Total Yards
NC State418
Louisiana Tech480
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Louisiana Tech at NC State
Oct 2, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 5
Away
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
Final Score
27 - 34
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Passing Yards
NC State251
Louisiana Tech341
Rushing Yards
NC State167
Louisiana Tech139
Turnovers
NC State0
Louisiana Tech2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature74°F
Wind4 mph W
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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NC State29:19
Louisiana Tech30:41
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State holds off Louisiana Tech 34-27
NC State defeated Louisiana Tech 34-27 in Week 5 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 418-480 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 34-27. Devin Leary pass complete to Christopher Toudle for 6 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) came with {'seconds': 18, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 418 total yards, 167 rushing yards, and 251 passing yards. Louisiana Tech finished with 480 total yards, including 139 on the ground and 341 through the air.
NC State converted 4-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, NC State led 13-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Christopher Dunn 36 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Devin Leary pass complete to Christopher Toudle for 6 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over Louisiana Tech).
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 36 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 10-7 over Louisiana Tech).
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 29 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 13-10 over Louisiana Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Austin Kendall pass complete to Jacob Adams for 2 yds for a TD, (Jacob Barnes KICK) (Louisiana Tech led 7-7 over NC State).
Field Goal Good
Jacob Barnes 21 yd FG GOOD (Louisiana Tech led 10-10 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ricky Person Jr. run for 24 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 20-10 over Louisiana Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-27
NC State defeated Louisiana Tech.
Total yards
418-480
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
167
NC State averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
251
NC State averaged 7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-18
Louisiana Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Louisiana Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 418 | 480 |
| Passing Yards | 251 | 341 |
| Rushing Yards | 167 | 139 |
| First Downs | 23 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 6-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-49 | 8-62 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-36 | 26-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 29:19 | 30:41 |