Total Yards
North Carolina578
NC State392
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NC State at North Carolina
Oct 24, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 8
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
21 - 48
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North Carolina
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Passing Yards
North Carolina252
NC State358
Rushing Yards
North Carolina326
NC State34
Turnovers
North Carolina0
NC State4
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature78°F
Wind8 mph SW
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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North Carolina39:08
NC State20:52
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
North Carolina pulls away from NC State 48-21
North Carolina defeated NC State 48-21 in Week 8 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 578-392 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 48-21. Michael Carter run for 16 yds for a TD NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NCSt 13 (Grayson Atkins KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 578 total yards, 326 rushing yards, and 252 passing yards. NC State finished with 392 total yards, including 34 on the ground and 358 through the air.
North Carolina converted 7-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, North Carolina led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Grayson Atkins 40 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Michael Carter run for 16 yds for a TD NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NCSt 13 (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 7-0 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Sam Howell run for 10 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 14-0 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Finley pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 42 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 7-14 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Grayson Atkins 40 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 17-7 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 17 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 24-7 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Bailey Hockman run for 1 yd for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 14-38 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-21
North Carolina defeated NC State.
Total yards
578-392
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
326
North Carolina averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
252
North Carolina averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-12
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-10
NC State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 578 | 392 |
| Passing Yards | 252 | 358 |
| Rushing Yards | 326 | 34 |
| First Downs | 34 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-12 | 4-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-70 | 5-41 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-29 | 27-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 55 | 19 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 39:08 | 20:52 |