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NC State at California

Oct 19, 2024 • Completed

Season 2024RegularWeek 8

Away

NC State

ACC

Final Score

24 - 23

NSC

Home

California

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

California399
NC State363

Passing Yards

California282
NC State334

Rushing Yards

California117
NC State29

Turnovers

California1
NC State2

Game Conditions

ConditionClear
Temperature77°F
Wind17 mph N

Humidity

23%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

CJ Bailey

NC State

YDS: 306

Rushing

Jaivian Thomas

California

YDS: 78

Receiving

Jack Endries

California

YDS: 101

Tackles

Teddye Buchanan

California

TOT: 15

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

California27:23
NC State32:37

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

NC State edges California 24-23

Close

NC State defeated California 24-23 in Week 8 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 363-399 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 24-23. Jaivian Thomas run for 49 yds for a TD (Derek Morris KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving California the first major swing.

NC State's box score carried the story: 363 total yards, 29 rushing yards, and 334 passing yards. California finished with 399 total yards, including 117 on the ground and 282 through the air.

NC State converted 8-17 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, NC State led 10-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 41 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK).

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jaivian Thomas run for 49 yds for a TD (Derek Morris KICK) (California led 7-0 over NC State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Kanoah Vinesett 27 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 3-7 over California).

  • Field Goal Good

    Derek Morris 26 yd FG GOOD (California led 13-10 over NC State).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Kevin Concepcion run for 2 yds for a TD California Penalty, Defensive Offside (Yards) declined (Kanoah Vinesett KICK) (NC State led 10-7 over California).

  • Field Goal Good

    Derek Morris 41 yd FG GOOD (California led 10-10 over NC State).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jaivian Thomas run for 7 yds for a TD (Derek Morris KICK) (California led 23-10 over NC State).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    24-23

    NC State defeated California.

  • Total yards

    363-399

    NC State held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    29

    NC State averaged 1 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    334

    NC State averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    8-17

    NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    2-14

    California's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticCaliforniaNC State
Total Yards399363
Passing Yards282334
Rushing Yards11729
First Downs2315
Third Down Efficiency2-148-17
Fourth Down Efficiency2-42-2
Total Penalties (Yards)7-324-47
Turnovers12
Completions / Attempts30-4326-37
Rushing Attempts2930
Passing TDs02
Rushing TDs21
Kicking Points116
Possession Time27:2332:37
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)