Total Yards
North Carolina537
Mercer225
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2019)
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Mercer at North Carolina
Nov 23, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 13
Away
Mercer
Road profile
Final Score
7 - 56
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North Carolina
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
North Carolina161
Mercer161
Rushing Yards
North Carolina376
Mercer64
Turnovers
North Carolina0
Mercer2
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature46°F
Wind5 mph E
Humidity
95%
Precipitation
0.08 in
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Possession Split
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North Carolina26:12
Mercer33:48
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Game Story
North Carolina routs Mercer 56-7
North Carolina defeated Mercer 56-7 in Week 13 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 537-225 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 56-7. Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 66 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK) came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 537 total yards, 376 rushing yards, and 161 passing yards. Mercer finished with 225 total yards, including 64 on the ground and 161 through the air.
North Carolina converted 2-8 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, North Carolina led 42-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 66 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 66 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK) (North Carolina led 21-0 over Mercer).
Rushing Touchdown
Michael Carter run for 45 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK) (North Carolina led 14-0 over Mercer).
Rushing Touchdown
Antonio Williams run for 11 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK) (North Carolina led 7-0 over Mercer).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 33 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK) (North Carolina led 35-0 over Mercer).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Jake Bargas for 4 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK) (North Carolina led 28-0 over Mercer).
Rushing Touchdown
Michael Carter run for 9 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK) (North Carolina led 42-0 over Mercer).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-7
North Carolina defeated Mercer.
Total yards
537-225
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
376
North Carolina averaged 9.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
161
North Carolina averaged 10.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-8
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Mercer's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | Mercer |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 537 | 225 |
| Passing Yards | 161 | 161 |
| Rushing Yards | 376 | 64 |
| First Downs | 21 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-8 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-50 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-15 | 21-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 26:12 | 33:48 |