Total Yards
Louisville663
Charlotte208
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Charlotte at Louisville
Sep 1, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 1
Away
Charlotte
American Athletic
Final Score
14 - 70
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Louisville391
Charlotte160
Rushing Yards
Louisville272
Charlotte48
Turnovers
Louisville3
Charlotte1
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind14 mph N
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Louisville29:54
Charlotte30:06
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Louisville overwhelms Charlotte 70-14
Louisville defeated Charlotte 70-14 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 663-208 edge in total yards, and scoring 8 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Louisville set the terms early in a game that finished 70-14. Lamar Jackson pass complete to Reggie Bonnafon for 13 yds for a TD, (Evan O'Hara KICK) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Louisville the first major swing.
Louisville's box score carried the story: 663 total yards, 272 rushing yards, and 391 passing yards. Charlotte finished with 208 total yards, including 48 on the ground and 160 through the air.
Louisville converted 4-7 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Louisville led 56-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Lamar Jackson run for 36 yds for a TD, (Evan O'Hara KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Reggie Bonnafon for 13 yds for a TD, (Evan O'Hara KICK) (Louisville led 14-0 over Charlotte).
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 24 yds for a TD, (Evan O'Hara KICK) (Louisville led 21-0 over Charlotte).
Rushing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson run for 36 yds for a TD, (Evan O'Hara KICK) (Louisville led 7-0 over Charlotte).
Rushing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Evan O'Hara KICK) (Louisville led 28-0 over Charlotte).
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 32 yds for a TD, (Evan O'Hara KICK) (Louisville led 49-0 over Charlotte).
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Brandon Radcliff for 16 yds for a TD, (Evan O'Hara KICK) (Louisville led 35-0 over Charlotte).
Stat Callouts
Final score
70-14
Louisville defeated Charlotte.
Total yards
663-208
Louisville held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
272
Louisville averaged 7.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
391
Louisville averaged 11.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-7
Louisville's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
0-13
Charlotte's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Louisville | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 663 | 208 |
| Passing Yards | 391 | 160 |
| Rushing Yards | 272 | 48 |
| First Downs | 37 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-7 | 0-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-49 | 13-118 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-35 | 18-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 8 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 29:54 | 30:06 |