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Winston-Salem, N.C.
4 p.m.
Duke University
3-5 , 0-4
7
at
45
Wake Forest
8-0 , 5-0
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Duke
0
0
0
7
7
Wake Forest
14
14
10
7
45
Duke Falls to No. 13 Wake Forest
10/30/2021 8:53:00 PM | Football
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Duke dropped a 45-7 decision to No. 13 Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon at Truist Field.
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The Demon Deacons compiled 677 yards of total offense and scored on eight of their opening 10 drives. The Blue Devils registered 315 yards of offense and saw freshman quarterback Riley Leonard score their lone touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter. Leonard's score was the first career touchdown for the Fairhope, Ala., native. He finished 2-of-6 passing for 45 yards and added 39 yards rushing on six carries in his third career contest.
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Senior running back Mataeo Durant pulled within 27 rushing yards of reaching 1,000 on the season after accumulating 103 yards on 20 carries in Saturday's contest. The McCormick, S.C., native surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark for the sixth time this season to tie him with four others for the Duke single-season program record.
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Graduate student quarterback Gunnar Holmberg started the game for Duke and went 10-of-18 for 110 yards. Junior wide receiver Jalon Calhoun led the receiving corps with three catches for 50 yards, including a 39-yard reception in the fourth quarter. Â
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Redshirt senior cornerback Leonard Johnson compiled a team-best nine tackles, while redshirt junior linebacker Shaka Heyward and sophomore safety Da'Quan Johnson earned six tackles apiece. Heyward chipped in with team-high 1.5 tackles for loss.
Duke is back at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 6, when it welcomes Pittsburgh for a noon kick on ACC Network.
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The Demon Deacons compiled 677 yards of total offense and scored on eight of their opening 10 drives. The Blue Devils registered 315 yards of offense and saw freshman quarterback Riley Leonard score their lone touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter. Leonard's score was the first career touchdown for the Fairhope, Ala., native. He finished 2-of-6 passing for 45 yards and added 39 yards rushing on six carries in his third career contest.
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Senior running back Mataeo Durant pulled within 27 rushing yards of reaching 1,000 on the season after accumulating 103 yards on 20 carries in Saturday's contest. The McCormick, S.C., native surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark for the sixth time this season to tie him with four others for the Duke single-season program record.
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Graduate student quarterback Gunnar Holmberg started the game for Duke and went 10-of-18 for 110 yards. Junior wide receiver Jalon Calhoun led the receiving corps with three catches for 50 yards, including a 39-yard reception in the fourth quarter. Â
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Redshirt senior cornerback Leonard Johnson compiled a team-best nine tackles, while redshirt junior linebacker Shaka Heyward and sophomore safety Da'Quan Johnson earned six tackles apiece. Heyward chipped in with team-high 1.5 tackles for loss.
Duke is back at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 6, when it welcomes Pittsburgh for a noon kick on ACC Network.
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Team Stats
DUK
WFU
Total Yards
315
677
Pass Yards
155
411
Rushing Yards
160
266
Penalty Yards
48
45
1st Downs
12
29
3rd Downs
4
12
4th Downs
1
0
TOP
23:55
36:05
1st Quarter
DUK 0, WFU 7
WFU - Roberson,Jaquarii 38 yd pass from Hartman,Sam (Sciba,Nick kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:31
DUK 0, WFU 14
WFU - Hartman,Sam 26 yd run (Sciba,Nick kick), 9 plays, 96 yards, TOP 03:16
2nd Quarter
DUK 0, WFU 21
WFU - Hartman,Sam 4 yd run (Sciba,Nick kick), 11 plays, 87 yards, TOP 03:51
DUK 0, WFU 28
WFU - Williams,Ke'Shawn 3 yd pass from Hartman,Sam (Sciba,Nick kick) 8 plays, 69 yards, TOP 02:07
3rd Quarter
DUK 0, WFU 35
WFU - Beal-Smith,Christian 16 yd run (Sciba,Nick kick), 4 plays, 55 yards, TOP 01:23
DUK 0, WFU 38
WFU - Sciba,Nick 26 yd field goal 10 plays, 82 yards, TOP 04:33
4th Quarter
DUK 0, WFU 45
WFU - Morin,Taylor 19 yd pass from Hartman,Sam (Sciba,Nick kick) 6 plays, 81 yards, TOP 03:41
DUK 7, WFU 45
DUK - Leonard,Riley 2 yd run (Ham,Charlie kick), 5 plays, 69 yards, TOP 01:45
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
10
TD
0
YDS
110
INT
0
CMP
2
TD
0
YDS
45
INT
0
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