Total Yards
Syracuse257
NC State408
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NC State at Syracuse
Nov 28, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 13
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
36 - 29
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Passing Yards
Syracuse254
NC State313
Rushing Yards
Syracuse3
NC State95
Turnovers
Syracuse0
NC State2
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature42°F
Wind16 mph W
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Syracuse25:57
NC State34:02
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State holds off Syracuse 36-29
NC State defeated Syracuse 36-29 in Week 13 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 408-257 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 36-29. Zonovan Knight run for 6 yds Zonovan Knight fumbled, forced by Ja'Had Carter, recovered by NCSt Zonovan Knight for a TD SYRACUSE Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined came with {'seconds': 38, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 408 total yards, 95 rushing yards, and 313 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 257 total yards, including 3 on the ground and 254 through the air.
NC State converted 8-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, NC State led 14-22 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Trenton Gill kickoff for 63 yds , Trebor Pena return for 98 yds for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK).
Key Moments
Fumble Recovery (Own)
Zonovan Knight run for 6 yds Zonovan Knight fumbled, forced by Ja'Had Carter, recovered by NCSt Zonovan Knight for a TD SYRACUSE Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined (NC State led 6-0 over Syracuse).
Kickoff
Trenton Gill kickoff for 63 yds , Trebor Pena return for 98 yds for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK) (NC State led 7-7 over Syracuse).
Field Goal Good
Andre Szmyt 23 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 13-7 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Bailey Hockman pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 15 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 14-13 over Syracuse).
Field Goal Good
Andre Szmyt 45 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 10-7 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Rex Culpepper pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 60 yds for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 20-14 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
36-29
NC State defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
408-257
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
95
NC State averaged 2.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
313
NC State averaged 10.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-20
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 257 | 408 |
| Passing Yards | 254 | 313 |
| Rushing Yards | 3 | 95 |
| First Downs | 16 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-20 | 8-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-74 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-45 | 23-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 25:57 | 34:02 |