Total Yards
Baylor756
North Carolina487
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North Carolina at Baylor
Dec 29, 2015 • Completed • Neutral Site
RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL
Season 2015PostseasonWeek 1
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
38 - 49
NCB
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Baylor
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Baylor111
North Carolina243
Rushing Yards
Baylor645
North Carolina244
Turnovers
Baylor1
North Carolina2
Game Conditions
Temperature84°F
Wind8 mph S
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Baylor37:06
North Carolina22:54
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Baylor beats North Carolina 49-38
Baylor defeated North Carolina 49-38 in Week 1 of the 2015 postseason slate, finishing with a 756-487 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns.
Baylor set the terms early in a game that finished 49-38. Brandon Fritts 9 Yd pass from Marquise Williams (Nick Weiler Kick) came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
Baylor's box score carried the story: 756 total yards, 645 rushing yards, and 111 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 487 total yards, including 244 on the ground and 243 through the air.
Baylor converted 10-17 on third down, went 4-6 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Baylor led 28-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Johnny Jefferson 80 Yd Run (Chris Callahan Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Brandon Fritts 9 Yd pass from Marquise Williams (Nick Weiler Kick) (North Carolina led 7-0 over Baylor).
Rushing Touchdown
Lynx Hawthorne 6 Yd Run (Chris Callahan Kick) (Baylor led 7-7 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Devin Chafin 2 Yd Run (Chris Callahan Kick) (Baylor led 14-7 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Johnny Jefferson 11 Yd Run (Chris Callahan Kick) (Baylor led 21-10 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Marquise Williams 4 Yd Run (Nick Weiler Kick) (North Carolina led 17-28 over Baylor).
Field Goal Good
Nick Weiler 32 Yd Field Goal (North Carolina led 10-14 over Baylor).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-38
Baylor defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
756-487
Baylor held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
645
Baylor averaged 7.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
111
Baylor averaged 6.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-17
Baylor's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-13
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Baylor | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 756 | 487 |
| Passing Yards | 111 | 243 |
| Rushing Yards | 645 | 244 |
| First Downs | 38 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-17 | 9-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-117 | 5-34 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-18 | 22-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 84 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 7 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 37:06 | 22:54 |