Total Yards
Duke538
Northwestern191
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Northwestern at Duke
Sep 9, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 2
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
17 - 41
ND
Home
Duke
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Duke305
Northwestern169
Rushing Yards
Duke233
Northwestern22
Turnovers
Duke2
Northwestern3
Game Conditions
Temperature72°F
Wind10 mph NE
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Duke vs Northwestern box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Duke41:18
Northwestern18:42
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Duke pulls away from Northwestern 41-17
Duke defeated Northwestern 41-17 in Week 2 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 538-191 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 41-17. Daniel Jones 11 Yd Run (Austin Parker Kick) came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 538 total yards, 233 rushing yards, and 305 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 191 total yards, including 22 on the ground and 169 through the air.
Duke converted 15-22 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Duke led 21-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chris Taylor 52 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Austin Parker Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Daniel Jones 11 Yd Run (Austin Parker Kick) (Duke led 7-3 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 40 Yd Field Goal (Northwestern led 3-0 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Jackson 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (Northwestern led 10-21 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Chris Taylor 52 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Austin Parker Kick) (Duke led 14-3 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Daniel Jones 4 Yd Run (Austin Parker Kick) (Duke led 21-3 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Davis Koppenhaver 1 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Austin Parker Kick) (Duke led 31-10 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-17
Duke defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
538-191
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
233
Duke averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
305
Duke averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
15-22
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-10
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Duke | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 538 | 191 |
| Passing Yards | 305 | 169 |
| Rushing Yards | 233 | 22 |
| First Downs | 34 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 15-22 | 1-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-55 | 3-26 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-45 | 14-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 59 | 21 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 41:18 | 18:42 |