Total Yards
NC State505
Furman196
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Furman at NC State
Sep 18, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 3
Away
Furman
Road profile
Final Score
7 - 45
FNS
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
NC State287
Furman104
Rushing Yards
NC State218
Furman92
Turnovers
NC State1
Furman1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature79°F
Wind1 mph E
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
NC State vs Furman box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
NC State32:39
Furman27:21
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State routs Furman 45-7
NC State defeated Furman 45-7 in Week 3 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 505-196 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 45-7. Christopher Dunn 32 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 505 total yards, 218 rushing yards, and 287 passing yards. Furman finished with 196 total yards, including 92 on the ground and 104 through the air.
NC State converted 8-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, NC State led 38-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Devin Leary pass complete to Anthony Smith for 42 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 32 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 10-0 over Furman).
Rushing Touchdown
Zonovan Knight run for 1 yd for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over Furman).
Passing Touchdown
Devin Leary pass complete to Dylan Parham for 4 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 17-0 over Furman).
Rushing Touchdown
Devin Leary run for 7 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 24-0 over Furman).
Passing Touchdown
Devin Leary pass complete to Anthony Smith for 42 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 31-0 over Furman).
Passing Touchdown
Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 12 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 38-0 over Furman).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-7
NC State defeated Furman.
Total yards
505-196
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
218
NC State averaged 7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
287
NC State averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Furman's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Furman |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 505 | 196 |
| Passing Yards | 287 | 104 |
| Rushing Yards | 218 | 92 |
| First Downs | 25 | 9 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-13 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 3-33 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-37 | 10-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 32:39 | 27:21 |