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Memphis Tigers vs NC State Wolfpack, Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl

College FootballUnion Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
7-31
Final
Raymond James Stadium

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Who won: NC State 31-7

The NC State Wolfpack beat the Memphis Tigers 31-7 in Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium. The NC State outscored the Memphis 14-0 in the 1st quarter. CJ Bailey led the NC State in passing yards (14/25, 221 YDS, 2 TD). Brendon Lewis led the Memphis in passing yards (14/25, 106 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.0CJ Bailey
  2. 27.8Caden Fordham
  3. 37.2Jamari Hawkins
  4. 47.2Drue Watts
  5. 57.2Joseph Adedire
  6. 67.0Kenny Soares Jr.
  7. 76.9Wesley Grimes
  8. 86.8Jeremiah Jordan
  9. 96.8Jayden Scott
  10. 106.8Teddy Hoffmann
  11. 116.8Devon Marshall
  12. 126.8Brian Nelson II

Team stats

MEMNCSU
171st Downs17
8-173rd down efficiency5-13
0-34th down efficiency0-2
303Total Yards337
154Passing221
20/34Comp/Att14/26
4.5Yards per pass8.5
149Rushing116
36Rushing Attempts33
4.1Yards per rush3.5
6-65Penalties6-56
2Turnovers0
1Fumbles lost0
1Interceptions thrown0
32:37Possession27:23

Player of the game

CJ Bailey

NCSU · 14/25, 221 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD

8.0

Win probability

100%NCSU final
MEMNCSU

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00MEM

    End of game

    End of 4th quarter.

  2. Q4 0:15MEM

    Rush

    Shotgun #28 K.Spain rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Mep50 (#2 R.Royal, III), 1ST DOWN

    2nd & 5 at MEM 45

  3. Q4 0:42MEM

    Rush

    Shotgun #28 K.Spain rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Mep45 (#30 Z.Williams; #92 C.Bond)

    1st & 10 at MEM 40

  4. Q4 0:54Khyair Spain
    FLAG

    No gain on the run

    Shotgun #28 K.Spain rush middle for 0 yards to the Mep25 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.) PENALTY NC St. UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#42 K.Carter) 15 yards from Mep25 to Mep40, 1ST DOWN

    K. Spain · 9 CAR, 65 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MEM 25

  5. Q4 1:04NCS

    Punt

    #98 C.Noonkester punt 44 yards to the Mep25, out of bounds at Mep25

    4th & 8 at NCSU 31

  6. Q4 1:14NCS

    Timeout

    Timeout NC State, clock 01:14

  7. Q4 1:53NCS

    Rush

    Shotgun #31 C.Fields rush right for 2 yards gain to the NC St.31 (#9 W.Whitlow Jr.)

    3rd & 10 at NCSU 29

  8. Q4 2:00NCS

    Timeout

    Timeout NC State, clock 02:00

  9. Q4 2:05Will Wilson

    Stuffed for a loss of 2

    Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NC St.29 (#23 C.Law)

    W. Wilson · 4 CAR, 1 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at NCSU 31

  10. Q4 2:42Coleson Fields

    2 yd run

    Shotgun #31 C.Fields rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NC St.31 (#33 D.Mathena; #48 J.Flaker)

    C. Fields · 3 CAR, 7 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NCSU 29

  11. Q4 2:49Frank Peasant

    Stuffed for a loss of 1

    Shotgun #22 F.Peasant rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NC St.29 (#1 C.Fordham; #33 K.Soares, Jr.), TURNOVER ON DOWNS

    F. Peasant · 12 CAR, 25 YDS · 4th & 1 · 4th & 1 at NCSU 28

  12. Q4 2:55MEM

    Timeout

    Timeout Memphis, clock 02:55

  13. Q4 3:34AJ Hill

    15 yd completion to K. Spain

    No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Hill pass complete short right to #28 K.Spain caught at NC St.46, for 15 yards to the NC St.28 (#1 C.Fordham; #7 B.Nelson, II)

