Total Yards
North Carolina429
NC State406
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NC State at North Carolina
Nov 24, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 13
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
34 - 28
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North Carolina
ACC
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Passing Yards
North Carolina276
NC State200
Rushing Yards
North Carolina153
NC State206
Turnovers
North Carolina1
NC State1
Game Conditions
ConditionHeavy Rain
Temperature38°F
Wind4 mph NW
Humidity
95%
Precipitation
0.07 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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North Carolina27:14
NC State32:46
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State holds off North Carolina 34-28
NC State defeated North Carolina 34-28 in Week 13 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 406-429 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 34-28. Reggie Gallaspy II run for 1 yd for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 406 total yards, 206 rushing yards, and 200 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 429 total yards, including 153 on the ground and 276 through the air.
NC State converted 7-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, NC State led 7-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Reggie Gallaspy II run for 34 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 1 yd for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Freeman Jones 24 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 3-7 over NC State).
Field Goal Good
Freeman Jones 43 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 6-7 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 34 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 21-13 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Javonte Williams run for 8 yds for a TD (Cade Fortin pass to Carl Tucker for Two-Point Conversion) (North Carolina led 21-21 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Cade Fortin pass complete to Beau Corrales for 37 yds for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK) (North Carolina led 13-14 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-28
NC State defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
406-429
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
206
NC State averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
200
NC State averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 429 | 406 |
| Passing Yards | 276 | 200 |
| Rushing Yards | 153 | 206 |
| First Downs | 19 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-16 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-40 | 3-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-40 | 16-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 48 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 5 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 27:14 | 32:46 |