Total Yards
NC State401
Marshall419
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Marshall at NC State
Oct 7, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 6
Away
Marshall
Sun Belt
Final Score
41 - 48
MNS
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NC State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
NC State265
Marshall315
Rushing Yards
NC State136
Marshall104
Turnovers
NC State3
Marshall3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature73°F
Wind10 mph NW
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
NC State27:16
Marshall32:44
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State holds off Marshall 48-41
NC State defeated Marshall 48-41 in Week 6 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 401-419 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 48-41. Josh Moten 27 Yd Interception Return (Rece Verhoff Kick) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 401 total yards, 136 rushing yards, and 265 passing yards. Marshall finished with 419 total yards, including 104 on the ground and 315 through the air.
NC State converted 3-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-3, NC State led 21-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was MJ Morris pass complete to Trent Pennix for 62 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK).
Key Moments
Interception Return Touchdown
Josh Moten 27 Yd Interception Return (Rece Verhoff Kick) (NC State led 7-14 over Marshall).
Passing Touchdown
MJ Morris pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 17 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK) (NC State led 7-7 over Marshall).
Rushing Touchdown
Cam Fancher run for 7 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK) (Marshall led 7-0 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
MJ Morris pass complete to Trent Pennix for 39 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK) (NC State led 21-14 over Marshall).
Rushing Touchdown
Delbert Mimms III run for 18 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK) (NC State led 14-14 over Marshall).
Field Goal Good
Rece Verhoff 43 yd FG GOOD (Marshall led 17-21 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-41
NC State defeated Marshall.
Total yards
401-419
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
136
NC State averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
265
NC State averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-12
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-18
Marshall's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 401 | 419 |
| Passing Yards | 265 | 315 |
| Rushing Yards | 136 | 104 |
| First Downs | 16 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-12 | 5-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-55 | 6-54 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-32 | 29-52 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 27:16 | 32:44 |