Total Yards
North Carolina644
Syracuse221
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Syracuse at North Carolina
Oct 7, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 6
Away
Syracuse
ACC
Final Score
7 - 40
SNC
Home
North Carolina
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
North Carolina442
Syracuse129
Rushing Yards
North Carolina202
Syracuse92
Turnovers
North Carolina1
Syracuse2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature70°F
Wind8 mph W
Humidity
35%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
North Carolina vs Syracuse box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
North Carolina37:16
Syracuse22:44
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
North Carolina pulls away from Syracuse 40-7
North Carolina defeated Syracuse 40-7 in Week 6 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 644-221 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 40-7. Noah Burnette 29 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 644 total yards, 202 rushing yards, and 442 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 221 total yards, including 92 on the ground and 129 through the air.
North Carolina converted 10-19 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, North Carolina led 27-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kobe Paysour 77 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Noah Burnette 29 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 3-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Drake Maye run for 1 yd for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 10-0 over Syracuse).
Field Goal Good
Noah Burnette 24 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 27-0 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Drake Maye pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 23 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 17-0 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Drake Maye pass complete to John Copenhaver for 1 yd for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 24-0 over Syracuse).
Field Goal Good
Noah Burnette 36 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 30-7 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-7
North Carolina defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
644-221
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
202
North Carolina averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
442
North Carolina averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-19
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-11
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 644 | 221 |
| Passing Yards | 442 | 129 |
| Rushing Yards | 202 | 92 |
| First Downs | 33 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-19 | 4-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-55 | 7-53 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 33-49 | 16-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 16 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 37:16 | 22:44 |