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App State at North Carolina
Sep 21, 2019 • Completed
Away
App State
Sun Belt

Final Score
34 - 31

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Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
38%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
App State edges North Carolina 34-31
App State defeated North Carolina 34-31 in Week 4 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 385-469 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
App State set the terms early in a game that finished 34-31. Chandler Staton 31 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving App State the first major swing.
App State's box score carried the story: 385 total yards, 161 rushing yards, and 224 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 469 total yards, including 146 on the ground and 323 through the air.
App State converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, App State led 27-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chandler Staton 43 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Chandler Staton 31 yd FG GOOD (App State led 3-7 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 21 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK) (North Carolina led 7-0 over App State).
Field Goal Good
Chandler Staton 43 yd FG GOOD (App State led 6-7 over North Carolina).
Sack
Sam Howell sacked by Demetrius Taylor for a loss of 9 yards Sam Howell fumbled, recovered by AppSt Demetrius Taylor , return for 0 yards , return for 20 yds, (Chandler Staton KICK) (North Carolina led 7-13 over App State).
Field Goal Good
Noah Ruggles 25 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 10-20 over App State).
Rushing Touchdown
Darrynton Evans run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK) (App State led 27-10 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-31
App State defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
385-469
App State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
161
App State averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
224
App State averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
App State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-16
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | App State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 469 | 385 |
| Passing Yards | 323 | 224 |
| Rushing Yards | 146 | 161 |
| First Downs | 29 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-16 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-40 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-42 | 20-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 30:31 | 29:29 |