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Week 1 · 2025

East Carolina at NC State

Thu 08/28/2025 07:00 PMCarter-Finley StadiumNC State pregame83% — Pregame win probability: 83% for NC State. NC State favored, and won.

73°Fair1 mph SSE · 58% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

East Carolina

17

9–4

NC State

24

8–5

Attendance

56,919

reported

NCSU17 plays, 64 yd · Field goal

15:001st & 10own 35Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
14:541st & 10own 25Hollywood Smothers run for 6 yds to the NCSU 31+6
14:262nd & 4own 31CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 11 yds to the NCSU 42 for a 1ST down+11
13:541st & 10own 42CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Wesley Grimes0
13:442nd & 10own 42Hollywood Smothers run for 19 yds to the ECU 39 NC State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Noah Rogers) to the ECU 49+9
13:192nd & 1opp 49Jayden Scott run for no gain to the ECU 490
12:393rd & 1opp 49CJ Bailey run for 3 yds to the ECU 46 for a 1ST down+3
11:571st & 10opp 46Hollywood Smothers run for 7 yds to the ECU 39+7
11:142nd & 3opp 39CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 5 yds to the ECU 34 for a 1ST down+5
10:551st & 10opp 34Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECU 35−1
10:152nd & 11opp 35CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 15 yds to the ECU 20 for a 1ST down+15
10:011st & 10opp 20Jayden Scott run for 13 yds to the ECU 7 for a 1ST down+13
9:241st & goalopp 7CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Noah Rogers0
9:242nd & goalopp 7Timeout NC State, clock 09:240
9:182nd & goalopp 7NC State Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the ECU 22−15
9:023rd & goalopp 22CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 11 yds to the ECU 11+11
8:344th & goalopp 11Nick Konieczynski 29 Yd Field Goal+29

ECU5 plays, 1 yd · Punt

8:341st & 10own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
8:241st & 10own 25Katin Houser pass complete to Jaquaize Pettaway for 5 yds to the ECU 20+5
8:012nd & 15own 20Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 6 yds to the ECU 26+6
7:383rd & 9own 26Katin Houser pass incomplete to London Montgomery0
7:314th & 9own 26Ryan Leavy punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Wesley Grimes at the NCSU 270

NCSU7 plays, 12 yd · Punt

7:241st & 10own 27Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 26−1
6:532nd & 11own 26CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 5 yds to the NCSU 31+5
6:163rd & 6own 31CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 9 yds to the NCSU 40 for a 1ST down+9
5:501st & 10own 40Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 38−2
5:152nd & 12own 38Jayden Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 37−1
4:303rd & 13own 37CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 2 yds to the NCSU 39+2
3:544th & 11own 39Caden Noonkester punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Kyler Pearson at the ECU 210

ECU5 plays, -3 yd · Punt

3:461st & 10own 21Katin Houser run for 2 yds to the ECU 23+2
3:292nd & 8own 23(03:34) No Huddle-Shotgun Jenkins,Parker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECU24 (Harsh,Sabastian; Brown,Sean) PENALTY ECU Holding (Long,Kyle) 10 yards from ECU23 to ECU13. NO PLAY.−10
3:092nd & 18own 13Jaquaize Pettaway run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECU 11−2
2:353rd & 20own 11Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 7 yds to the ECU 18+7
2:044th & 13own 18Ryan Leavy punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Wesley Grimes at the NCSU 390

NCSU8 plays, 61 yd · Touchdown

1:521st & 10own 39CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 10 yds to the NCSU 49 for a 1ST down+10
1:241st & 10own 49CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 1 yd to the 50 yard line+1
0:512nd & 9midfieldCJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 5 yds to the ECU 45+5
0:003rd & 4opp 45CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 27 yds to the ECU 18 for a 1ST down+27
0:00opp 45End of 1st Quarter+27
14:521st & 10opp 18CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 6 yds to the ECU 12+6
14:162nd & 4opp 12Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the ECU 11+1
13:333rd & 3opp 11CJ Bailey 11 Yd Run (Nick Konieczynski Kick)+11

