NC State Wolfpack
8-4 (7-3 ACC)Last: L 21-23 vs Kentucky
Dave Doeren · 8th season · .545 at NC State · .609 career since 2011
- Rating
- +0.661
- Adj Off
- 28.964
- Adj Def
- 28.259
- WAP
- -1.4748
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 48.7%84 | 50.4%82 |
| Plays per game | 69.265 | 75.417 |
| Time of possession | 29:5761 | 30:5741 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.943 | 6.938 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4107 | 4.366 |
| Points per game | 30.348 | 29.262 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.8744 | 3.8278 |
| Starting field position | Own 3051 | Own 2837 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.16665 | +0.15253 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.16173 | +0.15651 |
| Success rate | 42.4%69 | 40.6%43 |
| Explosiveness | 1.3139 | 1.3090 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.03298 | +0.06846 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.30048 | +0.24465 |
| Std downs success | 45.5%86 | 45.1%43 |
| Passing downs success | 35.9%28 | 31.6%60 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 79.3%24 | 62.9%16 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.5882 | 1.0898 |
| Penalties per game | 8.1116 | 7.97 |
| Penalty yards per game | 74.3117 | 73.86 |
| 3rd down conversion | 44.1%37 | 36.6%31 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.00114 | 2.5011 |
| 4th down conversion | 66.7%19 | 53.3%53 |
Rank out of 128 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19Wk 3 | 48  Wake Forest | W45-42 | +0.17 | +0.15 | +0.23 |
| Sep 26Wk 4 | @49  Virginia Tech | L24-45 | -0.72 | +0.21 | +0.41 |
| Oct 3Wk 5 | @37  Pittsburgh | W30-29 | +0.32 | +0.18 | +0.26 |
| Oct 10Wk 6 | @55  Virginia | W38-21 | +0.26 | +0.14 | -0.03 |
| Oct 17Wk 7 | 101  Duke | W31-20 | +0.04 | +0.17 | -0.11 |
| Oct 24Wk 8 | @16  North Carolina#18 | L21-48 | -0.47 | +0.13 | +0.37 |
| Nov 6Wk 10 | 26  Miami#22 | L41-44 | -0.71 | +0.34 | +0.30 |
| Nov 14Wk 11 | 79  Florida State | W38-22 | +0.09 | +0.18 | +0.25 |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | 71  Liberty#17 | W15-14 | +0.10 | +0.11 | +0.01 |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | @95  Syracuse | W36-29 | +0.11 | +0.12 | +0.01 |
| Dec 5Wk 14 | 85  Georgia Tech | W23-13 | +0.07 | +0.10 | +0.17 |
| Jan 2Post | N34  Kentucky | L21-23 | -0.74 | +0.17 | +0.02 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Bailey HockmanJR | 67% | 171/266 | 64.3% | 2088 | 7.8 | 13 | 11 |
| 13Devin LearySR | 27% | 65/109 | 59.6% | 879 | 8.1 | 8 | 2 |
| 10Ben FinleySR | 5% | 13/20 | 65.0% | 143 | 7.2 | 1 | 2 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Ricky Person Jr.JR | 34% | 148 | 653 | 4.4 | 4 | 17 |
| 7Zonovan KnightSO | 33% | 143 | 788 | 5.5 | 10 | 20 |
| 6Jordan HoustonSR | 10% | 42 | 143 | 3.4 | 3 | 14 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86Emeka EmezieWR SR | 12% | 47 | 738 | 15.7 | 5 |
| 5Thayer ThomasWR SR | 11% | 42 | 529 | 12.6 | 6 |
| 5Devin CarterWR SR | 7% | 28 | 447 | 16.0 | 2 |
| 6Cary AngelineTE SR | 7% | 27 | 412 | 15.3 | 6 |
| 9Porter RooksWR SR | 6% | 24 | 276 | 11.5 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99Daniel JosephDL SR | 37 | 10.0 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 |
| 89Terrell DawkinsDL SR | 36 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 29Alim McNeillDT JR | 25 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5C.J. ClarkDL SR | 24 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 9Savion JacksonDE SR | 20 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 18Ibrahim KanteDE SR | 12 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Payton WilsonLB SR | 108 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1Isaiah MooreLB SR | 94 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 32Drake ThomasLB JR | 58 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 31Levi JonesLB JR | 35 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2Calvin Hart Jr.LB SR | 17 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Jakeen HarrisDB SR | 76 | 7 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 13Tyler Baker-WilliamsDB SR | 59 | 8 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 2Cecil PowellDB SR | 47 | 4 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 7Shyheim BattleCB JR | 36 | 10 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 10Tanner IngleS SR | 33 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 19Isaac Duffy-WebbDB JR | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 11Joshua Pierre-LouisDB SR | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32Christopher DunnSR | 12/17 | 71% | 53 | 43/43 | 79 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99Trenton GillJR | 52 | 44.9 | 62 | 19 | 6 |
| 10Ben FinleySR | 1 | 55.0 | 55 | 1 | 0 |