Duke uses 4th QT rally to snuff UConn's upset bid for a 26-21 win
— Jordan Moore, Eli Pancol and Que’Sean Brown scored touchdowns while Duke’s defense racked up seven tackles for loss as the Blue Devils beat UConn, 26-21, on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UConn Huskies
21
Duke Blue Devils
26
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONN | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| DUKE | 7 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
Wallace Wade Stadium · 20,174 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Air Force Falcons | L 26-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 35-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Temple Owls | W 34-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 41-42 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 11:49 21-26
Que'Sean Brown 20 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 14:56 21-20
Todd Pelino 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:21 21-17
Alexander Honig 13 Yd pass from Nick Evers (Chris Freeman Kick)
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Touchdown 11:46 14-17
Cam Edwards 1 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)
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Touchdown 3:47 7-17
Langston Hardy 64 Yd Interception Return (Chris Freeman Kick)
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Touchdown 8:27 0-17
Eli Pancol 36 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Field Goal 12:10 0-10
Todd Pelino 53 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:34 0-7
Jordan Moore 4 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino Kick)
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DUKE
12 plays, 59 yards, 5:42 · End of Game
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CONN 5:42
8 plays, 34 yards, 2:37 · Missed FG
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DUKE 8:19
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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CONN 9:37
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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DUKE 11:49
7 plays, 56 yards, 2:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:49 21-26
Que'Sean Brown 20 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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CONN 14:06
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:50 · Interception
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DUKE 14:56
10 plays, 13 yards, 3:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:56 21-20
Todd Pelino 47 Yd Field Goal
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CONN 3:39
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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DUKE 5:22
8 plays, 34 yards, 2:59 · Punt
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CONN 8:21
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:21 21-17
Alexander Honig 13 Yd pass from Nick Evers (Chris Freeman Kick)
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DUKE 10:38
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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CONN 11:46
8 plays, 64 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:46 14-17
Cam Edwards 1 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)
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DUKE 14:07
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:53 · Punt
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DUKE
1 play, -2 yards, 0:10 · End of Half
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CONN 0:10
5 plays, 20 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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DUKE 1:06
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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DUKE 3:47
5 plays, 39 yards, 2:06 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:47 7-17
Langston Hardy 64 Yd Interception Return (Chris Freeman Kick)
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CONN 5:53
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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DUKE 8:27
6 plays, 70 yards, 2:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:27 0-17
Eli Pancol 36 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino Kick)
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CONN 11:16
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:54 · Punt
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DUKE 12:10
4 plays, 4 yards, 0:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:10 0-10
Todd Pelino 53 Yd Field Goal
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CONN 12:50
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:42 · Fumble
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DUKE 13:32
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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CONN 14:47
11 plays, 41 yards, 4:35 · Punt
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DUKE 4:22
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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CONN 6:08
5 plays, 20 yards, 3:21 · Punt
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DUKE 9:34
9 plays, 92 yards, 3:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:34 0-7
Jordan Moore 4 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino Kick)
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CONN 13:06
4 plays, 27 yards, 1:54 · Punt
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
CONN
DUKE
17
1st Downs
22
6-17
3rd down efficiency
6-18
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
314
Total Yards
409
135
Passing
267
15/31
Comp/Att
28/43
4.4
Yards per pass
6.2
179
Rushing
142
37
Rushing Attempts
39
4.8
Yards per rush
3.6
6-50
Penalties
3-30
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
27:01
Possession
32:59
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