Total Yards
Duke558
Northwestern417
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Northwestern at Duke
Sep 18, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 3
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
23 - 30
ND
Home
Duke
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Duke350
Northwestern260
Rushing Yards
Duke208
Northwestern157
Turnovers
Duke3
Northwestern5
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature85°F
Wind8 mph SE
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Duke vs Northwestern box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Duke37:31
Northwestern22:29
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Duke holds off Northwestern 30-23
Duke defeated Northwestern 30-23 in Week 3 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 558-417 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 30-23. Mataeo Durant run for 21 yds for a TD, (Charlie Ham KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 558 total yards, 208 rushing yards, and 350 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 417 total yards, including 157 on the ground and 260 through the air.
Duke converted 11-22 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-5, Duke led 30-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Charlie Ham 50 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Mataeo Durant run for 21 yds for a TD, (Charlie Ham KICK) (Duke led 14-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Mataeo Durant for 11 yds for a TD, (Charlie Ham KICK) (Duke led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Moore run for 9 yds for a TD, (Charlie Ham KICK) (Duke led 21-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Ham 23 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 24-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Andrew Marty pass complete to Jacob Gill for 31 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-27 over Duke).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Ham 27 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 27-0 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-23
Duke defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
558-417
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
208
Duke averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
350
Duke averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-22
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Duke | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 558 | 417 |
| Passing Yards | 350 | 260 |
| Rushing Yards | 208 | 157 |
| First Downs | 26 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-22 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-104 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 32-45 | 19-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 37:31 | 22:29 |