Total Yards
Northwestern381
Duke301
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Duke at Northwestern
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
Duke
ACC
Final Score
21 - 7
DN
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Northwestern
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern282
Duke204
Rushing Yards
Northwestern99
Duke97
Turnovers
Northwestern2
Duke0
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature68°F
Wind16 mph NE
Humidity
61%
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
Northwestern31:29
Duke28:31
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Duke beats Northwestern 21-7
Duke defeated Northwestern 21-7 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 301-381 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 21-7. Jeremy Larkin run for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 301 total yards, 97 rushing yards, and 204 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 381 total yards, including 99 on the ground and 282 through the air.
Duke converted 4-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Duke led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Daniel Jones pass complete to Johnathan Lloyd for 52 yds for a TD (Collin Wareham KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jeremy Larkin run for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Daniel Jones pass complete to T.J. Rahming for 9 yds for a TD (Collin Wareham KICK) (Duke led 7-7 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Daniel Jones pass complete to Johnathan Lloyd for 52 yds for a TD (Collin Wareham KICK) (Duke led 14-7 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Daniel Jones pass complete to Davis Koppenhaver for 7 yds for a TD (Collin Wareham KICK) (Duke led 21-7 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
21-7
Duke defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
301-381
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
97
Duke averaged 2.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
204
Duke averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-15
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-19
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 381 | 301 |
| Passing Yards | 282 | 204 |
| Rushing Yards | 99 | 97 |
| First Downs | 24 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-19 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-5 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-20 | 4-42 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 31-56 | 18-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 31:29 | 28:31 |