Total Yards
NC State356
Virginia Tech293
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Virginia Tech at NC State
Oct 27, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 9
Away
Virginia Tech
ACC
Final Score
21 - 22
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Passing Yards
NC State296
Virginia Tech243
Rushing Yards
NC State60
Virginia Tech50
Turnovers
NC State0
Virginia Tech0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature56°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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NC State36:09
Virginia Tech23:51
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State edges Virginia Tech 22-21
NC State defeated Virginia Tech 22-21 in Week 9 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 356-293 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 22-21. Christopher Dunn 35 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 0} left in the quarter 2, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 356 total yards, 60 rushing yards, and 296 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 293 total yards, including 50 on the ground and 243 through the air.
NC State converted 8-19 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, NC State led 3-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Christopher Dunn 35 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 35 Yd Field Goal (NC State led 3-0 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Grant Wells 4 Yd Run (William Ross Kick) (Virginia Tech led 7-3 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Thayer Thomas 35 Yd pass from MJ Morris (Christopher Dunn Kick) (NC State led 10-21 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Grant Wells 20 Yd Run (William Ross Kick) (Virginia Tech led 21-3 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Kaleb Smith 85 Yd pass from Grant Wells (William Ross Kick) (Virginia Tech led 14-3 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Thayer Thomas 18 Yd pass from MJ Morris (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (NC State led 22-21 over Virginia Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
22-21
NC State defeated Virginia Tech.
Total yards
356-293
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
60
NC State averaged 1.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
296
NC State averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-19
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-11
Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 356 | 293 |
| Passing Yards | 296 | 243 |
| Rushing Yards | 60 | 50 |
| First Downs | 21 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-19 | 1-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-65 | 13-69 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-43 | 11-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 36:09 | 23:51 |