The Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) host the North Carolina Tar Heels (0-0) at Huntington Bank Stadium on Thursday, August 29, 2024.
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When is North Carolina vs. Minnesota and when does it start?
This matchup between the Tar Heels and Golden Gophers will happen on Thursday, August 29, 2024. You can expect the kickoff at 8:00 p.m. ET.
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North Carolina Stats & Insights
A season ago, the Tar Heels went 8-5 and lost the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. Offensively, they averaged 34.5 points per game (20th in the nation) while defensively conceding 27.3 (75th).
Offensively, North Carolina was a top-25 unit last season, ranking seventh-best in the FBS by compiling 491.2 yards per game. It ranked 97th on defense (404.4 yards allowed per game).
The Tar Heels ranked 95th in pass defense last year (241.2 passing yards allowed per game), but they excelled on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with 299.2 passing yards per game.
Offensively, North Carolina was a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking 20th-best in the FBS by putting up 192.1 rushing yards per game. It ranked 109th on defense (176.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
The Tar Heels forced 22 total turnovers (27th in the FBS) last season and turned it over 17 times (50th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +5, 31st-ranked in college football.
Minnesota Stats & Insights
The Golden Gophers’ 2023 season ended with a win at the Quick Lane Bowl after a 6-7 record. They averaged 20.9 points per game (110th in college football) and gave up 26.7 per contest (69th).
Minnesota was a bottom-25 offense last season, ranking ninth-worst with 300.9 yards per contest. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranked 56th in the FBS (368.4 yards allowed per game).
The Golden Gophers were a bottom-25 pass offense last season, ranking eighth-worst with 143.4 passing yards per game. On defense, they ranked 58th in the FBS (219.3 passing yards allowed per game).
Minnesota averaged 157.5 rushing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 66th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranked 62nd, giving up 149.1 rushing yards per game.
The Golden Gophers owned the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season at +2, forcing 19 turnovers (46th in the FBS) while turning it over 17 times (50th in the FBS).
North Carolina Key Players (2023)
Drake Maye put together an impressive passing stat line last year with 3,608 yards (277.5 yards per game), going 269-for-425 (63.3% completion percentage) with 24 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He was a factor in the running game as well, with 449 rushing yards on 112 carries, nine rushing touchdowns, and 34.5 rushing yards per game.
Last year, Omarion Hampton churned out 1,504 rushing yards (115.7 yards per game) and 15 touchdowns. In the receiving game, he made 29 catches for 222 yards (17.1 yards per game) and one touchdown.
In the previous season, J.J. Jones amassed 46 receptions for 711 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged 54.7 yards per game.
Devontez Walker also filled up his receiving stat line last year. He grabbed 41 receptions for 699 yards and seven touchdowns. He put up 53.8 receiving yards per game.
Bryson Nesbit’s stat line last year looked like this: a total of 585 yards, 41 catches, five touchdowns, and 45 yards per game.
Minnesota Key Players (2023)
Athan Kaliakmanis completed 53.1% of his passes to throw for 1,838 yards and 14 touchdowns last season.
Darius Taylor racked up five rushing touchdowns on 61.5 yards per game last season.
Jordan Nubin ran for three rushing touchdowns on 559 yards a year ago.
Daniel Jackson averaged 63.9 yards on 4.5 receptions per game and racked up eight receiving touchdowns in 2023.
Corey Crooms had 376 receiving yards (28.9 ypg) in 2023.
Brevyn Spann-Ford caught 25 passes on his way to 239 receiving yards and two touchdowns a season ago.
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