DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Chandler Morris handed for 316 yards and two touchdowns, J’Mari Taylor ran for 133 yards and two scores on 18 carries, and No. 20 Virginia stored its convention title hopes intact with a 34-17 victory over Duke on Saturday.
Morris, who left final week’s loss to Wake Forest following a success to the pinnacle, went 23 of 35 by means of the air for the Cavaliers, who piled up 540 whole yards. He additionally threw two interceptions, together with one which Duke linebacker Tre Freeman returned 18 yards for a landing.
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Trell Harris paced Virginia (9-2, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Convention) with eight catches for 161 yards, together with a 20-yard landing that made it 20-3 within the third quarter.
Duke reached the Virginia 8-yard line on its subsequent possession, however Darian Mensah was sacked on fourth down by Mitchell Melton. Three gamers later, Taylor sprinted for a 78-yard landing to place the sport out of attain.
Mensah completed with 213 yards and one landing on 18 of 35 passing as Duke (5-5, 4-2) dropped its second straight.
Virginia began quick, marching 75 yards on 14 performs on the sport’s opening drive and scoring on Taylor’s 3-yard run. Duke went your complete first quarter with out a first down, totaling solely 16 whole yards.
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Todd Pelino’s 49-yard discipline purpose bought the Blue Devils on the scoreboard with 5:33 left within the second quarter. However the Cavaliers scored twice extra earlier than halftime, together with a 12-yard move from Morris to Sage Ennis, to increase the result in 17-3.
Takeaways
Virginia: The Cavaliers stay within the driver’s seat for a spot within the ACC title sport, although tiebreakers could preserve issues fascinating.
Duke: The Blue Devils have dropped two straight since a uncommon win at Clemson and nonetheless want one other victory to turn into bowl eligible.
Up subsequent
Virginia: Closes out the common season by internet hosting Virginia Tech within the Commonwealth Conflict on Nov. 29.
Duke: Visits North Carolina subsequent Saturday for the Victory Bell.
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