Total Yards
North Carolina437
South Carolina351
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South Carolina at North Carolina
Sep 2, 2023 • Completed • Neutral Site
Duke’s Mayo Classic
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
South Carolina
SEC
Final Score
17 - 31
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North Carolina
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
North Carolina269
South Carolina353
Rushing Yards
North Carolina168
South Carolina-2
Turnovers
North Carolina2
South Carolina0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature79°F
Wind4 mph SW
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
North Carolina vs South Carolina box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
North Carolina32:37
South Carolina27:23
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
North Carolina beats South Carolina 31-17
North Carolina defeated South Carolina 31-17 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 437-351 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 31-17. Omarion Hampton run for 1 yd for a TD South Carolina Penalty, 12 Men on the Field ( Yards) declined (Ryan Coe KICK) came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 437 total yards, 168 rushing yards, and 269 passing yards. South Carolina finished with 351 total yards, including -2 on the ground and 353 through the air.
North Carolina converted 8-13 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, North Carolina led 17-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Coe 37 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Omarion Hampton run for 1 yd for a TD South Carolina Penalty, 12 Men on the Field ( Yards) declined (Ryan Coe KICK) (North Carolina led 0-7 over South Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Dakereon Joyner run for 4 yds for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK) (South Carolina led 7-7 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Drake Maye pass complete to Kobe Paysour for 34 yds for a TD (Ryan Coe KICK) (North Carolina led 14-17 over South Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Ryan Coe 37 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 7-10 over South Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Juju McDowell run for 1 yd for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK) (South Carolina led 10-14 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Omarion Hampton run for 1 yd for a TD (Ryan Coe KICK) (North Carolina led 14-24 over South Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-17
North Carolina defeated South Carolina.
Total yards
437-351
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
168
North Carolina averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
269
North Carolina averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
South Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 437 | 351 |
| Passing Yards | 269 | 353 |
| Rushing Yards | 168 | -2 |
| First Downs | 21 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-13 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-49 | 6-35 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-32 | 30-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 32:37 | 27:23 |