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Duke at North Carolina
Nov 12, 2023 • Completed
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Duke
ACC

Final Score
45 - 47

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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
North Carolina edges Duke 47-45
North Carolina defeated Duke 47-45 in Week 11 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 537-379 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 47-45. Noah Burnette 23 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 537 total yards, 195 rushing yards, and 342 passing yards. Duke finished with 379 total yards, including 179 on the ground and 200 through the air.
North Carolina converted 11-19 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, North Carolina led 16-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Noah Burnette 43 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Noah Burnette 23 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 10-0 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Drake Maye run for 1 yd for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 7-0 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Grayson Loftis run for 3 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 14-13 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Noah Burnette 31 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 13-0 over Duke).
Field Goal Good
Noah Burnette 25 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 16-14 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Grayson Loftis pass complete to Jordan Moore for 10 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 7-13 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
47-45
North Carolina defeated Duke.
Total yards
537-379
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
195
North Carolina averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
342
North Carolina averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-19
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Duke's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 537 | 379 |
| Passing Yards | 342 | 200 |
| Rushing Yards | 195 | 179 |
| First Downs | 30 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-19 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 4-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-20 | 8-83 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-43 | 17-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 21 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 28:36 | 31:24 |