Total Yards
North Carolina635
James Madison495
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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James Madison at North Carolina
Sep 17, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 3
Away
James Madison
Sun Belt
Final Score
28 - 56
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Passing Yards
North Carolina462
James Madison286
Rushing Yards
North Carolina173
James Madison209
Turnovers
North Carolina1
James Madison0
Game Conditions
Temperature84°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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North Carolina25:17
James Madison34:43
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Game Story
North Carolina pulls away from James Madison 56-28
North Carolina defeated James Madison 56-28 in Week 3 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 635-495 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 56-28. Khalid Abdullah run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Gray KICK) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving James Madison the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 635 total yards, 173 rushing yards, and 462 passing yards. James Madison finished with 495 total yards, including 209 on the ground and 286 through the air.
North Carolina converted 7-8 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, North Carolina led 35-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 75 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Khalid Abdullah run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Gray KICK) (James Madison led 14-7 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 75 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK) (North Carolina led 14-14 over James Madison).
Passing Touchdown
Bryan Schor pass complete to Cardon Johnson for 68 yds for a TD, (Tyler Gray KICK) (James Madison led 21-14 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
T.J. Logan run for 6 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK) (North Carolina led 7-7 over James Madison).
Rushing Touchdown
Khalid Abdullah run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Gray KICK) (James Madison led 7-0 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Mack Hollins for 71 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK) (North Carolina led 28-21 over James Madison).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-28
North Carolina defeated James Madison.
Total yards
635-495
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
173
North Carolina averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
462
North Carolina averaged 14 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-8
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-16
James Madison's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | James Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 635 | 495 |
| Passing Yards | 462 | 286 |
| Rushing Yards | 173 | 209 |
| First Downs | 30 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-8 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-110 | 7-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-33 | 22-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 50 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 25:17 | 34:43 |