Leonard's late TD toss sinks Wake Forest 34-31
— Riley Leonard threw for a career-best 391 yards and four touchdowns and Duke used a late touchdown to close out the regular season with a 34-31 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
31
Duke Blue Devils
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAKE | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| DUKE | 3 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
Wallace Wade Stadium · 17,492 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Merrimack Warriors | W 77-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 51-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ California Golden Bears | W 41-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | W 38-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Stanford Cardinal | W 57-3 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:04 31-34
Sahmir Hagans 20 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Touchdown 12:31 31-27
A.T. Perry 6 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Touchdown 2:57 24-27
Taylor Morin 17 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Touchdown 5:24 17-27
Jordan Moore 30 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Field Goal 0:14 17-20
Todd Pelino 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:50 17-17
Matthew Dennis 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:02 14-17
Donavon Greene 8 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Touchdown 9:04 7-17
Jalon Calhoun 46 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Touchdown 14:16 7-10
Sahmir Hagans 30 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Touchdown 2:56 7-3
Justice Ellison 6 Yd Run (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Field Goal 7:01 0-3
Todd Pelino 42 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE
5 plays, 33 yards, 1:22 · End of Game
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WAKE 1:22
5 plays, 11 yards, 0:42 · Interception
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DUKE 2:04
2 plays, 65 yards, 0:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:04 31-34
Sahmir Hagans 20 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Todd Pelino Kick)
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WAKE 2:57
6 plays, 13 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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DUKE 5:05
14 plays, 40 yards, 7:21 · Interception
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WAKE 12:31
11 plays, 84 yards, 3:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:31 31-27
A.T. Perry 6 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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DUKE 0:32
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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WAKE 2:57
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:57 24-27
Taylor Morin 17 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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DUKE 5:24
8 plays, 76 yards, 5:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:24 17-27
Jordan Moore 30 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Todd Pelino Kick)
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WAKE 10:25
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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DUKE 11:52
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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WAKE 13:53
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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WAKE
1 play, -2 yards, 0:09
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DUKE 0:14
10 plays, 60 yards, 1:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:14 17-20
Todd Pelino 32 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 1:50
8 plays, 66 yards, 2:47 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:50 17-17
Matthew Dennis 32 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 4:37
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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WAKE 6:02
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:02 14-17
Donavon Greene 8 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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DUKE 9:04
5 plays, 80 yards, 3:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:04 7-17
Jalon Calhoun 46 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Todd Pelino Kick)
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WAKE 12:06
7 plays, 33 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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DUKE 14:16
6 plays, 62 yards, 3:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:16 7-10
Sahmir Hagans 30 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Todd Pelino Kick)
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WAKE 2:56
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:56 7-3
Justice Ellison 6 Yd Run (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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DUKE 7:01
11 plays, 43 yards, 7:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:01 0-3
Todd Pelino 42 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
WAKE
DUKE
26
1st Downs
26
9-15
3rd down efficiency
6-13
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
453
Total Yards
507
347
Passing
391
26/42
Comp/Att
29/41
8.3
Yards per pass
9.5
106
Rushing
116
32
Rushing Attempts
30
3.3
Yards per rush
3.9
3-24
Penalties
5-45
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
23:10
Possession
36:50
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