Texas Tech at NC State

Saturday, September 20, 2003

NC State beat Texas Tech 49–⁠21. It was their fifth meeting; after it, NC State led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayTexas Tech8–⁠5 in 2003
21
HomeNC State8–⁠5 in 2003
49

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighHigh 83°F, low 60°F, 1.93 in. of rainAttendance 53,800

At kickoff
82°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas Tech0071421
NC State147141449

Efficiency

Texas TechNC State
−0.13First-down EPA−0.09
−0.15Second-down EPA0.24
0.67Third-down EPA0.71

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 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

NC State leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2022NC State 27, Texas Tech 14
2003NC State 49, Texas Tech 21
2002NC State 51, Texas Tech 48
1993NC State 36, Texas Tech 34
1992NC State 48, Texas Tech 13
1952Texas Tech 54, NC State 7

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