Total Yards
NC State360
North Carolina444
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North Carolina at NC State
Nov 27, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 13
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
30 - 34
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Passing Yards
NC State247
North Carolina147
Rushing Yards
NC State113
North Carolina297
Turnovers
NC State1
North Carolina1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature41°F
Wind6 mph NW
Humidity
41%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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NC State30:39
North Carolina29:21
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Game Story
NC State holds off North Carolina 34-30
NC State defeated North Carolina 34-30 in Week 13 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 360-444 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 34-30. C.J. Riley 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Christopher Dunn Kick) came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 360 total yards, 113 rushing yards, and 247 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 444 total yards, including 297 on the ground and 147 through the air.
NC State converted 2-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, NC State led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Emeka Emezie 64 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick).
Key Moments
Blocked Punt Touchdown
C.J. Riley 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Christopher Dunn Kick) (North Carolina led 0-7 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Trent Pennix 9 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (NC State led 14-0 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Grayson Atkins 22 Yd Field Goal (North Carolina led 3-14 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Sam Howell 4 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick) (North Carolina led 10-14 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Sam Howell 12 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick) (North Carolina led 17-14 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Thayer Thomas 26 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) (NC State led 21-24 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-30
NC State defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
360-444
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
113
NC State averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
247
NC State averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-10
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 360 | 444 |
| Passing Yards | 247 | 147 |
| Rushing Yards | 113 | 297 |
| First Downs | 21 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-10 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-56 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-31 | 14-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 12 |
| Possession Time | 30:39 | 29:21 |