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Duke despatched the College Football Playoff image into uncertainty with a shocking time beyond regulation win on Saturday.
The Blue Devils received their first outright ACC championship since 1962 with a 27-20 victory over Virginia.
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah linked with tight finish Jeremiah Hasley for a 1-yard landing on a fourth-down play in time beyond regulation, in what could be the deciding rating.
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Duke Blue Devils quarterback Darian Mensah (10) seems to go throughout over time in opposition to the Virginia Cavaliers throughout the 2025 ACC Championship recreation at Bank of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Images)
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris was intercepted by Duke’s Luke Mergott on the Cavaliers’ first offensive play of time beyond regulation.
Duke final received a share of the ACC regular-season title in 1989, sharing it with Virginia in Steve Spurrier’s remaining season because the Blue Devils’ coach. The convention championship recreation was created in 2005, and Duke received there this 12 months due to a five-team tiebreaker.
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Duke’s Dan Mahan (12) celebrates defeating the Virginia Cavaliers throughout the 2025 ACC Championship recreation at Bank of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Images)
Virginia, the ACC regular-season champion, would have reached the CFP for the primary time at school historical past with a victory. While Duke continues to be unlikely to make the playoff subject, the win opens the door for a second Group of Five group — seemingly James Madison — to sneak in.
JMU alums Ben Overby and James Turner had been even on the recreation to assist Duke.
“Nothing in opposition to UVA,” Turner stated excitedly, “however we’re simply right here to assist Duke.”
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Duke Blue Devils defensive finish Wesley Williams (97) celebrates with security DaShawn Stone (8) after defeating the Virginia Cavaliers throughout the 2025 ACC Championship recreation at Bank of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Images)
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips argued this week that his league deserved two bids: one for No. 12 Miami because the league’s highest-ranked group, the opposite for the Duke-Virginia winner because the league’s champion.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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