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Tennessee at NC State

Sep 7, 2024 • Completed • Neutral Site

Duke’s Mayo Classic

Season 2024RegularWeek 2

Away

Tennessee

SEC

Final Score

51 - 10

TNS

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NC State

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

NC State143
Tennessee460

Passing Yards

NC State104
Tennessee211

Rushing Yards

NC State39
Tennessee249

Turnovers

NC State3
Tennessee2

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature75°F
Wind8 mph N

Humidity

54%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Nico Iamaleava

Tennessee

YDS: 211

Rushing

Dylan Sampson

Tennessee

YDS: 132

Receiving

Squirrel White

Tennessee

YDS: 67

Tackles

Sean Brown

NC State

TOT: 11

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

NC State28:32
Tennessee31:28

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Tennessee routs NC State 51-10

Blowout

Tennessee defeated NC State 51-10 in Week 2 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 460-143 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.

Tennessee set the terms early in a game that finished 51-10. Dylan Sampson 9 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Tennessee the first major swing.

Tennessee's box score carried the story: 460 total yards, 249 rushing yards, and 211 passing yards. NC State finished with 143 total yards, including 39 on the ground and 104 through the air.

Tennessee converted 7-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Tennessee led 20-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nico Iamaleava pass intercepted Aydan White return for 87 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK).

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Dylan Sampson 9 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick) (Tennessee led 7-0 over NC State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Kanoah Vinesett 24 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 3-7 over Tennessee).

  • Field Goal Good

    Max Gilbert 32 Yd Field Goal (Tennessee led 10-3 over NC State).

  • Interception Return Touchdown

    Grayson McCall pass intercepted Will Brooks return for 85 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK) (NC State led 3-17 over Tennessee).

  • Field Goal Good

    Max Gilbert 45 yd FG GOOD (Tennessee led 20-3 over NC State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Max Gilbert 36 yd FG GOOD (Tennessee led 30-3 over NC State).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    51-10

    Tennessee defeated NC State.

  • Total yards

    460-143

    Tennessee held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    249

    Tennessee averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    211

    Tennessee averaged 9.2 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    7-14

    Tennessee's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-12

    NC State's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticNC StateTennessee
Total Yards143460
Passing Yards104211
Rushing Yards39249
First Downs1022
Third Down Efficiency3-127-14
Fourth Down Efficiency0-21-1
Total Penalties (Yards)6-527-70
Turnovers32
Completions / Attempts15-2216-23
Rushing Attempts2844
Passing TDs02
Rushing TDs03
Kicking Points415
Possession Time28:3231:28
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)