Duke kicker Todd Pelino drilled a 26-yard field goal as time expired to seal a 24-21 victory over Wake Forest Thursday night time. The win will get the Blue Devils to bowl eligibility and keeps lingering ACC Championship Game hopes afloat. The Blue Devils pulled out the win in spite of getting out-gained 400-267. Duke true freshman quarterback Grayson Loftis entered Thursday with simply 5 profession passing makes an attempt. He completed 7 of nineteen passing for 86 yards with one landing and one interception.
Wake Forest had a seven-point lead on 3 separate events, however Duke — down a couple of starters — controlled to hang out and stay the sport inside a ranking. The Blue Devils did not lead till Pelino’s ultimate field goal.Â
Duke has now gained back-to-back video games in the long-running collection with Wake Forest, marking the primary time the Blue Devils have strung in combination victories in opposition to the Demon Deacons since profitable 4 in a row from 2012-15. Also with the victory…Â
- Duke is bowl certain for a second-straight 12 months below trainer Mike Elko, making the primary time the Blue Devils have certified for the postseason in consecutive seasons since 2017-18
- Loftis emerges victorious in his first profession NCAA get started, permitting the Blue Devils to snap a two-game dropping streak in spite of lacking famous person quarterback Riley Leonard and moment string sign caller Henry Belin IV.Â
- Duke is not useless but in the race for the ACC Championship Game at 3-2 in league play, although it is going to want lend a hand having already suffered losses in opposition to Florida State and Louisville, the highest two groups in the convention standings
Duke will glance to keep in the win column and take down an in-state foe for a second-straight week when it go back to movements at North Carolina. The Blue Devils then pass at the highway to Virginia in Week 12 prior to finishing the common season at house in opposition to Pittsburgh in Week 13.Â