Total Yards
NC State399
Syracuse236
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Syracuse at NC State
Nov 20, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 12
Away
Syracuse
ACC
Final Score
17 - 41
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Passing Yards
NC State303
Syracuse66
Rushing Yards
NC State96
Syracuse170
Turnovers
NC State0
Syracuse1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature48°F
Wind3 mph NE
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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NC State30:21
Syracuse29:39
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Game Story
NC State pulls away from Syracuse 41-17
NC State defeated Syracuse 41-17 in Week 12 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 399-236 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 41-17. D. Leary pass,to C. Toudle for 14 yds for a TD, (C. Dunn KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 0} left in the quarter 2, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 399 total yards, 96 rushing yards, and 303 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 236 total yards, including 170 on the ground and 66 through the air.
NC State converted 4-9 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, NC State led 28-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Christopher Dunn 37 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
D. Leary pass,to C. Toudle for 14 yds for a TD, (C. Dunn KICK) (NC State led 28-7 over Syracuse).
Interception Return Touchdown
Drake Thomas 38 Yd Interception Return (Christopher Dunn Kick) (Syracuse led 0-14 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Sean Tucker run for 55 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 7-14 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ricky Person Jr. run for 15 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over Syracuse).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Zonovan Knight 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Christopher Dunn Kick) (Syracuse led 7-21 over NC State).
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 37 Yd Field Goal (NC State led 31-7 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-17
NC State defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
399-236
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
96
NC State averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
303
NC State averaged 12.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-9
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 399 | 236 |
| Passing Yards | 303 | 66 |
| Rushing Yards | 96 | 170 |
| First Downs | 19 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-9 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-96 | 9-80 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-24 | 9-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 30:21 | 29:39 |