2014 NC STATE FOOTBALL BOWL GUIDE / XXXX 1

2015 NC STATE FOOTBALL BOWL GUIDE / GAME REVIEWS
GAME 11
NC State 42, Syracuse 29
Nov. 21, 2015 • Raleigh, N.C.. • Carter-Finley Stadium • ACCN
Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 F
Syracuse 3 6 7 13 29
NC State 14 7 14 7 42
Freshman Nyheim Hines was named the ACC Rookie of the Week after tallying 208 all-purpose yards
in the win over Syracuse.
RALEIGH, N.C. - The NC State football team found its balance as
it dispatched Syracuse, 42-29, for the team’s seventh win. The
Wolfpack raked up 235 passing and 276 rushing yards en route to
six touchdowns. It’s 35:15 of possession and its 511 yards of offense
both rank second against ACC opponents under head coach Dave
Doeren’s tenure, while the team’s 42 points are tied as the most
against ACC opponents under Doren’s guidance.
For the eighth time in 11 games, NC State scored a touchdown on
its opening drive. The Pack drove down the field in 11 plays for 75
yards, as Jacoby Brissett found Jaylen Samuels for the seventh time
this season to give NC State a 7-0 lead. After a Syracuse field goal
on its first drive, NC State responded well and drove down the field
to score again. Nyheim Hines picked up 63 of his 208 all-purpose
yards on the drive, slashing through the Orange defense on the
ground and through the air. Reggie Gallaspy broke through the
goal-line defense for his fourth touchdown of the year to give NC
State a 14-3 lead. The score marked the fifth time this season, NC
State has scored touchdowns on back-to-back opening drives. In
the second quarter, the teams traded unsucessful drives before the
Pack found the end zone again. Freshman speedster Hines ran into
the end zone from four yards out to give the Pack a, 21-3, lead with
3:08 remaining in the half. The Orange struck quickly for its first
touchdown right before the half. NC State entered halftime up, 21-9.
After the half, Cuse cut the lead to 21-16 on a 75-yard touchdown
run. That would be as close as the Orange would come for the rest
of the game, as NC State scored three-straight touchdowns. Brissett
threw his second touchdown of the game, finding Jumichael Ramos
from seven yards out. NC State then turned to its defense for the
production as Darian Roseboro dropped back into coverage, intercepted
a pass and rumbled into the end zone from 20 yards out. NC
State concluded its scoring in the fourth quarter on a six-play 80-
yard drive. Dakwa Nichols carried the ball into the end zone from 17
yards out for the score to give NC State a 42-16 lead. Cuse added
two late touchdowns, but it would not be enough to stop the Pack
from earning the victory.
1st Quarter
9:49 ST - J. Samuels 7 yd pass from J. Brissett. (K. Bambard,
kick)
5:06 SU - C. Murphy, 18 yd field goal
3:07 ST - R. Gallaspy 1 yd run (K. Bambard kick)
2nd Quarter
3:08 ST - N. Hines 4 yd run (K. Bambard kick)
1:31 SU - E. Philips 30 yd pass from Z. Mahoney (2 point failed)
3rd Quarter
14:50 SU - J. Fredericks 75 yd run (C. Murphy kick)
12:21 ST - J. Ramos 5 yd pass from J. Brissett (K. Bambard kick)
5:50 ST - D. Roseboro 20 yd interception return (K. Bambard
kick)
4th Quarter
12:05 ST - D. Nichols 17 yd run (K. Bambard kick)
5:50 SU - O. Vigille 29 yd fumble recovery (C. Murphy kick)
2:37 SU - S. Ishmael 3 yd pass from Z. Mahoney (2 pt failed)
TEAM STATISTICS SU ST
First Downs 15 27
Rush Att. –Net Yards 32-140 47-276
Passing-C-A-Int. 10-21-1 21-34-1
Net Passing Yards 152 235
Offensive Plays 53 81
Total Offense 292 511
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-1
Penalties-Yards 9-77 10-98
Punts-Average 6-46.3 3-39.3
3rd Down Conversion 2-of-11 6-of-15
Time of Possession 24:45 35:15
Individual Statistics:
Rushing
SU-- J. Fredericks 7-86-1TD
NCSU – R. Gallaspy 13-81-1TD D. Nichols 12-78-1TD, N. Hines 6-70-1TD, J.
Samuels 6-47
Passing
SU –Z. Mahoney 10-21-1-152-2TD
NCSU – J. Brissett 21-33-1-235-2TD
Receiving
SU –S. Ishmael 4-40-1TD, B. Lewis 3-62, E. Philips 2-36-1TD
NCSU – J. Ramos 8-83-1TD, N. Hines 5-69, D. Grinnage 2-31
Tackles
SU – A. Cordy 9
NCSU – R. Nicholson 9
Interceptions
SU – A. Cordy 1-0
NCSU -- D. Roesboro 1-20-1TD
Attendance: 55,260
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