Duke @ Wake Forest Game Overview
DUKE vs WAKERecords
DUKE RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, '24 |
VT
|
W 31 - 28 | W 2.5 | o46.0 |
| Nov 09, '24 |
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NCST
|
W 29 - 19 | W 3 | u51.5 |
| Nov 02, '24 |
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MIA
|
L 31 - 53 | L 21 | o56.0 |
| Oct 26, '24 |
SMU
|
L 27 - 28 | W 11 | o49.5 |
| Oct 18, '24 |
FSU
|
W 23 - 16 | W -2.5 | u43.0 |
| Oct 05, '24 |
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GT
|
L 14 - 24 | P 10 | u53.0 |
| Sep 28, '24 |
UNC
|
W 21 - 20 | W 1.5 | u55.5 |
| Sep 21, '24 |
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MTU
|
W 45 - 17 | W -14.5 | o51.5 |
| Sep 14, '24 |
CONN
|
W 26 - 21 | L -17 | p47.0 |
| Sep 06, '24 |
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NW
|
W 26 - 20 | W 2 | o37.5 |
DUKE Next 3 Games
Duke does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
DUKE vs WAKE Preview
Last Meeting ( Nov 2, 2023 ) Wake Forest 21, Duke 24
Duke rolls into its regular-season finale to take on host Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon at Winston-Salem, N.C.
Duke (8-3, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) has consecutive wins and could bolster its spot in the bowl pecking order with another victory.
There's also a mythical state championship on the line for the Blue Devils. They're 3-0 against North Carolina, North Carolina State and non-league foe Elon and could add another checkmark to win the prideful regional prize.
"Winning in our state is something our guys are fully aware of," Duke coach Manny Diaz said.
Wake Forest (4-7, 2-5) carries a three-game losing streak into Saturday. The Demon Deacons will miss the postseason for the second year in a row and another defeat would secure a second-to-last place finish in the ACC.
"It's where we are," Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson said. "We're certainly a lot more competitive than we were a year ago. If you look at this year's season, we're a lot more competitive."
The Demon Deacons are 1-5 in home games, but their last two setbacks came in road outings against North Carolina and nationally ranked Miami. Bookending the season with a home victory is the goal.
"We owe it to our seniors in our program," Clawson said. "I want those guys walking out with a great memory. We're going to treat this like a playoff game."
Duke receiver Eli Pancol is coming off a three-touchdown, 188-yard effort stemming from his five catches in last weekend's Virginia Tech game. An 86-yard TD reception marked the sixth-longest pass play in team history.
Quarterback Maalik Murphy of Duke threw for three touchdowns and three interceptions last week.
"Murphy has been a good quarterback. He throws a beautiful deep ball," Clawson said. "And it helps when you guys like (Jordan) Moore and Pancol."
Duke will need to be attentive in dealing with Wake Forest's spread-option offense.
"It's unique in a lot of ways because it's very hard to practice against," Diaz said.
Duke has won the last two matchups with Wake Forest, with three-point margins each time.
"I think Manny and his staff have done amazing jobs in Year 1," Clawson said. "I think Mike (Elko) did a really good job of building the program, and Manny has done a phenomenal job."
--Field Level Media
DUKE vs WAKEInjury report
Duke's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Wake Forest's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Murphy | Nov 23, 2024 | DUKE 31 - VT 28 | 332 | 35 | 17 | 48.6 | 9.5 | 3/3 | 139.4 |
| M.Murphy | Nov 9, 2024 | NCST 19 - DUKE 29 | 245 | 31 | 22 | 71.0 | 7.9 | 2/0 | 158.7 |
| M.Murphy | Nov 2, 2024 | MIA 53 - DUKE 31 | 325 | 41 | 25 | 61.0 | 7.9 | 3/3 | 137.1 |
| M.Murphy | Oct 26, 2024 | DUKE 27 - SMU 28 | 295 | 48 | 27 | 56.3 | 6.1 | 3/0 | 128.5 |
| M.Murphy | Oct 18, 2024 | DUKE 23 - FSU 16 | 70 | 24 | 12 | 50.0 | 2.9 | 0/0 | 74.5 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.Bachmeier | Nov 23, 2024 | MIA 42 - WAKE 14 | 86 | 14 | 8 | 57.1 | 6.1 | 1/1 | 118.0 |
| M.Kern | Nov 23, 2024 | MIA 42 - WAKE 14 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 4.3 | 0/0 | 69.7 |
| M.Kern | Nov 16, 2024 | UNC 31 - WAKE 24 | 172 | 23 | 14 | 60.9 | 7.5 | 1/2 | 120.6 |
| H.Bachmeier | Nov 16, 2024 | UNC 31 - WAKE 24 | 68 | 14 | 10 | 71.4 | 4.9 | 0/0 | 112.2 |
| H.Bachmeier | Nov 8, 2024 | WAKE 36 - CAL 46 | 274 | 36 | 19 | 52.8 | 7.6 | 2/3 | 118.4 |
| H.Bachmeier | Oct 26, 2024 | STAN 24 - WAKE 27 | 245 | 30 | 20 | 66.7 | 8.2 | 3/1 | 161.6 |
| H.Bachmeier | Oct 19, 2024 | CONN 20 - WAKE 23 | 274 | 36 | 21 | 58.3 | 7.6 | 0/1 | 116.7 |
DUKE vs WAKE Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342.3 | (95) | Yards | (121) | 444.3 |
| 5.2 | (100) | Yards/Play | (100) | 6.0 |
| 96.4 | (113) | Rush Yds | (83) | 162.5 |
| 30.2 | (109) | Rush Att | (61) | 35.3 |
| 3.2 | (113) | Yards/Rush | (91) | 4.6 |
| 245.9 | (36) | Pass Yds | (129) | 281.7 |
| 35.3 | (21) | Pass Att | (134) | 38.3 |
| 20.8 | (30) | Comp | (134) | 26.7 |
| 59.0 | (73) | Comp% | (134) | 69.8 |
| 11.8 | (84) | Yards/Comp | (29) | 10.5 |
| 7.0 | (86) | Yards/Att | (85) | 7.4 |
| 133.2 | (67) | QB rating | (112) | 144.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 377.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 155.1 |
| 35.8 |
| 4.3 |
| 222.6 |
| 30.6 |
| 18.7 |
| 61.1 |
| 11.9 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | (24) | Sacks | (89) | 1.7 |
| 7.6 | (29) | Sack Yds | (--) | 10.4 |
| 1.0 | (101) | Intercepts | (52) | 0.9 |
| 0.5 | (66) | Fumbles | (131) | 0.5 |
| 5.8 | (42) | Penalties | (84) | 6.5 |
| 56.5 | (73) | Penalty Yds | (105) | 62.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 13.2 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 53.1 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.2 | (78) | Score | (114) | 33.4 |
| 8.4 | (23) | 1st Q | (93) | 6.4 |
| 5.6 | (123) | 2nd Q | (123) | 11.5 |
| 5.6 | (73) | 3rd Q | (91) | 6.0 |
| 5.8 | (87) | 4th Q | (124) | 9.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.9 |
| 5.7 |
| 8.1 |
| 5.9 |
| 7.0 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2 | (50) | Yards/Punt Ret | (58) | 4.8 |
| 21.1 | (16) | Yards/KO Ret | (131) | 24.9 |
| 19.0 | (59) | FG Att | (115) | 23.0 |
| 14.0 | (58) | FG Made | (127) | 20.0 |
| 73.7 | (60) | FG% | (119) | 87.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 8.8 |
| 20.3 |
| 78.4 |
| 59.2 |
| 75.6 |