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Or call 919-688-0218 if outside the continental U.S. ONLINE: www.BlueGoldOnline.com Order 24 hours a day from our online store! One Year Of Blue & Gold Illustrated The best analysis, features and more on Notre Dame football, recruiting and sports! Online Access at BlueGoldOnline.com The digital issues post the same day that each print edition goes to press! One Year Of Blue & Gold Report The email newsletter, published every pre-game Wednesday during FB season. The 2024 Notre Dame Football Preview Magazine ✦ BLUEGOLDONLINE.COM ✦ 800-421-7751 ✦ TEAM STATS Sr. Jr. So. Fr. ND Offense 6 8 8 3 ND Defense 16 1 5 3 ND Specialists 8 0 6 0 ND Totals 30 9 19 6 Sr. Jr. So. Fr. NCSU Offense 9 2 10 4 NCSU Defense 7 9 7 2 NCSU Specialists 2 2 6 4 NCSU Totals 18 13 23 10 Class Breakdowns (2023 Two-Deep) Score By Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Avg. Notre Dame 21 42 21 14 — 98 49.0 NC State 7 3 14 0 — 24 24.0 Turnover Margin Gained Lost +/- Notre Dame 2 1 +1 NC State 1 0 +1 Offense Notre Dame NCSU Points Per Game 49.0 24.0 First Downs 53 23 Rushing Yards 412 209 Rushing Yards Per Game 206.0 209.0 Rushing Attempts 65 46 Average Yards Per Rush 6.3 4.5 Passing Yards 589 155 Passing Yards Per Game 294.5 155.0 Passing Com.-Att.-Int. 44-55-0 17-26-0 Average Yards Per Catch 13.4 9.1 Total Yards 1,001 364 Average Yards Per Game 500.5 364.0 Average Kickoff Return 16.3 29.0 Average Punt Return 9.5 0.0 Third-Down Conversions 14-18 8-15 Third-Down Conversion Percentage 77.8% 53.3% Fourth-Down Conversions 1-1 0-1 Fourth-Down Conversion Percentage 100.0% 0.0% Defense Notre Dame NCSU Points Allowed Per Game 3.0 14.0 First Downs Allowed 24 15 Rushing Yards Allowed 215 160 Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game 107.50 160.0 Opponent Rushing Attempts 84 26 Average Yards Per Rushing Attempt 2.6 6.2 Passing Yards Allowed 110 113 Passing Yards Allowed Per Game 55.0 113.0 Opponent Passing Com.-Att.-Int. 11-29-2 14-27-1 Average Yards Per Catch Allowed 10.0 8.1 Total Yards Allowed 325 273 Average Yards Per Game Allowed 162.5 273.0 Average Kickoff Return Allowed 29.3 29.0 Average Punt Return Allowed 0.0 0.0 Third-Down Conversions 8-28 4-12 Third-Down Conversion Percentage 28.6% 33.3% Fourth-Down Conversions 4-5 2-2 Fourth-Down Conversion Percentage 80.0% 100.0% SEPT. 6, 2023 GAME PREVIEW: NORTH CAROLINA STATE PASSING Notre Dame Comp. Att. Pct. Yards TD INT Sam Hartman 33 40 82.5 445 6 0 Steve Angeli 9 12 75.0 132 2 0 NC State Comp. Att. Pct. Yards TD INT Brennan Armstrong 17 26 65.4 155 0 0 RUSHING Notre Dame Att. Yards Avg. TD Long Audric Estimé 29 211 7.3 2 50 Jeremiyah Love 9 86 9.6 1 36 NC State Att. Yards Avg. TD Long Brennan Armstrong 19 96 5.1 2 11 Jordan Houston 13 57 4.4 0 15 RECEIVING Notre Dame Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long Jayden Thomas 8 125 15.6 1 27 Jaden Greathouse 5 98 19.6 2 35 NC State Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long Kevin Concepcion 4 36 9.0 0 12 Michael Allen 3 27 9.0 0 19 TACKLES Notre Dame Solo Assists Total TFL-Yards Jack Kiser 8 2 10 0.0-0 Marist Liufau 6 4 10 0.0-0 Howard Cross III 5 5 10 0.0-0 NC State Solo Assists Total TFL-Yards Payton Wilson 8 2 10 1.0-3 Davin Vann 2 3 5 1.0-3 INTERCEPTIONS Notre Dame No. Yards Avg. TD Clarence Lewis 1 33 33.0 1 Ramon Henderson 1 0 0.0 0 NC State No. Yards Avg. TD Payton Wilson 1 4 4.0 0 SACKS Notre Dame No. Yards Rylie Mills 1 10 Joshua Burnham 1 9 Jordan Botelho 1 5 NC State No. Yards Davin Vann 1 3 KICKING Notre Dame PAT FG Long Spencer Shrader 13-13 0-1 — NC State PAT FG LG Brayden Narveson 3-3 1-2 44 PUNTING Notre Dame No. Avg. I20 Long Bryce McFerson 2 43.0 0 54 NC State No. Avg. I20 Long Caden Noonkester 3 45.3 1 47 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Starts at $44.99 for digital delivery, $69.95 for print+digital Makes a terrific gift for your Notre Dame Fan! Starting at $44.99 OFFER EXPIRES JUNE 10, 2024 *Special price only available with a subscription order, renewal or gift. Preorder now for only $13.95 * with a subscription to Blue & Gold Illustrated