Total Yards
Clemson495
NC State397
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NC State at Clemson
Oct 15, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 7
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
17 - 24
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Clemson
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Clemson378
NC State269
Rushing Yards
Clemson117
NC State128
Turnovers
Clemson4
NC State2
Game Conditions
Temperature74°F
Wind5 mph N
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Clemson vs NC State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Clemson29:14
NC State30:46
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Clemson holds off NC State 24-17
Clemson defeated NC State 24-17 in Week 7 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 495-397 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 24-17. Greg Huegel 25 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 17, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Clemson the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 495 total yards, 117 rushing yards, and 378 passing yards. NC State finished with 397 total yards, including 128 on the ground and 269 through the air.
Clemson converted 10-17 on third down, went 3-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-2, Clemson led 10-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Deshaun Watson pass intercepted for a TD Mike Stevens return for 28 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Greg Huegel 25 yd FG GOOD (Clemson led 3-0 over NC State).
Field Goal Good
Kyle Bambard 28 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 3-3 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 13 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 10-3 over NC State).
Interception Return Touchdown
Deshaun Watson pass intercepted for a TD Mike Stevens return for 28 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (Clemson led 10-10 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 17-10 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Matthew Dayes run for 2 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 17-17 over Clemson).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-17
Clemson defeated NC State.
Total yards
495-397
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
117
Clemson averaged 3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
378
Clemson averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-17
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-15
NC State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 495 | 397 |
| Passing Yards | 378 | 269 |
| Rushing Yards | 117 | 128 |
| First Downs | 30 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-17 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-40 | 13-120 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 39-52 | 21-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 29:14 | 30:46 |