Total Yards
NC State485
Marshall451
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Marshall at NC State
Sep 9, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 2
Away
Marshall
Sun Belt
Final Score
20 - 37
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
NC State341
Marshall350
Rushing Yards
NC State144
Marshall101
Turnovers
NC State0
Marshall2
Game Conditions
Temperature73°F
Wind10 mph NE
Humidity
41%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
NC State vs Marshall box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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NC State30:57
Marshall29:03
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State beats Marshall 37-20
NC State defeated Marshall 37-20 in Week 2 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 485-451 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 37-20. Kaare Vedvik 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Marshall the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 485 total yards, 144 rushing yards, and 341 passing yards. Marshall finished with 451 total yards, including 101 on the ground and 350 through the air.
NC State converted 3-10 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, NC State led 23-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 39 yds for a TD, (Carson Wise KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Kaare Vedvik 33 yd FG GOOD (Marshall led 10-3 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Chase Litton pass complete to Willie Johnson for 1 yd for a TD, (Kaare Vedvik KICK) (Marshall led 7-3 over NC State).
Field Goal Good
Carson Wise 31 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 3-0 over Marshall).
Passing Touchdown
Chase Litton pass complete to Tyre Brady for 75 yds for a TD, (Kaare Vedvik KICK) (Marshall led 20-10 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 39 yds for a TD, (Carson Wise KICK) (NC State led 17-20 over Marshall).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 24 yds for a TD, (Carson Wise KICK) (NC State led 10-13 over Marshall).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-20
NC State defeated Marshall.
Total yards
485-451
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
144
NC State averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
341
NC State averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-10
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Marshall's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 485 | 451 |
| Passing Yards | 341 | 350 |
| Rushing Yards | 144 | 101 |
| First Downs | 23 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-10 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-33 | 9-86 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-36 | 26-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 30:57 | 29:03 |