Ward and Restrepo rewrite the record book, and No. 5 Miami rallies to down Duke 53-31
— Cam Ward and Xavier Restrepo had another day to remember, and No. 5 Miami pulled off yet another big comeback.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Duke Blue Devils
31
Miami Hurricanes
53
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| MIA | 14 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 53 |
Hard Rock Stadium · 60,189 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | vs William & Mary Tribe | W 62-7 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:37 31-53
Mark Fletcher Jr. 1 Yd Run (Andres Borregales Kick)
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Touchdown 7:36 31-46
Xavier Restrepo 66 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Andres Borregales Kick)
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Touchdown 12:56 31-39
Jacolby George 49 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Andres Borregales Kick)
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Field Goal 13:51 31-32
Todd Pelino 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:08 28-32
Elija Lofton 2 Yd Run (Andres Borregales Kick)
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Touchdown 7:16 28-25
Xavier Restrepo 3 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Cam Ward Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 10:03 28-17
Jordan Moore 6 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Touchdown 1:47 21-17
Peyton Jones 6 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Field Goal 4:51 14-17
Andres Borregales 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:15 14-14
Sahmir Hagans 27 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Touchdown 2:28 7-14
Peyton Jones 8 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Touchdown 5:04 0-14
Cam McCormick 4 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Andres Borregales Kick)
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Touchdown 11:54 0-7
Xavier Restrepo 34 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Andres Borregales Kick)
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MIA
1 play, -1 yard, 0:35 · End of Game
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DUKE 0:35
6 plays, 12 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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MIA 2:27
4 plays, 25 yards, 2:16 · Fumble
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DUKE 4:43
3 plays, 16 yards, 0:54 · Fumble
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MIA 5:37
3 plays, 30 yards, 1:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:37 31-53
Mark Fletcher Jr. 1 Yd Run (Andres Borregales Kick)
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DUKE 7:06
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:30 · Interception
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MIA 7:36
2 plays, 68 yards, 0:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:36 31-46
Xavier Restrepo 66 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Andres Borregales Kick)
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DUKE 8:21
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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MIA 9:57
4 plays, 25 yards, 1:35 · Interception
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DUKE 11:32
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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MIA 12:56
2 plays, 51 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:56 31-39
Jacolby George 49 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Andres Borregales Kick)
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DUKE 13:51
10 plays, 68 yards, 4:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:51 31-32
Todd Pelino 24 Yd Field Goal
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MIA 3:08
7 plays, 38 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:08 28-32
Elija Lofton 2 Yd Run (Andres Borregales Kick)
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DUKE 6:24
2 plays, 4 yards, 0:52 · Interception
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MIA 7:16
7 plays, 69 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:16 28-25
Xavier Restrepo 3 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Cam Ward Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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DUKE 10:03
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:03 28-17
Jordan Moore 6 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino Kick)
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DUKE 0:01
4 plays, -11 yards, 1:07 · Downs
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MIA 1:08
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:39 · Punt
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DUKE 1:47
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:47 21-17
Peyton Jones 6 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino Kick)
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MIA 4:51
12 plays, 67 yards, 6:24 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:51 14-17
Andres Borregales 29 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 11:15
8 plays, 77 yards, 4:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:15 14-14
Sahmir Hagans 27 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino Kick)
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MIA 0:46
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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DUKE 2:28
4 plays, 83 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:28 7-14
Peyton Jones 8 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
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MIA 3:23
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:28 · Fumble
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DUKE 3:51
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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MIA 5:04
8 plays, 45 yards, 3:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:04 0-14
Cam McCormick 4 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Andres Borregales Kick)
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DUKE 8:31
1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception
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MIA 8:37
6 plays, 34 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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Team Stats
DUKE
MIA
23
1st Downs
27
5-13
3rd down efficiency
6-12
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
405
Total Yards
526
325
Passing
400
25/41
Comp/Att
25/41
7.9
Yards per pass
9.8
80
Rushing
126
27
Rushing Attempts
31
3.0
Yards per rush
4.1
6-60
Penalties
5-52
4
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
1
28:08
Possession
31:52
Highlights
00:21
Miami's Xavier Restrepo hauls in a touchdown off a tipped pass
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00:26
Cam Ward connects with Cam McCormick for a Miami TD
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00:51
Jordan Moore's amazing catch sets up a Blue Devils TD
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00:39
Duke's Maalik Murphy finds Sahmir Hagans for a 27-yard TD
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