Total Yards
NC State521
William & Mary168
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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William & Mary at NC State
Sep 1, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 1
Away
William & Mary
Road profile
Final Score
14 - 48
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Passing Yards
NC State262
William & Mary106
Rushing Yards
NC State259
William & Mary62
Turnovers
NC State1
William & Mary2
Game Conditions
Temperature78°F
Wind3 mph N
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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NC State35:13
William & Mary24:47
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Game Story
NC State pulls away from William & Mary 48-14
NC State defeated William & Mary 48-14 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 521-168 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 48-14. Matthew Dayes run for 5 yds for a TD, (Connor Haskins KICK) came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 521 total yards, 259 rushing yards, and 262 passing yards. William & Mary finished with 168 total yards, including 62 on the ground and 106 through the air.
NC State converted 10-16 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, NC State led 28-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Finley pass complete to Bra'Lon Cherry for 16 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Matthew Dayes run for 5 yds for a TD, (Connor Haskins KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over William & Mary).
Passing Touchdown
Steve Cluley pass complete to DeVonte Dedmon for 16 yds for a TD, (Nick Dorka KICK) (William & Mary led 7-7 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaylen Samuels run for 3 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 21-7 over William & Mary).
Rushing Touchdown
Matthew Dayes run for 4 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 14-7 over William & Mary).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Finley pass complete to Bra'Lon Cherry for 16 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 28-7 over William & Mary).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaylen Samuels run for 8 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 35-14 over William & Mary).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-14
NC State defeated William & Mary.
Total yards
521-168
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
259
NC State averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
262
NC State averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-16
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-8
William & Mary's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | William & Mary |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 521 | 168 |
| Passing Yards | 262 | 106 |
| Rushing Yards | 259 | 62 |
| First Downs | 28 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-16 | 1-8 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-80 | 8-70 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-30 | 10-19 |
| Rushing Attempts | 57 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 35:13 | 24:47 |