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Duke at Notre Dame
Sep 12, 2020 • Completed
Away
Duke
ACC

Final Score
13 - 27

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Game Conditions
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Notre Dame beats Duke 27-13
Notre Dame defeated Duke 27-13 in Week 2 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 441-334 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 27-13. Charlie Ham 29 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 1, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 441 total yards, 178 rushing yards, and 263 passing yards. Duke finished with 334 total yards, including 75 on the ground and 259 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 7-16 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Notre Dame led 10-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jonathan Doerer 48 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Charlie Ham 29 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 3-0 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyren Williams run for 1 yd for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-3 over Duke).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Ham 30 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 6-7 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Doerer 48 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 10-6 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyren Williams run for 26 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 17-6 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Chase Brice run for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Ham KICK) (Duke led 13-17 over Notre Dame).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-13
Notre Dame defeated Duke.
Total yards
441-334
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
178
Notre Dame averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
263
Notre Dame averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Duke's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Notre Dame | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 441 | 334 |
| Passing Yards | 263 | 259 |
| Rushing Yards | 178 | 75 |
| First Downs | 24 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-16 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-39 | 4-31 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-31 | 20-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 33:38 | 25:57 |