Virginia Tech @ NC State, Week 5 · 2025

233–9@FINAL218–5
Sat, Sep 27, 2025Carter-Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC

HOW IT WENT

Week 5 · 2025
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Virginia Tech3107323
NC State707721

PLAY-BY-PLAY

171 plays
Q4Virginia Tech1 play · -6 yds · 0:42 · End of Game23–21
  1. 0:00End of 4th Quarter
  2. 0:001st & 10 at NCSU 44K. Drones takes a knee
Q4NC State7 plays · 26 yds · 0:54 · Downs23–21
  1. 0:424th & 1 at NCSU 44CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly
  2. 0:463rd & 8 at NCSU 37CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 7 yds to the NCSU 44
  3. 0:512nd & 8 at NCSU 37CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly
  4. 0:541st & 10 at NCSU 35CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 2 yds to the NCSU 37
  5. 1:013rd & 10 at NCSU 18CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 17 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
  6. 1:112nd & 10 at NCSU 18CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Keenan Jackson
  7. 1:251st & 10 at NCSU 18CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for no gain to the NCSU 18
Q4Virginia Tech6 plays · 21 yds · 2:40 · Punt23–21
  1. 1:364th & 1 at VT 40Nick Veltsistas punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Teddy Hoffmann at the NCSU 18
  2. 1:424th & 1 at VT 40Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:42
  3. 1:443rd & 7 at VT 34Kyron Drones run for 6 yds to the VT 40
  4. 1:552nd & 8 at VT 33Kyron Drones run for 1 yd to the VT 34
  5. 2:061st & 10 at VT 31Terion Stewart run for 2 yds to the VT 33
  6. 2:463rd & 3 at VT 26Kyron Drones pass complete to Ja'Ricous Hairston for 5 yds to the VT 31 for a 1ST down
  7. 3:292nd & 7 at VT 22Terion Stewart run for 4 yds to the VT 26
  8. 4:101st & 10 at VT 19Terion Stewart run for 3 yds to the VT 22
  9. 1:523rd & 7 at VT 34Timeout NC State, clock 01:52
Q4NC State4 plays · 9 yds · 2:15 · Punt23–21
  1. 4:164th & 11 at NCSU 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. 5:023rd & 21 at NCSU 24CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 10 yds to the NCSU 34
  3. 5:102nd & 21 at NCSU 24CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Wesley Grimes
  4. 5:261st & 10 at NCSU 35CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 11 yds Wesley Grimes fumbled, recovered by VT Teague Andersen
  5. 6:241st & 10 at NCSU 25Hollywood Smothers run for 10 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
  6. 6:311st & 10 at VT 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4Virginia Tech9 plays · 35 yds · 4:20 · Field Goal20–21
  1. 7:153rd & 8 at NCSU 32Kyron Drones pass complete to Cameron Seldon for 7 yds to the NCSU 25
  2. 8:022nd & 8 at NCSU 32Terion Stewart run for no gain to the NCSU 32
  3. 8:341st & 10 at NCSU 34Kyron Drones run for 2 yds to the NCSU 32
  4. 8:533rd & 8 at NCSU 48Kyron Drones pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 14 yds to the NCSU 34 for a 1ST down
  5. 9:402nd & 10 at VT 50Kyron Drones run for 2 yds to the NCSU 48
  6. 9:461st & 10 at VT 50Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene
  7. 10:092nd & 8 at VT 37Terion Stewart run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
  8. 10:461st & 10 at VT 35Terion Stewart run for 2 yds to the VT 37
  9. 10:511st & 10 at NCSU 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 57 yds , Thomas Williams return for 27 yds to the VT 35
  10. 6:314th & 6 at NCSU 30John Love 49 yd FG GOOD
  11. 6:354th & 1 at NCSU 25PENALTY VT Delay Of Game 5 yards from NCSU25 to NCSU30. NO PLAY.
Q3NC State10 plays · 75 yds · 4:22 · Touchdown20–14
  1. 11:392nd & 5 at VT 6Will Wilson run for 5 yds to the VT 1 for a 1ST down
  2. 12:191st & 10 at VT 11CJ Bailey run for 5 yds to the VT 6
  3. 12:572nd & 8 at VT 35CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 24 yds to the VT 11 for a 1ST down
  4. 13:381st & 10 at VT 37Jayden Scott run for 2 yds to the VT 35
  5. 13:493rd & 7 at NCSU 43CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 20 yds to the VT 37 for a 1ST down
  6. 13:572nd & 7 at NCSU 43CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly
  7. 14:271st & 10 at NCSU 40Hollywood Smothers run for 3 yds to the NCSU 43
  8. 14:333rd & 5 at NCSU 30No 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.
