ncaaf Game Recap
Recap - Demon Deacons Defeat Duke 45-7
Sam Hartman threw for 402 yards to lead the Demon Deacons over Duke 45-7 on Saturday in Week 9 action at Truist Field.
Bettors who backed the Demon Deacons were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -16.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 71.0.
Sam Hartman completed 24 of 37 pass attempts for 402 yards for the Demon Deacons in the win.
Mataeo Durant rushed for 103 yards for Duke, while Riley Leonard added 39 yards. Gunnar Holmberg threw for 110 yards for the Blue Devils, while receivers Jalon Calhoun and Jarett Garner had 50 and 36 yards respectively.
Duke lost the offensive yardage battle to Wake Forest 677-315 yards in Saturday's game. Wake Forest had more first downs as that total ended up 29-12.
The time of possession battle favored Wake Forest as their offense was on the field for 36:05, longer than the 23:55 of their opponents.
Next game, Wake Forest takes its act on the road to face North Carolina looking for another win. For Duke, they head home to face Pittsburgh.