Total Yards
App State649
North Carolina567
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North Carolina at App State
Sep 3, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 1
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
63 - 61
NCAS
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App State
Sun Belt
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Passing Yards
App State361
North Carolina352
Rushing Yards
App State288
North Carolina215
Turnovers
App State1
North Carolina1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature75°F
Wind4 mph SE
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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App State32:03
North Carolina27:57
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Game Story
North Carolina edges App State 63-61
North Carolina defeated App State 63-61 in Week 1 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 567-649 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 63-61. Nate Noel run for 52 yds for a TD, (Michael Hughes KICK) came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving App State the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 567 total yards, 215 rushing yards, and 352 passing yards. App State finished with 649 total yards, including 288 on the ground and 361 through the air.
North Carolina converted 9-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, North Carolina led 28-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Noah Burnette 47 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Nate Noel run for 52 yds for a TD, (Michael Hughes KICK) (App State led 7-0 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Chase Brice pass complete to Henry Pearson for 22 yds for a TD, (Michael Hughes KICK) (App State led 14-7 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Drake Maye pass complete to J.J. Jones for 23 yds for a TD, (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 7-7 over App State).
Rushing Touchdown
George Pettaway run for 21 yds for a TD, (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 21-21 over App State).
Passing Touchdown
Drake Maye pass complete to Kobe Paysour for 14 yds for a TD, (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 14-21 over App State).
Passing Touchdown
Chase Brice pass complete to Christian Wells for 2 yds for a TD, (Michael Hughes KICK) (App State led 21-7 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
63-61
North Carolina defeated App State.
Total yards
567-649
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
215
North Carolina averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
352
North Carolina averaged 10.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-14
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-12
App State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | App State | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 649 | 567 |
| Passing Yards | 361 | 352 |
| Rushing Yards | 288 | 215 |
| First Downs | 38 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-12 | 9-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-80 | 12-130 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-36 | 24-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 6 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 13 |
| Possession Time | 32:03 | 27:57 |