ECU5 plays, -23 yd · Punt

13:271st & 10own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 59 yds , London Montgomery return for 28 yds to the ECU 34+28
13:221st & 10own 34Marlon Gunn Jr. run for no gain to the ECU 340
12:332nd & 10own 34run for a loss of 23 yards to the ECU 11−23
12:153rd & 33own 11Katin Houser pass complete to Jaquaize Pettaway for no gain to the ECU 110
11:454th & 33own 11Ryan Leavy punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Wesley Grimes at the ECU 480

NCSU2 plays, 48 yd · Touchdown

11:381st & 10opp 48CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for no gain to the ECU 480
11:032nd & 10opp 48Wesley Grimes 48 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Nick Konieczynski Kick)+48

ECU6 plays, -3 yd · Punt

11:031st & 10own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
10:581st & 10own 25Parker Jenkins run for 3 yds to the ECU 28+3
10:352nd & 7own 28Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 4 yds to the ECU 32+4
10:063rd & 3own 32(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun Jenkins,Parker rush left for 12 yards gain to the ECU44 (Fordham,Caden) PENALTY ECU Holding (Smith,Anthony) 10 yards from ECU32 to ECU22. NO PLAY.−10
9:463rd & 13own 22Katin Houser pass incomplete to Jaquaize Pettaway0
9:464th & 13own 22Ryan Leavy punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Wesley Grimes at the NCSU 400

NCSU5 plays, 1 yd · Punt

9:391st & 10own 40Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 38−2
9:082nd & 12own 38CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly0
8:593rd & 12own 38CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 3 yds to the NCSU 41+3
8:224th & 9own 41(08:28) Noonkester,Caden punt 59 yards to the ECU00, Touchback PENALTY NCS Illegal Formation offsetting ECU Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.+59
8:134th & 9own 41Caden Noonkester punt for 59 yds for a touchback0

ECU9 plays, 51 yd · On downs

7:511st & 10own 20Mike Wright Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the ECU 16−4
7:392nd & 14own 16Katin Houser run for 1 yd to the ECU 17+1
7:103rd & 13own 17Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 18 yds to the ECU 35 for a 1ST down NC State Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Jr. Kenny Soares) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down+33
6:521st & 10midfieldKatin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 15 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down+15
6:411st & 10opp 35Katin Houser pass incomplete to Anthony Smith0
6:382nd & 10opp 35Katin Houser pass incomplete to Tyler Johnson0
6:233rd & 10opp 35Katin Houser pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 6 yds to the NCSU 29+6
6:174th & 4opp 29Timeout NC State, clock 06:170
6:144th & 4opp 29Katin Houser pass incomplete to London Montgomery0

NCSU7 plays, 15 yd · Punt

6:071st & 10own 29Hollywood Smothers run for 8 yds to the NCSU 37+8
5:502nd & 2own 37Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the NCSU 38+1
5:173rd & 1own 38Hollywood Smothers run for 5 yds to the NCSU 43 for a 1ST down+5
4:491st & 10own 43CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Teddy Hoffmann0
4:422nd & 10own 43Jayden Scott run for 1 yd to the NCSU 44+1
4:113rd & 9own 44CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Terrell Anderson0
4:044th & 9own 44Caden Noonkester punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kyler Pearson at the ECU 140

ECU6 plays, 86 yd · Touchdown

3:531st & 10own 14Parker Jenkins run for no gain to the ECU 140
3:242nd & 10own 14Parker Jenkins run for 3 yds to the ECU 17+3
3:053rd & 7own 17Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 9 yds to the ECU 26 for a 1ST down+9
2:501st & 10own 26Katin Houser pass incomplete to Anthony Smith0
2:422nd & 10own 26Katin Houser sacked by Caden Fordham for a loss of 5 yards to the ECU 21−5
2:213rd & 15own 21Katin Houser pass complete to Jayvontay Conner for 79 yds for a TD NC State Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Yards) declined (Nick Mazzie KICK)+79

