Total Yards
NC State355
Duke319
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Duke at NC State
Oct 17, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 7
Away
Duke
ACC
Final Score
20 - 31
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NC State
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
NC State237
Duke190
Rushing Yards
NC State118
Duke129
Turnovers
NC State3
Duke3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature62°F
Wind6 mph SE
Humidity
46%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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NC State28:57
Duke31:03
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State beats Duke 31-20
NC State defeated Duke 31-20 in Week 7 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 355-319 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 31-20. TEAM punt , Dorian Mausi returns for 32 yds for a TD (Charlie Ham KICK) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 355 total yards, 118 rushing yards, and 237 passing yards. Duke finished with 319 total yards, including 129 on the ground and 190 through the air.
NC State converted 7-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-3, NC State led 14-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Christopher Dunn 39 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Punt
TEAM punt , Dorian Mausi returns for 32 yds for a TD (Charlie Ham KICK) (NC State led 0-7 over Duke).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Ham 46 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 10-0 over NC State).
Blocked Punt
Porter Wilson punt blocked by Vi Jones blocked by Vi Jones Max Fisher return for 8 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (Duke led 17-14 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Houston run for 1 yd for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 7-10 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Chase Brice pass complete to Jake Bobo for 8 yds for a TD (Charlie Ham KICK) (Duke led 17-7 over NC State).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Ham 29 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 20-14 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-20
NC State defeated Duke.
Total yards
355-319
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
118
NC State averaged 3.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
237
NC State averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Duke's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 355 | 319 |
| Passing Yards | 237 | 190 |
| Rushing Yards | 118 | 129 |
| First Downs | 19 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 4-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-106 | 5-55 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-32 | 24-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 28:57 | 31:03 |