Total Yards
South Carolina246
NC State504
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NC State at South Carolina
Sep 2, 2017 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
28 - 35
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South Carolina
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Passing Yards
South Carolina215
NC State415
Rushing Yards
South Carolina31
NC State89
Turnovers
South Carolina1
NC State2
Game Conditions
Temperature82°F
Wind9 mph SW
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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South Carolina23:06
NC State36:54
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
South Carolina holds off NC State 35-28
South Carolina defeated NC State 35-28 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 246-504 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
South Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 35-28. Ryan Finley 6 Yd Run (Carson Wise Kick) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
South Carolina's box score carried the story: 246 total yards, 31 rushing yards, and 215 passing yards. NC State finished with 504 total yards, including 89 on the ground and 415 through the air.
South Carolina converted 5-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, South Carolina led 21-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Deebo Samuel 39 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Alexander Woznick Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Ryan Finley 6 Yd Run (Carson Wise Kick) (NC State led 7-7 over South Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Rico Dowdle 34 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Alexander Woznick Kick) (South Carolina led 14-7 over NC State).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Deebo Samuel 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Alexander Woznick Kick) (NC State led 0-7 over South Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Nyheim Hines 2 Yd Run (Carson Wise Kick) (NC State led 14-14 over South Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Jakobi Meyers 4 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Carson Wise Kick) (NC State led 21-21 over South Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Deebo Samuel 6 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Alexander Woznick Kick) (South Carolina led 21-14 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-28
South Carolina defeated NC State.
Total yards
246-504
South Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
31
South Carolina averaged 1.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
215
South Carolina averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
South Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-20
NC State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | South Carolina | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 246 | 504 |
| Passing Yards | 215 | 415 |
| Rushing Yards | 31 | 89 |
| First Downs | 12 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 9-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-45 | 8-65 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-29 | 45-64 |
| Rushing Attempts | 21 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 23:06 | 36:54 |