Kendall throws 2 TDs, West Virginia beats NC State 44-27
Austin Kendall threw three touchdown passes to lead West Virginia to a 44-27 victory over North Carolina State on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
NC State Wolfpack
27
West Virginia Mountaineers
44
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCST | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
| WVU | 14 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 44 |
Milan Puskar Stadium · 57,052 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 3:04 27-44
Leddie Brown 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 12:24 27-38
Ali Jennings 9 Yd pass from Austin Kendall (Evan Staley Kick)
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Field Goal 0:10 27-31
Christopher Dunn 37 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:14 24-31
Christopher Dunn 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:24 21-31
Kennedy McKoy 5 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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Field Goal 10:42 21-24
Evan Staley 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:34 21-21
George Campbell 13 Yd pass from Austin Kendall (Evan Staley Kick)
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Touchdown 3:13 21-14
Cary Angeline 18 Yd pass from Thayer Thomas (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 12:11 14-14
Jordan Houston 1 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 3:54 7-14
Kennedy McKoy 23 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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Touchdown 4:49 7-7
Thayer Thomas 8 Yd pass from Matthew McKay (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 9:06 0-7
Sam James 20 Yd pass from Austin Kendall (Evan Staley Kick)
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WVU
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:34 · End of Game
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NCST 1:34
5 plays, 18 yards, 1:30 · Downs
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WVU 3:04
4 plays, 23 yards, 1:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:04 27-44
Leddie Brown 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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NCST 4:48
7 plays, 16 yards, 1:54 · Downs
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WVU 6:42
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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NCST 9:38
8 plays, 21 yards, 2:46 · Downs
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WVU 12:24
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:24 27-38
Ali Jennings 9 Yd pass from Austin Kendall (Evan Staley Kick)
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NCST 0:10
4 plays, 1 yard, 1:21 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:10 27-31
Christopher Dunn 37 Yd Field Goal
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WVU 1:31
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:36 · Interception
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NCST 2:14
11 plays, 36 yards, 4:10 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:14 24-31
Christopher Dunn 41 Yd Field Goal
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WVU 6:24
3 plays, 12 yards, 0:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:24 21-31
Kennedy McKoy 5 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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NCST 6:51
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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WVU 8:33
4 plays, 29 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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NCST 9:42
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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WVU 10:42
11 plays, 89 yards, 4:10 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:42 21-24
Evan Staley 23 Yd Field Goal
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NCST
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:34 · End of Half
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WVU 0:34
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:34 21-21
George Campbell 13 Yd pass from Austin Kendall (Evan Staley Kick)
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NCST 3:13
7 plays, 92 yards, 3:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:13 21-14
Cary Angeline 18 Yd pass from Thayer Thomas (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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WVU 6:19
5 plays, 13 yards, 2:35 · Punt
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NCST 8:54
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:40 · Punt
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WVU 9:34
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:32 · Punt
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NCST 12:11
12 plays, 80 yards, 5:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:11 14-14
Jordan Houston 1 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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WVU 2:25
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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NCST 3:25
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:24 · Punt
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WVU 3:54
4 plays, 75 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:54 7-14
Kennedy McKoy 23 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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NCST 4:49
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:49 7-7
Thayer Thomas 8 Yd pass from Matthew McKay (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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WVU 9:06
5 plays, 66 yards, 2:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:06 0-7
Sam James 20 Yd pass from Austin Kendall (Evan Staley Kick)
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NCST 11:14
11 plays, 47 yards, 3:46 · Missed FG
Showing the last 40 of 40 events.
Team Stats
NCST
WVU
24
1st Downs
25
5-17
3rd down efficiency
3-11
2-5
4th down efficiency
0-0
369
Total Yards
445
225
Passing
272
24/49
Comp/Att
27/40
4.6
Yards per pass
6.8
144
Rushing
173
37
Rushing Attempts
28
3.9
Yards per rush
6.2
9-88
Penalties
12-105
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
32:29
Possession
27:31
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