NCSU9 plays, 26 yd · Turnover

2:211st & 10own 35Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
2:121st & 10own 25Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 24−1
1:532nd & 11own 24CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 15 yds to the NCSU 39 for a 1ST down+15
1:431st & 10own 39Hollywood Smothers run for 9 yds to the NCSU 48+9
1:332nd & 1own 48Timeout East Carolina, clock 01:330
1:252nd & 1own 48Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the NCSU 480
0:563rd & 1own 48Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the NCSU 49 for a 1ST down+1
0:331st & 10own 49CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 2 yds to the ECU 49+2
0:282nd & 8opp 49CJ Bailey pass intercepted Teagan Wilk return for 20 yds to the NCSU 43+20

ECU9 plays, 8 yd · Missed FG

0:211st & 10opp 43Katin Houser pass incomplete to Jaquaize Pettaway0
0:162nd & 10opp 43Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 18 yds to the NCSU 25 for a 1ST down+18
0:111st & 10opp 25Katin Houser pass incomplete to Anthony Smith0
0:062nd & 10opp 25(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun Gunn Jr.,Marlon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCS20 (Brown,Sean; Fordham,Caden) PENALTY ECU Holding (Poku,Emmanuel) 10 yards from NCS25 to NCS35. NO PLAY.−10
0:062nd & 20opp 35Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:060
0:042nd & 20opp 35Katin Houser pass incomplete to Desirrio Riles0
0:043rd & 20opp 35Timeout NC State, clock 00:040
0:003rd & 20opp 35Nick Mazzie 53 yd FG MISSED+53
0:00own 0End of 2nd Quarter−65

ECU9 plays, 39 yd · On downs

15:001st & 10own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
14:541st & 10own 25London Montgomery run for 3 yds to the ECU 28+3
14:272nd & 7own 28Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 14 yds to the ECU 42 for a 1ST down+14
14:141st & 10own 42Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 7 yds to the ECU 49+7
13:592nd & 3own 49London Montgomery run for 6 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down+6
13:361st & 10opp 45Katin Houser pass complete to Payton Mangrum for 3 yds to the NCSU 42+3
13:232nd & 7opp 42Katin Houser pass incomplete to Yannick Smith0
13:153rd & 7opp 42Katin Houser run for 5 yds to the NCSU 37+5
13:024th & 2opp 37Parker Jenkins run for 1 yd to the NCSU 36+1

NCSU6 plays, 4 yd · Punt

13:021st & 10own 36PENALTY NCS False Start (Rogers,Noah) 5 yards from NCS36 to NCS31. NO PLAY.−5
13:021st & 15own 31PENALTY NCS False Start (Peak,Jacarrius) 5 yards from NCS31 to NCS26. NO PLAY.−5
12:591st & 20own 26Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the NCSU 30+4
12:262nd & 16own 30CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Noah Rogers0
12:183rd & 16own 30Hollywood Smothers run for 10 yds to the NCSU 40+10
11:414th & 6own 40Caden Noonkester punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ECU 170

ECU10 plays, 18 yd · Punt

11:331st & 10own 17Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 3 yds to the ECU 20+3
11:032nd & 7own 20Marlon Gunn Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECU 19−1
10:293rd & 8own 19Katin Houser pass incomplete to Parker Jenkins0
9:574th & 8own 19Ryan Leavy pass complete to Kieran Davis for 17 yds to the ECU 36 for a 1ST down+17
9:301st & 10own 36Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 4 yds to the ECU 40+4
9:202nd & 6own 40(09:20) PENALTY ECU False Start (Weaver,Bryce) 5 yards from ECU40 to ECU35. NO PLAY.−5
9:002nd & 11own 35Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 5 yds to the ECU 40+5
8:413rd & 6own 40Katin Houser pass incomplete to Yannick Smith0
8:394th & 6own 40(08:39) PENALTY ECU False Start (Benton,Josh) 5 yards from ECU40 to ECU35. NO PLAY.−5
8:364th & 11own 35Ryan Leavy punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Wesley Grimes at the NCSU 200

