Total Yards
Georgia State421
North Carolina467
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North Carolina at Georgia State
Sep 10, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 2
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
35 - 28
NCGS
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Georgia State
Sun Belt
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Georgia State186
North Carolina284
Rushing Yards
Georgia State235
North Carolina183
Turnovers
Georgia State0
North Carolina3
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature72°F
Wind7 mph E
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Georgia State vs North Carolina box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Georgia State31:38
North Carolina28:22
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
North Carolina holds off Georgia State 35-28
North Carolina defeated Georgia State 35-28 in Week 2 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 467-421 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 35-28. Michael Hayes 45 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia State the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 467 total yards, 183 rushing yards, and 284 passing yards. Georgia State finished with 421 total yards, including 235 on the ground and 186 through the air.
North Carolina converted 6-13 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-0, North Carolina led 21-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Omarion Hampton 58 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Michael Hayes 45 Yd Field Goal (Georgia State led 3-7 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Kamari Morales 55 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick) (North Carolina led 7-0 over Georgia State).
Passing Touchdown
Kobe Paysour 28 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick) (North Carolina led 21-3 over Georgia State).
Rushing Touchdown
D.J. Jones 7 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick) (North Carolina led 14-3 over Georgia State).
Passing Touchdown
Kris Byrd 6 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Michael Hayes Kick) (Georgia State led 10-21 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Robert Lewis 29 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Darren Grainger Pass to Jamari Thrash for Two-Point Conversion) (Georgia State led 28-21 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-28
North Carolina defeated Georgia State.
Total yards
467-421
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
183
North Carolina averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
284
North Carolina averaged 11.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Georgia State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Georgia State | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 421 | 467 |
| Passing Yards | 186 | 284 |
| Rushing Yards | 235 | 183 |
| First Downs | 23 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-16 | 6-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-87 | 4-50 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-24 | 19-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 54 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 31:38 | 28:22 |