Total Yards
NC State505
East Carolina269
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2019)
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East Carolina at NC State
Aug 31, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 1
Away
East Carolina
American Athletic
Final Score
6 - 34
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Passing Yards
NC State314
East Carolina228
Rushing Yards
NC State191
East Carolina41
Turnovers
NC State0
East Carolina2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature83°F
Wind4 mph E
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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NC State30:38
East Carolina29:22
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Game Story
NC State pulls away from East Carolina 34-6
NC State defeated East Carolina 34-6 in Week 1 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 505-269 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 34-6. Jake Verity 47 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving East Carolina the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 505 total yards, 191 rushing yards, and 314 passing yards. East Carolina finished with 269 total yards, including 41 on the ground and 228 through the air.
NC State converted 4-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, NC State led 17-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matthew McKay pass complete to Tabari Hines for 48 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jake Verity 47 yd FG GOOD (East Carolina led 3-7 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Zonovan Knight run for 9 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over East Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Matthew McKay run for 4 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 17-3 over East Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 27 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 10-3 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Matthew McKay pass complete to Tabari Hines for 48 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 24-3 over East Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Matthew McKay run for 21 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 31-3 over East Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-6
NC State defeated East Carolina.
Total yards
505-269
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
191
NC State averaged 6.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
314
NC State averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
East Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 505 | 269 |
| Passing Yards | 314 | 228 |
| Rushing Yards | 191 | 41 |
| First Downs | 23 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-55 | 5-53 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-39 | 26-45 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 30:38 | 29:22 |