Total Yards
Boston College353
North Carolina401
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North Carolina at Boston College
Oct 3, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 5
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
26 - 22
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Boston College
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College313
North Carolina225
Rushing Yards
Boston College40
North Carolina176
Turnovers
Boston College0
North Carolina1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature66°F
Wind9 mph E
Humidity
48%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Boston College31:03
North Carolina28:12
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
North Carolina holds off Boston College 26-22
North Carolina defeated Boston College 26-22 in Week 5 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 401-353 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 26-22. Aaron Boumerhi 35 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 401 total yards, 176 rushing yards, and 225 passing yards. Boston College finished with 353 total yards, including 40 on the ground and 313 through the air.
North Carolina converted 7-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, North Carolina led 21-16 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sam Howell pass complete to Javonte Williams for 41 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Aaron Boumerhi 35 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 3-7 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Khafre Brown for 24 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 7-0 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Javonte Williams run for 1 yd for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 14-3 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Javonte Williams for 41 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 21-13 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to David Bailey for 5 yds for a TD (Aaron Boumerhi KICK) (Boston College led 13-14 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Aaron Boumerhi 27 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 6-14 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
26-22
North Carolina defeated Boston College.
Total yards
401-353
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
176
North Carolina averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
225
North Carolina averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-12
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-17
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 353 | 401 |
| Passing Yards | 313 | 225 |
| Rushing Yards | 40 | 176 |
| First Downs | 22 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-17 | 7-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-110 | 10-96 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 37-56 | 14-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 19 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 31:03 | 28:12 |