TaxSlayer Gator Bowl · 2020 Season
NC State Wolfpack
NC State Wolfpack
BLÄT
21–23
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Wildcats
BLIP
January 2, 2021 · EverBank Stadium · Jacksonville, FL
Final
NC State Wolfpack
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
31BLÄT
Kentucky Wildcats
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
64BLIP
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State0071421
Kentucky31001023
Win Probability
NCSU0–0UKKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
Press play to run the game back
KentuckyNC State🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal🛡️Defensive 2PT❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🧱Safety🏃Big Play🚩Penalty
100%50%0%🎯❌💨🏃🏃🏈🏃🏃🎯🚩🏃🏈❌🏃🎯🏃💨🏈❌🏈🏃🏃🏈KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4FINAL
KentuckyNC State🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal🛡️Defensive 2PT❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🧱Safety🏃Big Play🚩PenaltyKentucky never trailed
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play · 23 events
Q16:00
🎯 Field Goal · UK25 yds
Matt Ruffolo 25 Yd Field Goal
0–3
Q14:29
❌ Interception · NCSU · B.Hockman7 yds
Bailey Hockman pass intercepted Brandin Echols return for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
0–3
Q10:25
💨 Sack · NCSU offense
Bailey Hockman sacked by Jamin Davis and Joshua Paschal for a loss of 9 yards to the NCSt 38
0–3
Q28:08
🏃 Big Play · C.Rodriguez Jr.20 yds
Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 20 yds to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down
0–3
Q27:35
🏃 Big Play · A.Rose Jr.44 yds
Asim Rose Jr. run for 44 yds to the NCSt 22 for a 1ST down
0–3
Q26:23
🏈 Touchdown · UKTD
Chris Rodriguez Jr. 4 Yd Run (Matt Ruffolo Kick)
0–10
Q21:11
🏃 Big Play · A.Rose Jr.31 yds
Asim Rose Jr. run for 31 yds to the NCSt 46 Asim Rose Jr. fumbled, recovered by Kent Asim Rose Jr. for a 1ST down
0–10
Q20:20
🏃 Big Play · T.Wilson23 yds
Terry Wilson pass complete to Keaton Upshaw for 23 yds to the NCSt 3 for a 1ST down
0–10
Q20:02
🎯 Field Goal · UK26 yds
Matt Ruffolo 26 Yd Field Goal
0–13
Q20:02
🚩 Penalty · UK
KENTUCKY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Kent 20
0–13
Q36:33
🏃 Big Play · B.Hockman20 yds
Bailey Hockman pass complete to Keyon Lesane for 20 yds to the Kent 23 for a 1ST down
0–13
Q32:56
🏈 Touchdown · B.HockmanTD
C.J. Riley 9 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn Kick)
7–13
Q48:54
❌ Interception · NCSU · B.Hockman
Bailey Hockman pass intercepted Yusuf Corker return for no gain to the NCSt 42
7–13
Q47:30
🏃 Big Play · A.Rose Jr.27 yds
Asim Rose Jr. run for 27 yds to the NCSt 3 for a 1ST down
7–13
Q45:45
🎯 Field Goal · UK20 yds
Matt Ruffolo 20 yd FG GOOD
7–16
Q45:15
🏃 Big Play · B.Hockman29 yds
Bailey Hockman pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 21 yds to the Kent 16 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, Roughing Passer…
7–16
Q44:55
💨 Sack · NCSU offense
Bailey Hockman sacked by Phil Hoskins for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 13
7–16
Q44:46
🏈 Touchdown · NCSUTD
Zonovan Knight 13 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
14–16
Q43:02
❌ Interception · NCSU · B.Hockman5 yds
Bailey Hockman pass intercepted Jamin Davis return for 5 yds to the NCSt 26
14–16
Q42:55
🏈 Touchdown · C.Rodriguez Jr.TD
Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 26 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)
14–23
Box Score
268Passing Yards92
50Rushing Yards288
318Total Yards380
3Touchdowns2
3Turnovers0
2Sacks Taken0
19First Downs19
5–12Third Down3–13
7–45Penalties10–103
27/40Comp / Att13/21
NCSUUK
Scoring Plays
Q1UKMatt Ruffolo 25 Yd Field Goal (6:00)0–3
Q2UKChris Rodriguez Jr. 4 Yd Run (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (6:23)0–10
Q2UKMatt Ruffolo 26 Yd Field Goal (0:02)0–13
Q3NCSUC.J. Riley 9 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn Kick) (2:56)7–13
Q4UKMatt Ruffolo 20 yd FG GOOD (5:45)7–16
Q4NCSUZonovan Knight 13 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick) (4:46)14–16
Q4UKChris Rodriguez Jr. run for 26 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK) (2:55)14–23
Q4NCSUJordan Houston 2 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick) (1:10)21–23
Quick Stats
Date
Jan 2, 2021
Stage
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Stadium
EverBank Stadium
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Attendance
10,422
Pre-game Win Prob.
UK 57.2%
About This Game
Kentucky Wildcats 23–21 NC State Wolfpack in taxslayer gator bowl play, 2020. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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