Total Yards
Northern Illinois299
Duke465
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Duke at Northern Illinois
Dec 26, 2017 • Completed • Neutral Site
QUICK LANE BOWL
Season 2017PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Duke
ACC
Final Score
36 - 14
DNI
Home
Northern Illinois
Mountain West
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Northern Illinois234
Duke252
Rushing Yards
Northern Illinois65
Duke213
Turnovers
Northern Illinois0
Duke1
Game Conditions
ConditionSnow Shower
Temperature11°F
Wind5 mph W
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Northern Illinois vs Duke box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northern Illinois21:39
Duke38:21
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Duke pulls away from Northern Illinois 36-14
Duke defeated Northern Illinois 36-14 in Week 1 of the 2017 postseason slate, finishing with a 465-299 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 36-14. Shaun Wilson run for 1 yd for a TD, (William Holmquist KICK) came with {'seconds': 17, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 465 total yards, 213 rushing yards, and 252 passing yards. Northern Illinois finished with 299 total yards, including 65 on the ground and 234 through the air.
Duke converted 10-19 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Duke led 26-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Daniel Jones pass complete to T.J. Rahming for 33 yds for a TD, (William Holmquist PAT MISSED).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Shaun Wilson run for 1 yd for a TD, (William Holmquist KICK) (Duke led 14-0 over Northern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Daniel Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (William Holmquist KICK) (Duke led 7-0 over Northern Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Daniel Jones pass complete to T.J. Rahming for 33 yds for a TD, (William Holmquist PAT MISSED) (Duke led 20-14 over Northern Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Daniel Jones pass complete to Shaun Wilson for 11 yds for a TD, (Daniel Jones intercepted ) (Duke led 26-14 over Northern Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 67 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK) (Northern Illinois led 14-14 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Tre Harbison run for 25 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK) (Northern Illinois led 7-14 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
36-14
Duke defeated Northern Illinois.
Total yards
465-299
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
213
Duke averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
252
Duke averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-19
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-12
Northern Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northern Illinois | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 299 | 465 |
| Passing Yards | 234 | 252 |
| Rushing Yards | 65 | 213 |
| First Downs | 13 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 1-12 | 10-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-6 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-11 | 2-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-28 | 27-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 52 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 21:39 | 38:21 |