Duke Gets Crushed By Wake Forest In The Regular Season Finale
After losing on the road a week ago Duke returned to Durham and was crushed by Wake Forest in the regular season finale who became bowl eligible.
Wake Forest’s Cade Carney rushed for 223 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead the visiting Demon Deacons to a 59-7 victory over Duke on Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211781646&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Wake Forest (6-6, 3-5) reached bowl-eligibility by winning the 99th all-time meeting with the Blue Devils (7-5, 3-5), who still lead the series 58-29-2. Wake QB Jamie Newman was 18-of-23 passing for 177 yards and threw touchdown passes to four different receivers. He also carried for 50 yards. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211781646&DB_OEM_ID=4200
The visitors marched down the field on the game’s first possession as Carney capped the nine-play, 74-yard drive with a five-yard touchdown run. It was 21-0 before Duke cracked the scoreboard as Deon Jackson reeled in a six-yard pass from Daniel Jones – the 17th passing TD for Jones this season. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211781646&DB_OEM_ID=4200
After the team’s each traded three punts, Nasir Greer stepped in front of a Jones pass and returned the interception 20 yards for a touchdown, allowing Wake to regain its three-score lead. The Demon Deacons made it 31-7 with a field goal at the first-half buzzer. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211781646&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Lummie Young IV made a career-high 15 tackles (12 solo) for Duke, matching a season-high for any Blue Devil this season. The 13 stops for Brandon Hill were also a career best. Jones was 17-of-36 passing for 145 yards, while Jackson rushed for 30 yards, caught seven passes for 45 yards and racked up 110 kickoff return yards. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211781646&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Carney averaged 7.2 yards on his 31 carries, becoming the first opponent to post a 200-yard rushing game against Duke since Pitt’s Darrin Hall went for 254 yards last season. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211781646&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Duke lost three fumbles in the game, and each was cashed in for a Wake Forest touchdown, including the game’s final two scores. Wake Forest played turnover free for the second time this season. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211781646&DB_OEM_ID=4200
The Demon Deacons owned a 517-251 advantage in total yards, and out-rushed Duke, 340-106. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211781646&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Duke will now turn their attention to preparing for their bowl game.