NC State football upsets North Carolina. Wolfpack tops Tar Heels 30-27 in double overtime

In one of the classic games in what has been a classic football series through the year, N.C. State won in overtime Friday at Kenan Stadium.

In the second overtime, the Pack reached the UNC 4 before Christopher Dunn kicked a 21-yard field goal for a 30-27 lead. But UNC’s Noah Burnette missed from 35 yards for the Heels.

Burnette’s 26-yard field goal in the first overtime gave the Tar Heels a 27-24 lead, but Dunn answered from 31 yards for a tie.

Drake Maye’s 4-yard pass to Antoine Green on the final play of regulation forced the OT.

Gameday play by play

Green TD catch: NC State 24, UNC 24

Drake Maye’s 4-yard TD pass to Green forced overtime -- after the Pack had celebrated that it believed was a defensive stop and the end of the game.

Drake Maye appeared to have thrown a scrambling 4-yard TD pass to tight end John Copenhaver on the final play of regulation but the catch was overturned on review. There were zeroes on the clock. after the play.

But after the review, two seconds were placed on the clock and Maye again threw for a TD.

Carter TD catch: NC State 24, UNC 17

Ben Finley’s 26-yard TD pass to Devin Carter, on a third-and-7 play, pushed the Pack back in front with 3:54 left in the fourth quarter. The touchdown came three plays after Tanner Ingle’s diving interception of a tipped pass at the UNC 29 as Drake Maye was pressured in the pocket.

Maye TD run: NC State 17, UNC 17

The Tar Heels took advantage of a 18-yard punt by the Pack’s Caden Noonkester to tie the score. Taking over at the NCSU 38 after the punt, UNC scored in four plays as Drake Maye avoided a blitz and ran 14 yards for the TD with 7:53 left in the fourth quarter. Maye had an 18-yard pass to wideout J.J. Jones to start the possession.

Burnette misses FG: Pack keeps 17-10 lead

The Tar Heels had a 13-play drive and converted a fourth-down play, Drake Thomas passing to Kamari Morales for 14 yards to the NCSU 7. But the Wolfpack defense made the stops and UNC’s Noah Burnette missed a 27-yard field-goal attempt with 10:37 left in the fourth quarter.

Dunn misses FG: first miss of season

The Pack’s Christopher Dunn missed on a 43-yard field goal with 1:31 left in the third quarter, his first missed kick of the season. Dunn had made 22 consecutive field goals, the longest streak in the country, and has converted all 199 PATs in his career.

Halftime: NC State 17, UNC 10

Wolfpack quarterback Ben Finley, making his first career start, is 13-16 for 155 yards passing and the Tar Heels’ Drake Maye 11-19 for 68 yards. The Wolfpack defense has limited UNC to 131 yards in total offense.

Dunn 29 FG: NC State 17, UNC 10

Christopher Dunn’s 29-yard field goal ended the first half and gave the Pack a 17-10 lead. A 19-yard punt return by Thayer Thomas got the Pack started and Ben Finley completed three passes including an 18-yarder to tight end Cedd Seabrough to the UNC 12.

Wolfpack turnover: Chambers loses fumble

After the UNC score, the Pack drove to the UNC 16 and faced third-and-1. Quarterback Jack Chambers, who scored the Pack’s first TD, was inserted for Ben Finley but fumbled. The Tar Heels recovered as Cedric Gray jumped on the loose ball with 2:10 left in the first half.

Green TD run: NC State 14, UNC 10

Elijah Green’s 9-yard scoring run ended a drive that included a near-interception by NCSU linebacker Payton Wilson. But Wilson could not hold the ball on Drake Maye’s sideline throw and was shaken up on the play, and the Tar Heels went 59 yards for the score.

The UNC possession came after a poor center snap by the Pack lost 16 yards, Ben Finley diving on the ball, and pinned the Wolfpack at its 3 on the previous possession.

Timmons TD catch: NC State 14, UNC 3

Ben Finley’s 28-yard TD pass to freshman wideout Terrell Timmons, Jr. capped a 7-play, 55-yard drive. Finley’s third career scoring pass came on a throw to the deep right corner of the end zone. The Pack twice converted third-down plays as FInley hit Keyon Lesane for 8 yards and Thayer Thomas for 9.

Burnette 37 FG: NC State 7, UNC 3

The Tar Heels converted three third-down plays before bogging down in the red zone and taking a 37-yard field goal from Noah Burnette. Elijah Green rushed for 30 yards during a possession that began at the UNC 20.

Chambers TD run: NC State 7, UNC 0

After a three-and-out series by the defense on UNCs first possession, the Pack went 67 yards in three plays. With Ben Finley starting at QB, Jordan Houston ran for 10 yards and Finley then hit Devin Carter for 52 yards down the right sideline. Jack Chambers came in at quarterback and scored on a 2-yard run.

Injury updates: Pennix, Wilson to play

Wolfpack tight end Trent Pennix, linebacker Payton Wilson and receiver Devin Carter, who all missed the Louisville game, are in uniform and will play. Quarterback MJ Morris did not dress for warmups and will again be sidelined, as will center Grant Gibson and nickel back Tyler Baker-Williams.

Pennix was injured in the first half Friday and was not in uniform in the second half.

UNC defensive back Tony Grimes was ruled out with a lower-body injury.