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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 5

Final
HomeNC State31
Saturday, October 3, 2026Carter-Finley StadiumAll Richmond sports
FinalFinalACC NetworkPlay by play
1234T
LOU0714728
NCSU31015331
Final

NC State edges Louisville 31-28

NC State Wolfpack held off Louisville Cardinals 31-28 on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium.

NC State led after every quarter. The first quarter made the difference: NC State outscored Louisville 3-0.

NC State outgained Louisville 493-485 and won the turnover battle 3-1.

For NC State, CJ Bailey (QB): 24/40, 373 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT. For Louisville, Lincoln Kienholz (QB): 21/30, 254 YDS, 2 TD.

NC State improves to 3-2. Louisville falls to 2-3.

Attendance: 56,919.

Full recap at ESPN: Bailey's career-high 373 yards passing, 2 TDs lead NC State past Louisville 31-28

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#3
LOU · Passing YardsLincoln Kienholz QB21/30, 254 YDS, 2 TD
#1
LOU · Rushing YardsIsaac Brown RB9 CAR, 125 YDS, 1 TD
#0
LOU · Receiving YardsTre Richardson WR8 REC, 117 YDS, 1 TD
#11
NCSU · Passing YardsCJ Bailey QB24/40, 373 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
#7
NCSU · Rushing YardsDavion Gause RB21 CAR, 69 YDS
#2
NCSU · Receiving YardsJoshisa Trader WR5 REC, 92 YDS
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Lincoln Kienholz21/302548.52055.5
Team21/302548.520--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Isaac Brown912513.9170
Keyjuan Brown88811.0149
Lincoln Kienholz7243.4023
Team1-6-6.000
Team252319.2270
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Tre Richardson811714.6138
Lawayne McCoy24120.5133
TreyShun Hurry4379.3013
Justyn Reid12020.0020
Jackson Voth2147.009
Keyjuan Brown11313.0013
Jaleel Skinner2126.0010
Isaac Brown100.000
Team2125412.1238
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Keyjuan Brown220
Lincoln Kienholz110
Team100
Isaac Brown100
Team530
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
T.J. Capers12600010
Kaleb Beasley9700100
Clev Lubin8311000
Brycen Scott7600200
Benjamin Perry6111110
TJ Banks5300000
Tayon Holloway5200100
Stanquan Clark5100100
Jerod Smith II4301010
Daylen Russell3300000
Tyler Thompson3200000
Micah Carter3100000
DJ Waller Jr.2200000
Bailey Abercrombie2000000
Tommy Ziesmer1100000
Demeco Kennedy1100000
Myles Norwood1000000
Drew Kegebein1000000
Team784223630
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Kaleb Beasley100
Team100
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Isaac Brown48220.5210
Braxton Jennings23819.0210
Team612020.0210
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Carson Hilbert0/00.004/44
Team0/00.004/44
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Niall Hayes312040.00143
Team312040.00143

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