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West Virginia at North Carolina

Dec 27, 2008 • Completed • Neutral Site

Season 2008PostseasonWeek 1

Away

West Virginia

Big 12

Final Score

31 - 30

WVNC

Home

North Carolina

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

North Carolina370
West Virginia455

Passing Yards

North Carolina284
West Virginia351

Rushing Yards

North Carolina93
West Virginia123

Turnovers

North Carolina2
West Virginia2

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Pat White

West Virginia

YDS: 332

Rushing

Shaun Draughn

North Carolina

YDS: 65

Receiving

Hakeem Nicks

North Carolina

YDS: 217

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

North Carolina16:16
West Virginia20:24

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

West Virginia edges North Carolina 31-30

Close

West Virginia finished ahead of North Carolina 31-30 on Dec 27, 2008 at neutral site. The result came in week 1 of the 2008 season.

West Virginia finished ahead of North Carolina 31-30 on Dec 27, 2008 at neutral site. The result came in week 1 of the 2008 season.

West Virginia built the decisive edge with a 1-point margin, turning the box score into a one-possession finish.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: West Virginia 455; North Carolina 370. Another key split was passing yards: West Virginia 351; North Carolina 284.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    West Virginia 455; North Carolina 370

  • Passing yards

    West Virginia 351; North Carolina 284

  • Rushing yards

    West Virginia 123; North Carolina 93

  • Turnovers

    West Virginia 2; North Carolina 2

  • First downs

    West Virginia 20; North Carolina 15

  • Possession time

    West Virginia 20:24; North Carolina 16:16

  • Third downs

    West Virginia 12-19; North Carolina 5-11

  • Completions-attempts

    West Virginia 26-32; North Carolina 16-26

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticNorth CarolinaWest Virginia
Total Yards370455
Passing Yards284351
Rushing Yards93123
First Downs1520
Third Down Efficiency5-1112-19
Fourth Down Efficiency0-10-1
Total Penalties (Yards)4-371-10
Turnovers22
Completions / Attempts16-2626-32
Rushing Attempts2942
Passing TDs33
Rushing TDs11
Kicking Points47
Possession Time16:1620:24
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2008)