Total Yards
Notre Dame534
Duke498
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Duke at Notre Dame
Sep 24, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 4
Away
Duke
ACC
Final Score
38 - 35
DND
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Notre Dame
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Notre Dame381
Duke290
Rushing Yards
Notre Dame153
Duke208
Turnovers
Notre Dame3
Duke1
Game Conditions
Temperature72°F
Wind7 mph E
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
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Notre Dame29:25
Duke30:35
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Duke edges Notre Dame 38-35
Duke defeated Notre Dame 38-35 in Week 4 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 498-534 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 38-35. DeShone Kizer run for 8 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Notre Dame the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 498 total yards, 208 rushing yards, and 290 passing yards. Notre Dame finished with 534 total yards, including 153 on the ground and 381 through the air.
Duke converted 6-14 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Duke led 28-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Daniel Jones pass complete to Anthony Nash for 64 yds for a TD, (AJ Reed KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
DeShone Kizer run for 8 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-0 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
DeShone Kizer pass complete to Kevin Stepherson for 44 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 14-0 over Duke).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Justin Yoon kickoff for 61 yds , Shaun Wilson return for 96 yds for a TD, (AJ Reed KICK) (Notre Dame led 14-7 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Jela Duncan run for 18 yds for a TD, (AJ Reed KICK) (Duke led 14-14 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Daniel Jones pass complete to Quay Chambers for 25 yds for a TD, (AJ Reed KICK) (Duke led 21-14 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Dexter Williams run for 13 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 21-21 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-35
Duke defeated Notre Dame.
Total yards
498-534
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
208
Duke averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
290
Duke averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-12
Notre Dame's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Notre Dame | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 534 | 498 |
| Passing Yards | 381 | 290 |
| Rushing Yards | 153 | 208 |
| First Downs | 24 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-20 | 1-5 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-37 | 24-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 29:25 | 30:35 |