North Carolina Tar Heels @ NC State Wolfpack
Game Leaders
Team Stats
444
Total Yards
360
1
Turnovers
1
22
1st Downs
21
7-65
Penalties
8-56
4/14
3rd Down
2/10
2/2
4th Down
0/0
29:21
Possession
30:39
Game Information
Raleigh, NC


1st Quarter
Touchdown
13:37 - 1st
0
UNC
7
NCST
C.J. Riley 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Christopher Dunn Kick)
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:23
Touchdown
2:14 - 1st
0
UNC
14
NCST
Trent Pennix 9 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
7 plays, 64 yards, 3:48
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:06 - 2nd
3
UNC
14
NCST
Grayson Atkins 22 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 70 yards, 3:08
Touchdown
2:02 - 2nd
10
UNC
14
NCST
Sam Howell 4 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
6 plays, 64 yards, 2:36
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:05 - 3rd
17
UNC
14
NCST
Sam Howell 12 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
5 plays, 23 yards, 1:39
Touchdown
6:03 - 3rd
24
UNC
14
NCST
Justin Olson 17 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
6 plays, 59 yards, 2:34
Touchdown
0:32 - 3rd
24
UNC
21
NCST
Thayer Thomas 26 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
9 plays, 73 yards, 5:31
4th Quarter
Field Goal
7:44 - 4th
27
UNC
21
NCST
Grayson Atkins 21 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 67 yards, 2:32
Field Goal
2:12 - 4th
30
UNC
21
NCST
Grayson Atkins 50 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 43 yards, 3:16
Touchdown
1:35 - 4th
30
UNC
28
NCST
Emeka Emezie 64 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
2 plays, 56 yards, 0:37
Touchdown
1:09 - 4th
30
UNC
34
NCST
Emeka Emezie 24 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
3 plays, 54 yards, 0:26
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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