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Louisiana Tech at NC State

Sep 14, 2024 • Completed

Season 2024RegularWeek 3

Away

Louisiana Tech

Conference USA

Final Score

20 - 30

LTNS

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NC State

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

NC State361
Louisiana Tech324

Passing Yards

NC State210
Louisiana Tech281

Rushing Yards

NC State151
Louisiana Tech43

Turnovers

NC State1
Louisiana Tech2

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature83°F
Wind14 mph NE

Humidity

58%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Jack Turner

Louisiana Tech

YDS: 281

Rushing

Kendrick Raphael

NC State

YDS: 63

Receiving

Tru Edwards

Louisiana Tech

YDS: 148

Tackles

Caden Fordham

NC State

TOT: 11

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

NC State36:36
Louisiana Tech23:24

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

NC State beats Louisiana Tech 30-20

Standard

NC State defeated Louisiana Tech 30-20 in Week 3 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 361-324 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 30-20. Kanoah Vinesett 39 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.

NC State's box score carried the story: 361 total yards, 151 rushing yards, and 210 passing yards. Louisiana Tech finished with 324 total yards, including 43 on the ground and 281 through the air.

NC State converted 7-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, NC State led 6-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kanoah Vinesett 52 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    Kanoah Vinesett 39 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 3-0 over Louisiana Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Donerio Davenport run for 5 yds for a TD (Buck Buchanan KICK) (Louisiana Tech led 7-6 over NC State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Kanoah Vinesett 35 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 6-0 over Louisiana Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Jack Turner pass complete to Tru Edwards for 71 yds for a TD (Buck Buchanan KICK) (Louisiana Tech led 14-6 over NC State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Buck Buchanan 57 yd FG GOOD (Louisiana Tech led 17-6 over NC State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Buck Buchanan 20 yd FG GOOD (Louisiana Tech led 20-20 over NC State).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    30-20

    NC State defeated Louisiana Tech.

  • Total yards

    361-324

    NC State held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    151

    NC State averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    210

    NC State averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    7-13

    NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    7-16

    Louisiana Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticNC StateLouisiana Tech
Total Yards361324
Passing Yards210281
Rushing Yards15143
First Downs2012
Third Down Efficiency7-137-16
Fourth Down Efficiency0-00-1
Total Penalties (Yards)4-402-20
Turnovers12
Completions / Attempts22-3319-36
Rushing Attempts3619
Passing TDs01
Rushing TDs21
Kicking Points128
Possession Time36:3623:24
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)