  9. 14:542nd & 5 at NCSU 30CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 7 yds to the NCSU 37 for a 1ST down
  10. 10:581st & 1 at VT 1Jayden Scott run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)
  11. 11:021st & 1 at VT 1Timeout NC State, clock 11:02
  12. 0:00End of 3rd Quarter
  13. 0:001st & 10 at NCSU 25Hollywood Smothers run for 5 yds to the NCSU 30
  14. 0:201st & 10 at VT 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3Virginia Tech2 plays · 89 yds · 0:44 · Touchdown20–14
  1. 0:201st & 4 at NCSU 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)
  2. 0:481st & 10 at VT 11Terion Stewart run for 85 yds to the NCSU 4 for a 1ST down
Q3NC State3 plays · 3 yds · 2:09 · Punt13–14
  1. 1:044th & 7 at NCSU 23Caden Noonkester punt for 66 yds
  2. 1:553rd & 15 at NCSU 15CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 8 yds to the NCSU 23
  3. 2:342nd & 11 at NCSU 19CJ Bailey sacked by Ben Bell for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSU 15
  4. 3:071st & 10 at NCSU 20Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 19
Q3Virginia Tech10 plays · 27 yds · 5:52 · Punt13–14
  1. 3:134th & 15 at VT 48Nick Veltsistas punt for 52 yds for a touchback
  2. 4:003rd & 8 at NCSU 45Kyron Drones sacked by Sabastian Harsh for a loss of 7 yards to the VT 48
  3. 4:392nd & 13 at VT 50Terion Stewart run for 5 yds to the NCSU 45
  4. 5:171st & 10 at NCSU 47Kyron Drones pass complete to Takye Heath for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
  5. 5:592nd & 10 at VT 42Terion Stewart run for 11 yds to the NCSU 47 for a 1ST down
  6. 6:061st & 10 at VT 42Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Shamarius Peterkin
  7. 6:334th & 1 at VT 41Kyron Drones run for 1 yd to the VT 42 for a 1ST down
  8. 6:543rd & 6 at VT 36Kyron Drones pass complete to Cameron Seldon for 5 yds to the VT 41
  9. 7:492nd & 6 at VT 36Kyron Drones pass complete to Isaiah Spencer for 5 yds to the VT 41
  10. 8:261st & 10 at VT 32Kyron Drones pass complete to Cameron Seldon for 4 yds to the VT 36
  11. 8:561st & 10 at VT 21Terion Stewart run for 11 yds to the VT 32 for a 1ST down
  12. 9:051st & 10 at NCSU 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds , Thomas Williams return for 21 yds to the VT 21
  13. 7:193rd & 1 at VT 41PENALTY VT False Start (Cunningham,Montavious) 5 yards from VT41 to VT36. NO PLAY.
Q2Virginia Tech11 plays · 77 yds · 4:07 · Field Goal13–7
  1. 2:264th & 7 at NCSU 15John Love 32 yd FG GOOD
  2. 3:073rd & 10 at NCSU 18Kyron Drones run for 3 yds to the NCSU 15
  3. 3:152nd & 10 at NCSU 18Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene
  4. 3:201st & 10 at NCSU 18Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Terion Stewart
  5. 3:532nd & 10 at VT 46Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for 36 yds to the NCSU 18 for a 1ST down
  6. 4:041st & 10 at VT 46Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Shamarius Peterkin
  7. 4:322nd & 10 at VT 24Kyron Drones pass complete to Cameron Seldon for 22 yds to the VT 46 for a 1ST down
  8. 4:451st & 10 at VT 24Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene
  9. 5:193rd & 3 at VT 15Kyron Drones run for 9 yds to the VT 24 for a 1ST down
  10. 6:012nd & 8 at VT 10Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for 5 yds to the VT 15
  11. 6:271st & 10 at VT 8Marcellous Hawkins run for 2 yds to the VT 10
Q2NC State6 plays · 12 yds · 2:53 · Punt10–7
  1. 6:334th & 24 at NCSU 37Caden Noonkester punt for 55 yds
  2. 6:443rd & 8 at VT 47NC State Penalty, (Yards) to the NCSU 37
  3. 7:152nd & 6 at VT 45CJ Bailey sacked by Jason Abbey for a loss of 2 yards to the VT 47
  4. 7:491st & 10 at VT 49Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the VT 45
  5. 8:093rd & 11 at NCSU 24CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 27 yds to the VT 49 for a 1ST down
  6. 8:512nd & 13 at NCSU 22Hollywood Smothers run for 2 yds to the NCSU 24
  7. 9:131st & 10 at NCSU 25CJ Bailey sacked by Noah Chambers for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSU 22
  8. 9:261st & 10 at VT 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q2Virginia Tech5 plays · 23 yds · 1:33 · End of Half13–7
  1. 0:00End of 2nd Quarter
  2. 0:002nd & 31 at VT 35Marcellous Hawkins run for 19 yds to the NCSU 46
  3. 0:271st & 20 at VT 46Kyron Drones sacked by Cian Slone for a loss of 11 yards to the VT 35
  4. 0:351st & 10 at NCSU 44No 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.
