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Duke Blue Devils Win Over UVA
Duke Blue Devils secure crucial win over UVA with late-game trick play.
In brief
Duke Blue Devils secure crucial win over UVA with late-game trick play. Duke Blue Devils beat UVA in a late-game trick play to end two-game losing streak. Originally reported by Duke Blue Devils On SI.
Duke Blue Devils Win
Duke Blue Devils picked up a crucial victory over Virginia on Friday night.
Two-Game Streak Ends
The Blue Devils walked into Charlottesville on Friday night amid a two-game losing streak, needing a victory over a talented Cavaliers club to get back to .500 in league play.
Late-Game Trickery
Some late-game trickery from the Blue Devils, mixed with a highly productive second half from the Blue Devils' defense overall, put Duke in a position to win and emerge on the good side of a…
First Half Struggles
Duke looked night and day offensively to start the game compared to what it looked like against North Carolina at Wallace Wade Stadium last weekend.
Walker Eget Injury
Starting quarterback Walker Eget suffered a finger injury, which propelled redshirt freshman Dan Mahan into the starting role for the rest of the first half.
First Half Deficit
The Blue Devils struggled to find any sort of offensive rhythm for the remainder of the half.
Second Half Comeback
Eget returned in the second half, and he made some big throws late to keep the Blue Devils alive.
Game-Winning Play
Diaz and his staff pulled out some magic at the end of the game, using a trick play that resulted in Sheppard throwing a touchdown to true freshman wide receiver Brody Keefe to take the…
Momentum Gained
The Blue Devils got it done and head home with some momentum.
What matters most
Duke Blue Devils beat UVA in a late-game trick play to end two-game losing streak.
