Week 1 · 2024
Western Carolina at NC State
Thu 08/29/2024 07:00 PMCarter-Finley Stadium
82°Cloudy3 mph SSW · 67% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data
Western Carolina
21
7–5
NC State
38
6–7
Attendance
56,919
reported
WCU11 plays, 46 yd · On downs | ||||
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 14:56 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 14:52 | 2nd & 10 | own 25 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 14:41 | 3rd & 10 | own 25 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for a 1ST down | +13 |
| 13:59 | 1st & 10 | own 38 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones | +4 |
| 13:13 | 2nd & 1 | own 47 | PENALTY WCU False Start (Simmons,Derek) 5 yards from WCU47 to WCU42. NO PLAY. | −5 |
| 12:44 | 2nd & 6 | own 42 | Cole Gonzales run for 5 yds to the WCU 47 | +5 |
| 12:24 | 1st & 10 | opp 38 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones | +5 |
| 11:44 | 2nd & 5 | opp 33 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams | +4 |
| 11:27 | 3rd & 1 | opp 29 | Marlin Cochran run for no gain to the NCSU 29 | 0 |
| 10:46 | 4th & 1 | opp 29 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
NCSU7 plays, 25 yd · Punt | ||||
| 10:41 | 1st & 10 | own 30 | Jordan Waters run for 4 yds to the NCSU 34 | +4 |
| 10:04 | 2nd & 6 | own 34 | Grayson McCall pass incomplete | 0 |
| 9:57 | 3rd & 6 | own 34 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Noah Rogers to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down | +16 |
| 9:19 | 1st & 10 | midfield | Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion Kevin Concepcion fumbled, recovered by WCU Juice Vereen | +7 |
| 8:37 | 2nd & 3 | opp 43 | Grayson McCall pass incomplete | 0 |
| 8:28 | 3rd & 3 | opp 43 | Jordan Waters run for 2 yds to the WCU 45 | +2 |
| 7:52 | 4th & 5 | opp 45 | Caden Noonkester punt for 45 yds for a touchback | 0 |
WCU6 plays, 3 yd · Punt | ||||
| 7:48 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 7:33 | 2nd & 10 | own 20 | run for 3 yds to the WCU 17 | +3 |
| 7:00 | 3rd & 13 | own 17 | Timeout Western Carolina, clock 07:00 | 0 |
| 7:00 | 3rd & 13 | own 17 | Branson Adams run for 11 yds to the WCU 28 | +11 |
| 6:25 | 4th & 2 | own 28 | PENALTY WCU Delay Of Game 5 yards from WCU28 to WCU23. NO PLAY. | −5 |
| 6:14 | 4th & 7 | own 23 | Stephen Brantley punt for 42 yds , Kevin Concepcion returns for 20 yds to the WCU 45 | +20 |
NCSU1 play, 0 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 6:03 | 1st & 10 | opp 45 | Grayson McCall pass intercepted Ken Moore Jr. return for 51 yds to the NCSU 8 | 0 |
WCU1 play, 8 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 5:55 | 1st & goal | opp 8 | Jake Young 8 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Christian Lowery Kick) | +8 |
NCSU8 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 5:55 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 5:34 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Jordan Waters run for 5 yds to the NCSU 30 Jordan Waters fumbled, recovered by WCU Justin Joly | +5 |
| 5:13 | 2nd & 5 | own 30 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Wesley Grimes for a 1ST down | +23 |
| 4:46 | 1st & 10 | opp 47 | Kendrick Raphael run for 10 yds to the WCU 37 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 4:11 | 1st & 10 | opp 37 | Grayson McCall pass incomplete | 0 |
| 4:04 | 2nd & 10 | opp 37 | Jordan Waters run for 2 yds to the WCU 35 | +2 |
| 3:15 | 3rd & 8 | opp 35 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Noah Rogers for a 1ST down | +18 |
| 2:39 | 1st & 10 | opp 17 | Kevin Concepcion 17 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) | +17 |
WCU8 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 2:39 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 2:33 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Corey Reddick Jr. run for 2 yds to the WCU 27 | +2 |
| 2:02 | 2nd & 8 | own 27 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo | +5 |
| 1:20 | 3rd & 3 | own 32 | Cole Gonzales run for 50 yds to the NCSU 18 for a 1ST down | +50 |
| 0:44 | 1st & 10 | opp 18 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Malik Knight | +6 |
| 0:11 | 2nd & 4 | opp 12 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 0:11 | 3rd & 4 | opp 12 | Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:11 | 0 |
| 0:05 | 3rd & 4 | opp 12 | AJ Colombo 12 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Christian Lowery Kick) | +12 |
