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FinalSep 27, 2025 · JMA Wireless Dome
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Game flow

Duke won by 35 · 7 scores
Lead changes
0
1 time tied
SYR biggest lead
—
never led
DUKE biggest lead
+35
Q4 11:04
Time in front
SYR 0% · DUKE 90%
tied 10% · 0:00 vs 53:44 of game clock
+35+17.5Tie+17.5+35Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Syracuse ahead▼ Duke aheadQ1 9:42 · DUKE Field Goal Good: Todd Pelino 22 Yd Field Goal (DUKE 3, SYR 0)Q1 4:10 · SYR Field Goal Good: Tripp Woody 29 Yd Field Goal (DUKE 3, SYR 3)Q1 3:12 · DUKE Rushing Touchdown: Nate Sheppard 49 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick) (DUKE 10, SYR 3)Q2 12:01 · DUKE Passing Touchdown: Cooper Barkate 34 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick) (DUKE 17, SYR 3)Q2 1:55 · DUKE Passing Touchdown: Cooper Barkate 12 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick) (DUKE 24, SYR 3)Q3 5:34 · DUKE Rushing Touchdown: Nate Sheppard 12 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick) (DUKE 31, SYR 3)Q4 11:04 · DUKE Rushing Touchdown: Anderson Castle 13 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick) (DUKE 38, SYR 3)

The lead after every score: above the line Syracuse is ahead, below it Duke. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
9:42DUKE
FG Todd Pelino 22 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 40 yds, 3:50 · from SYR 45
DUKE 3–0 SYR
4:10SYR
FG Tripp Woody 29 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 64 yds, 5:32 · from SYR 25
DUKE 3–3 SYR
3:12DUKE
TD Nate Sheppard 49 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 0:58 · from DUKE 25
DUKE 10–3 SYR
2nd quarter
12:01DUKE
TD Cooper Barkate 34 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick)3 plays, 61 yds, 0:48 · from DUKE 39
DUKE 17–3 SYR
1:55DUKE
TD Cooper Barkate 12 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick)12 plays, 68 yds, 5:24 · from DUKE 32
DUKE 24–3 SYR
3rd quarter
5:34DUKE
TD Nate Sheppard 12 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)7 plays, 60 yds, 3:14 · from DUKE 40
DUKE 31–3 SYR
4th quarter
11:04DUKE
TD Anderson Castle 13 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)9 plays, 71 yds, 5:33 · from DUKE 29
DUKE 38–3 SYR

Drives

SYR 1/11 scoredDUKE 6/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q114:54SYRSYR 115531:22Interception
Q113:32DUKESYR 457403:50Field Goal
Q19:42SYRSYR 2511645:32Field Goal
Q14:10DUKEDUKE 254750:58Touchdown
Q13:07SYRSYR 13320:03Punt
Q13:12DUKEDUKE 405110:00Punt
Q215:00SYRSYR 176442:11Fumble
Q212:49DUKEDUKE 393610:48Touchdown
Q212:01SYRSYR 257-84:42Punt
Q27:19DUKEDUKE 3212685:24Touchdown
Q21:55SYRSYR 25381:04Punt
Q20:51DUKEDUKE 227490:51Missed FG

Win probability

Duke 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Syracuse▼ DukeDuke +21% win probability: Nate Sheppard run for 49 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Duke +15% win probability: Tripp Woody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSyracuse +15% win probability: Todd Pelino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackDuke +14% win probability: Darian Mensah pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 34 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Duke +13% win probability: (13:24) PENALTY DUKE Pass Interference 15 yards from SYRA45 to DUKE40. NO PLAY.

