Late TD pass lifts N.C. State past No. 24 Pitt 30-29
Devin Leary hit Emeka Emezie for the go-ahead touchdown with 23 seconds remaining and North Carolina State stunned No. 24 Pittsburgh 30-29 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
NC State Wolfpack
30
Pittsburgh Panthers
29
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCST | 10 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
| PITT | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 29 |
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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 0:23 30-29
Emeka Emezie 13 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 1:44 24-29
Kenny Pickett 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 8:16 24-23
Cary Angeline 25 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Field Goal 10:52 17-23
Alex Kessman 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:11 17-20
Kenny Pickett 1 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Field Goal 0:04 17-13
Alex Kessman 29 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:50 17-10
Alex Kessman 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:56 17-7
Emeka Emezie 35 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Field Goal 1:20 10-7
Christopher Dunn 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:11 7-7
Cary Angeline 6 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 14:32 0-7
Jordan Addison 75 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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PITT
2 plays, 28 yards, 0:23 · End of Game
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NCST 0:23
8 plays, 79 yards, 1:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:23 30-29
Emeka Emezie 13 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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PITT 1:44
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:44 24-29
Kenny Pickett 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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NCST 8:16
7 plays, 72 yards, 2:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:16 24-23
Cary Angeline 25 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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PITT 10:52
7 plays, 62 yards, 2:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:52 17-23
Alex Kessman 42 Yd Field Goal
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NCST 13:07
7 plays, 11 yards, 3:04 · Punt
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PITT 1:11
10 plays, 73 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:11 17-20
Kenny Pickett 1 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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NCST 4:10
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:52 · Punt
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PITT 5:02
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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NCST 5:53
6 plays, 53 yards, 2:52 · Punt
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PITT 8:45
11 plays, 78 yards, 4:06 · Downs
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NCST 12:51
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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NCST
1 play, -5 yards, 0:04 · End of Half
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PITT 0:04
11 plays, 30 yards, 3:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:04 17-13
Alex Kessman 29 Yd Field Goal
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NCST 3:52
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:58 · Punt
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PITT 4:50
9 plays, 77 yards, 3:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:50 17-10
Alex Kessman 27 Yd Field Goal
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NCST 8:16
6 plays, 38 yards, 3:21 · Punt
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PITT 11:37
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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NCST 12:56
5 plays, 69 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:56 17-7
Emeka Emezie 35 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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PITT
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:20 · Punt
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NCST 1:20
10 plays, 60 yards, 4:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:20 10-7
Christopher Dunn 39 Yd Field Goal
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PITT 5:38
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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NCST 8:11
17 plays, 75 yards, 6:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:11 7-7
Cary Angeline 6 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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PITT 14:32
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:32 0-7
Jordan Addison 75 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Team Stats
NCST
PITT
28
1st Downs
24
7-16
3rd down efficiency
6-16
2-2
4th down efficiency
2-3
398
Total Yards
503
336
Passing
411
28/45
Comp/Att
22/40
7.5
Yards per pass
10.3
62
Rushing
92
30
Rushing Attempts
37
2.1
Yards per rush
2.5
11-80
Penalties
13-125
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
30:00
Possession
30:00
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