Total Yards
Duke487
Northwestern267
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Northwestern at Duke
Sep 16, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 3
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
14 - 38
ND
Home
Duke
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Duke219
Northwestern163
Rushing Yards
Duke268
Northwestern104
Turnovers
Duke0
Northwestern1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature85°F
Wind8 mph SW
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Duke vs Northwestern box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Duke31:06
Northwestern28:54
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Duke pulls away from Northwestern 38-14
Duke defeated Northwestern 38-14 in Week 3 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 487-267 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 38-14. Jordan Waters run for 24 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 487 total yards, 268 rushing yards, and 219 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 267 total yards, including 104 on the ground and 163 through the air.
Duke converted 5-9 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Duke led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Todd Pelino 35 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Waters run for 24 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Todd Pelino 35 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 17-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Bryant pass complete to A.J. Henning for 14 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) (Northwestern led 7-17 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Waters run for 2 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 14-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Riley Leonard run for 2 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 31-7 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Riley Leonard run for 3 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 24-7 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-14
Duke defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
487-267
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
268
Duke averaged 6.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
219
Duke averaged 11 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-9
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-18
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Duke | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 487 | 267 |
| Passing Yards | 219 | 163 |
| Rushing Yards | 268 | 104 |
| First Downs | 25 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-9 | 9-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-15 | 1-8 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-20 | 22-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 31:06 | 28:54 |