Total Yards
NC State525
South Florida271
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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South Florida at NC State
Sep 2, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 1
Away
South Florida
American Athletic
Final Score
0 - 45
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Passing Yards
NC State232
South Florida167
Rushing Yards
NC State293
South Florida104
Turnovers
NC State1
South Florida3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature70°F
Wind6 mph NE
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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NC State29:12
South Florida30:48
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State routs South Florida 45-0
NC State defeated South Florida 45-0 in Week 1 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 525-271 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 45-0. Devin Leary pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for 33 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 525 total yards, 293 rushing yards, and 232 passing yards. South Florida finished with 271 total yards, including 104 on the ground and 167 through the air.
NC State converted 8-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, NC State led 24-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Zonovan Knight run for 46 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Devin Leary pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for 33 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over South Florida).
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 34 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 10-0 over South Florida).
Rushing Touchdown
Ricky Person Jr. run for 11 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 24-0 over South Florida).
Rushing Touchdown
Ricky Person Jr. run for 11 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 17-0 over South Florida).
Passing Touchdown
Devin Leary pass complete to Christopher Toudle for 7 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 38-0 over South Florida).
Rushing Touchdown
Zonovan Knight run for 46 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 31-0 over South Florida).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-0
NC State defeated South Florida.
Total yards
525-271
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
293
NC State averaged 7.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
232
NC State averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-16
South Florida's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | South Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 525 | 271 |
| Passing Yards | 232 | 167 |
| Rushing Yards | 293 | 104 |
| First Downs | 27 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-13 | 3-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 6-70 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-26 | 14-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 29:12 | 30:48 |