 NCSU0:05
TD AJ Colombo 12 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Christian Lowery Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:34 · from WCU 25
WCU 14–7 NCSU2nd quarter
12:03
TD Kevin Concepcion 5 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 3:02 · from NCSU 25
WCU 14–14 NCSU3rd quarter
8:00
FG Kanoah Vinesett 46 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 39 yds, 6:52 · from NCSU 32
WCU 14–17 NCSU4:36
TD Branson Adams 17 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 3:24 · from WCU 25
WCU 21–17 NCSU4th quarter
14:45
TD Kevin Concepcion 35 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)5 plays, 51 yds, 0:47 · from NCSU 49
WCU 21–24 NCSU6:33
TD Jordan Waters 7 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)9 plays, 81 yds, 5:31 · from NCSU 19
WCU 21–31 NCSU1:50
TD Jordan Waters 50 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)5 plays, 80 yds, 2:28 · from NCSU 20
WCU 21–38 NCSUDrives
NCSU 6/11 scoredWCU 3/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WCU | WCU 25 | 9 | 46 | 4:14 | Downs |
| Q1 | 10:46 | NCSU | NCSU 30 | 6 | 25 | 2:54 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:52 | WCU | WCU 20 | 3 | 3 | 1:38 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:14 | NCSU | WCU 45 | 1 | 0 | 0:11 | Interception |
| Q1 | 6:03 | WCU | NCSU 8 | 1 | 8 | 0:08 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:55 | NCSU | NCSU 25 | 7 | 75 | 3:16 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:39 | WCU | WCU 25 | 6 | 75 | 2:34 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:05 | NCSU | NCSU 25 | 7 | 75 | 3:02 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:03 | WCU | WCU 25 | 5 | 21 | 1:52 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:11 | NCSU | NCSU 36 | 7 | 23 | 4:22 | Downs |
| Q2 | 5:49 | WCU | WCU 41 | 4 | 9 | 1:40 | Downs |
| Q2 | 4:09 | NCSU | 50 | 8 | 32 | 3:15 | Downs |
Win probability
NC State 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Gonzales | 22/35 | 211 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | -- |
| Taron Dickens | 2/5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Gonzales | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 0 | 50 |
| Branson Adams | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 1 | 17 |
| Taron Dickens | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Corey Reddick | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marlin Cochran | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Colombo | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 1 | 25 |
| Malik Knight | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 32 |
| Jake Young | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 13 |
| Calvin Jones | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 7 |
| James Randle | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Marlin Cochran | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Branson Adams | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Williams | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Samaurie Dukes | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quez Royal | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ken Moore Jr. | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Simpson-Nealy | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayward McQueen Jr. | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wesley Scott | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tahjae Mullix | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Moore Jr. | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Lowery | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Brantley | 4 | 154 | 38.5 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
Biggest plays
WCU +34% Q1 5:55 Jake Young 8 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Christian Lowery Kick)
NCSU +33% Q4 14:45 Kevin Concepcion 35 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
WCU +30% Q3 4:36 Branson Adams run for 17 yds for a TD (Christian Lowery KICK)
NCSU +24% Q2 12:03 Kevin Concepcion 5 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
NCSU +22% Q1 2:39 Kevin Concepcion 17 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | WCU | NCSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 28 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 | 7-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 361 | 522 |
| Passing | 241 | 318 |
| Comp/Att | 24/40 | 26/40 |
| Yards per pass | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| Rushing | 120 | 204 |
| Rushing Attempts | 19 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Penalties | 8-74 | 6-67 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 24:30 | 35:30 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & Goal at NCSU 7 Taron Dickens sacked by Isaiah Shirley for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 9 Taron Dickens fumbled, recovered by WCU Donovan Kaufman , return for 0 yards
Q4 0:07 2nd & Goal at NCSU 7 Taron Dickens pass incomplete
Q4 0:12 1st & Goal at NCSU 7 Taron Dickens pass incomplete
Q4 0:16 3rd & 1 at NCSU 28 Taron Dickens pass complete to James Randle for a 1ST down
Q4 0:21 2nd & 1 at NCSU 28 Taron Dickens pass incomplete
Q4 0:28 1st & 10 at NCSU 37 Taron Dickens pass complete to Marlin Cochran
Q4 0:43 2nd & 4 at NCSU 49 Taron Dickens run for 12 yds to the NCSU 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:07 1st & 10 at WCU 45 Taron Dickens run for 6 yds to the NCSU 49
Q4 1:17 1st & 10 at WCU 35 Cole Gonzales pass complete to Marlin Cochran for a 1ST down
Q4 1:41 1st & 10 at WCU 25 Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for a 1ST down
Q4 1:50 Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:50 1st & 10 at 50 Jordan Waters run for 50 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)
Q4 2:13 1st & 10 at NCSU 45 Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:13
Q4 2:39 1st & 10 at NCSU 35 Jordan Waters run for 10 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:25 2nd & 6 at NCSU 24 Grayson McCall run for 11 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:13 1st & 10 at NCSU 20 Jordan Waters run for 4 yds to the NCSU 24
Q4 4:18 4th & 4 at NCSU 19 Christian Lowery 37 yd FG MISSED
Q4 4:23 3rd & 4 at NCSU 19 Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
Q4 4:46 2nd & 10 at NCSU 25 Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo
Q4 4:54 1st & 10 at NCSU 25 Cole Gonzales pass complete to for 9 yds fumbled, recovered by WCU
Q4 5:24 3rd & 4 at NCSU 37 Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
Q4 5:29 2nd & 4 at NCSU 37 Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
Q4 5:51 1st & 10 at NCSU 43 Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo
Q4 6:05 2nd & 10 at WCU 25 Cole Gonzales pass complete to Malik Knight for a 1ST down