Total Yards
Virginia Tech349
NC State408
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NC State at Virginia Tech
Nov 18, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 12
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NC State
ACC
Final Score
35 - 28
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Passing Yards
Virginia Tech225
NC State220
Rushing Yards
Virginia Tech124
NC State188
Turnovers
Virginia Tech1
NC State0
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature51°F
Wind3 mph W
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Virginia Tech19:23
NC State40:37
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Game Story
NC State holds off Virginia Tech 35-28
NC State defeated Virginia Tech 35-28 in Week 12 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 408-349 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 35-28. Brennan Armstrong run for 1 yd for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK) came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 4} left in the quarter 2, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 408 total yards, 188 rushing yards, and 220 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 349 total yards, including 124 on the ground and 225 through the air.
NC State converted 7-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, NC State led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 28 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Brennan Armstrong run for 1 yd for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK) (NC State led 14-0 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 3 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw run for 47 yds for a TD (John Love KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-14 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 28 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK) (NC State led 21-7 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Kevin Concepcion pass complete to Trent Pennix for 17 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK) (NC State led 35-14 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Brennan Armstrong run for 1 yd for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK) (NC State led 28-7 over Virginia Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-28
NC State defeated Virginia Tech.
Total yards
408-349
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
188
NC State averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
220
NC State averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-7
Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 349 | 408 |
| Passing Yards | 225 | 220 |
| Rushing Yards | 124 | 188 |
| First Downs | 17 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 1-7 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-39 | 6-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-30 | 19-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 16 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 19:23 | 40:37 |