Total Yards
NC State433
Virginia351
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Virginia at NC State
Sep 29, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 5
Away
Virginia
ACC
Final Score
21 - 35
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
NC State257
Virginia258
Rushing Yards
NC State176
Virginia93
Turnovers
NC State0
Virginia2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature77°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
NC State32:14
Virginia27:46
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State beats Virginia 35-21
NC State defeated Virginia 35-21 in Week 5 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 433-351 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 35-21. Christopher Dunn 34 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 433 total yards, 176 rushing yards, and 257 passing yards. Virginia finished with 351 total yards, including 93 on the ground and 258 through the air.
NC State converted 8-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, NC State led 20-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Christopher Dunn 44 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 34 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 3-0 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Perkins pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 35 yds for a TD (Hunter Pearson KICK) (Virginia led 7-3 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Finley pass complete to Cary Angeline for 14 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 17-7 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Finley pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 16 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 10-7 over Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 44 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 20-7 over Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 27-7 over Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-21
NC State defeated Virginia.
Total yards
433-351
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
176
NC State averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
257
NC State averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 433 | 351 |
| Passing Yards | 257 | 258 |
| Rushing Yards | 176 | 93 |
| First Downs | 25 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-13 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-80 | 6-62 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-32 | 20-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 32:14 | 27:46 |