Sciba sets kicking record, helps Wake Forest beat Duke 39-27
Sophomore kicker Nick Sciba connected on four field goals while setting an NCAA record, and Wake Forest held off Duke for a 39-27 victory on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Duke Blue Devils
27
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
39
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| WAKE | 3 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 39 |
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium · 24,130 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | W 41-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 47-2 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | @ Virginia Cavaliers | W 19-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 20-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 25-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:27 27-39
Cade Carney 18 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 8:24 27-32
Kenneth Walker III 14 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 9:34 27-26
Damond Philyaw-Johnson 98 Yd Kickoff Return (AJ Reed Kick)
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Field Goal 9:47 20-26
Nick Sciba 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:55 20-23
Noah Gray 23 Yd pass from Quentin Harris (AJ Reed Kick)
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Field Goal 1:10 13-23
Nick Sciba 44 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:02 13-20
AJ Reed 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:39 10-20
Kendall Hinton 62 Yd pass from Jamie Newman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Field Goal 2:35 10-13
Nick Sciba 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:14 10-10
Jamie Newman 42 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Field Goal 10:15 10-3
AJ Reed 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:24 7-3
Damond Philyaw-Johnson 97 Yd Kickoff Return (AJ Reed Kick)
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Field Goal 0:35 0-3
Nick Sciba 38 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE
2 plays, 5 yards, 1:08 · End of Game
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DUKE 1:08
9 plays, 23 yards, 2:19 · Downs
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WAKE 3:27
9 plays, 78 yards, 3:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:27 27-39
Cade Carney 18 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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DUKE 7:14
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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WAKE 8:24
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:24 27-32
Kenneth Walker III 14 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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DUKE 9:34
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:34 27-26
Damond Philyaw-Johnson 98 Yd Kickoff Return (AJ Reed Kick)
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WAKE 9:47
10 plays, 63 yards, 5:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:47 20-26
Nick Sciba 25 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 14:55
4 plays, 65 yards, 1:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:55 20-23
Noah Gray 23 Yd pass from Quentin Harris (AJ Reed Kick)
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WAKE 1:10
8 plays, 53 yards, 3:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:10 13-23
Nick Sciba 44 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 4:38
4 plays, 31 yards, 1:20 · Interception
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WAKE 5:58
8 plays, 15 yards, 3:04 · Punt
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DUKE 9:02
11 plays, 45 yards, 4:37 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:02 13-20
AJ Reed 43 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 13:39
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:39 10-20
Kendall Hinton 62 Yd pass from Jamie Newman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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DUKE
2 plays, 26 yards, 0:29 · End of Half
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WAKE 0:29
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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DUKE 1:29
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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WAKE 2:35
10 plays, 63 yards, 3:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:35 10-13
Nick Sciba 34 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 6:21
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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WAKE 8:14
8 plays, 70 yards, 2:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:14 10-10
Jamie Newman 42 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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DUKE 10:15
6 plays, 38 yards, 1:50 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:15 10-3
AJ Reed 30 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 12:05
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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DUKE 13:18
1 play, 26 yards, 0:11 · Fumble
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WAKE 13:29
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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DUKE 0:24
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:24 7-3
Damond Philyaw-Johnson 97 Yd Kickoff Return (AJ Reed Kick)
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WAKE 0:35
12 plays, 63 yards, 4:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:35 0-3
Nick Sciba 38 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 5:23
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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WAKE 6:44
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:55 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 43 events.
Team Stats
DUKE
WAKE
13
1st Downs
26
1-11
3rd down efficiency
10-21
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-2
290
Total Yards
618
163
Passing
284
14/23
Comp/Att
14/25
7.1
Yards per pass
11.4
127
Rushing
334
31
Rushing Attempts
66
4.1
Yards per rush
5.1
3-31
Penalties
5-30
3
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
20:27
Possession
39:33
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