Total Yards
NC State320
Liberty279
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Liberty at NC State
Nov 22, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 12
Away
Liberty
Conference USA
Final Score
14 - 15
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Passing Yards
NC State154
Liberty172
Rushing Yards
NC State166
Liberty107
Turnovers
NC State1
Liberty3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature53°F
Wind0 mph
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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NC State30:18
Liberty29:42
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State edges Liberty 15-14
NC State defeated Liberty 15-14 in Week 12 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 320-279 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 15-14. Zonovan Knight run for 19 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 6} left in the quarter 2, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 320 total yards, 166 rushing yards, and 154 passing yards. Liberty finished with 279 total yards, including 107 on the ground and 172 through the air.
NC State converted 4-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, NC State led 7-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Zonovan Knight run for 19 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Zonovan Knight run for 19 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over Liberty).
Passing Touchdown
Malik Willis pass complete to Noah Frith for 12 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK) (Liberty led 7-7 over NC State).
Safety
Peytton Pickett run for a loss of 3 yards for a SAFETY (Liberty led 14-9 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Malik Willis pass complete to Jerome Jackson for 6 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK) (Liberty led 14-7 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Zonovan Knight run for 4 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (NC State led 15-14 over Liberty).
Stat Callouts
Final score
15-14
NC State defeated Liberty.
Total yards
320-279
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
166
NC State averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
154
NC State averaged 5.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-14
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Liberty's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 320 | 279 |
| Passing Yards | 154 | 172 |
| Rushing Yards | 166 | 107 |
| First Downs | 19 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-14 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 14-123 | 7-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-27 | 13-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 30:18 | 29:42 |