Total Yards
South Alabama258
NC State586
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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NC State at South Alabama
Sep 27, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 4
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
63 - 13
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South Alabama
Sun Belt
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
South Alabama213
NC State256
Rushing Yards
South Alabama45
NC State330
Turnovers
South Alabama3
NC State0
Game Conditions
Temperature78°F
Wind3 mph S
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
South Alabama24:48
NC State35:12
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State overwhelms South Alabama 63-13
NC State defeated South Alabama 63-13 in Week 4 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 586-258 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 63-13. Cody Clements pass complete to Gerald Everett for 11 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving South Alabama the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 586 total yards, 330 rushing yards, and 256 passing yards. South Alabama finished with 258 total yards, including 45 on the ground and 213 through the air.
NC State converted 7-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, NC State led 42-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matthew Dayes run for 77 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Cody Clements pass complete to Gerald Everett for 11 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK) (South Alabama led 7-0 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Matthew Dayes run for 8 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 28-7 over South Alabama).
Rushing Touchdown
Shadrach Thornton run for 39 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 14-7 over South Alabama).
Rushing Touchdown
Matthew Dayes run for 77 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 7-7 over South Alabama).
Rushing Touchdown
Matthew Dayes run for 2 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 21-7 over South Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 2 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 42-10 over South Alabama).
Stat Callouts
Final score
63-13
NC State defeated South Alabama.
Total yards
586-258
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
330
NC State averaged 8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
256
NC State averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-11
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
South Alabama's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | South Alabama | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 258 | 586 |
| Passing Yards | 213 | 256 |
| Rushing Yards | 45 | 330 |
| First Downs | 14 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-15 | 7-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-25 | 4-44 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-35 | 21-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 7 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 24:48 | 35:12 |