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How to Watch North Carolina vs. Duke Live?
- Game Day: Saturday, October 15, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Location: Durham, North Carolina
- Stadium: Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium
North Carolina
North Carolina has the seventh-best offense this season in terms of total yards (501.0 yards per game), but rank ninth-worst defensively (465.3 yards allowed per game). North Carolina has the ninth-best offense this season in terms of points scored (42.3 points per game), but ranks 24th-worst defensively (32.0 points allowed per game). North Carolina owns the 14th-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (317.8 passing yards per game), but ranks ninth-worst on the defensive side of the ball (297.5 passing yards allowed per game). North Carolina is totaling 183.2 rushing yards per game on offense (43rd in the FBS), and ranks 96th on the other side of the ball with 167.8 rushing yards allowed per game. On the offensive side of the ball, North Carolina has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 14th-best in the FBS by putting up a 50.0% third-down percentage. Their defense ranks 95th, and on defense (42.5% third-down percentage allowed). With seven forced turnovers (75th in the FBS) against seven turnovers committed (52nd in the FBS), North Carolina (0) owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Duke
In terms of total yards, Duke ranks 61st in the FBS (416.5 total yards per game) and 72nd on the other side of the ball (379.8 total yards allowed per contest). Duke is generating 32.5 points per contest on offense this season (54th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 19.7 points per contest (33rd-ranked) on defense. In terms of passing, Duke ranks 88th in the FBS (225.8 passing yards per game) and 83rd on the other side of the ball (240.7 passing yards allowed per contest). Duke ranks 35th in the FBS with 190.7 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 63rd with 139.2 rushing yards given up per contest on defense. Duke has been struggling on third down, ranking 20th-worst with a 44.0% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, posting a 40.5% third-down rate (60th-ranked). Duke has excelled in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of +7 ranks eighth-best in the FBS, with 10 forced turnovers (30th in the nation) and three turnovers committed (sixth in the nation).
Players to Watch
North Carolina
- As part of the Tar Heels’ defensive unit, Power Echols has collected 40 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and two sacks in six games.
- As part of the Tar Heels’ defensive unit, Cedric Gray has amassed 1.0 TFL, 37 tackles, and two interceptions in six games.
- As part of the Tar Heels’ defense, Noah Taylor has amassed 14 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and 3.5 sacks in six games.
- DeAndre Boykins, as part of the Tar Heels’ defensive unit, has recorded 1.0 sack to go with 2.0 TFL, 17 tackles, and one interception in six games.
- As a playmaker on defense, the Blue Devils’ Junior DeWayne Carter has amassed 13 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks in six games.
- Jaylen Stinson has compiled 18 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack in six games for the Blue Devils.
- The Blue Devils’ Brandon Johnson has posted one interception to go with nine tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended in six games.
- With nine tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks in six games, Senior Ja’Mion Franklin has been doing his part on defense for the Blue Devils.
UNC 35
Duke 31