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Demon Deacons Down Duke 39-27 - Match Report
Jamie Newman ran for 144 yards as Wake Forest handled Duke by a score of 39-27 on Saturday at BB&T Field.
The Demon Deacons were a -6.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 50.0.
Jamie Newman rushed for 144 yards, while Kenneth Walker III added 113 yards in the win. Kendall Hinton and Donavon Greene added 189 and 36 receiving yards respectively.
Mataeo Durant rushed for 71 yards for Duke, while Quentin Harris added 39 yards. Quentin Harris threw for 163 yards for the Blue Devils, while receivers Noah Gray and Jalon Calhoun had 76 and 33 yards respectively.
Duke was outgained by Wake Forest 618-290 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 26-13 by the Demon Deacons.
Duke lost the time of possession battle 39:33-20:27, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Wake Forest looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Syracuse. Duke will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Miami-FL.