Total Yards
East Carolina445
NC State502
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NC State at East Carolina
Sep 10, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 2
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
30 - 33
NSEC
Home
East Carolina
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
East Carolina297
NC State287
Rushing Yards
East Carolina148
NC State215
Turnovers
East Carolina2
NC State1
Game Conditions
Temperature82°F
Wind8 mph SW
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
East Carolina vs NC State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
East Carolina31:51
NC State28:09
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
East Carolina edges NC State 33-30
East Carolina defeated NC State 33-30 in Week 2 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 445-502 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
East Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 33-30. Davis Plowman 23 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving East Carolina the first major swing.
East Carolina's box score carried the story: 445 total yards, 148 rushing yards, and 297 passing yards. NC State finished with 502 total yards, including 215 on the ground and 287 through the air.
East Carolina converted 7-17 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, East Carolina led 19-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Davis Plowman 43 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Davis Plowman 23 yd FG GOOD (East Carolina led 3-0 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
James Summers run for 27 yds for a TD, (Davis Plowman PAT MISSED) (East Carolina led 9-0 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 80 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 20-19 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Philip Nelson pass complete to Anthony Scott for 25 yds for a TD, (Davis Plowman KICK) (East Carolina led 19-13 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaylen Samuels run for 5 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (NC State led 13-12 over East Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 37 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 7-12 over East Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-30
East Carolina defeated NC State.
Total yards
445-502
East Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
148
East Carolina averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
297
East Carolina averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-17
East Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-11
NC State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | East Carolina | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 445 | 502 |
| Passing Yards | 297 | 287 |
| Rushing Yards | 148 | 215 |
| First Downs | 23 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-17 | 4-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-36 | 8-54 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 33-43 | 21-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 31:51 | 28:09 |