Total Yards
NC State450
Troy305
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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Troy at NC State
Sep 5, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
Troy
Sun Belt
Final Score
21 - 49
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Passing Yards
NC State199
Troy184
Rushing Yards
NC State251
Troy121
Turnovers
NC State0
Troy2
Game Conditions
Temperature80°F
Wind7 mph NE
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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NC State41:34
Troy18:26
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Game Story
NC State pulls away from Troy 49-21
NC State defeated Troy 49-21 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 450-305 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 49-21. Jaylen Samuels run for 14 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 450 total yards, 251 rushing yards, and 199 passing yards. Troy finished with 305 total yards, including 121 on the ground and 184 through the air.
NC State converted 5-13 on third down, went 3-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, NC State led 28-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matthew Dayes run for 30 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jaylen Samuels run for 14 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over Troy).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Chunn run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jed Solomon KICK) (Troy led 7-7 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Matthew Dayes run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 14-7 over Troy).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaylen Samuels run for 3 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 21-7 over Troy).
Passing Touchdown
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jumichael Ramos for 14 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 28-7 over Troy).
Passing Touchdown
Brandon Silvers pass complete to Bryan Holmes for 37 yds for a TD, (Jed Solomon KICK) (Troy led 14-28 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-21
NC State defeated Troy.
Total yards
450-305
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
251
NC State averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
199
NC State averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-9
Troy's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 450 | 305 |
| Passing Yards | 199 | 184 |
| Rushing Yards | 251 | 121 |
| First Downs | 30 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 1-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-15 | 5-54 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-26 | 14-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 58 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 41:34 | 18:26 |