Week 5 · 2025

Virginia Tech at NC State

Sat 09/27/2025 07:00 PMCarter-Finley StadiumNC State pregame76%Pregame win probability: 76% for NC State. NC State favored, and lost — Virginia Tech won.Conference

75°Overcast0 mph N · 83% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Virginia Tech

23

3–9

NC State

21

8–5

Attendance

56,919

reported

VT9 plays, 26 yd · Punt

14:561st & 10own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds , P.J. Prioleau return for 21 yds to the VT 21+21
14:511st & 10own 21Marcellous Hawkins run for 1 yd to the VT 22+1
14:062nd & 9own 22Kyron Drones pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 4 yds to the VT 26+4
13:383rd & 5own 26Kyron Drones pass complete to Isaiah Spencer for 19 yds to the VT 45 for a 1ST down+19
13:161st & 10own 45PENALTY VT False Start (Altuner,Kyle) 5 yards from VT45 to VT40. NO PLAY.−5
12:441st & 15own 40Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Donavon Greene0
12:342nd & 15own 40Kyron Drones pass complete to Donavon Greene for 7 yds to the VT 47+7
11:543rd & 8own 47Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Braydon Bennett0
11:484th & 8own 47Nick Veltsistas punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Teddy Hoffmann at the NCSU 100

NCSU4 plays, -3 yd · Punt

11:351st & 10own 10run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSU 7−3
11:122nd & 13own 7Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the NCSU 70
10:413rd & 13own 7CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for no gain to the NCSU 70
9:514th & 13own 7Caden Noonkester punt for 47 yds , Isaiah Spencer returns for 14 yds to the NCSU 40+14

VT5 plays, 19 yd · Field goal

9:431st & 10opp 40Terion Stewart run for 14 yds to the NCSU 26 for a 1ST down+14
9:171st & 10opp 26Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Terion Stewart0
9:082nd & 10opp 26Kyron Drones pass complete to Takye Heath for 5 yds to the NCSU 21+5
8:553rd & 5opp 21Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Donavon Greene0
8:514th & 5opp 21John Love 39 yd FG GOOD+39

NCSU14 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

8:511st & 10own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
8:431st & 10own 25CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 6 yds to the NCSU 31+6
8:092nd & 4own 31Hollywood Smothers run for 2 yds to the NCSU 33+2
7:203rd & 2own 33Will Wilson run for 3 yds to the NCSU 36 for a 1ST down+3
6:491st & 10own 36CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 8 yds to the NCSU 44+8
6:112nd & 2own 44CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 7 yds to the VT 49 for a 1ST down+7
5:481st & 10opp 49Hollywood Smothers run for 11 yds to the VT 38 for a 1ST down+11
5:071st & 10opp 38Hollywood Smothers run for 3 yds to the VT 35+3
4:482nd & 7opp 35CJ Bailey run for 2 yds to the VT 33+2
4:153rd & 5opp 33CJ Bailey pass complete to Jayden Scott for 9 yds to the VT 24 for a 1ST down+9
3:381st & 10opp 24CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 22 yds to the VT 2 for a 1ST down+22
3:211st & goalopp 2(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun Scott,Jayden "Duke" rush right for 2 yards gain to the VT00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 03:21 PENALTY NCSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from VT02 to VT07. NO PLAY.−5
3:161st & goalopp 7Jayden Scott run for 3 yds to the VT 4+3
2:382nd & goalopp 4CJ Bailey pass complete to Dante Daniels for 4 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)+4

VT5 plays, 3 yd · Punt

2:381st & 10own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
2:311st & 10own 25Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for 3 yds to the VT 28+3
2:052nd & 7own 28Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene0
1:593rd & 7own 28Kyron Drones pass incomplete0
1:524th & 7own 28Nick Veltsistas punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Teddy Hoffmann at the NCSU 320

NCSU7 plays, 30 yd · On downs

1:451st & 10own 32Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the NCSU 36+4
1:072nd & 6own 36CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 17 yds to the VT 47 for a 1ST down+17
0:001st & 10opp 47CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 4 yds to the VT 43+4
0:00opp 47End of 1st Quarter+4
14:542nd & 6opp 43CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Noah Rogers0
14:473rd & 6opp 43CJ Bailey run for 5 yds to the VT 38+5
14:074th & 1opp 38Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the VT 380

