Total Yards
Duke629
North Carolina536
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North Carolina at Duke
Nov 10, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 11
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
35 - 42
NCD
Home
Duke
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Duke361
North Carolina221
Rushing Yards
Duke268
North Carolina315
Turnovers
Duke3
North Carolina0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature48°F
Wind11 mph NW
Humidity
41%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Duke31:14
North Carolina28:46
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Duke holds off North Carolina 42-35
Duke defeated North Carolina 42-35 in Week 11 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 629-536 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 42-35. Daniel Jones pass complete to Chris Taylor for 52 yds for a TD (Collin Wareham KICK) came with {'seconds': 22, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 629 total yards, 268 rushing yards, and 361 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 536 total yards, including 315 on the ground and 221 through the air.
Duke converted 13-20 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-0, Duke led 35-28 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Daniel Jones run for 61 yds for a TD (Collin Wareham KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Daniel Jones pass complete to Chris Taylor for 52 yds for a TD (Collin Wareham KICK) (Duke led 7-7 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Daniel Jones pass complete to Daniel Helm for 26 yds for a TD (Collin Wareham KICK) (Duke led 14-14 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Michael Carter run for 40 yds for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK) (North Carolina led 14-7 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Anthony Ratliff-Williams run for 13 yds for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK) (North Carolina led 7-0 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Javonte Williams run for 2 yds for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK) (North Carolina led 21-21 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Deon Jackson run for 4 yds for a TD (Collin Wareham KICK) (Duke led 28-21 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-35
Duke defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
629-536
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
268
Duke averaged 7.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
361
Duke averaged 6.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
13-20
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Duke | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 629 | 536 |
| Passing Yards | 361 | 221 |
| Rushing Yards | 268 | 315 |
| First Downs | 29 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 13-20 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-40 | 10-115 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 31-54 | 27-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 31:14 | 28:46 |