Total Yards
North Carolina456
Duke314
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Duke at North Carolina
Oct 2, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 5
Away
Duke
ACC
Final Score
7 - 38
DNC
Home
North Carolina
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
North Carolina321
Duke184
Rushing Yards
North Carolina135
Duke130
Turnovers
North Carolina0
Duke2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature81°F
Wind12 mph W
Humidity
49%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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North Carolina32:42
Duke27:18
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Game Story
North Carolina pulls away from Duke 38-7
North Carolina defeated Duke 38-7 in Week 5 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 456-314 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 38-7. Sam Howell pass complete to Ty Chandler for 75 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 456 total yards, 135 rushing yards, and 321 passing yards. Duke finished with 314 total yards, including 130 on the ground and 184 through the air.
North Carolina converted 9-17 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, North Carolina led 24-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sam Howell pass complete to Ty Chandler for 75 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Ty Chandler for 75 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 7-0 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 2 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 21-0 over Duke).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Gunnar Holmberg sacked by Kevin Hester Jr. for loss of 3 yards to the UNC 43. Fumbled by Gunnar Holmberg recovered by Trey Morrison at the UNC 37. Trey Morrison 63 Yd Fumble Return (Grayson... (Duke led 0-14 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Grayson Atkins 28 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 24-0 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 80 yds for a TD, (Charlie Ham KICK) (Duke led 7-24 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Ty Chandler run for 14 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 31-7 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-7
North Carolina defeated Duke.
Total yards
456-314
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
135
North Carolina averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
321
North Carolina averaged 10 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-17
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-15
Duke's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 456 | 314 |
| Passing Yards | 321 | 184 |
| Rushing Yards | 135 | 130 |
| First Downs | 21 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-17 | 2-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-54 | 7-55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-32 | 17-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 32:42 | 27:18 |