Total Yards
NC State533
Boston College318
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Boston College at NC State
Oct 6, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 6
Away
Boston College
ACC
Final Score
23 - 28
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NC State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
NC State308
Boston College198
Rushing Yards
NC State225
Boston College120
Turnovers
NC State4
Boston College1
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature74°F
Wind3 mph SE
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
NC State41:30
Boston College18:30
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State holds off Boston College 28-23
NC State defeated Boston College 28-23 in Week 6 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 533-318 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 28-23. Colton Lichtenberg 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 533 total yards, 225 rushing yards, and 308 passing yards. Boston College finished with 318 total yards, including 120 on the ground and 198 through the air.
NC State converted 10-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-1, NC State led 21-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 34 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Colton Lichtenberg 33 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 3-7 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 3 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 1 yd for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 14-3 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 4 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 21-3 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 34 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 28-3 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Ben Glines run for 21 yds for a TD (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 10-28 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-23
NC State defeated Boston College.
Total yards
533-318
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
225
NC State averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
308
NC State averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-15
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-10
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 533 | 318 |
| Passing Yards | 308 | 198 |
| Rushing Yards | 225 | 120 |
| First Downs | 34 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-15 | 1-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-5 | 6-37 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-34 | 14-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 41:30 | 18:30 |