Total Yards
Pittsburgh326
NC State446
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NC State at Pittsburgh
Oct 14, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 7
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
35 - 17
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh231
NC State198
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh95
NC State248
Turnovers
Pittsburgh2
NC State0
Game Conditions
Temperature70°F
Wind3 mph SE
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Pittsburgh34:58
NC State25:02
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Game Story
NC State beats Pittsburgh 35-17
NC State defeated Pittsburgh 35-17 in Week 7 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 446-326 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 35-17. Ryan Winslow punt for 53 yds , Nyheim Hines returns for 92 yds for a TD, (Carson Wise KICK) came with {'seconds': 55, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 446 total yards, 248 rushing yards, and 198 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 326 total yards, including 95 on the ground and 231 through the air.
NC State converted 5-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, NC State led 14-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nyheim Hines run for 83 yds for a TD, (Carson Wise KICK).
Key Moments
Punt
Ryan Winslow punt for 53 yds , Nyheim Hines returns for 92 yds for a TD, (Carson Wise KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-14 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Dinucci pass complete to Jester Weah for 33 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nyheim Hines run for 83 yds for a TD, (Carson Wise KICK) (NC State led 7-7 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Darrin Hall run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-14 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 3 yds for a TD, (Carson Wise KICK) (NC State led 21-14 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Alex Kessman 43 Yd Field Goal (Pittsburgh led 17-28 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-17
NC State defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
446-326
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
248
NC State averaged 6.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
198
NC State averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 326 | 446 |
| Passing Yards | 231 | 198 |
| Rushing Yards | 95 | 248 |
| First Downs | 20 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-10 | 3-39 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-45 | 14-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 34:58 | 25:02 |