Total Yards
North Carolina611
Western Carolina304
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
Game Center
Western Carolina at North Carolina
Nov 18, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 12
Away
Western Carolina
Road profile
Final Score
10 - 65
WCNC
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North Carolina
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
North Carolina298
Western Carolina153
Rushing Yards
North Carolina313
Western Carolina151
Turnovers
North Carolina0
Western Carolina2
Game Conditions
Temperature66°F
Wind22 mph SW
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
North Carolina vs Western Carolina box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
North Carolina28:08
Western Carolina31:52
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
North Carolina overwhelms Western Carolina 65-10
North Carolina defeated Western Carolina 65-10 in Week 12 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 611-304 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 65-10. Tyrie Adams pass complete to Connell Young for 1 yd for a TD, (Joshua Gibson KICK) came with {'seconds': 19, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Western Carolina the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 611 total yards, 313 rushing yards, and 298 passing yards. Western Carolina finished with 304 total yards, including 151 on the ground and 153 through the air.
North Carolina converted 5-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, North Carolina led 42-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chazz Surratt run for 59 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tyrie Adams pass complete to Connell Young for 1 yd for a TD, (Joshua Gibson KICK) (Western Carolina led 7-0 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Elliott pass complete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for 15 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK) (North Carolina led 7-7 over Western Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordon Brown run for 3 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK) (North Carolina led 35-7 over Western Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Elliott pass complete to Brandon Fritts for 6 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK) (North Carolina led 21-7 over Western Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Elliott pass complete to Josh Cabrera for 18 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK) (North Carolina led 42-7 over Western Carolina).
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
Tyrie Adams run for a loss of 1 yard Tyrie Adams fumbled, forced by Malik Carney, recovered by NCaro Jonathan Smith , return for 28 yds, (Freeman Jones KICK) (Western Carolina led 7-28 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
65-10
North Carolina defeated Western Carolina.
Total yards
611-304
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
313
North Carolina averaged 7.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
298
North Carolina averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-9
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Western Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | Western Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 611 | 304 |
| Passing Yards | 298 | 153 |
| Rushing Yards | 313 | 151 |
| First Downs | 31 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-9 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-33 | 3-27 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-30 | 16-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 28:08 | 31:52 |