Total Yards
NC State540
Western Carolina106
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2019)
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Western Carolina at NC State
Sep 7, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 2
Away
Western Carolina
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Final Score
0 - 41
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Passing Yards
NC State231
Western Carolina98
Rushing Yards
NC State309
Western Carolina8
Turnovers
NC State0
Western Carolina1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature83°F
Wind4 mph NW
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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NC State36:59
Western Carolina23:01
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Game Story
NC State routs Western Carolina 41-0
NC State defeated Western Carolina 41-0 in Week 2 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 540-106 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 41-0. Christopher Dunn 32 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 540 total yards, 309 rushing yards, and 231 passing yards. Western Carolina finished with 106 total yards, including 8 on the ground and 98 through the air.
NC State converted 6-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, NC State led 24-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Christopher Dunn 32 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 32 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 3-0 over Western Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Zonovan Knight run for 2 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 17-0 over Western Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Ricky Person Jr. run for 6 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 10-0 over Western Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Matthew McKay pass complete to Cary Angeline for 1 yd for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 24-0 over Western Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 25 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 27-0 over Western Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Zonovan Knight run for 2 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 34-0 over Western Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-0
NC State defeated Western Carolina.
Total yards
540-106
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
309
NC State averaged 5.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
231
NC State averaged 7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-13
Western Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Western Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 540 | 106 |
| Passing Yards | 231 | 98 |
| Rushing Yards | 309 | 8 |
| First Downs | 32 | 6 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 2-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-29 | 8-55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-33 | 15-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 19 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 36:59 | 23:01 |