VT11 plays, 62 yd · Touchdown

14:011st & 10own 38Terion Stewart run for 13 yds to the NCSU 49 for a 1ST down+13
13:381st & 10opp 49Terion Stewart run for 10 yds to the NCSU 39 for a 1ST down+10
13:201st & 10opp 39Terion Stewart run for 2 yds to the NCSU 37+2
12:402nd & 8opp 37Kyron Drones run for 2 yds to the NCSU 35+2
11:573rd & 6opp 35Kyron Drones pass complete to Isaiah Spencer for 14 yds to the NCSU 21 for a 1ST down+14
11:151st & 10opp 21Kyron Drones pass complete to Donavon Greene for 5 yds to the NCSU 16+5
10:482nd & 5opp 16Kyron Drones run for 6 yds to the NCSU 10 for a 1ST down+6
10:111st & goalopp 10Terion Stewart run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 11−1
9:312nd & goalopp 11Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Donavon Greene0
9:313rd & goalopp 11Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 09:310
9:263rd & goalopp 11Kyron Drones pass complete to Marcellous Hawkins for 11 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)+11

NCSU8 plays, 12 yd · Punt

9:261st & 10own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
9:131st & 10own 25CJ Bailey sacked by Noah Chambers for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSU 22−3
8:512nd & 13own 22Hollywood Smothers run for 2 yds to the NCSU 24+2
8:093rd & 11own 24CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 27 yds to the VT 49 for a 1ST down+27
7:491st & 10opp 49Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the VT 45+4
7:152nd & 6opp 45CJ Bailey sacked by Jason Abbey for a loss of 2 yards to the VT 47−2
6:443rd & 8opp 47NC State Penalty, (Yards) to the NCSU 37−16
6:334th & 24own 37Caden Noonkester punt for 55 yds0

VT11 plays, 77 yd · Field goal

6:271st & 10own 8Marcellous Hawkins run for 2 yds to the VT 10+2
6:012nd & 8own 10Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for 5 yds to the VT 15+5
5:193rd & 3own 15Kyron Drones run for 9 yds to the VT 24 for a 1ST down+9
4:451st & 10own 24Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene0
4:322nd & 10own 24Kyron Drones pass complete to Cameron Seldon for 22 yds to the VT 46 for a 1ST down+22
4:041st & 10own 46Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Shamarius Peterkin0
3:532nd & 10own 46Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for 36 yds to the NCSU 18 for a 1ST down+36
3:201st & 10opp 18Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Terion Stewart0
3:152nd & 10opp 18Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene0
3:073rd & 10opp 18Kyron Drones run for 3 yds to the NCSU 15+3
2:264th & 7opp 15John Love 32 yd FG GOOD+32

NCSU7 plays, 2 yd · Punt

2:261st & 10own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
2:151st & 10own 25CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 1 yd to the NCSU 26+1
1:542nd & 9own 26CJ Bailey sacked by Elhadj Fall for a loss of 9 yards to the NCSU 17−9
1:463rd & 18own 17Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:460
1:413rd & 18own 17Hollywood Smothers run for 10 yds to the NCSU 27+10
1:404th & 8own 27Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:400
1:334th & 8own 27Caden Noonkester punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Spencer at the VT 310

VT9 plays, 23 yd · End of period

1:301st & 10own 31Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene0
1:182nd & 10own 31Kyron Drones pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 5 yds to the VT 36+5
0:553rd & 5own 36PENALTY VT False Start (Lynch,Aidan) 5 yards from VT36 to VT31. NO PLAY.−5
0:483rd & 10own 31Marcellous Hawkins run for 25 yds to the NCSU 44 for a 1ST down+25
0:351st & 10opp 44(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun Drones,Kyron pass complete short left to Spencer,Isaiah caught at NCSU36, for 8 yards to the NCSU36, End Of Play PENALTY VT Holding (Lynch,Aidan) 10 yards from NCSU44 to VT46. NO PLAY.−10
0:271st & 20own 46Kyron Drones sacked by Cian Slone for a loss of 11 yards to the VT 35−11
0:202nd & 31own 35Timeout NC State, clock 00:200
0:002nd & 31own 35Marcellous Hawkins run for 19 yds to the NCSU 46+19
0:00own 35End of 2nd Quarter+19

