Nico Iamaleava combines for 276 yards and 3 TDs as No. 14 Tennessee routs No. 24 NC State 51-10
— The Tennessee Volunteers made a big statement on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Tennessee Volunteers
51
NC State Wolfpack
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TENN | 7 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 51 |
| NCSU | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Bank of America Stadium · 72,730 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/26 | @ South Carolina Gamecocks | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | W 26-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Arkansas Razorbacks | W 24-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Auburn Tigers | W 24-14 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Texas Longhorns | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 8:22 51-10
Holden Staes 18 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert Kick)
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Touchdown 14:07 44-10
Dylan Sampson 34 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)
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Touchdown 2:20 37-10
Aydan White 87 Yd Interception Return (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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Touchdown 4:02 37-3
Nico Iamaleava 31 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)
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Field Goal 6:31 30-3
Max Gilbert 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:27 27-3
Miles Kitselman 15 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 20-3
Max Gilbert 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:29 17-3
Will Brooks 85 Yd Interception Return (Max Gilbert Kick)
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Field Goal 6:33 10-3
Max Gilbert 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:04 7-3
Kanoah Vinesett 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:09 7-0
Dylan Sampson 9 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)
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TENN
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:52 · End of Game
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NCSU 1:52
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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TENN 3:50
4 plays, 5 yards, 2:16 · Missed FG
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NCSU 6:06
3 plays, -9 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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TENN 8:22
5 plays, 34 yards, 2:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:22 51-10
Holden Staes 18 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert Kick)
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NCSU 11:20
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:47 · Downs
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TENN 14:07
5 plays, 60 yards, 3:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:07 44-10
Dylan Sampson 34 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)
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TENN 2:20
4 plays, 10 yards, 1:37 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:20 37-10
Aydan White 87 Yd Interception Return (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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NCSU 3:57
1 play, -1 yard, 0:05 · Fumble
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TENN 4:02
3 plays, 34 yards, 0:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:02 37-3
Nico Iamaleava 31 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)
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NCSU 4:45
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:46 · Downs
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TENN 6:31
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:31 30-3
Max Gilbert 36 Yd Field Goal
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NCSU 8:11
4 plays, 10 yards, 2:16 · Fumble
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TENN 10:27
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:27 27-3
Miles Kitselman 15 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert Kick)
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TENN
6 plays, 18 yards, 1:44 · End of Half
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NCSU 1:44
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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NCSU 3:29
5 plays, 59 yards, 3:07 · Interception Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 20-3
Max Gilbert 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:29 17-3
Will Brooks 85 Yd Interception Return (Max Gilbert Kick)
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Field Goal 6:33 10-3
Max Gilbert 32 Yd Field Goal
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TENN 6:36
7 plays, 61 yards, 2:28 · Field Goal
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NCSU 9:04
6 plays, 40 yards, 2:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:04 7-3
Kanoah Vinesett 24 Yd Field Goal
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TENN 11:34
4 plays, 37 yards, 1:32 · Interception
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NCSU 13:06
3 plays, -7 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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TENN 0:09
9 plays, 62 yards, 4:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:09 7-0
Dylan Sampson 9 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)
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NCSU 4:19
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:13 · Punt
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TENN 5:32
7 plays, 34 yards, 2:39 · Punt
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NCSU 8:11
12 plays, 29 yards, 6:49 · Punt
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
TENN
NCSU
22
1st Downs
10
7-14
3rd down efficiency
3-12
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-2
460
Total Yards
143
211
Passing
104
16/23
Comp/Att
15/22
9.2
Yards per pass
4.7
249
Rushing
39
44
Rushing Attempts
28
5.7
Yards per rush
1.4
7-70
Penalties
6-52
2
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
2
2
Interceptions thrown
1
31:28
Possession
28:32
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