Total Yards
NC State504
North Carolina384
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North Carolina at NC State
Nov 26, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 13
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
20 - 39
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Passing Yards
NC State334
North Carolina254
Rushing Yards
NC State170
North Carolina130
Turnovers
NC State0
North Carolina3
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature39°F
Wind6 mph NE
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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NC State40:06
North Carolina19:54
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
NC State beats North Carolina 39-20
NC State defeated North Carolina 39-20 in Week 13 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 504-384 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 39-20. Brayden Narveson 32 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 35, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 504 total yards, 170 rushing yards, and 334 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 384 total yards, including 130 on the ground and 254 through the air.
NC State converted 8-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, NC State led 26-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brayden Narveson 40 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brayden Narveson 32 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 3-0 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Brayden Narveson 40 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 6-0 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Brayden Narveson 28 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 23-0 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 11 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK) (NC State led 13-0 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Drake Maye pass complete to John Copenhaver for 15 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 7-23 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 6 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK) (NC State led 20-0 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
39-20
NC State defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
504-384
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
170
NC State averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
334
NC State averaged 10.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-12
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 504 | 384 |
| Passing Yards | 334 | 254 |
| Rushing Yards | 170 | 130 |
| First Downs | 27 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-16 | 5-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-64 | 9-99 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-31 | 22-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 21 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 15 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 40:06 | 19:54 |