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FINAL
Florida State Seminoles 11
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NC State Wolfpack 21
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NCSU707721
Carter-Finley Stadium · 56,919 att.

Match Report

NC State tops Florida State 21-11 behind Joly's TD, 2 late special-teams turnovers by Seminoles

— Justin Joly had a clinching fourth-down touchdown catch with 1:47 left — coming after Florida State committed turnovers on back-to-back late punt returns — to help N.C. State hang for a 21-11 win Friday night and become bowl eligible.

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Team Stats

FSU NCSU
21
1st Downs
20
5-12
3rd down efficiency
7-16
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-2
383
Total Yards
286
203
Passing
152
16/32
Comp/Att
18/26
6.3
Yards per pass
5.8
180
Rushing
134
34
Rushing Attempts
42
5.3
Yards per rush
3.2
8-37
Penalties
3-30
4
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
27:03
Possession
32:57

Top Performers

FSU

  • Thomas Castellanos C/ATT 16/32 · YDS 203 · AVG 6.3
  • Mac Chiumento NO 2 · YDS 89 · AVG 44.5
  • Duce Robinson REC 4 · YDS 74 · AVG 18.5
  • Jayvan Boggs REC 4 · YDS 56 · AVG 14.0

NCSU

  • Caden Noonkester NO 7 · YDS 248 · AVG 35.4
  • CJ Bailey C/ATT 18/25 · YDS 152 · AVG 6.1
  • Hollywood Smothers CAR 21 · YDS 84 · AVG 4.0
  • Justin Joly REC 5 · YDS 66 · AVG 13.2

Highlights

01:17 Florida State Seminoles vs. NC State Wolfpack: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:14 Devon Marshall comes up with an interception Watch on ESPN 00:29 CJ Bailey floats it to Terrell Anderson for Wolfpack TD Watch on ESPN 00:28 Daylan Smothers stiff-arms for big rush Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 1:47 11-21

    Justin Joly 12 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 8:17 11-14

    Duce Robinson 9 Yd pass from Tommy Castellanos (Tommy Castellanos Pass to Jayvan Boggs for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 4:17 3-14

    Will Wilson 1 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q3
  4. Field Goal 14:06 3-7

    Jake Weinberg 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  5. Touchdown 2:56 0-7

    Terrell Anderson 23 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q1
  1. FSU 0:01

    3 plays, 31 yards, 0:18 · End Of Game

    Q4
  2. NCSU 0:18

    3 plays, 5 yards, 0:58 · Punt

    Q4
  3. FSU 1:16

    5 plays, 31 yards, 0:31 · Missed FG

    Q4
  4. NCSU 1:47

    4 plays, 16 yards, 0:34 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 1:47 11-21

    Justin Joly 12 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q4
  6. NCSU 2:28

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:32 · Fumble

    Q4
  7. NCSU 3:53

    7 plays, 15 yards, 4:24 · Punt

    Q4
  8. FSU 8:17

    10 plays, 86 yards, 4:42 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 8:17 11-14

    Duce Robinson 9 Yd pass from Tommy Castellanos (Tommy Castellanos Pass to Jayvan Boggs for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  10. NCSU 12:59

    6 plays, 3 yards, 3:13 · Punt

    Q4
  11. FSU 1:12

    9 plays, 33 yards, 3:00 · Downs

    Q3
  12. NCSU 4:17

    15 plays, 79 yards, 8:59 · Touchdown

    Q3
  13. Touchdown 4:17 3-14

    Will Wilson 1 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q3
  14. FSU 13:16

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:44 · Punt

    Q3
  15. NCSU 0:03

    7 plays, 13 yards, 0:43 · End Of Half

    Q2
  16. FSU 0:43

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:06 · Punt

    Q2
  17. NCSU 1:49

    4 plays, -3 yards, 1:07 · Punt

    Q2
  18. FSU 2:56

    17 plays, 68 yards, 7:58 · Missed FG

    Q2
  19. NCSU 10:54

    5 plays, 26 yards, 3:12 · Punt

    Q2
  20. FSU 14:06

    10 plays, 52 yards, 3:44 · Field Goal

    Q2
  21. Field Goal 14:06 3-7

    Jake Weinberg 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  22. NCSU 2:56

    9 plays, 73 yards, 5:05 · Touchdown

    Q1
  23. Touchdown 2:56 0-7

    Terrell Anderson 23 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q1
  24. FSU 8:01

    9 plays, 56 yards, 3:49 · Interception

    Q1
  25. NCSU 11:50

    5 plays, 21 yards, 3:10 · Punt

    Q1

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