Western Carolina at NC State
Saturday, August 30, 2003 Share
NC State beat Western Carolina 59–20. It was their fifth meeting; after it, NC State led the series 5–0.
Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighHigh 90°F, low 73°FAttendance 53,800
- At kickoff
- 90°F, a few clouds, wind 12 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| NC State | 14 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 59 |
Efficiency
| Western Carolina | NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.41 | First-down EPA | −0.03 |
| −0.22 | Second-down EPA | 0.28 |
| 0.19 | Third-down EPA | 0.93 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
NC State 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Western Carolina–NC State gameNC State leads 8–0 in eight meetings, counting the three since this game.
Around this game
Western Carolina
- Next gameat DukeSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonWestern Carolina in 2003
- ProgramWestern Carolina history and records
NC State
- Next gameat Wake ForestSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonNC State in 2003
- ProgramNC State history and records