Virginia Cavaliers vs. NC State Wolfpack

Sep 6, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
UVA	14	10	7	0	31
NCST	7	7	21	0	35

Game Recap

Bailey, Smothers lead N.C. State comeback against Virginia, 35-31. CJ Bailey rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another as North Carolina State defeated visiting Virginia 35-31 on Saturday in a non-league clash between two Atlantic Coast Conference teams.

Scoring Summary

UVANCST

Q110:37J'Mari Taylor 39 Yd Run (Will Bettridge Kick).70
Q18:26CJ Bailey 30 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick).77
Q13:41J'Mari Taylor 9 Yd Run (Will Bettridge Kick).147
Q214:23Noah Rogers 27 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick).1414
Q24:08Will Bettridge 29 Yd Field Goal.1714
Q20:17Sage Ennis 3 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Will Bettridge Kick).2414
Q310:46Hollywood Smothers 14 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick).2421
Q36:39CJ Bailey 12 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick).2428
Q35:11J'Mari Taylor 66 Yd Run (Will Bettridge Kick).3128
Q30:45Hollywood Smothers 9 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick).3135

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Touchdown — 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:23
70
Touchdown — 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:11
77
Touchdown — 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:45
147

2nd Quarter

Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:18
1414
Punt — 6 plays, 17 yards, 1:57
1414
Punt — 3 plays, 9 yards, 2:06
1414
Field Goal — 11 plays, 59 yards, 6:12
1714
Punt — 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:04
1714
Touchdown — 7 plays, 27 yards, 2:47
2414
End of Half — 1 play, 2 yards, 0:17
2414

3rd Quarter

Touchdown — 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:14
2421
Punt — 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:26
2421
Touchdown — 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:41
2428
Touchdown — 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:28
3128
Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:26
3135

4th Quarter

Missed FG — 5 plays, 47 yards, 2:19
3135
Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 0:51
3135
Downs — 11 plays, 50 yards, 5:52
3135
Punt — 10 plays, 25 yards, 4:25
3135
Interception — 7 plays, 69 yards, 1:10
3135
End of Game — 2 plays, -4 yards, 1:02
3135

Team Stats

UVA

NCST

31Points35

514Total Yards416

257Pass Yards200

257Rush Yards216

32:25Time of Possession27:35

24First Downs22

4Touchdowns5

1(2)Field Goals(Attempts)0(0)

1Turnovers0

20Penalty Yards15

Game Details

Saturday, September 6, 2025 · 12:00 PM

Carter-Finley Stadium · Raleigh, NC

attendance: 56,919 (100%)