NCSU12 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown

8:241st & 10own 20CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 12 yds to the NCSU 32 for a 1ST down+12
7:551st & 10own 32Hollywood Smothers run for 12 yds to the NCSU 44 for a 1ST down+12
7:191st & 10own 44Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 42−2
6:372nd & 12own 42CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 6 yds to the NCSU 48+6
5:553rd & 6own 48CJ Bailey run for 13 yds to the ECU 39 for a 1ST down+13
5:251st & 10opp 39CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Keenan Jackson0
5:112nd & 10opp 39CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 9 yds to the ECU 30+9
4:393rd & 1opp 30(04:39) Bailey,CJ pass incomplete short middle to Joly,Justin thrown to ECU14 broken up by Barker,Jackson PENALTY ECU Roughing The Passer (Wilk,Teagan) 15 yards from ECU30 to ECU15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+15
4:311st & 10opp 15Hollywood Smothers run for 2 yds to the ECU 13+2
3:552nd & 8opp 13CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Terrell Anderson0
3:483rd & 8opp 13(03:54) Shotgun Bailey,CJ pass incomplete short right to Jackson,Keenan thrown to ECU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ECU Pass Interference (Jean,Jonathan) 11 yard from ECU13 to ECU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+11
3:431st & goalopp 2Hollywood Smothers 2 Yd Run (Nick Konieczynski Kick)+2

ECU12 plays, 72 yd · Touchdown

3:381st & 10own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 57 yds , Parker Jenkins return for 20 yds to the ECU 28+20
3:321st & 10own 28(03:37) Shotgun Houser,Katin pass complete short right to Montgomery,London caught at ECU18, for 3 yards to the ECU31 (Richardson,AJ; Barnhardt,Brody) PENALTY ECU Holding (Smith,Yannick) 10 yards from ECU28 to ECU18. NO PLAY.−10
3:041st & 20own 18Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 17 yds to the ECU 35+17
2:432nd & 3own 35Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 6 yds to the ECU 41 for a 1ST down+6
2:321st & 10own 41Katin Houser pass complete to London Montgomery for 8 yds to the ECU 49+8
2:152nd & 2own 49London Montgomery run for 5 yds to the NCSU 46 for a 1ST down+5
1:571st & 10opp 46London Montgomery run for 4 yds to the NCSU 42+4
1:122nd & 6opp 42Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 37 yds to the NCSU 5 for a 1ST down+37
0:581st & goalopp 5Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for no gain to the NCSU 50
0:002nd & goalopp 5Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 1 yd to the NCSU 4+1
0:00opp 5End of 3rd Quarter+1
14:563rd & goalopp 4Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD (Nick Mazzie KICK)+4

NCSU8 plays, 52 yd · Missed FG

14:561st & 10own 35Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
14:471st & 10own 25CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 10 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down+10
14:321st & 10own 35CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 46 yds to the ECU 19 for a 1ST down+46
13:591st & 10opp 19(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun Smothers,Hollywood rush left for 6 yards gain to the ECU13 (Johnson Jr.,DJ) PENALTY NCS Holding (Hardy,Cody) 10 yards from ECU19 to ECU29. NO PLAY.−10
13:471st & 20opp 29CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 10 yds to the ECU 19+10
13:152nd & 10opp 19CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Terrell Anderson0
13:043rd & 10opp 19CJ Bailey sacked by Xavier McIver for a loss of 4 yards to the ECU 23−4
12:234th & 14opp 23Nick Konieczynski 40 Yard Field Goal Missed+40

ECU10 plays, 61 yd · Field goal

12:151st & 10own 23Mike Wright Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECU 22−1
11:502nd & 11own 22Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 4 yds to the ECU 18+4
11:153rd & 15own 18Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 22 yds to the ECU 40 for a 1ST down+22
10:531st & 10own 40Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 2 yds to the ECU 42+2
10:222nd & 8own 42Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 39 yds to the NCSU 19 for a 1ST down+39
10:041st & 10opp 19Marlon Gunn Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 20−1
9:392nd & 11opp 20PENALTY ECU False Start (Poku,Emmanuel) 5 yards from NCS20 to NCS25. NO PLAY.−5
9:102nd & 16opp 25Katin Houser run for 9 yds to the NCSU 16+9
8:383rd & 7opp 16Katin Houser pass incomplete to Desirrio Riles0
8:324th & 7opp 16Nick Mazzie 34 yd FG GOOD+34

