Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| NCST |
| SYR |
NCST 100%
NCST
36
SYR
29
End of 4th Quarter
Team Stats
Total Yards
- NCST408
- 257SYR
Turnovers
- NCST2
- 0SYR
Possession
25:5734:03NCSTSYR1st Downs
- NCST27
- 16SYR
Game Information
- Syracuse, NY 13244
Syracuse loses game after spiking it on 4th down
Thomas elevates for leaping Wolfpack TD
Culpepper zips TD pass to Harris
Hockman connects with Thomas for NC State TD
Hockman launches the ball out of the end zone for a safety like no other
North Carolina State rallies to defeat Syracuse 36-29
— Bailey Hockman hit Emeka Emezie with a 26-yard go-ahead score early in the fourth quarter and connected with Thayer Thomas for three more scores through the air and North Carolina rallied to defeat Syracuse 36-29 Saturday.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 36 |
 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 29 |
| first Quarter | NCST | SYR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 7:38 Zonovan Knight 0 Yd Fumble Return (Christopher Dunn Kick) 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:09 | 7 | 0 | |
 | TD 7:25 Trebor Pena 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Andre Szmyt Kick) 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 | 7 | 7 | |
| second Quarter | NCST | SYR | ||
| FG 13:40 Andre Szmyt 45 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:36 | 7 | 10 | |
| FG 13:09 Andre Szmyt 23 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:16 | 7 | 13 | |
| TD 6:05 Thayer Thomas 15 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn Kick) 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:37 | 14 | 13 | |
| TD 3:23 Nykeim Johnson 60 Yd pass from Rex Culpepper (Andre Szmyt Kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:42 | 14 | 20 | |
| SF 3:12 Team Safety 1 play, -12 yards, 0:11 | 14 | 22 | |
| third Quarter | NCST | SYR | ||
| TD 12:35 Thayer Thomas 31 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:25 | 20 | 22 | |
| TD 5:49 Taj Harris 13 Yd pass from Rex Culpepper (Andre Szmyt Kick) 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:19 | 20 | 29 | |
| TD 2:22 Thayer Thomas 9 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn Kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:27 | 27 | 29 | |
| fourth Quarter | NCST | SYR | ||
| TD 14:14 Emeka Emezie 26 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 8 plays, 59 yards, 1:56 | 33 | 29 | |
| FG 5:20 Christopher Dunn 31 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:42 | 36 | 29 | |
College Football News
![]()
NFL draft 2021 top-10 pick scenarios: How each team would approach draft-night what-ifs
What if the Jets offered the Jaguars a haul for No. 1 overall? What if the Eagles missed out on a top WR? What if the Cowboys could pick any defender? NFL Nation weighs in.
![]()
Breaking down the college football coordinator carousel
Here's a look at the most notable moves among coordinators and other assistant coaches around college football this winter, and what they mean.
![]()
Jim Harbaugh's new-look football staff at Michigan adds Ron Bellamy
Jim Harbaugh completed Michigan's new-look staff by adding wide receivers coach Ron Bellamy.
![]()
Sources: LSU expected to hire Minnesota Vikings' Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator
LSU is expected to hire Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.
![]()
Alabama Crimson Tide officially names Doug Marrone as offensive line coach
Alabama named former Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone as the team's new offensive line coach on Monday.
![]()
Sources: Cal football to hire ex-Oregon co-defensive coordinator Keith Heyward
Former Oregon co-defensive coordinator Keith Heyward is joining Cal's staff in the same role, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg.
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 9-0 | 10-2 |
| Clemson | 8-1 | 10-2 |
| Miami | 7-2 | 8-3 |
| North Carolina | 7-3 | 8-4 |
| NC State | 7-3 | 8-4 |
| Boston College | 5-5 | 6-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-5 | 6-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-5 | 5-6 |
| Virginia | 4-5 | 5-5 |
| Wake Forest | 3-4 | 4-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-6 | 3-7 |
| Louisville | 3-7 | 4-7 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 3-6 |
| Duke | 1-9 | 2-9 |
| Syracuse | 1-9 | 1-10 |