Finley leads NC State over Marshall 37-20
Ryan Finley threw for 377 yards and a touchdown to lead North Carolina State to a 37-20 victory over Marshall on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
NC State Wolfpack
37
Marshall Thundering Herd
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCST | 3 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 37 |
| MRSH | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
Joan C. Edwards Stadium · 32,349 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Duke Blue Devils | L 3-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs California Golden Bears | W 31-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | @ Stanford Cardinal | L 28-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 14-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Louisville Cardinals | W 31-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:28 37-20
Jarius Morehead 57 Yd Interception Return (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Field Goal 3:05 30-20
Justin Rohrwasser 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:24 30-17
Emeka Emezie 30 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 9:11 23-17
Artis Johnson 22 Yd Fumble Return (Justin Rohrwasser Kick)
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Field Goal 9:20 23-10
Justin Rohrwasser 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 23-7
Christopher Dunn 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:33 20-7
Reggie Gallaspy II 1 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Field Goal 9:20 13-7
Christopher Dunn 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:04 10-7
Marcel Williams 82 Yd pass from Isaiah Green (Justin Rohrwasser Kick)
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Touchdown 14:55 10-0
Reggie Gallaspy II 1 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Field Goal 4:45 3-0
Christopher Dunn 30 Yd Field Goal
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MRSH
9 plays, 36 yards, 4:18 · End of Game
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NCST 4:18
8 plays, 40 yards, 4:30 · Missed FG
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MRSH 8:48
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
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NCST 8:55
9 plays, 20 yards, 5:17 · Punt
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MRSH 14:12
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:16 · Punt
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NCST 0:28
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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MRSH 0:28
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:56 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:28 37-20
Jarius Morehead 57 Yd Interception Return (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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NCST 1:24
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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MRSH 3:05
12 plays, 58 yards, 4:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:05 30-20
Justin Rohrwasser 29 Yd Field Goal
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NCST 7:24
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:24 30-17
Emeka Emezie 30 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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NCST 9:11
0 plays, 5 yards, 0:09 · Fumble Touchdown
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MRSH 9:11
8 plays, 56 yards, 3:29 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:11 23-17
Artis Johnson 22 Yd Fumble Return (Justin Rohrwasser Kick)
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Field Goal 9:20 23-10
Justin Rohrwasser 32 Yd Field Goal
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NCST 12:40
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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NCST 15:00
6 plays, 47 yards, 0:30 · Field Goal
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MRSH 0:30
8 plays, 31 yards, 2:03 · Fumble
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NCST 2:33
8 plays, 70 yards, 4:06 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 23-7
Christopher Dunn 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:33 20-7
Reggie Gallaspy II 1 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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MRSH 6:39
6 plays, 8 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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NCST 9:20
11 plays, 61 yards, 4:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:20 13-7
Christopher Dunn 32 Yd Field Goal
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MRSH 14:04
2 plays, 80 yards, 0:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:04 10-7
Marcel Williams 82 Yd pass from Isaiah Green (Justin Rohrwasser Kick)
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NCST 14:55
8 plays, 80 yards, 3:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:55 10-0
Reggie Gallaspy II 1 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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MRSH 3:43
4 plays, 10 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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NCST 4:45
12 plays, 61 yards, 5:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:45 3-0
Christopher Dunn 30 Yd Field Goal
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MRSH 10:00
6 plays, 14 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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NCST 11:53
4 plays, 26 yards, 0:42 · Punt
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MRSH 12:35
5 plays, 29 yards, 2:25 · Punt
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
NCST
MRSH
24
1st Downs
15
9-16
3rd down efficiency
6-17
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-3
502
Total Yards
324
377
Passing
270
23/40
Comp/Att
22/43
9.4
Yards per pass
6.3
125
Rushing
54
36
Rushing Attempts
22
3.5
Yards per rush
2.5
4-25
Penalties
4-20
1
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
34:40
Possession
25:20
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