Total Yards
NC State371
Ball State417
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Ball State at NC State
Sep 21, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 4
Away
Ball State
Mid-American
Final Score
23 - 34
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
NC State185
Ball State333
Rushing Yards
NC State186
Ball State84
Turnovers
NC State2
Ball State1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature79°F
Wind4 mph S
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
NC State30:00
Ball State30:00
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State beats Ball State 34-23
NC State defeated Ball State 34-23 in Week 4 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 371-417 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 34-23. Christopher Dunn 34 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 371 total yards, 186 rushing yards, and 185 passing yards. Ball State finished with 417 total yards, including 84 on the ground and 333 through the air.
NC State converted 10-17 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, NC State led 20-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Christopher Dunn 39 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 34 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 6-7 over Ball State).
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 39 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 3-0 over Ball State).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Hall run for 11 yds for a TD, (Ryan Rimmler KICK) (Ball State led 7-3 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Matthew McKay run for 5 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 20-7 over Ball State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ricky Person Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 13-7 over Ball State).
Field Goal Good
Ryan Rimmler 43 yd FG GOOD (Ball State led 10-27 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-23
NC State defeated Ball State.
Total yards
371-417
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
186
NC State averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
185
NC State averaged 5.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-17
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-21
Ball State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Ball State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 371 | 417 |
| Passing Yards | 185 | 333 |
| Rushing Yards | 186 | 84 |
| First Downs | 23 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-17 | 9-21 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-62 | 7-55 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-34 | 35-57 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 30:00 | 30:00 |