Total Yards
North Carolina298
Notre Dame478
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Notre Dame at North Carolina
Nov 27, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 13
Away
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final Score
31 - 17
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North Carolina
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Passing Yards
North Carolina211
Notre Dame279
Rushing Yards
North Carolina87
Notre Dame199
Turnovers
North Carolina0
Notre Dame0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature63°F
Wind3 mph N
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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North Carolina24:56
Notre Dame35:04
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Notre Dame beats North Carolina 31-17
Notre Dame defeated North Carolina 31-17 in Week 13 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 478-298 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 31-17. Sam Howell run for 1 yd for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 478 total yards, 199 rushing yards, and 279 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 298 total yards, including 87 on the ground and 211 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 4-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Notre Dame led 17-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jonathan Doerer 32 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Sam Howell run for 1 yd for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 14-7 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 6 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 7-0 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Ian Book pass complete to Kyren Williams for 4 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 14-14 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyren Williams run for 2 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-7 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Grayson Atkins 42 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 17-14 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Doerer 32 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 17-17 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-17
Notre Dame defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
478-298
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
199
Notre Dame averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
279
Notre Dame averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-11
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-12
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 298 | 478 |
| Passing Yards | 211 | 279 |
| Rushing Yards | 87 | 199 |
| First Downs | 14 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-12 | 4-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-90 | 4-24 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-27 | 23-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 24:56 | 35:04 |