Total Yards
Louisville553
NC State250
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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NC State at Louisville
Oct 22, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 8
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
13 - 54
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Louisville
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Louisville390
NC State236
Rushing Yards
Louisville163
NC State14
Turnovers
Louisville2
NC State3
Game Conditions
Temperature55°F
Wind3 mph W
Humidity
38%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Louisville vs NC State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Louisville32:07
NC State27:53
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Louisville routs NC State 54-13
Louisville defeated NC State 54-13 in Week 8 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 553-250 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Louisville set the terms early in a game that finished 54-13. Lamar Jackson 36 Yd Run (Blanton Creque Kick) came with {'seconds': 27, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Louisville the first major swing.
Louisville's box score carried the story: 553 total yards, 163 rushing yards, and 390 passing yards. NC State finished with 250 total yards, including 14 on the ground and 236 through the air.
Louisville converted 6-16 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Louisville led 44-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jaylen Smith 74 Yd pass from Lamar Jackson (Blanton Creque Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson 36 Yd Run (Blanton Creque Kick) (Louisville led 7-0 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Jaylen Smith 74 Yd pass from Lamar Jackson (Blanton Creque Kick) (Louisville led 17-0 over NC State).
Field Goal Good
Blanton Creque 37 Yd Field Goal (Louisville led 10-0 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Jamari Staples 16 Yd pass from Lamar Jackson (Blanton Creque Kick) (Louisville led 41-0 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jeremy Smith 1 Yd Run (Blanton Creque Kick) (Louisville led 27-0 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Cole Hikutini 3 Yd pass from Lamar Jackson (Blanton Creque Kick) (Louisville led 34-0 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
54-13
Louisville defeated NC State.
Total yards
553-250
Louisville held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
163
Louisville averaged 3.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
390
Louisville averaged 10.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
Louisville's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
NC State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Louisville | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 553 | 250 |
| Passing Yards | 390 | 236 |
| Rushing Yards | 163 | 14 |
| First Downs | 24 | 9 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-94 | 6-65 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-36 | 16-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 18 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 32:07 | 27:53 |