Duke Came Out On Top Of NC State 45-33 Saturday In Durham
29 miles is the distance that separates the campuses of Duke University, NC State University!
Duke came out on top of NC State 45-33 Saturday in Durham.
Where?
On the gridiron!
As Duke came out on top of NC State Duke took a 21-20 lead at halftime on Anderson Castle 1 yard rushing touchdown , Todd Pelino kicked, made extra point giving Duke a slite 21-20 lead . In the 3rd quarter wide receiver Sahmir Hagans extended Duke’s lead 28-20 on a 33 yard pass from quarterback Darian Mensah, Todd Pelino kicked, made extra point. In the 3rd quarter Cooper Barakate who like Sahmir Hagans is wide receiver caught 37 yard pass from Darian Mensah, Todd Pelino kicked, made extra point extending Duke’s lead over NC State 35-26 before Todd Pelino would extend it yet again this time with 43 yard field goal in 4th quarter before making final score 45-33 as running back Anderson Castle would run 66 yard touchdown.
According to espn app
Duke would capitalize on NC State’s 4 turnovers 3 interceptions thrown 1 fumble lost!
Following Duke coming out on top of NC State 45-33 Saturday in Durham Head Coach Manny Diaz had this to say!
We talked at the hotel today about our identity and how Duke football wins,”. “We thought we had gotten a little away from that.”A lot of little things that had not been going our way that went our way tonight,”
The thing we just kept saying was, ‘We just have to do us better.’ It wasn’t a schematic thing.”
Following Duke coming out on top of NC State 45-33 Saturday in Durham Wide Receiver Sahmir Hagans had this to say!
feel like this game was a good testament to the work we put in this week, showing everybody we are still who we are.”
According to Luke Decock News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/luke-decock/article312081823.html
Duke is going to get ready to play at Syracuse on Saturday September 27, 2025 who like Duke won on Saturday September 20, 2025 at Clemson 34-21. In Syracuse 34-21 win at Clemson in the 1st quarter Justus Ross Simmons who is a wide receiver caught 12 yard pass from Steve Angeli , Tripp Woody kicked, made extra point giving Syracuse a 7-0 lead in 1st quarter before Syracuse would extend their lead on Clemson 10-0 as Tripp would kick, make 23 yard field goal extending Syracuse lead over Clemson yet again this time 10-0. In the 2nd Syracuse would score back to back touchdowns as running back Will Nixon would run for 9 yard touchdown extending Syracuse lead over Clemson 17-7 following Bryan Wesco Jr. 38 yard pass from Cade Klubnick, Nolan Houser kicked, made extra point before Syracuse would extend lead yet again over Clemson this time 24-7 as wide receiver Darrell Gill Jr. would catch 22 yard pass from quarterback Steve Angeli Tripp Woody would kick, make extra point. In the 3rd quarter Tripp Woody would kick, make extra point extending Syracuse lead over Clemson 24-14 before Syracuse would extend their lead yet again over Clemson this 34-14 as Justus Ross-Simmons would catch 18 yard pass from Rickie Collins, Tripp Woody would kick, make extra point. Though, Clemson would get the final laugh as Bryant Wesco Jr. who is a Wide Receiver caught 9 yard from quarterback Cade Klubnick.
Following Syracuse’s 34-21 at Clemson Saturday Head Coach Fran Brown had this to say about Clemson, Head Coach Dabo Swinney!
"Wanted to thank Clemson, Coach Dabo, his staff, just the community here, we were welcomed with open arms coming in," Brown told reporters following the win. "I think he's a heck of a football coach. He does an amazing job, he's a guy that made me feel comfortable being myself, feel comfortable being me. I appreciate what he does, I appreciate how he coaches the game and what he's done in this game for years and years. It's a big thing for me to have the opportunity to come out here and compete against Coach Swinney and then for us to walk away with the win... hat goes off to him and his staff, first class everything."
According to Eve Geitheim Sports Illinustrated article https://www.si.com/college-football/syracuse-fran-brown-had-classy-message-dabo-swinney-after-upsetting-clemson
Kickoff is set for 12:00pm from JMA Wireless Dome!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network though who is commentating the game is to be determined!