Total Yards
NC State541
Georgia State349
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Georgia State at NC State
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
Georgia State
Sun Belt
Final Score
7 - 41
GSNS
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
NC State426
Georgia State242
Rushing Yards
NC State115
Georgia State107
Turnovers
NC State1
Georgia State1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature86°F
Wind0 mph NE
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
NC State vs Georgia State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
NC State30:32
Georgia State29:28
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State pulls away from Georgia State 41-7
NC State defeated Georgia State 41-7 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 541-349 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 41-7. Destin Coates run for 8 yds for a TD (Brandon Wright KICK) came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 541 total yards, 115 rushing yards, and 426 passing yards. Georgia State finished with 349 total yards, including 107 on the ground and 242 through the air.
NC State converted 4-9 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, NC State led 20-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brady Bodine run for 39 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Destin Coates run for 8 yds for a TD (Brandon Wright KICK) (Georgia State led 7-0 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Finley pass complete to N/A for 5 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 7-7 over Georgia State).
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 25 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 10-7 over Georgia State).
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 1 yd for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 17-7 over Georgia State).
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 28 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 20-7 over Georgia State).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Finley pass complete to Trent Pennix for 1 yd for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 27-7 over Georgia State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-7
NC State defeated Georgia State.
Total yards
541-349
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
115
NC State averaged 3.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
426
NC State averaged 10.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-9
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Georgia State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Georgia State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 541 | 349 |
| Passing Yards | 426 | 242 |
| Rushing Yards | 115 | 107 |
| First Downs | 24 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-9 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-52 | 5-48 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 32-39 | 19-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 30:32 | 29:28 |