Total Yards
Duke655
North Carolina Central186
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
Game Center
North Carolina Central at Duke
Sep 12, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 2
Away
North Carolina Central
Road profile
Final Score
0 - 55
NCD
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Duke
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Duke367
North Carolina Central132
Rushing Yards
Duke288
North Carolina Central54
Turnovers
Duke0
North Carolina Central0
Game Conditions
Temperature76°F
Wind7 mph W
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
No tackles data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Duke vs North Carolina Central box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Duke34:11
North Carolina Central25:49
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Duke overwhelms North Carolina Central 55-0
Duke defeated North Carolina Central 55-0 in Week 2 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 655-186 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 55-0. Thomas Sirk pass complete to Shaquille Powell for 24 yds for a TD, (Ross Martin KICK) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 655 total yards, 288 rushing yards, and 367 passing yards. North Carolina Central finished with 186 total yards, including 54 on the ground and 132 through the air.
Duke converted 10-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Duke led 24-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Thomas Sirk pass complete to Shaun Wilson for 89 yds for a TD, (Ross Martin KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Thomas Sirk pass complete to Shaquille Powell for 24 yds for a TD, (Ross Martin KICK) (Duke led 7-0 over North Carolina Central).
Rushing Touchdown
Shaun Wilson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ross Martin KICK) (Duke led 24-0 over North Carolina Central).
Field Goal Good
Ross Martin 34 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 17-0 over North Carolina Central).
Rushing Touchdown
Thomas Sirk run for 6 yds for a TD, (Ross Martin KICK) (Duke led 14-0 over North Carolina Central).
Field Goal Good
Ross Martin 38 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 34-0 over North Carolina Central).
Passing Touchdown
Thomas Sirk pass complete to Shaun Wilson for 89 yds for a TD, (Ross Martin KICK) (Duke led 41-0 over North Carolina Central).
Stat Callouts
Final score
55-0
Duke defeated North Carolina Central.
Total yards
655-186
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
288
Duke averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
367
Duke averaged 14.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-16
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-14
North Carolina Central's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Duke | North Carolina Central |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 655 | 186 |
| Passing Yards | 367 | 132 |
| Rushing Yards | 288 | 54 |
| First Downs | 30 | 9 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-16 | 1-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-34 | 9-45 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-26 | 13-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 59 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 34:11 | 25:49 |