NCSU9 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 0:05 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 0:00 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Jordan Waters run for 10 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 0:00 | own 25 | End of 1st Quarter | +10 | |
| 14:52 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the NCSU 36 | +1 |
| 14:15 | 2nd & 9 | own 36 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly for a 1ST down | +21 |
| 13:33 | 1st & 15 | opp 48 | Grayson McCall pass incomplete | 0 |
| 13:26 | 2nd & 15 | opp 48 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for a 1ST down | +18 |
| 12:45 | 1st & 10 | opp 30 | Hollywood Smothers run for 25 yds to the WCU 5 for a 1ST down | +25 |
| 12:03 | 1st & goal | opp 5 | Kevin Concepcion 5 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) | +5 |
WCU8 plays, 21 yd · Punt | ||||
| 12:03 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 11:53 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones | +5 |
| 11:25 | 2nd & 5 | own 30 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 10:46 | 1st & 10 | own 40 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones | +6 |
| 10:24 | 2nd & 4 | own 46 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 10:20 | 3rd & 4 | own 46 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 10:11 | 4th & 4 | own 46 | Stephen Brantley punt for 32 yds | 0 |
| 10:11 | 4th & 4 | own 46 | Stephen Brantley punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 36 | 0 |
NCSU8 plays, 23 yd · On downs | ||||
| 10:00 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Jordan Waters run for 2 yds to the NCSU 38 | +2 |
| 9:28 | 2nd & 8 | own 38 | Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the NCSU 37 | +1 |
| 8:43 | 3rd & 9 | own 37 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for a 1ST down | +14 |
| 7:55 | 1st & 10 | opp 49 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Kendrick Raphael | −3 |
| 7:18 | 2nd & 13 | own 48 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Terrell Anderson | +7 |
| 6:51 | 3rd & 6 | opp 45 | PENALTY WCU Offside (Simpson-Nealy,Bo) 5 yards from WCU45 to WCU40. NO PLAY. | +5 |
| 6:26 | 3rd & 1 | opp 40 | Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the WCU 40 | 0 |
| 5:49 | 4th & 1 | opp 40 | Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the WCU 41 | +1 |
WCU5 plays, 9 yd · On downs | ||||
| 5:44 | 1st & 10 | own 41 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 5:44 | 2nd & 10 | own 41 | PENALTY WCU False Start (Carter,Caleb) 5 yards from WCU41 to WCU36. NO PLAY. | −5 |
| 5:28 | 2nd & 15 | own 36 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jake Young | +10 |
| 4:52 | 3rd & 5 | own 46 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Malik Knight to the 50 yard line | +4 |
| 4:09 | 4th & 1 | midfield | Branson Adams run for no gain to the 50 yard line | 0 |
NCSU10 plays, 32 yd · On downs | ||||
| 3:58 | 1st & 10 | midfield | Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly | +8 |
| 3:15 | 2nd & 2 | opp 42 | Grayson McCall run for no gain to the WCU 42 | 0 |
| 2:48 | 3rd & 2 | opp 42 | Timeout NC State, clock 02:48 | 0 |
| 2:33 | 3rd & 2 | opp 42 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for a 1ST down | +5 |
| 2:04 | 1st & 10 | opp 37 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for a 1ST down | +14 |
| 1:55 | 1st & 10 | opp 23 | Grayson McCall pass incomplete | 0 |
| 1:48 | 2nd & 10 | opp 23 | Jordan Waters run for 6 yds to the WCU 17 | +6 |
| 0:59 | 3rd & 4 | opp 17 | Grayson McCall run for 3 yds to the WCU 14 | +3 |
| 0:59 | 4th & 1 | opp 14 | Timeout NC State, clock 00:59 | 0 |
| 0:54 | 4th & 1 | opp 14 | Jordan Waters run for 4 yds to the WCU 18 | +4 |
WCU3 plays, -5 yd · End of period | ||||
| 0:46 | 1st & 10 | own 18 | (00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun Gonzales,Cole rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU23 (Brown,Sean) PENALTY WCU Holding (Graham,Xavier) 9 yards from WCU18 to WCU09. NO PLAY. | −9 |
| 0:00 | 1st & 19 | own 9 | Branson Adams run for 4 yds to the WCU 13 | +4 |
| 0:00 | own 9 | End of 2nd Quarter | +4 | |
NCSU16 plays, 39 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 14:52 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds , Hollywood Smothers return for 32 yds to the NCSU 32 | +32 |
