Total Yards
Arizona State469
NC State482
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NC State at Arizona State
Dec 29, 2017 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2017PostseasonWeek 1
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
52 - 31
NSAS
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Arizona State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Arizona State352
NC State318
Rushing Yards
Arizona State117
NC State164
Turnovers
Arizona State4
NC State1
Game Conditions
Temperature61°F
Wind7 mph SW
Humidity
20%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Arizona State vs NC State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Arizona State25:31
NC State34:29
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
NC State pulls away from Arizona State 52-31
NC State defeated Arizona State 52-31 in Week 1 of the 2017 postseason slate, finishing with a 482-469 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 52-31. Nyheim Hines 5 Yd Run (Kyle Bambard Kick) came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 482 total yards, 164 rushing yards, and 318 passing yards. Arizona State finished with 469 total yards, including 117 on the ground and 352 through the air.
NC State converted 10-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, NC State led 28-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kyle Bambard 26 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Nyheim Hines 5 Yd Run (Kyle Bambard Kick) (NC State led 7-0 over Arizona State).
Passing Touchdown
Manny Wilkins pass complete to N'Keal Harry for 6 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Arizona State led 10-21 over NC State).
Field Goal Good
Brandon Ruiz 24 yd FG GOOD (Arizona State led 3-14 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nyheim Hines 5 Yd Run (Kyle Bambard Kick) (NC State led 21-3 over Arizona State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nyheim Hines 5 Yd Run (Kyle Bambard Kick) (NC State led 14-0 over Arizona State).
Passing Touchdown
Jakobi Meyers 25 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Kyle Bambard Kick) (NC State led 28-10 over Arizona State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-31
NC State defeated Arizona State.
Total yards
482-469
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
164
NC State averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
318
NC State averaged 11 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-15
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-14
Arizona State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Arizona State | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 469 | 482 |
| Passing Yards | 352 | 318 |
| Rushing Yards | 117 | 164 |
| First Downs | 24 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-14 | 10-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-4 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-40 | 24-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 6 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 25:31 | 34:29 |