Here are the stats and national rankings after the Wolfpack’s season opening win over the Men of Troy.
Team Stats – ACC & National Rank in Parentheses
Offense
Scoring Offense: 49.0 (3, 26)
Total Offense: 450.0 (7, 52)
Rushing Offense: 251.0 (5, 28)
Passing Offense: 199.0 (7, 80)
Passing Efficiency: 174.29 (4, 27)
Interceptions Thrown: 0 (1, 1)
3rd Down Pct: 38.5% (10, 69)
4th Down Pct: 75.0% (8, 36)
Red Zone Offense: 100.0% (1, 1)
First Downs Offense: 30 (1, 10)
Sacks Allowed: 3.00 (10, 93)
Tackles For Loss Allowed: 7.00 (9, 83)
Turnovers Lost: 0 (1, 1)
Defense
Scoring Defense: 21.0 (10, 64)
Total Defense: 305.0 (9, 50)
Rushing Defense: 121.0 (6, 50)
Passing Defense: 184.0 (10, 45)
Passing Efficiency Defense: 146.46 (12, 93)
Interceptions: 1 (3, 29)
3rd Down Pct Defense: 11.1% (4, 9)
4th Down Pct Defense: 0.0% (1, 1)
Red Zone Defense: 100.0% (9, 62)
First Downs Defense: 13 (6, 28)
Sacks: 1.00 (6, 78)
Tackles For Loss: 4.00 (10, 90)
Turnovers Gained: 2 (5, 29)
Other
Turnover Margin: 2.00 (2, 16)
Net Punting: 37.75 (9, 72)
Fewest Penalties Per Game: 1.00 (1, 1)
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game: 15.0 (1, 4)
Time Of Possession: 41:34 (1, 1)
Kickoff Returns: 26.00 (6, 30)
Kickoff Return Defense: 16.50 (4, 31)
Punt Returns: 33.0 (1, 7)
Punt Return Defense: 0.00 (3, 9)
Attendance
Total: 57,451 (4, 21)
Average: 57,451 (4, 21)
Pct Capacity: 99.74% (3, 36)
Schedule Strength
Future Opposition: 2-3 .400 (5, 52)
Individual Stat Leaders
Rushing
Matt Dayes: 24 att, 126 yds, 5.3 avg, 2 TD
Reggie Gallaspy: 13 att, 50 yds, 3.8 avg
Jaylen Samuels: 4 att, 37 yds, 9.3 avg, 3 TD
Dakwa Nichols: 5 att, 30 yds, 6.0 avg
Jacoby Brissett: 7 att, 12 yds, 1.7 avg
Passing
Jacoby Brissett: 21-23, 196 yds, 2 TD, 0 Int, 91.3% comp pct, 191.58 rating
Jalan McClendon: 1-2, 3 yds, 0 TD, 0 Int, 50.0% comp pct, 62.60 rating
Receiving
Matt Dayes: 5 rec, 65 yds, 13.0 avg
Jumichael Ramos: 3 rec, 45 yds, 15.0 avg, 1 TD
Bra’Lon Cherry: 2 rec, 28 yds, 14.0 avg
David J. Grinnage: 1 rec, 15 yds, 15.0 avg
Gavin Locklear: 1 rec, 15 yds, 15.0 avg
Punt Returns
Bra’Lon Cherry: 1 ret, 33 yds, 33.0 avg
Kickoff Returns
Nyheim Hines: 2 ret, 52 yds, 26.0 avg
Field Goals
none
Extra Points
Kyle Bambard: 7-7 (1.000)
Punting
A.J. Cole: 4 punts, 37.8 avg, long of 45, 2 inside 20yd line
Kickoffs
Jackson Maples: 7 KO, 65.0 avg, 6 touchbacks
Kyle Bambard: 1 KO, 60.0 avg
Tackles
Josh Jones: 6
Dravious Wright: 4
Airius Moore: 4
B.J. Hill: 3
James Smith-Williams: 3
Bradley Chubb: 3
Mike Rose: 3
Tackles For Loss
Dravious Wright: 1.5
Justin Jones: 1
Eurndraus Bryant: 1
Mike Rose: 0.5
Sacks
Dravious Wright: 1
Interceptions
Mike Stevens: 1
Forced Fumbles
Dravious Wright: 1
Justin Jones: 1
Fumbles Recovered
Dravious Wright: 1