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FinalNov 29, 2025 · Carter-Finley Stadium
Team1234Final
North Carolina0103619
NC State141401442

Game flow

NC State won by 23 · 10 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
NCSU biggest lead
+29
Q4 5:34
UNC biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NCSU 92% · UNC 0%
tied 8% · 55:10 vs 0:00 of game clock
+35+17.5Tie+17.5+35Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ NC State ahead▼ North Carolina aheadQ1 10:10 · NCSU Passing Touchdown: Wesley Grimes 15 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) (UNC 0, NCSU 7)Q1 3:26 · NCSU Rushing Touchdown: Will Wilson 7 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) (UNC 0, NCSU 14)Q2 13:03 · UNC Passing Touchdown: Jordan Shipp 20 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Rece Verhoff Kick) (UNC 7, NCSU 14)Q2 7:12 · NCSU Rushing Touchdown: Will Wilson 1 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) (UNC 7, NCSU 21)Q2 1:49 · UNC Field Goal Good: Rece Verhoff 49 Yd Field Goal (UNC 10, NCSU 21)Q2 0:18 · NCSU Passing Touchdown: Justin Joly 1 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) (UNC 10, NCSU 28)Q3 3:16 · UNC Field Goal Good: Rece Verhoff 29 Yd Field Goal (UNC 13, NCSU 28)Q4 14:52 · NCSU Rushing Touchdown: Will Wilson 15 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) (UNC 13, NCSU 35)Q4 5:34 · NCSU Rush: Will Wilson 3 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) (UNC 13, NCSU 42)Q4 1:25 · UNC Passing Touchdown: Jordan Owens 4 Yd pass from Au'Tori Newkirk (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (UNC 19, NCSU 42)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
10:10NCSU
TD Wesley Grimes 15 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:50 · from NCSU 25
UNC 0–7 NCSU
3:26NCSU
TD Will Wilson 7 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)12 plays, 76 yds, 5:22 · from NCSU 24
UNC 0–14 NCSU
2nd quarter
13:03UNC
TD Jordan Shipp 20 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Rece Verhoff Kick)9 plays, 80 yds, 5:14 · from UNC 20
UNC 7–14 NCSU
7:12NCSU
TD Will Wilson 1 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 5:51 · from NCSU 25
UNC 7–21 NCSU
1:49UNC
FG Rece Verhoff 49 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 45 yds, 5:23 · from UNC 25
UNC 10–21 NCSU
0:18NCSU
TD Justin Joly 1 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 1:31 · from NCSU 25
UNC 10–28 NCSU
3rd quarter
3:16UNC
FG Rece Verhoff 29 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 78 yds, 4:51 · from UNC 11
UNC 13–28 NCSU
4th quarter
14:52NCSU
TD Will Wilson 15 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:24 · from NCSU 25
UNC 13–35 NCSU
5:34NCSU
RUSH Will Wilson 3 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)10 plays, 42 yds, 6:52 · from UNC 42
UNC 13–42 NCSU
1:25UNC
TD Jordan Owens 4 Yd pass from Au'Tori Newkirk (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)11 plays, 65 yds, 4:09 · from UNC 35
UNC 19–42 NCSU

Drives

NCSU 6/9 scoredUNC 4/9 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NCSUNCSU 2511754:50Touchdown
Q110:04UNCUNC 22381:16Punt
Q18:40NCSUNCSU 2412765:22Touchdown
Q13:17UNCUNC 209805:14Touchdown
Q213:03NCSUNCSU 2511755:51Touchdown
Q27:12UNCUNC 2511455:23Field Goal
Q21:49NCSUNCSU 2511751:31Touchdown
Q20:18UNCUNC 251-110:18End Of Half
Q315:00UNCUNC 25432:07Punt
Q312:45NCSUNCSU 35312:18Punt
Q310:29UNCUNC 14351:02Punt
Q39:24NCSUNCSU 45331:26Punt

Win probability

NC State 100% · pregame line NC State −7.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ NC State▼ North CarolinaNorth Carolina +14% win probability: (13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass complete deep right to #1 J.Shipp caught at NCSU00, for 20 yards to the NCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:03, 1ST DOWN #90 R.Verhoff kick attempt good (H: #96 T.Maginness, LS: #42 S.Triplett)NC State +12% win probability: (10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #6 W.Grimes caught at UNC15, for 15 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:10, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)NC State +11% win probability: (13:03) #90 R.Verhoff kickoff 65 yards to the NCSU00, TouchbackNorth Carolina +9% win probability: (10:08) #91 N.Konieczynski kickoff 60 yards to the UNC05 #31 W.Hardy return 17 yards to the UNC22 (#82 P.Douglas; #25 D.Johnson)NC State +8% win probability: (01:49) #90 R.Verhoff kickoff 65 yards to the NCSU00, 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
Gio Lopez11/161187.41069.6
Max Johnson8/15543.60049.6
Au'Tori Newkirk3/5234.61097.6
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Benjamin Hall6294.809
Max Johnson4287.0018
Au'Tori Newkirk11313.0013
Davion Gause155.005
Demon June231.504
Jaylen McGill111.001
Team1-1-1.000
Gio Lopez8-8-1.0010
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jordan Shipp89011.3120
Kobe Paysour5499.8011
Shamar Easter11515.0015
Alex Taylor11515.0015
Jake Johnson11010.0010
Davion Gause294.507
Jordan Owens144.014
Connor Cox122.002
Benjamin Hall210.501
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Marcus Allen7400.510
Melkart Abou Jaoude620.50.500
Thaddeus Dixon540010
Andrew Simpson521100
CJ Mims520000
Khmori House430002
Mikai Gbayor420000
Jaiden Patterson420000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Rece Verhoff2/2100.0491/17
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tom Maginness312842.70046

