Total Yards
Florida State432
North Carolina558
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North Carolina at Florida State
Oct 17, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 7
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
28 - 31
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Florida State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Florida State191
North Carolina374
Rushing Yards
Florida State241
North Carolina184
Turnovers
Florida State1
North Carolina1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature75°F
Wind5 mph NE
Humidity
48%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Florida State vs North Carolina box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Florida State26:44
North Carolina33:16
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Florida State edges North Carolina 31-28
Florida State defeated North Carolina 31-28 in Week 7 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 432-558 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Florida State set the terms early in a game that finished 31-28. Jordan Travis run for 23 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Florida State the first major swing.
Florida State's box score carried the story: 432 total yards, 241 rushing yards, and 191 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 558 total yards, including 184 on the ground and 374 through the air.
Florida State converted 4-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Florida State led 31-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Fitzgerald 24 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Travis run for 23 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (Florida State led 7-0 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Ryan Fitzgerald 24 yd FG GOOD (Florida State led 10-0 over North Carolina).
Interception Return Touchdown
Sam Howell pass intercepted for a TD Joshua Kaindoh return for 25 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (North Carolina led 0-24 over Florida State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Travis run for 1 yd for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (Florida State led 17-0 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Javonte Williams run for 1 yd for a TD Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:02 (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 7-24 over Florida State).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Travis pass complete to Camren McDonald for 12 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (Florida State led 31-7 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-28
Florida State defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
432-558
Florida State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
241
Florida State averaged 6.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
191
Florida State averaged 10.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
Florida State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-12
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Florida State | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 432 | 558 |
| Passing Yards | 191 | 374 |
| Rushing Yards | 241 | 184 |
| First Downs | 16 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 2-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-87 | 6-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 8-19 | 20-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 26:44 | 33:16 |