Total Yards
Northwestern511
Duke461
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2022)
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Duke at Northwestern
Sep 10, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 2
Away
Duke
ACC
Final Score
31 - 23
DN
Home
Northwestern
Big Ten
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Northwestern435
Duke240
Rushing Yards
Northwestern76
Duke221
Turnovers
Northwestern3
Duke1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature80°F
Wind6 mph S
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Northwestern vs Duke box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern34:48
Duke25:12
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Duke holds off Northwestern 31-23
Duke defeated Northwestern 31-23 in Week 2 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 461-511 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 31-23. Jaylen Coleman 16 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick) came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 461 total yards, 221 rushing yards, and 240 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 511 total yards, including 76 on the ground and 435 through the air.
Duke converted 4-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Duke led 21-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jordan Waters 42 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jaylen Coleman 16 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick) (Duke led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Waters 42 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick) (Duke led 14-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Adam Stage 34 Yd Field Goal (Northwestern led 10-21 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Waters 3 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick) (Duke led 21-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Evan Hull 6 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick) (Northwestern led 7-21 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Evan Hull 39 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Northwestern led 16-21 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-23
Duke defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
461-511
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
221
Duke averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
240
Duke averaged 10 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-10
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 511 | 461 |
| Passing Yards | 435 | 240 |
| Rushing Yards | 76 | 221 |
| First Downs | 29 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-17 | 4-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-51 | 7-85 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 36-60 | 13-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 34:48 | 25:12 |