Total Yards
NC State511
Syracuse292
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Syracuse at NC State
Nov 21, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 12
Away
Syracuse
ACC
Final Score
29 - 42
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Passing Yards
NC State235
Syracuse152
Rushing Yards
NC State276
Syracuse140
Turnovers
NC State2
Syracuse2
Game Conditions
Temperature56°F
Wind3 mph E
Humidity
38%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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NC State35:15
Syracuse24:45
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Game Story
NC State beats Syracuse 42-29
NC State defeated Syracuse 42-29 in Week 12 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 511-292 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 42-29. Reggie Gallaspy II run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 511 total yards, 276 rushing yards, and 235 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 292 total yards, including 140 on the ground and 152 through the air.
NC State converted 6-15 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, NC State led 21-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was J. McClendon run for -6 yds,J. McClendon fumbled, recovered by Syrac O. Vigille,return for 29 yds, (C. Murphy KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 14-3 over Syracuse).
Field Goal Good
Cole Murphy 18 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 3-7 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 7 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Nyheim Hines run for 4 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 21-3 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ervin Philips for 30 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Syracuse led 9-21 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Fredericks run for 75 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 16-21 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-29
NC State defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
511-292
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
276
NC State averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
235
NC State averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-11
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 511 | 292 |
| Passing Yards | 235 | 152 |
| Rushing Yards | 276 | 140 |
| First Downs | 27 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 2-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-98 | 9-77 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-34 | 10-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 35:15 | 24:45 |