NC State Wolfpack at Pittsburgh Panthers
· NCAA - Football
ACC matchup features Pittsburgh against NC State
NC State (4-3) at Pittsburgh (5-2), Oct. 25 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
How to watch: ACC Network
Key stats
Pittsburgh Offense
Overall: 407.3 yards per game (57th in FBS)
Passing: 285.6 yards per game (20th)
Rushing: 121.7 yards per game (111th)
Scoring: 38.4 points per game (13th)
Pittsburgh Defense
Overall: 299.1 yards per game (20th in FBS)
Passing: 216.7 yards per game (61st)
Rushing: 82.4 yards per game (5th)
Scoring: 20.3 points per game (37th)
NC State Offense
Overall: 417 yards per game (46th in FBS)
Passing: 268 yards per game (35th)
Rushing: 149 yards per game (76th)
Scoring: 30 points per game (57th)
NC State Defense
Overall: 390.7 yards per game (96th in FBS)
Passing: 257.3 yards per game (120th)
Rushing: 133.4 yards per game (54th)
Scoring: 26.6 points per game (87th)
NC State is 113th in FBS in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 43.9% of third downs.
NC State is 116th in the FBS with a -5 turnover margin.
Pittsburgh ranks 124th in the FBS averaging 70.4 penalty yards per game, compared to NC State's 56th-ranked 51.7 per-game average.
Pittsburgh is 125th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 95% of trips. NC State's red zone offense ranks 27th, scoring on 91.7% of red zone opportunities.
Pittsburgh ranks 108th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:27, compared to NC State's 49th-ranked average of 30:53.
Team leaders
Pittsburgh
Passing: Eli Holstein, 1,058 yards, 11 TDs, 5 INTs, 62.7 completion percentage
Rushing: Desmond Reid, 225 yards on 42 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Raphael Williams, 466 yards on 28 catches, 4 TDs
NC State
Passing: CJ Bailey, 1,846 yards, 14 TDs, 7 INTs, 72.1 completion percentage
Rushing: Daylan Smothers, 739 yards on 112 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Terrell Anderson, 445 yards on 24 catches, 4 TDs
Last game
Pittsburgh defeated Syracuse 30-13 on Saturday, Oct. 18. Mason Heintschel passed for 143 yards on 13-of-24 attempts (54.2%) with no touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball 12 times for 23 yards and one rushing touchdown. Ja'Kyrian Turner had 42 rushing yards on 15 carries. Kenny Johnson put up 59 yards on four catches.
NC State lost 36-7 to Notre Dame on Saturday, Oct. 11. Bailey passed for 186 yards on 17-of-30 attempts (56.7%) with one touchdown and three interceptions. Smothers had 46 rushing yards on 12 carries, adding four receptions for 21 yards. Anderson recorded 57 yards on three catches with one touchdown.
Next game
Pittsburgh plays at Stanford on Nov. 1. NC State hosts No. 12 Georgia Tech on Nov. 1.
How To Watch
How can I watch NC State Wolfpack vs. Pittsburgh Panthers?
- TV Channel: Wolfpack at Panthers 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ACC Network.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 NCSU |
 PITT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30.0 | Points Per Game | 38.4 |
| 417.0 | Total Yards | 406.6 |
| 268.0 | Yards Passing | 285.1 |
| 149.0 | Yards Rushing | 121.4 |
| 26.6 | Points Allowed Per Game | 20.3 |
| 390.7 | Yards Allowed | 299.1 |
| 257.3 | Pass Yards Allowed | 216.7 |
| 133.4 | Rush Yards Allowed | 82.4 |
Game Information
Location: Pittsburgh, PA -
Capacity:
Wolfpack Last 5
WAKE
DUKE
VT
CAM
NDPanthers Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
@  WVU |
L 31-24 OT | |
vs  LOU |
L 34-27 | |
vs  BC |
W 48-7 | |
@  FSU |
W 34-31 | |
@  SYR |
W 30-13 |
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