  5. 0:483rd & 10 at VT 31Marcellous Hawkins run for 25 yds to the NCSU 44 for a 1ST down
  6. 0:553rd & 5 at VT 36PENALTY VT False Start (Lynch,Aidan) 5 yards from VT36 to VT31. NO PLAY.
  7. 1:182nd & 10 at VT 31Kyron Drones pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 5 yds to the VT 36
  8. 1:301st & 10 at VT 31Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene
  9. 0:202nd & 31 at VT 35Timeout NC State, clock 00:20
Q2NC State3 plays · 2 yds · 0:53 · Punt13–7
  1. 1:334th & 8 at NCSU 27Caden Noonkester punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Spencer at the VT 31
  2. 1:413rd & 18 at NCSU 17Hollywood Smothers run for 10 yds to the NCSU 27
  3. 1:542nd & 9 at NCSU 26CJ Bailey sacked by Elhadj Fall for a loss of 9 yards to the NCSU 17
  4. 2:151st & 10 at NCSU 25CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 1 yd to the NCSU 26
  5. 2:261st & 10 at VT 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
  6. 1:404th & 8 at NCSU 27Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:40
  7. 1:463rd & 18 at NCSU 17Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:46
Q2Virginia Tech10 plays · 62 yds · 4:41 · Touchdown10–7
  1. 9:263rd & 11 at NCSU 11Kyron Drones pass complete to Marcellous Hawkins for 11 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)
  2. 9:313rd & 11 at NCSU 11Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 09:31
  3. 9:312nd & 11 at NCSU 11Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
  4. 10:111st & 10 at NCSU 10Terion Stewart run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 11
  5. 10:482nd & 5 at NCSU 16Kyron Drones run for 6 yds to the NCSU 10 for a 1ST down
  6. 11:151st & 10 at NCSU 21Kyron Drones pass complete to Donavon Greene for 5 yds to the NCSU 16
  7. 11:573rd & 6 at NCSU 35Kyron Drones pass complete to Isaiah Spencer for 14 yds to the NCSU 21 for a 1ST down
  8. 12:402nd & 8 at NCSU 37Kyron Drones run for 2 yds to the NCSU 35
  9. 13:201st & 10 at NCSU 39Terion Stewart run for 2 yds to the NCSU 37
  10. 14:011st & 10 at VT 38Terion Stewart run for 13 yds to the NCSU 49 for a 1ST down
  11. 13:381st & 10 at NCSU 49Terion Stewart run for 10 yds to the NCSU 39 for a 1ST down
Q1NC State6 plays · 30 yds · 2:45 · Downs3–7
  1. 14:074th & 1 at VT 38Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the VT 38
  2. 14:473rd & 6 at VT 43CJ Bailey run for 5 yds to the VT 38
  3. 14:542nd & 6 at VT 43CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Noah Rogers
  4. 0:00End of 1st Quarter
  5. 0:001st & 10 at VT 47CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 4 yds to the VT 43
  6. 1:072nd & 6 at NCSU 36CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 17 yds to the VT 47 for a 1ST down
  7. 1:451st & 10 at NCSU 32Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the NCSU 36
Q1Virginia Tech3 plays · 3 yds · 0:46 · Punt3–7
  1. 1:524th & 7 at VT 28Nick Veltsistas punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Teddy Hoffmann at the NCSU 32
  2. 1:593rd & 7 at VT 28Kyron Drones pass incomplete
  3. 2:052nd & 7 at VT 28Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene
  4. 2:311st & 10 at VT 25Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for 3 yds to the VT 28
  5. 2:381st & 10 at NCSU 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q1NC State12 plays · 75 yds · 6:13 · Touchdown3–7
  1. 2:382nd & 4 at VT 4CJ Bailey pass complete to Dante Daniels for 4 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)
  2. 3:161st & 7 at VT 7Jayden Scott run for 3 yds to the VT 4
  3. 3:211st & 2 at VT 2No 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.