| 14:46 | 1st & 10 | own 32 | (14:52) Shotgun McCall,Grayson pass incomplete deep right to Concepcion,Kevin "KC" thrown to WCU45 QB hurried by Turner,Antarron PENALTY NCSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass offsetting WCU Pass Interference offsetting NCSU Holding offsetting. NO PLAY. | 0 |
| 14:23 | 1st & 10 | own 32 | Jordan Waters run for 3 yds to the NCSU 29 | +3 |
| 13:56 | 2nd & 13 | own 29 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Noah Rogers | +9 |
| 13:13 | 3rd & 4 | own 38 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Dacari Collins for a 1ST down | +7 |
| 12:33 | 1st & 10 | own 45 | Kendrick Raphael run for 8 yds to the WCU 47 | +8 |
| 11:54 | 2nd & 2 | opp 47 | Grayson McCall pass incomplete | 0 |
| 11:47 | 3rd & 2 | opp 47 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Dacari Collins for a 1ST down | +3 |
| 11:08 | 1st & 10 | opp 44 | Grayson McCall pass incomplete | 0 |
| 11:02 | 2nd & 10 | opp 44 | Kendrick Raphael run for 6 yds to the WCU 38 | +6 |
| 10:18 | 3rd & 4 | opp 38 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly | +3 |
| 9:36 | 4th & 1 | opp 35 | Jordan Waters run for 10 yds to the WCU 25 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 8:56 | 1st & 10 | opp 25 | Grayson McCall pass incomplete | 0 |
| 8:52 | 2nd & 10 | opp 25 | Grayson McCall pass incomplete | 0 |
| 8:40 | 3rd & 10 | opp 25 | Grayson McCall sacked by Chris Morgan for a loss of 4 yards to the WCU 29 | −4 |
| 8:00 | 4th & 14 | opp 29 | Kanoah Vinesett 46 yd FG GOOD | +46 |
WCU9 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 8:00 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 7:53 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Cole Gonzales run for 15 yds to the WCU 40 for a 1ST down | +15 |
| 7:22 | 1st & 10 | own 40 | (07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun Gonzales,Cole pass incomplete deep right to Young,Jake thrown to NCSU30 PENALTY WCU Pass Interference (Young,Jake) 15 yards from WCU40 to WCU25. NO PLAY. | −15 |
| 7:15 | 1st & 25 | own 25 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo | +10 |
| 6:37 | 2nd & 15 | own 35 | Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the WCU 36 | +1 |
| 5:50 | 3rd & 14 | own 36 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for a 1ST down | +25 |
| 5:07 | 1st & 10 | opp 39 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones | +7 |
| 4:42 | 2nd & 3 | opp 32 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 4:36 | 1st & 10 | opp 17 | Branson Adams run for 17 yds for a TD (Christian Lowery KICK) | +17 |
NCSU7 plays, 40 yd · Punt | ||||
| 4:32 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds , Hollywood Smothers return for 17 yds to the NCSU 17 | +17 |
| 4:26 | 1st & 10 | own 17 | Jordan Waters run for 4 yds to the NCSU 21 | +4 |
| 3:45 | 2nd & 6 | own 21 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Curtis Fann Jr.) to the WCU 43 for a 1ST down | +15 |
| 3:21 | 1st & 10 | opp 43 | Grayson McCall pass incomplete | 0 |
| 3:11 | 2nd & 10 | opp 43 | Kevin Concepcion run for 2 yds to the WCU 45 | +2 |
| 2:30 | 3rd & 12 | opp 45 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Kendrick Raphael | +2 |
| 1:52 | 4th & 10 | opp 43 | Caden Noonkester punt for 30 yds | 0 |
WCU4 plays, -4 yd · Punt | ||||
| 1:44 | 1st & 10 | own 13 | Cole Gonzales run for no gain to the WCU 13 | 0 |
| 1:20 | 2nd & 10 | own 13 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 1:14 | 3rd & 10 | own 13 | Branson Adams run for 4 yds to the WCU 9 | +4 |
| 0:32 | 4th & 14 | own 9 | Stephen Brantley punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kevin Concepcion at the NCSU 49 | 0 |
NCSU6 plays, 51 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 0:28 | 1st & 10 | own 49 | Grayson McCall pass incomplete | 0 |
| 0:20 | 2nd & 10 | own 49 | Grayson McCall pass incomplete | 0 |
| 0:00 | 3rd & 10 | own 49 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Terrell Anderson for a 1ST down | +16 |
| 0:00 | own 49 | End of 3rd Quarter | +16 | |
| 14:54 | 1st & 10 | opp 35 | Grayson McCall pass incomplete | 0 |
| 14:45 | 2nd & 10 | opp 35 | Kevin Concepcion 35 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) | +35 |
WCU6 plays, 19 yd · Punt | ||||
| 14:45 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 14:36 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jake Young for a 1ST down | +13 |
| 14:14 | 1st & 10 | own 38 | Cole Gonzales sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the WCU 32 | −6 |
| 13:32 | 2nd & 16 | own 32 | Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the WCU 33 | +1 |