    A. Hill · 6/7, 48 YDS · 3rd & 16 · 3rd & 16 at NCSU 43

  14. Q4 4:22AJ Hill

    Sacked for a loss of 6

    No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Hill sacked for loss of 6 yards to the NC St.43 (#25 J.Adedire)

    A. Hill · 6/7, 48 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at NCSU 37

  15. Q4 4:31AJ Hill

    Incomplete to C. Smith

    No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Hill pass incomplete deep left to #1 C.Smith thrown to NC St.05

    A. Hill · 6/7, 48 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NCSU 37

  16. Q4 5:00Frank Peasant

    10 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #22 F.Peasant rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NC St.37 (#8 C.Slone; #26 A.Brown Jr.), 1ST DOWN

    F. Peasant · 12 CAR, 25 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at NCSU 47

  17. Q4 5:21AJ Hill

    5 yd completion to F. Peasant

    No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Hill pass complete short right to #22 F.Peasant caught at NC St.48, for 5 yards to the NC St.47 (#7 B.Nelson, II)

    A. Hill · 6/7, 48 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at MEM 48

  18. Q4 5:52AJ Hill

    0 yd completion to C. Ross

    No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Hill pass complete short right to #15 C.Ross caught at Mep47, for 0 yards to the Mep48 (#26 A.Brown Jr.)

    A. Hill · 6/7, 48 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MEM 48

  19. Q4 6:30AJ Hill

    20 yd completion to T. Holmes

    Shotgun #3 A.Hill pass complete short right to #80 T.Holmes caught at Mep32, for 20 yards to the Mep48 (#19 T.Teasdell; #41 C.Gordon), 1ST DOWN

    A. Hill · 6/7, 48 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MEM 28

  20. Q4 7:17Frank Peasant

    5 yd run

    Shotgun #22 F.Peasant rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Mep28 (#8 C.Slone), 1ST DOWN

    F. Peasant · 12 CAR, 25 YDS · 3rd & 2 · 3rd & 2 at MEM 23

  21. Q4 7:55AJ Hill

    12 yd completion to T. Holmes

    No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Hill pass complete short middle to #80 T.Holmes caught at Mep15, for 12 yards to the Mep23 (#1 C.Fordham)

    A. Hill · 6/7, 48 YDS · 2nd & 14 · 2nd & 14 at MEM 11

  22. Q4 8:26AJ Hill

    4 yd completion to T. Holmes

    Shotgun #3 A.Hill pass complete short left to #80 T.Holmes caught at Mep10, for 4 yards loss to the Mep11 (#7 B.Nelson, II)

    A. Hill · 6/7, 48 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MEM 15

  23. Q4 8:40NCS

    Punt

    #98 C.Noonkester punt 46 yards to the Mep15 fair catch by #0 J.Thompson at Mep15

    4th & 5 at NCSU 39

  24. Q4 8:47Caden Noonkester
    FLAG

    Punt, 0 yds

    #98 C.Noonkester punt 57 yards to the Mep04 PENALTY NC St. Illegal Use Of Hands offsetting Mep Illegal Substitution offsetting

    C. Noonkester · 4th & 5 · 4th & 5 at NCSU 39

  25. Q4 9:23CJ Bailey

    4 yd completion to J. Joly

    No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #7 J.Joly caught at NC St.36, for 4 yards to the NC St.39 (#48 J.Flaker)

    C. Bailey · 14/25, 221 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at NCSU 35

Leaders

MEMNCSU
Passing Yards
Brendon Lewis
14/25, 106 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
CJ Bailey
14/25, 221 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing Yards
Khyair Spain
9 CAR, 65 YDS
Jayden Scott
19 CAR, 108 YDS
Receiving Yards
Marcello Bussey
3 REC, 34 YDS
Wesley Grimes
3 REC, 48 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
Drue Watts
1
Joseph Adedire
1
Tackles
Drue Watts
7
Caden Fordham
13