  4. 3:381st & 10 at VT 24CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 22 yds to the VT 2 for a 1ST down
  5. 4:153rd & 5 at VT 33CJ Bailey pass complete to Jayden Scott for 9 yds to the VT 24 for a 1ST down
  6. 4:482nd & 7 at VT 35CJ Bailey run for 2 yds to the VT 33
  7. 5:071st & 10 at VT 38Hollywood Smothers run for 3 yds to the VT 35
  8. 5:481st & 10 at VT 49Hollywood Smothers run for 11 yds to the VT 38 for a 1ST down
  9. 6:112nd & 2 at NCSU 44CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 7 yds to the VT 49 for a 1ST down
  10. 6:491st & 10 at NCSU 36CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 8 yds to the NCSU 44
  11. 7:203rd & 2 at NCSU 33Will Wilson run for 3 yds to the NCSU 36 for a 1ST down
  12. 8:092nd & 4 at NCSU 31Hollywood Smothers run for 2 yds to the NCSU 33
  13. 8:431st & 10 at NCSU 25CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 6 yds to the NCSU 31
  14. 8:511st & 10 at VT 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q1Virginia Tech5 plays · 19 yds · 1:00 · Field Goal3–0
  1. 8:514th & 5 at NCSU 21John Love 39 yd FG GOOD
  2. 8:553rd & 5 at NCSU 21Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
  3. 9:082nd & 10 at NCSU 26Kyron Drones pass complete to Takye Heath for 5 yds to the NCSU 21
  4. 9:171st & 10 at NCSU 26Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Terion Stewart
  5. 9:431st & 10 at NCSU 40Terion Stewart run for 14 yds to the NCSU 26 for a 1ST down
Q1NC State3 plays · -3 yds · 1:57 · Punt0–0
  1. 9:514th & 13 at NCSU 7Caden Noonkester punt for 47 yds , Isaiah Spencer returns for 14 yds to the NCSU 40
  2. 10:413rd & 13 at NCSU 7CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for no gain to the NCSU 7
  3. 11:122nd & 13 at NCSU 7Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the NCSU 7
  4. 11:351st & 10 at NCSU 10run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSU 7
Q1Virginia Tech6 plays · 26 yds · 3:08 · Punt0–0
  1. 11:484th & 8 at VT 47Nick Veltsistas punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Teddy Hoffmann at the NCSU 10
  2. 11:543rd & 8 at VT 47Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Braydon Bennett
  3. 12:342nd & 15 at VT 40Kyron Drones pass complete to Donavon Greene for 7 yds to the VT 47
  4. 12:441st & 15 at VT 40Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
  5. 13:161st & 10 at VT 45PENALTY VT False Start (Altuner,Kyle) 5 yards from VT45 to VT40. NO PLAY.
  6. 13:383rd & 5 at VT 26Kyron Drones pass complete to Isaiah Spencer for 19 yds to the VT 45 for a 1ST down
  7. 14:062nd & 9 at VT 22Kyron Drones pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 4 yds to the VT 26
  8. 14:511st & 10 at VT 21Marcellous Hawkins run for 1 yd to the VT 22
  9. 14:561st & 10 at NCSU 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds , P.J. Prioleau return for 21 yds to the VT 21
Q3NC State12 plays · 75 yds · 5:50 · Touchdown13–14
  1. 9:102nd & 6 at VT 13CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 13 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)
  2. 9:491st & 10 at VT 17Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the VT 13
  3. 10:161st & 10 at VT 33CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 16 yds to the VT 17 for a 1ST down
  4. 10:594th & 1 at VT 36CJ Bailey run for 3 yds to the VT 33 for a 1ST down
  5. 11:433rd & 1 at VT 36Will Wilson run for no gain to the VT 36
  6. 12:272nd & 6 at VT 41CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 5 yds to the VT 36
  7. 12:571st & 10 at VT 45Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the VT 41
  8. 13:072nd & 10 at NCSU 39CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 16 yds to the VT 45 for a 1ST down
  9. 13:251st & 10 at NCSU 39CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly
  10. 13:553rd & 2 at NCSU 33CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 6 yds to the NCSU 39 for a 1ST down
  11. 14:292nd & 4 at NCSU 31CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 2 yds to the NCSU 33
  12. 14:551st & 10 at NCSU 25Hollywood Smothers run for 6 yds to the NCSU 31
  13. 15:001st & 10 at VT 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

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