| 12:49 | 3rd & 15 | own 33 | Cole Gonzales run for 11 yds to the WCU 44 | +11 |
| 12:04 | 4th & 4 | own 44 | Stephen Brantley punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 19 | 0 |
NCSU9 plays, 81 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 11:53 | 1st & 10 | own 19 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion | +6 |
| 11:28 | 2nd & 4 | own 25 | Grayson McCall run for 6 yds to the NCSU 31 for a 1ST down | +6 |
| 10:37 | 1st & 10 | own 31 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Jordan Waters for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 9:59 | 1st & 10 | own 41 | Jonathan Paylor run for 3 yds to the NCSU 44 | +3 |
| 9:21 | 2nd & 7 | own 44 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Wesley Grimes for a 1ST down | +14 |
| 8:27 | 1st & 10 | opp 42 | Hollywood Smothers run for 14 yds to the WCU 28 Hollywood Smothers fumbled, recovered by NCSU for a 1ST down | +14 |
| 7:55 | 1st & 10 | opp 28 | Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly for a 1ST down | +22 |
| 7:13 | 1st & goal | opp 6 | Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the WCU 7 | +1 |
| 6:33 | 2nd & goal | opp 7 | Jordan Waters run for 7 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK) | +7 |
WCU10 plays, 56 yd · Missed FG | ||||
| 6:32 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 6:28 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 6:05 | 2nd & 10 | own 25 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Malik Knight for a 1ST down | +32 |
| 5:51 | 1st & 10 | opp 43 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo | +6 |
| 5:29 | 2nd & 4 | opp 37 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 5:24 | 3rd & 4 | opp 37 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 4:54 | 1st & 10 | opp 25 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to for 9 yds fumbled, recovered by WCU | +9 |
| 4:46 | 2nd & 10 | opp 25 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo | +6 |
| 4:23 | 3rd & 4 | opp 19 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 4:18 | 4th & 4 | opp 19 | Christian Lowery 37 yd FG MISSED | +37 |
NCSU5 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 4:13 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Jordan Waters run for 4 yds to the NCSU 24 | +4 |
| 3:25 | 2nd & 6 | own 24 | Grayson McCall run for 11 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down | +11 |
| 2:39 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Jordan Waters run for 10 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 2:13 | 1st & 10 | own 45 | Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:13 | 0 |
| 1:50 | 1st & 10 | midfield | Jordan Waters run for 50 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK) | +50 |
WCU12 plays, 66 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 1:50 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 1:41 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 1:17 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Marlin Cochran for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 1:07 | 1st & 10 | own 45 | Taron Dickens run for 6 yds to the NCSU 49 | +6 |
| 0:43 | 2nd & 4 | opp 49 | Taron Dickens run for 12 yds to the NCSU 37 for a 1ST down | +12 |
| 0:28 | 1st & 10 | opp 37 | Taron Dickens pass complete to Marlin Cochran | +9 |
| 0:21 | 2nd & 1 | opp 28 | Taron Dickens pass incomplete | 0 |
| 0:16 | 3rd & 1 | opp 28 | Taron Dickens pass complete to James Randle for a 1ST down | +21 |
| 0:12 | 1st & goal | opp 7 | Taron Dickens pass incomplete | 0 |
| 0:07 | 2nd & goal | opp 7 | Taron Dickens pass incomplete | 0 |
| 0:00 | 3rd & goal | opp 7 | Taron Dickens sacked by Isaiah Shirley for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 9 Taron Dickens fumbled, recovered by WCU Donovan Kaufman , return for 0 yards | −2 |
| 0:00 | own 0 | End of 4th Quarter | −91 | |
Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.
Previous 7 meetings vs. Team
NC State 7–0 vs Western Carolina
- 2019 · wk 2Western Carolina 0 @ NC State 41
- 2010 · wk 1Western Carolina 7 @ NC State 48
- 2003 · wk 2Western Carolina 20 @ NC State 59
- 1994 · wk 5Western Carolina 13 @ NC State 38
- 1990 · wk 2Western Carolina 0 @ NC State 67
- 1988 · wk 2Western Carolina 6 @ NC State 45
- 1986 · wk 13Western Carolina 18 @ NC State 31
Previous meeting vs. Dave Doeren
Western Carolina 0–1 vs Dave Doeren
- 2019 · wk 2Western Carolina 0 @ NC State 41
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