Total Yards
North Carolina413
NC State492
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NC State at North Carolina
Nov 25, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 13
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
28 - 21
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North Carolina
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Passing Yards
North Carolina280
NC State233
Rushing Yards
North Carolina133
NC State259
Turnovers
North Carolina1
NC State1
Game Conditions
Temperature69°F
Wind3 mph
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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North Carolina24:59
NC State35:01
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State holds off North Carolina 28-21
NC State defeated North Carolina 28-21 in Week 13 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 492-413 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 28-21. Jaylen Samuels pass complete to Stephen Louis for 59 yds for a TD, (Connor Haskins KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 492 total yards, 259 rushing yards, and 233 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 413 total yards, including 133 on the ground and 280 through the air.
NC State converted 8-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, NC State led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jaylen Samuels pass complete to Stephen Louis for 59 yds for a TD, (Connor Haskins KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Jaylen Samuels pass complete to Stephen Louis for 59 yds for a TD, (Connor Haskins KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Matthew Dayes run for 1 yd for a TD, (Connor Haskins KICK) (NC State led 14-0 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Matthew Dayes run for 18 yds for a TD, (Connor Haskins KICK) (NC State led 21-0 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 4 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK) (North Carolina led 7-21 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaylen Samuels run for 4 yds for a TD, (Connor Haskins KICK) (NC State led 28-7 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Bug Howard for 48 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK) (North Carolina led 21-28 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-21
NC State defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
492-413
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
259
NC State averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
233
NC State averaged 9.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 413 | 492 |
| Passing Yards | 280 | 233 |
| Rushing Yards | 133 | 259 |
| First Downs | 20 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 8-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-50 | 5-59 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-39 | 14-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 53 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 24:59 | 35:01 |