Total Yards
Boston College291
NC State381
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NC State at Boston College
Oct 16, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 7
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
33 - 7
NSBC
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Boston College
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College194
NC State251
Rushing Yards
Boston College97
NC State130
Turnovers
Boston College2
NC State0
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature71°F
Wind16 mph S
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Boston College28:07
NC State31:53
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State pulls away from Boston College 33-7
NC State defeated Boston College 33-7 in Week 7 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 381-291 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 33-7. Dennis Grosel pass complete to Trae Barry for 8 yds for a TD (Connor Lytton KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 381 total yards, 130 rushing yards, and 251 passing yards. Boston College finished with 291 total yards, including 97 on the ground and 194 through the air.
NC State converted 5-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, NC State led 10-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 79 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Dennis Grosel pass complete to Trae Barry for 8 yds for a TD (Connor Lytton KICK) (Boston College led 7-7 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 40 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over Boston College).
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 27 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 10-7 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Devin Leary pass complete to Dylan Parham for 4 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 24-7 over Boston College).
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
Grant Carlson run for a loss of 8 yards fumbled, recovered by NCSt Devan Boykin for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (Boston College led 7-17 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 79 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 31-7 over Boston College).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-7
NC State defeated Boston College.
Total yards
381-291
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
130
NC State averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
251
NC State averaged 10.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 291 | 381 |
| Passing Yards | 194 | 251 |
| Rushing Yards | 97 | 130 |
| First Downs | 17 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-16 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 9-85 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-39 | 16-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 28:07 | 31:53 |