Game Center

Duke at North Carolina

Oct 26, 2019 • Completed

Season 2019RegularWeek 9

Away

Duke

ACC

Final Score

17 - 20

DNC

Home

North Carolina

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

North Carolina432

Duke329

Passing Yards

North Carolina227

Duke229

Rushing Yards

North Carolina205

Duke100

Turnovers

North Carolina3

Duke4

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy

Temperature76°F

Wind7 mph SE

Humidity

52%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Quentin Harris

Duke

YDS: 229

Rushing

Javonte Williams

North Carolina

YDS: 111

Receiving

Dazz Newsome

North Carolina

YDS: 103

Tackles

Shaka Heyward

Duke

TOT: 15

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

North Carolina vs Duke box score comparison chart

Possession Split

Possession split chart

North Carolina30:42

Duke29:18

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics

Game Story

North Carolina edges Duke 20-17

North Carolina defeated Duke 20-17 in Week 9 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 432-329 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.

North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 20-17. Sam Howell pass complete to Beau Corrales for 29 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Kim KICK) came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.

North Carolina's box score carried the story: 432 total yards, 205 rushing yards, and 227 passing yards. Duke finished with 329 total yards, including 100 on the ground and 229 through the air.

North Carolina converted 3-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-4, North Carolina led 7-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 47 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK).

Key Moments

Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Beau Corrales for 29 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Kim KICK) (North Carolina led 7-3 over Duke).
Field Goal Good
AJ Reed 23 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 3-0 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Noah Ruggles 34 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 17-17 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Quentin Harris pass complete to Scott Bracey for 11 yds for a TD, (AJ Reed KICK) (Duke led 10-14 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Quentin Harris run for 7 yds for a TD, (AJ Reed KICK) (Duke led 17-14 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 47 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK) (North Carolina led 14-3 over Duke).

Stat Callouts

Final score
20-17
North Carolina defeated Duke.
Total yards
432-329
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
205
North Carolina averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
227
North Carolina averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-13
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-19
Duke's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

Statistic	North Carolina	Duke
Total Yards	432	329
Passing Yards	227	229
Rushing Yards	205	100
First Downs	22	22
Third Down Efficiency	3-13	7-19
Fourth Down Efficiency	1-1	2-2
Total Penalties (Yards)	4-34	4-19
Turnovers	3	4
Completions / Attempts	10-26	22-43
Rushing Attempts	45	37
Passing TDs	2	1
Rushing TDs	0	1
Kicking Points	8	5
Possession Time	30:42	29:18

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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2019)