Total Yards
Northwestern406
Duke396
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Duke at Northwestern
Sep 18, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 3
Away
Duke
ACC
Final Score
13 - 24
DN
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Northwestern
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern320
Duke279
Rushing Yards
Northwestern86
Duke117
Turnovers
Northwestern2
Duke2
Game Conditions
Temperature76°F
Wind10 mph W
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Northwestern vs Duke box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern32:53
Duke27:07
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Northwestern beats Duke 24-13
Northwestern defeated Duke 24-13 in Week 3 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 406-396 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 24-13. Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 26 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 406 total yards, 86 rushing yards, and 320 passing yards. Duke finished with 396 total yards, including 117 on the ground and 279 through the air.
Northwestern converted 8-19 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Northwestern led 7-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 58 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 26 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Jela Duncan run for 4 yds for a TD, (AJ Reed KICK) (Duke led 7-7 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 44 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 14-7 over Duke).
Field Goal Good
Jack Mitchell 40 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 17-7 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 58 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 24-7 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Shaun Wilson run for 1 yd for a TD, (AJ Reed PAT MISSED) (Duke led 13-24 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-13
Northwestern defeated Duke.
Total yards
406-396
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
86
Northwestern averaged 2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
320
Northwestern averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-19
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Duke's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 406 | 396 |
| Passing Yards | 320 | 279 |
| Rushing Yards | 86 | 117 |
| First Downs | 22 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-19 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-37 | 7-62 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-39 | 27-49 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 32:53 | 27:07 |