Waters helps No. 21 Duke run past FCS opponent Lafayette 42-7 to follow up Clemson upset win
— Duke overcame any emotional letdown from its season-opening upset of Clemson and the challenge of getting only a few days to prepare for its next game.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Clemson Tigers
7
Duke Blue Devils
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEM | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| DUKE | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 28 |
Wallace Wade Stadium · 31,638 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Florida State Seminoles | W 36-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | L 16-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers | W 37-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Miami Hurricanes | L 13-41 | NCAAF |
| 9/25/26 | @ California Golden Bears | W 24-10 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:15 7-28
Jordan Waters 36 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Touchdown 10:33 7-21
Jaquez Moore 9 Yd Run (Riley Leonard Pass to Jalon Calhoun for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 12:40 7-13
Riley Leonard 44 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Touchdown 10:09 7-6
Will Shipley 2 Yd pass from Cade Klubnik (Robert Gunn III Kick)
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Field Goal 14:19 0-6
Todd Pelino 42 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:19 0-3
Todd Pelino 22 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE
4 plays, 16 yards, 1:51 · End of Game
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CLEM 1:51
7 plays, 36 yards, 1:24 · Downs
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DUKE 3:15
4 plays, 49 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:15 7-28
Jordan Waters 36 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
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CLEM 5:01
4 plays, 14 yards, 0:46 · Interception
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DUKE 5:47
3 plays, -16 yards, 2:28 · Punt
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CLEM 8:15
8 plays, 29 yards, 2:18 · Downs
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DUKE 10:33
6 plays, 33 yards, 3:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:33 7-21
Jaquez Moore 9 Yd Run (Riley Leonard Pass to Jalon Calhoun for Two-Point Conversion)
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CLEM 14:26
11 plays, 48 yards, 4:58 · Fumble
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DUKE 4:24
3 plays, 8 yards, 0:53 · Punt
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CLEM 5:17
7 plays, 62 yards, 2:57 · Fumble
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DUKE 8:14
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:47 · Punt
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CLEM 9:01
8 plays, 71 yards, 3:39 · Missed FG
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DUKE 12:40
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:40 7-13
Riley Leonard 44 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
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CLEM
2 plays, 36 yards, 0:10 · End of Half
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DUKE 0:10
12 plays, 53 yards, 1:37 · Fumble
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CLEM 1:47
9 plays, 35 yards, 5:26 · Punt
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DUKE 7:13
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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CLEM 10:09
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:09 7-6
Will Shipley 2 Yd pass from Cade Klubnik (Robert Gunn III Kick)
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CLEM 12:21
5 plays, 11 yards, 1:58 · Fumble
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DUKE 14:19
7 plays, 40 yards, 3:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:19 0-6
Todd Pelino 42 Yd Field Goal
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CLEM 2:53
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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DUKE 4:15
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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CLEM 5:11
11 plays, 49 yards, 4:08 · Missed FG
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DUKE 9:19
10 plays, 57 yards, 3:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:19 0-3
Todd Pelino 22 Yd Field Goal
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CLEM 12:45
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:15 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
CLEM
DUKE
29
1st Downs
17
7-15
3rd down efficiency
5-15
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
422
Total Yards
374
209
Passing
175
27/43
Comp/Att
17/34
4.9
Yards per pass
5.1
213
Rushing
199
40
Rushing Attempts
30
5.3
Yards per rush
6.6
1-5
Penalties
7-45
3
Turnovers
2
2
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
0
33:33
Possession
26:27
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