Total Yards
East Carolina383
NC State344
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NC State at East Carolina
Sep 3, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 1
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
21 - 20
NSEC
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East Carolina
American Athletic
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Passing Yards
East Carolina267
NC State211
Rushing Yards
East Carolina116
NC State133
Turnovers
East Carolina2
NC State2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature88°F
Wind4 mph SE
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
East Carolina32:18
NC State27:42
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State edges East Carolina 21-20
NC State defeated East Carolina 21-20 in Week 1 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 344-383 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 21-20. Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 12 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 344 total yards, 133 rushing yards, and 211 passing yards. East Carolina finished with 383 total yards, including 116 on the ground and 267 through the air.
NC State converted 4-13 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, NC State led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 24 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 12 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 7-7 over East Carolina).
Blocked Punt
Luke Larsen punt blocked by Jasiah Provillon returned by Sean Brown for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (East Carolina led 7-14 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Holton Ahlers pass complete to C.J. Johnson for 39 yds for a TD, (Owen Daffer KICK) (East Carolina led 7-0 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 24 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 21-7 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Shane Calhoun for 1 yd for a TD, (Owen Daffer KICK) (East Carolina led 14-21 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Rahjai Harris run for 3 yds for a TD, (Owen Daffer PAT MISSED) (East Carolina led 20-21 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
21-20
NC State defeated East Carolina.
Total yards
344-383
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
133
NC State averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
211
NC State averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-13
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-17
East Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | East Carolina | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 383 | 344 |
| Passing Yards | 267 | 211 |
| Rushing Yards | 116 | 133 |
| First Downs | 18 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-17 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-20 | 8-73 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-41 | 17-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 32:18 | 27:42 |