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North Carolina at NC State
Nov 25, 2017 • Completed
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North Carolina
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Final Score
21 - 33

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Game Conditions
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
NC State beats North Carolina 33-21
NC State defeated North Carolina 33-21 in Week 13 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 496-360 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 33-21. Nathan Elliott pass complete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for 51 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 496 total yards, 292 rushing yards, and 204 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 360 total yards, including 82 on the ground and 278 through the air.
NC State converted 6-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, NC State led 12-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nyheim Hines run for 54 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Elliott pass complete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for 51 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK) (North Carolina led 7-6 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ryan Finley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard PAT MISSED) (NC State led 6-0 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Elliott pass complete to Michael Carter for 24 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK) (North Carolina led 14-6 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ryan Finley run for 5 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (NC State led 12-14 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Nyheim Hines run for 54 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 19-14 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaylen Samuels run for 10 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (NC State led 33-21 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-21
NC State defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
496-360
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
292
NC State averaged 6.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
204
NC State averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 496 | 360 |
| Passing Yards | 204 | 278 |
| Rushing Yards | 292 | 82 |
| First Downs | 25 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-108 | 12-127 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-30 | 21-45 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 36:44 | 23:16 |