Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| NCST |
| SYR |
NCST 100%
NCST
36
SYR
29
End of 4th Quarter
Team Stats
Total Yards
- NCST408
- 257SYR
Turnovers
- NCST2
- 0SYR
Possession
25:5734:03NCSTSYR1st Downs
- NCST27
- 16SYR
Game Information
- Syracuse, NY 13244
- Line: NCST -17.0
- Over/Under: 50
Thomas elevates for leaping Wolfpack TD
Culpepper zips TD pass to Harris
Hockman connects with Thomas for NC State TD
Hockman launches the ball out of the end zone for a safety like no other
Knight recovers his own fumble in end zone for NC State TD
North Carolina State rallies to defeat Syracuse 36-29
— Bailey Hockman hit Emeka Emezie with a 26-yard go-ahead score early in the fourth quarter and connected with Thayer Thomas for three more scores through the air and North Carolina rallied to defeat Syracuse 36-29 Saturday.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 36 |
 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 29 |
| first Quarter | NCST | SYR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 7:38 Zonovan Knight 0 Yd Fumble Return (Christopher Dunn Kick) 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:09 | 7 | 0 | |
 | TD 7:25 Trebor Pena 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Andre Szmyt Kick) 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 | 7 | 7 | |
| second Quarter | NCST | SYR | ||
| FG 13:40 Andre Szmyt 45 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:36 | 7 | 10 | |
| FG 13:09 Andre Szmyt 23 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:16 | 7 | 13 | |
| TD 6:05 Thayer Thomas 15 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn Kick) 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:37 | 14 | 13 | |
| TD 3:23 Nykeim Johnson 60 Yd pass from Rex Culpepper (Andre Szmyt Kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:42 | 14 | 20 | |
| SF 3:12 Team Safety 1 play, -12 yards, 0:11 | 14 | 22 | |
| third Quarter | NCST | SYR | ||
| TD 12:35 Thayer Thomas 31 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:25 | 20 | 22 | |
| TD 5:49 Taj Harris 13 Yd pass from Rex Culpepper (Andre Szmyt Kick) 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:19 | 20 | 29 | |
| TD 2:22 Thayer Thomas 9 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn Kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:27 | 27 | 29 | |
| fourth Quarter | NCST | SYR | ||
| TD 14:14 Emeka Emezie 26 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 8 plays, 59 yards, 1:56 | 33 | 29 | |
| FG 5:20 Christopher Dunn 31 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:42 | 36 | 29 | |
College Football News
Snead sets rushing mark, Austin Peay edges Tenn St 27-20
— Brian Snead set an FCS record for yards in a quarter when he rushed for three long touchdowns to jumpstart Austin Peay to a 27-20 win on Sunday.
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TE Arik Gilbert back in transfer portal after brief time with Florida Gators football
Tight end Arik Gilbert is back in the transfer portal after decommitting from the Gators. Gilbert had announced he was transferring from LSU to Florida in January.
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Michigan football secures commitments from QB transfer Alan Bowman, elite Class of 2022 recruit
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Clemson all-ACC cornerback Derion Kendrick no longer with Tigers
Clemson starting cornerback Derion Kendrick is no longer part of the Tigers' program.
Beaudry's late TD pass to Hatten lifts Idaho over EWU 28-21
— Mike Beaudry passed for 296 yards and two touchdowns, including a 25-yarder to Hayden Hatten in the closing seconds, and Idaho beat Eastern Washington 28-21 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams in a season delayed by the coronavirus...
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Ex-Notre Dame football star Louis Nix, 29, found dead after reported missing
Former Notre Dame star Louis Nix, a third-round draft pick of the Houston Texans in 2014, was found dead Saturday after he was reported missing earlier this week.
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 9-0 | 10-2 |
| Clemson | 8-1 | 10-2 |
| Miami | 7-2 | 8-3 |
| North Carolina | 7-3 | 8-4 |
| NC State | 7-3 | 8-4 |
| Boston College | 5-5 | 6-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-5 | 6-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-5 | 5-6 |
| Virginia | 4-5 | 5-5 |
| Wake Forest | 3-4 | 4-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-6 | 3-7 |
| Louisville | 3-7 | 4-7 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 3-6 |
| Duke | 1-9 | 2-9 |
| Syracuse | 1-9 | 1-10 |