Total Yards
Vanderbilt314
NC State376
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NC State at Vanderbilt
Dec 26, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
CAMPING WORLD INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Season 2016PostseasonWeek 1
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
41 - 17
NSV
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Vanderbilt
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Vanderbilt158
NC State235
Rushing Yards
Vanderbilt156
NC State141
Turnovers
Vanderbilt3
NC State1
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind14 mph S
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Vanderbilt vs NC State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Vanderbilt30:12
NC State29:48
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
NC State pulls away from Vanderbilt 41-17
NC State defeated Vanderbilt 41-17 in Week 1 of the 2016 postseason slate, finishing with a 376-314 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 41-17. Tommy Openshaw 52 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Vanderbilt the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 376 total yards, 141 rushing yards, and 235 passing yards. Vanderbilt finished with 314 total yards, including 156 on the ground and 158 through the air.
NC State converted 8-15 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, NC State led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jaylen Samuels 55 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Connor Haskins Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Tommy Openshaw 52 Yd Field Goal (Vanderbilt led 3-0 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Jaylen Samuels 9 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Connor Haskins Kick) (NC State led 7-3 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Jaylen Samuels 55 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Connor Haskins Kick) (NC State led 14-3 over Vanderbilt).
Rushing Touchdown
Ralph Webb 30 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick) (Vanderbilt led 10-28 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Gallaspy II 5 Yd Run (Connor Haskins Kick) (NC State led 21-3 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Jaylen Samuels 17 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Connor Haskins Kick) (NC State led 28-3 over Vanderbilt).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-17
NC State defeated Vanderbilt.
Total yards
376-314
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
141
NC State averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
235
NC State averaged 7.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-15
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-18
Vanderbilt's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 314 | 376 |
| Passing Yards | 158 | 235 |
| Rushing Yards | 156 | 141 |
| First Downs | 18 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-18 | 8-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-40 | 1-5 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-46 | 19-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 30:12 | 29:48 |