Biggest plays

UNC +14% Q2 13:03 (13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass complete deep right to #1 J.Shipp caught at NCSU00, for 20 yards to the NCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:03, 1ST DOWN #90 R.Verhoff kick attempt good (H: #96 T.Maginness, LS: #42 S.Triplett)
NCSU +12% Q1 10:10 (10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #6 W.Grimes caught at UNC15, for 15 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:10, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)
NCSU +11% Q2 13:03 (13:03) #90 R.Verhoff kickoff 65 yards to the NCSU00, Touchback
UNC +9% Q1 10:04 (10:08) #91 N.Konieczynski kickoff 60 yards to the UNC05 #31 W.Hardy return 17 yards to the UNC22 (#82 P.Douglas; #25 D.Johnson)
NCSU +8% Q2 1:49 (01:49) #90 R.Verhoff kickoff 65 yards to the NCSU00, Touchback

Team stats

StatUNCNCSU
1st Downs2027
3rd down efficiency7-136-12
4th down efficiency0-04-4
Total Yards265386
Passing195201
Comp/Att22/3621/30
Yards per pass5.46.7
Rushing70185
Rushing Attempts2442
Yards per rush2.94.4
Penalties11-1295-60
Turnovers10
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown00
Possession27:0132:59

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:16 2nd & 8 at UNC 18 (00:16) Shotgun #31 C.Fields rush left for 0 yards to the UNC18 (#7 K.House; #4 M.Gbayor)
Q4 0:47 1st & 10 at UNC 20 (00:51) Shotgun #31 C.Fields rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNC18 (#92 C.Mims)
Q4 1:13 1st & 10 at UNC 42 (01:24) Shotgun #31 C.Fields rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNC35 (#16 C.Bryson; #31 W.Hardy) PENALTY UNC UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#94 I.Johnson) 15 yards from UNC35 to UNC20, 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:24 (01:25) #90 R.Verhoff onside kickoff 7 yards to the UNC42, End Of Play
Q4 1:25 2nd & Goal at NCSU 4 (01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Newkirk pass complete short right to #80 J.Owens caught at NCSU00, for 4 yards to the NCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:25 #10 A.Newkirk pass attempt failed
Q4 1:34 1st & Goal at NCSU 5 (01:39) No Huddle #27 J.McGill rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCSU04 (#2 R.Royal, III; #42 K.Carter)
Q4 1:49 3rd & 4 at NCSU 18 (01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Newkirk rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NCSU05 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:55 2nd & 4 at NCSU 18 (01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Newkirk pass incomplete short right to #19 J.Johnson thrown to NCSU00 QB hurried by #30 Z.Williams
Q4 2:22 1st & 10 at NCSU 24 (02:25) Shotgun #28 B.Hall rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NCSU18 (#16 J.Johnson; #2 R.Royal, III)
Q4 2:59 2nd & 1 at NCSU 33 (03:03) Shotgun #28 B.Hall rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NCSU24 (#30 Z.Williams), 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:35 1st & 10 at NCSU 42 (03:40) Shotgun #10 A.Newkirk pass complete short right to #8 K.Paysour caught at NCSU38, for 9 yards to the NCSU33 (#16 J.Johnson), out of bounds
Q4 4:13 1st & 10 at UNC 48 (04:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Newkirk pass complete short left to #8 K.Paysour caught at NCSU42, for 10 yards to the NCSU42 (#10 J.Baly), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:53 3rd & 2 at UNC 43 (04:56) No Huddle #28 B.Hall rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNC48 (#1 C.Fordham; #2 R.Royal, III), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:58 2nd & 2 at UNC 43 (05:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Newkirk pass incomplete short right to #82 N.Leacock thrown to NCSU38 QB hurried by #54 S.Harsh
Q4 5:28 1st & 10 at UNC 35 (05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 B.Hall rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNC43 (#1 C.Fordham)
Q4 5:34 (05:34) #91 N.Konieczynski kickoff 64 yards to the UNC01, out of bounds at UNC01
Q4 5:34 1st & Goal at UNC 3 (05:34) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:34 #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)
Q4 6:06 2nd & 2 at UNC 9 (06:06) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC03 (#1 T.Dixon), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NCSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting UNC UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting
Q4 6:44 1st & 10 at UNC 17 (06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush right for 8 yards gain to the UNC09 (#1 T.Dixon)
Q4 7:30 3rd & 2 at UNC 20 (07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC17 (#40 T.Thompson; #12 G.Smith III), 1ST DOWN
Q4 8:05 2nd & 14 at UNC 32 (08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #9 T.Anderson caught at UNC25, for 12 yards to the UNC20 (#20 J.Thompson)
Q4 8:36 1st & 10 at UNC 28 (09:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Hoffmann sacked for loss of 4 yards to the UNC32 (#2 A.Simpson)
Q4 9:42 4th & 2 at UNC 34 (09:49) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC28 (#31 W.Hardy), 1ST DOWN
Q4 10:25 3rd & 10 at UNC 42 (10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #8 K.Jackson caught at UNC40, for 8 yards to the UNC34 (#15 T.Miller)