NCSU13 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

15:001st & 10own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
14:551st & 10own 25Hollywood Smothers run for 6 yds to the NCSU 31+6
14:292nd & 4own 31CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 2 yds to the NCSU 33+2
13:553rd & 2own 33CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 6 yds to the NCSU 39 for a 1ST down+6
13:251st & 10own 39CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly0
13:072nd & 10own 39CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 16 yds to the VT 45 for a 1ST down+16
12:571st & 10opp 45Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the VT 41+4
12:272nd & 6opp 41CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 5 yds to the VT 36+5
11:433rd & 1opp 36Will Wilson run for no gain to the VT 360
10:594th & 1opp 36CJ Bailey run for 3 yds to the VT 33 for a 1ST down+3
10:161st & 10opp 33CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 16 yds to the VT 17 for a 1ST down+16
9:491st & 10opp 17Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the VT 13+4
9:102nd & 6opp 13CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 13 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)+13

VT13 plays, 27 yd · Punt

9:051st & 10own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds , Thomas Williams return for 21 yds to the VT 21+21
8:561st & 10own 21Terion Stewart run for 11 yds to the VT 32 for a 1ST down+11
8:261st & 10own 32Kyron Drones pass complete to Cameron Seldon for 4 yds to the VT 36+4
7:492nd & 6own 36Kyron Drones pass complete to Isaiah Spencer for 5 yds to the VT 41+5
7:193rd & 1own 41PENALTY VT False Start (Cunningham,Montavious) 5 yards from VT41 to VT36. NO PLAY.−5
6:543rd & 6own 36Kyron Drones pass complete to Cameron Seldon for 5 yds to the VT 41+5
6:334th & 1own 41Kyron Drones run for 1 yd to the VT 42 for a 1ST down+1
6:061st & 10own 42Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Shamarius Peterkin0
5:592nd & 10own 42Terion Stewart run for 11 yds to the NCSU 47 for a 1ST down+11
5:171st & 10opp 47Kyron Drones pass complete to Takye Heath for 3 yds to the 50 yard line+3
4:392nd & 13midfieldTerion Stewart run for 5 yds to the NCSU 45+5
4:003rd & 8opp 45Kyron Drones sacked by Sabastian Harsh for a loss of 7 yards to the VT 48−7
3:134th & 15own 48Nick Veltsistas punt for 52 yds for a touchback0

NCSU4 plays, 3 yd · Punt

3:071st & 10own 20Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 19−1
2:342nd & 11own 19CJ Bailey sacked by Ben Bell for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSU 15−4
1:553rd & 15own 15CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 8 yds to the NCSU 23+8
1:044th & 7own 23Caden Noonkester punt for 66 yds0

VT2 plays, 89 yd · Touchdown

0:481st & 10own 11Terion Stewart run for 85 yds to the NCSU 4 for a 1ST down+85
0:201st & goalopp 4Kyron Drones pass complete to Cameron Seldon for 4 yds for a TD Virginia Tech Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the NCSU 0 (John Love KICK)+4

NCSU14 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

0:201st & 10own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
0:001st & 10own 25Hollywood Smothers run for 5 yds to the NCSU 30+5
0:00own 25End of 3rd Quarter+5
14:542nd & 5own 30CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 7 yds to the NCSU 37 for a 1ST down+7
14:333rd & 5own 30(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun Bailey,CJ pass incomplete deep right to Hoffmann,Teddy thrown to VT33, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY VT Pass Interference (Cash,Isaiah) 10 yards from NCSU30 to NCSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+10
14:271st & 10own 40Hollywood Smothers run for 3 yds to the NCSU 43+3
13:572nd & 7own 43CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly0
13:493rd & 7own 43CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 20 yds to the VT 37 for a 1ST down+20
13:381st & 10opp 37Jayden Scott run for 2 yds to the VT 35+2
12:572nd & 8opp 35CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 24 yds to the VT 11 for a 1ST down+24
12:191st & 10opp 11CJ Bailey run for 5 yds to the VT 6+5
11:392nd & 5opp 6Will Wilson run for 5 yds to the VT 1 for a 1ST down+5
11:021st & goalopp 1Timeout NC State, clock 11:020
10:581st & goalopp 1Jayden Scott run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)+1

