2014 NC STATE FOOTBALL BOWL GUIDE / XXXX 1

2015 GAME REVIEWS
GAME 1
NC State 49, Troy 21
Sept. 5, 2015 • Raleigh, N.C. • Carter-Finley Stadium • ESPN3
QB Jacoby Brissett completed 21 of 23 passes in the season
opening win over Troy.
RALEIGH, N.C. - Jacoby
Brissett turned in a 21-
for-23, 196-yard passing
performance, while
Matt Dayes tallied 191
all-purpose yards, as
NC State powered past
Troy, 49-21. The Pack
dominated time of possession,
holding the ball
for 41:34. The team also
showcased discipline,
drawing just one penalty
during the game.
The Wolfpack opened
the scoring on a 10-
play drive, which was
capped off by a 14-yard
jet sweep from Jaylen
Samuels. Troy tied the
game with an eight-play
touchdown drive, but the Pack pulled away, scoring 21 unanswered
points. Dayes had six carries on NC State’s second scoring drive, and
scored his first touchdown of the season on a one-yard carry with
3:29 left in the first quarter. After forcing a Troy punt, the Pack added
a 70-yard scoring drive behind Samuels’ second rushing touchdown
of the day.
With 28 seconds remaining in the half, Brissett found Jumichael Ramos
on a 14-yard pass for NC State’s fourth touchdown the of the
half. A quick four-play drive from Troy brought the game within two
scores, as the Wolfpack entered the half up, 28-14.
In a similar fashion to the first half, both teams traded early touchdown
drives before NC State pulled away. A Dravious Wright #SC-
Top10 sack and fumble recovery led to a three-yard touchdown run
from Samuels – his third score of the game. Early in the fourth quarter,
Brissett capped off his night with a one-yard touchdown pass to
Benson Browne to make it 49-21 and end the scoring.
Josh Jones led NC State’s defense with six tackles, while 21 Wolfpackers
recorded at least one tackle. Brissett’s .913 completion percentage
led all FBS players in week 1 and was the best for an NC State
quarterback in a single game since Terry Jordan went 23-25 (.920)
in 1992.
Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 F
Troy 7 7 7 0 21
NC State 14 14 14 7 49
1st Quarter
8:58 ST - J. Samuels 14 yd run (K. Bambard kick)
6:50 Troy - J. Chunn 1 yd run (J. Solomon kick)
3:29 ST - M. Dayes 1 yd run (K. Bambard kick)
2nd Quarter
11:04 ST - J. Samuels 3 yd run (K. Bambard kick)
0:28 ST - J. Ramos 14 yd pass from J. Brissett (K. Bambard kick)
0:01 TROY - B. Holmes 37 yd pass from B. Silvers (J. Solomon kick)
3rd Quarter
9:49 ST - M. Dayes 30 yd run (K. Bambard kick)
9:18 TROY - B. Burks 57 yd run (J. Soloman kick)
3:14 ST - J. Samuels 3 yd run (K. Bambard kick)
4th Quarter
12:36 ST - B. Browne 1 yd pass from J. Brissett
TEAM STATISTICS:
Team Statistics Troy ST
First Downs 13 30
Rush Att. –Net Yards 25-121 58-251
Passing-C-A-Int. 14-21-1 22-26-0
Net Passing Yards 184 199
Offensive Plays 46 84
Total Offense 305 450
Fumbles-Lost 4-1 1-0
Penalties-Yards 5-54 1-15
Punts-Average 8-40 4-37.8
3rd Down Conversion 1-of-9 5-of-13
Time of Possession 18:26 41:34
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS:
RUSHING
Troy- B. Burks 14-128, D. Pruitt 1-9, J. Chunn 5-11, B. Silvers 3-3, A. Flakes 1-(-
7), Team 1-(-8)
NCSU – M. Dayes 24-128, R. Gallaspy 13-50, J. Samuels 4-37, D. Nichols 5-30,
J. Brissett 7-20
PASSING
Troy – B. Silvers 12-16-0-149-1TD, D. Tidwell 2-5-1-35-0TD
NCSU – J. Brissett 21-23-0-196-2TD, J. McClendon 1-2-3-0TD
RECEIVING
Troy – B. Holms 4-84-1TD, T. Ruben 2-42, D. Douglas 1-16, C. Quisenberry 1-11
NCSU – M. Dayes 5-65, J. Samuels 4-10, J. Ramos 3-45-1TD, B. Cherry 2-28,
B. Browne 2-8-1TD
TACKLES
Troy – W. Lloyd 15
NCSU – Jo. Jones 6
INTERCEPTIONS
Troy – N/A
NCSU - M. Stevens 1-0
Attendance: 57,451
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