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Duke at Northwestern

Sep 16, 2007 • Completed

Season 2007RegularWeek 3

Away

Duke

ACC

Final Score

20 - 14

DN

Home

Northwestern

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Northwestern506
Duke309

Passing Yards

Northwestern376
Duke246

Rushing Yards

Northwestern138
Duke63

Turnovers

Northwestern2
Duke1

Game Conditions

Temperature54°F
Wind5 mph E

Humidity

50%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

C.J. Bacher

Northwestern

YDS: 368

Rushing

Brandon Roberson

Northwestern

YDS: 80

Receiving

Ross Lane

Northwestern

YDS: 128

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Northwestern20:14
Duke16:26

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Duke holds off Northwestern 20-14

Close

Duke finished ahead of Northwestern 20-14 on Sep 16, 2007. The result came in week 3 of the 2007 season.

Duke finished ahead of Northwestern 20-14 on Sep 16, 2007. The result came in week 3 of the 2007 season.

Duke built the decisive edge with a 6-point margin, turning the box score into a one-possession finish.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: Duke 309; Northwestern 506. Another key split was passing yards: Duke 246; Northwestern 376.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    Duke 309; Northwestern 506

  • Passing yards

    Duke 246; Northwestern 376

  • Rushing yards

    Duke 63; Northwestern 138

  • Turnovers

    Duke 1; Northwestern 2

  • First downs

    Duke 15; Northwestern 25

  • Possession time

    Duke 16:26; Northwestern 20:14

  • Third downs

    Duke 7-13; Northwestern 7-15

  • Completions-attempts

    Duke 19-23; Northwestern 30-51

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticNorthwesternDuke
Total Yards506309
Passing Yards376246
Rushing Yards13863
First Downs2515
Third Down Efficiency7-157-13
Fourth Down Efficiency1-51-2
Total Penalties (Yards)12-1108-73
Turnovers21
Completions / Attempts30-5119-23
Rushing Attempts3432
Passing TDs03
Rushing TDs20
Kicking Points22
Possession Time20:1416:26
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2007)