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Darian Mensah22/282689.62087.2
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Nate Sheppard1516811.2249
Travis Bates5448.8039
Anderson Castle10424.2113
Henry Belin IV144.004
Jaquez Moore100.000
Team1-1-1.000
Darian Mensah4-22-5.503
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Cooper Barkate47218.0234
Que'Sean Brown56412.8025
Sahmir Hagans55911.8023
Nate Sheppard4338.3018
Anderson Castle11717.0017
Chase Tyler11212.0012
Andrel Anthony166.006
Jeremiah Hasley155.005
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Moussa Kane940100
Caleb Weaver730.50.510
Jaiden Francois610000
Luke Mergott510010
Bradley Gompers430000
DaShawn Stone410000
Kobe Smith410001
Tre Freeman400000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Caleb Weaver1400
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Todd Pelino1/250.0225/58
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Kade Reynoldson415639.00346

Biggest plays

DUKE +21% Q1 3:12 Nate Sheppard run for 49 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)
DUKE +15% Q1 4:10 Tripp Woody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
SYR +15% Q1 9:42 Todd Pelino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
DUKE +14% Q2 12:01 Darian Mensah pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 34 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)
DUKE +13% Q1 13:11 (13:24) PENALTY DUKE Pass Interference 15 yards from SYRA45 to DUKE40. NO PLAY.

Team stats

StatDUKESYR
1st Downs2319
3rd down efficiency6-135-14
4th down efficiency2-21-3
Total Yards503314
Passing268229
Comp/Att22/2824/37
Yards per pass9.66.2
Rushing23585
Rushing Attempts3727
Yards per rush6.43.1
Penalties9-1054-55
Turnovers03
Fumbles lost02
Interceptions thrown01
Possession31:1528:45

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at DUKE 2 (00:00) Kneel down by Duke at DUKE01 for loss of 1 yard.
Q4 0:02 4th & Goal at DUKE 2 Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Jaden Hart
Q4 0:06 3rd & Goal at DUKE 3 Jaden Hart run for 1 yd to the DUKE 2
Q4 0:25 2nd & Goal at DUKE 9 Rickie Collins run for 6 yds to the DUKE 3
Q4 0:39 2nd & Goal at DUKE 9 Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:39
Q4 0:39 1st & Goal at DUKE 8 Jaden Hart run for a loss of 1 yard to the DUKE 9
Q4 0:51 3rd & 2 at DUKE 15 Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 7 yds to the DUKE 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:10 2nd & 6 at DUKE 19 Rickie Collins pass complete to Jaden Hart for 4 yds to the DUKE 15
Q4 1:43 1st & 10 at DUKE 23 Jaden Hart run for 4 yds to the DUKE 19
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at DUKE 23 Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:00
Q4 2:17 2nd & 4 at DUKE 41 Rickie Collins pass complete to David Clement for 18 yds to the DUKE 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:38 1st & 10 at DUKE 47 Rickie Collins pass complete to Daunte Bacheyie for 6 yds to the DUKE 41
Q4 2:53 1st & 10 at SYR 38 PENALTY DUKE Pass Interference 15 yards from SYRA38 to DUKE47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 3:02 2nd & 9 at SYR 26 Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 12 yds to the SYR 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:19 1st & 10 at SYR 25 Jaden Hart run for 1 yd to the SYR 26
Q4 3:50 2nd & 5 at SYR 20 Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 5 yds to the SYR 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:31 1st & 10 at SYR 15 Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 5 yds to the SYR 20
Q4 4:47 4th & 6 at SYR 47 Kade Reynoldson punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Davien Kerr at the SYR 15
Q4 4:53 4th & 6 at SYR 47 Timeout Syracuse, clock 04:53
Q4 5:26 3rd & 6 at SYR 47 Travis Bates run for no gain to the SYR 47
Q4 6:03 2nd & 10 at DUKE 49 Henry Belin IV run for 4 yds to the SYR 47
Q4 6:57 1st & 10 at DUKE 49 Travis Bates run for no gain to the DUKE 49
Q4 7:36 3rd & 5 at DUKE 10 Travis Bates run for 39 yds to the DUKE 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:02 2nd & 6 at DUKE 9 Travis Bates run for 1 yd to the DUKE 10