Total Yards
Pittsburgh503
NC State398
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NC State at Pittsburgh
Oct 3, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 5
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
30 - 29
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh411
NC State336
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh92
NC State62
Turnovers
Pittsburgh0
NC State0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature56°F
Wind4 mph
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Pittsburgh30:00
NC State30:00
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State edges Pittsburgh 30-29
NC State defeated Pittsburgh 30-29 in Week 5 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 398-503 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 30-29. Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 75 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) came with {'seconds': 32, 'minutes': 14} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 398 total yards, 62 rushing yards, and 336 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 503 total yards, including 92 on the ground and 411 through the air.
NC State converted 7-16 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, NC State led 17-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Christopher Dunn 39 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 75 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over NC State).
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 39 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 10-7 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Devin Leary pass complete to Cary Angeline for 6 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 7-7 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 35 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 17-7 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Alex Kessman 27 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 10-17 over NC State).
Field Goal Good
Alex Kessman 29 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 13-17 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-29
NC State defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
398-503
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
62
NC State averaged 2.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
336
NC State averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 503 | 398 |
| Passing Yards | 411 | 336 |
| Rushing Yards | 92 | 62 |
| First Downs | 24 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 13-125 | 11-80 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-40 | 28-45 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 30:00 | 30:00 |