| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| NCST | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| ECU |
| NCST |
NCST 100%
ECU
6
NCST
34
End of 4th Quarter
Team Stats
Total Yards
- ECU269
- 505NCST
Turnovers
- ECU2
- 0NCST
Possession
30:3829:22ECUNCST1st Downs
- ECU18
- 23NCST
Game Information
- Raleigh, NC 27607
- Line: NCST -17.5
- Over/Under: 52
Hines finds himself wide open for the NC State TD
NC State's McKay scores 2nd rushing TD of the day
After 45 yard gain, NC State's McKay powers into end zone for TD
Ingram jumps in front of the receiver for the NC State INT
Knight gets NC State on the board
McKay, stout defense lead NC State past East Carolina 34-6
Matthew McKay ran for two touchdowns and threw for another in his first start at quarterback while North Carolina State shut down East Carolina's ground game to beat the Pirates 34-6 in Saturday's season opener for both teams.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| first Quarter | ECU | NCST | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 8:34 Zonovan Knight 9 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick) 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:50 | 0 | 7 | Knight gets NC State on the board (0:39) Zonovan Knight bursts through the hole and scores the nine-yard touchdown putting NC State up 7-0. (0:39) |
 | FG 6:04 Jake Verity 47 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 34 yards, 2:21 | 3 | 7 | |
| second Quarter | ECU | NCST | ||
| FG 10:01 Christopher Dunn 27 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:31 | 3 | 10 | |
| TD 0:51 Matthew McKay 4 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick) 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:23 | 3 | 17 | |
| third Quarter | ECU | NCST | ||
| TD 9:48 Tabari Hines 48 Yd pass from Matthew McKay (Christopher Dunn Kick) 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:40 | 3 | 24 | |
| fourth Quarter | ECU | NCST | ||
| TD 12:21 Matthew McKay 21 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick) 9 plays, 86 yards, 3:06 | 3 | 31 | NC State's McKay scores 2nd rushing TD of the day (0:29) NC State quarterback Matthew McKay finds the end zone from 21 yards out giving him two rushing touchdowns for the day. (0:29) |
| FG 4:14 Christopher Dunn 34 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 59 yards, 6:35 | 3 | 34 | |
| FG 1:18 Jake Verity 31 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 61 yards, 2:56 | 6 | 34 | |
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2020 American Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 6-0 | 9-1 |
| Tulsa | 6-0 | 6-3 |
| Memphis | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| UCF | 5-3 | 6-4 |
| SMU | 4-3 | 7-3 |
| Houston | 3-3 | 3-5 |
| Navy | 3-4 | 3-7 |
| Tulane | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| East Carolina | 3-5 | 3-6 |
| Temple | 1-6 | 1-6 |
| South Florida | 0-7 | 1-8 |
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 |