NC State vs. Duke Live Game Thread

NC State (3-0) travels to Durham to face the Duke Blue Devils (1-2) for it's second straight road and ACC game. The Wolfpack look to continue their perfect season against another in-state rival in the Blue Devils.

Sep 11, 2025; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack running back Hollywood Smothers (3) runs the ball in the first half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Luke Jamroz-Imagn Images | Luke Jamroz-Imagn Images

Durham, NC -- North Carolina State football (3-0) is set to face off against the Duke Blue Devils (1-2) in its second straight road game after defeating Wake Forest in Winston-Salem last week, 34-24. Duke is looking to rebound after two straight losses, one against No. 9 Illinois at home and the other on the road against Tulane.

It's another in-state rivalry for the Wolfpack, with the two cities of Raleigh and Durham being separated by only 25 miles. Head coach Dave Doeren is only 1-3 against the Blue Devils in his time at NC State, losing both road matchups in his tenure.

Game is set to kick off at 4 P.M. EST in Durham, and it can be watched on ESPN 2.

Make sure to follow along for updates throughout the game.

Game Thread

Start of the First Quarter:

Duke won the toss and deferred; NC State will receive

SCORING UPDATE: CJ Bailey throws a screen to Terrell Anderson and he takes it 75-yards to the house. NC State up early 7-0.

PENALTY: Offsides on NC State. Ball moves from the NC State 42 to the 37

SCORING UPDATE: Duke running back Anderson Castle runs it up the middle for a two-yard touchdown. Duke ties the game up at 7 with 10:49 remaining in the first quarter.

TURNOVER: CJ Bailey throws an interception on a pass intended for Keenan Jackson. Ball was tipped and caught by Duke's DaShawn Stone. Ball on the NC State 45.

PUNT: Kade Reynoldson punts the ball 46-yards to the NC State eight, but rolls out at the NC State one-yard line.

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: Game is tied at 7 with NC State having the ball on the Duke four.

SCORING UPDATE: CJ Bailey finds Terrell Anderson on a crossing route for a six-yard touchdown. It's both Bailey and Anderson's second touchdown of the day. NC State takes the lead 14-7 with 14:18 remaining in the second quarter.

PENALTY: Defensive Pass Interference on Ronnie Royal III. Ball moves from the Duke 34 to the Duke 49.

PUNT: Anderson Castle gets stuffed on third-down leadinng to a Duke punt. Kade Reyondoson punts for 49-yards for a touchback. Ball on the NC State 20

PENALTY: Personal Foul, Facemask, on Duke. NC State has the ball and it moves to the NC State 48.

SCORING UPDATE: Backup quarterback Will Wilson runs it up the middle for a one-yard touchdown. NC State extends the lead to 20-7, 5:45 remaining in the second quarter. Kanoah Vinesett missed the PAT.

SCORING UPDATE: Darian Mensah finds Landen King on a corner route for a 17-yard touchdown. Duke cuts the lead down to 20-14. 2:20 left in the second quarter

Two Minute Timeout

INTERCEPTION: CJ Bailey picked off for the second time, this time by Tre Freeman. Freeman runs it back for 67-yards to the NC State 12.

SCORING UPDATE: Anderson Castle runs it up the middle again for a one-yard touchdown. Duke takes the lead 21-20. 16 seconds remaining in the second quarter.

END OF THE FIRST HALF: Duke leads NC State 21-20.

Start of the third quarter

SCORING UPDATE: Darian Mensah finds Sahmir Hagans for a 33-yard touchdown pass. Duke extends the leads to 28-20.

SCORING UPADATE: Hollywood Smothers finds a crease and takes it 51-yards for the touchdown. NC State opted to go for two and Bailey was tackled short of the endzone. NC State cuts the Duke lead to 28-26, 11:53 remaining in the third quarter.

SCORING UPDATE: Mensah finds Cooper Barkate for a 37-yard touchdown on fourth-and-1. Duke extends it's lead 35-26.

MISSED KICK: Kanoah Vinesett's 25-yard kick is blocked. Duke takes over on it's own 16-yard line with 5:40 remaining in the third quarter.

PENALTY: Holding on Duke. Ball moves from the Duke 16 to the Duke eight.

PENALTY: Offsides on NC State on a fourth-and-14. Ball moves from the Duke 12 to the 17.

PUNT: Kade Reynoldson punts 26-yards to the Duke 43. Blue Devils had a bad snap, and Reynoldson barely got his punt off.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS: CJ Bailey misses Justin Joly on fourth-and-7. NC State turns it over on the Duke 30.

END OF THE FOURTH QUARTER: Duke has the ball up 35-26 on the NC State 24.

SCORING UPDATE: Todd Pelino drills a 43-yard field goal. Duke extends it's lead to 38-26. 14:18 remaining in the fourth.

TURNOVER: CJ Bailey mishandles an option with Hollywood Smothers and fumbles the ball recovered by Duke. Duke takes over on the NC State 33.

PUNT: Kade Reynoldson punts 38-yards to the NC State five. The Wolfpack takeover with 11:27 remaining in the fourth.

PENALTY: Defensive pass interference on Duke. 15-yard penalty and the ball moves to NC State 49

SCORING UPDATE: Will Wilson rushes it in from one-yard out for a second time. NC State cuts the lead down to 38-33. 4:01 remaining in the fourth

SCORING UPDATE: Anderson Castle rushes for his third touchdown of the day, this time from 66-yards out. Duke extends the lead 45-33 with 2:19 remaining in the fourth

Two-Minute Timeout

INTERCEPTION: CJ Bailey throws his third interception of the day, this time Moussa Kane picks off the sophomore. 1:24 remaining in the fourth quarter.

END OF THE GAME: Duke 45, NC State 33.