VT11 plays, 35 yd · Field goal

10:511st & 10own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 57 yds , Thomas Williams return for 27 yds to the VT 35+27
10:461st & 10own 35Terion Stewart run for 2 yds to the VT 37+2
10:092nd & 8own 37Terion Stewart run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down+13
9:461st & 10midfieldKyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene0
9:402nd & 10midfieldKyron Drones run for 2 yds to the NCSU 48+2
8:533rd & 8opp 48Kyron Drones pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 14 yds to the NCSU 34 for a 1ST down+14
8:341st & 10opp 34Kyron Drones run for 2 yds to the NCSU 32+2
8:022nd & 8opp 32Terion Stewart run for no gain to the NCSU 320
7:153rd & 8opp 32Kyron Drones pass complete to Cameron Seldon for 7 yds to the NCSU 25+7
6:354th & 1opp 25(06:32) PENALTY VT Delay Of Game 5 yards from NCSU25 to NCSU30. NO PLAY.−5
6:314th & 6opp 30John Love 49 yd FG GOOD+49

NCSU6 plays, 9 yd · Punt

6:311st & 10own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
6:241st & 10own 25Hollywood Smothers run for 10 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down+10
5:261st & 10own 35CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 11 yds Wesley Grimes fumbled, recovered by VT Teague Andersen+11
5:102nd & 21own 24CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Wesley Grimes0
5:023rd & 21own 24CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 10 yds to the NCSU 34+10
4:164th & 11own 34Caden Noonkester punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VT 19 , Isaiah Spencer returns for 2 yds to the VT 19+2

VT9 plays, 21 yd · Punt

4:101st & 10own 19Terion Stewart run for 3 yds to the VT 22+3
3:292nd & 7own 22Terion Stewart run for 4 yds to the VT 26+4
2:463rd & 3own 26Kyron Drones pass complete to Ja'Ricous Hairston for 5 yds to the VT 31 for a 1ST down+5
2:061st & 10own 31Terion Stewart run for 2 yds to the VT 33+2
1:552nd & 8own 33Kyron Drones run for 1 yd to the VT 34+1
1:523rd & 7own 34Timeout NC State, clock 01:520
1:443rd & 7own 34Kyron Drones run for 6 yds to the VT 40+6
1:424th & 1own 40Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:420
1:364th & 1own 40Nick Veltsistas punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Teddy Hoffmann at the NCSU 180

NCSU7 plays, 26 yd · On downs

1:251st & 10own 18CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for no gain to the NCSU 180
1:112nd & 10own 18CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Keenan Jackson0
1:013rd & 10own 18CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 17 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down+17
0:541st & 10own 35CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 2 yds to the NCSU 37+2
0:512nd & 8own 37CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly0
0:463rd & 8own 37CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 7 yds to the NCSU 44+7
0:424th & 1own 44CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly0

VT2 plays, -6 yd · End of period

0:001st & 10opp 44K. Drones takes a knee−6
0:00midfieldEnd of 4th Quarter0

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 4–5–1 vs Virginia Tech

  • 2023 · wk 12NC State 35 @ Virginia Tech 28
  • 2022 · wk 9Virginia Tech 21 @ NC State 22
  • 2020 · wk 4NC State 24 @ Virginia Tech 45
  • 2015 · wk 6NC State 13 @ Virginia Tech 28
  • 2010 · wk 5Virginia Tech 41 @ NC State 30
  • 2009 · wk 12NC State 10 @ Virginia Tech 38
  • 2005 · wk 1Virginia Tech 20 @ NC State 16
  • 2004 · wk 5NC State 17 @ Virginia Tech 16
  • 1992 · wk 8Virginia Tech 13 @ NC State 13
  • 1991 · wk 2Virginia Tech 0 @ NC State 7

Previous 4 meetings vs. Dave Doeren

Virginia Tech 2–2 vs Dave Doeren

  • 2023 · wk 12NC State 35 @ Virginia Tech 28
  • 2022 · wk 9Virginia Tech 21 @ NC State 22
  • 2020 · wk 4NC State 24 @ Virginia Tech 45
  • 2015 · wk 6NC State 13 @ Virginia Tech 28

Previous 2 meetings vs. Brent Pry

NC State 2–0 vs Brent Pry

  • 2023 · wk 12NC State 35 @ Virginia Tech 28
  • 2022 · wk 9Virginia Tech 21 @ NC State 22

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