NCSU6 plays, 46 yd · Missed FG

8:321st & 10own 35Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
8:191st & 10own 25CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 50 yds to the ECU 25 for a 1ST down+50
7:421st & 10opp 25Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECU 27−2
6:592nd & 12opp 27CJ Bailey run for 2 yds to the ECU 25+2
6:183rd & 10opp 25CJ Bailey run for a loss of 4 yards to the ECU 29−4
5:414th & 14opp 29Nick Konieczynski 46 Yard Field Goal Missed+46

ECU14 plays, 61 yd · On downs

5:371st & 10own 29London Montgomery run for 10 yds to the ECU 39 for a 1ST down+10
5:181st & 10own 39Katin Houser pass incomplete to Jyron Waiters0
5:092nd & 10own 39Katin Houser pass complete to Jayvontay Conner for 19 yds to the NCSU 42 for a 1ST down+19
4:561st & 10opp 42Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 8 yds to the NCSU 34+8
4:382nd & 2opp 34London Montgomery run for no gain to the NCSU 340
4:083rd & 2opp 34London Montgomery run for 2 yds to the NCSU 32 for a 1ST down+2
3:461st & 10opp 32London Montgomery run for 2 yds to the NCSU 30+2
3:152nd & 8opp 30(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun Houser,Katin pass complete short left to Montgomery,London caught at NCS28, for 5 yards to the NCS25 (Johnson,Jamel) PENALTY ECU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Smith,Anthony) 5 yards from NCS30 to NCS35. NO PLAY.−5
2:502nd & 13opp 35Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 17 yds to the NCSU 18 for a 1ST down+17
2:211st & 10opp 18Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 5 yds to the NCSU 13+5
1:542nd & 5opp 13Katin Houser run for 4 yds to the NCSU 9+4
1:213rd & 1opp 9Parker Jenkins run for no gain to the NCSU 90
0:424th & 1opp 9Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:420
0:374th & 1opp 9Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 10−1

NCSU6 plays, -8 yd · End of period

0:351st & 10own 10C. Bailey takes a knee−2
0:322nd & 12own 8C. Bailey takes a knee−2
0:323rd & 14own 6Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:320
0:323rd & 14own 6(00:32) PENALTY NCS False Start (Daniels,Dante) 3 yards from NCS06 to NCS03. NO PLAY.−3
0:003rd & 17own 3C. Bailey takes a knee−1
0:00own 3End of 4th Quarter−1

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 10 meetings vs. Team

NC State 5–5 vs East Carolina

  • 2024 · wk 1East Carolina 26 @ NC State 21
  • 2022 · wk 1NC State 21 @ East Carolina 20
  • 2019 · wk 1East Carolina 6 @ NC State 34
  • 2018 · wk 14East Carolina 3 @ NC State 58
  • 2016 · wk 2NC State 30 @ East Carolina 33
  • 2013 · wk 13East Carolina 42 @ NC State 28
  • 2010 · wk 7NC State 27 @ East Carolina 33
  • 2008 · wk 4East Carolina 24 @ NC State 30
  • 2007 · wk 8NC State 34 @ East Carolina 20
  • 2006 · wk 13East Carolina 21 @ NC State 16

Previous 6 meetings vs. Dave Doeren

East Carolina 3–3 vs Dave Doeren

  • 2024 · wk 1East Carolina 26 @ NC State 21
  • 2022 · wk 1NC State 21 @ East Carolina 20
  • 2019 · wk 1East Carolina 6 @ NC State 34
  • 2018 · wk 14East Carolina 3 @ NC State 58
  • 2016 · wk 2NC State 30 @ East Carolina 33
  • 2013 · wk 13East Carolina 42 @ NC State 28

Previous meeting vs. Blake Harrell

NC State 0–1 vs Blake Harrell

  • 2024 · wk 1 (coaching change that season)East Carolina 26 @ NC State 21

† That school changed coaches during the season and the loader cannot say which games he took.

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