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Duke Blue Devils vs NC State Wolfpack

College Football
Duke
7-2
41-3
Final
Carter-Finley Stadium

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Who won: Duke 41-3

The Duke Blue Devils beat the NC State Wolfpack 41-3 on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Duke outscored the NC State 24-0 in the 2nd quarter. Walker Eget led the Duke in passing yards (22/31, 208 YDS, 1 TD). CJ Bailey led the NC State in passing yards (15/24, 123 YDS).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 19.2Nate Sheppard
  2. 27.2Walker Eget
  3. 37.2Jaivon Solomon
  4. 46.8Preston Watson
  5. 56.8Gavin Strange
  6. 66.8Elijah Satchell
  7. 76.7Brian Nelson II
  8. 86.6Kobe Smith
  9. 96.5Jonah Burton
  10. 106.5Nick Morris Jr.
  11. 116.5Hunter Provience
  12. 126.5Popo Aguirre

Team stats

DUKENCSU
261st Downs12
3-113rd down efficiency3-14
2-24th down efficiency1-3
461Total Yards217
223Passing185
24/35Comp/Att18/31
6.4Yards per pass6.0
238Rushing32
35Rushing Attempts25
6.8Yards per rush1.3
3-35Penalties4-39
0Turnovers0
0Fumbles lost0
0Interceptions thrown0
35:52Possession24:08

Player of the game

Nate Sheppard

DUKE · 18 CAR, 217 YDS, 3 TD

9.2

Win probability

100%DUKE final
DUKENCSU

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00DUK

    End of game

    End of 4th quarter.

  2. Q4 0:19Dan Mahan

    Stuffed for a loss of 1

    Kneel down by #10 D.Mahan at DUKE17 for loss of 1 yard

    D. Mahan · 1 CAR, -7 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DUKE 18

  3. Q4 0:23NCS

    Pass incompletion

    No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Hudson pass incomplete short middle to #83 A.Acker thrown to DUKE15 broken up by #37 L.Pettis QB hurried by #19 J.Morris, TURNOVER ON DOWNS

    4th & 2 at DUKE 18

  4. Q4 0:28NCS

    Timeout

    Timeout NC State, clock 00:28

  5. Q4 0:28Tad Hudson

    8 yd completion to T. Vaughn

    No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Hudson pass complete short middle to #45 T.Vaughn caught at DUKE20, for 8 yards to the DUKE18 (#19 J.Morris; #21 K.Cotton)

    T. Hudson · 3/7, 62 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at DUKE 26

  6. Q4 0:38Tad Hudson

    Incomplete to A. Acker

    No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Hudson pass incomplete deep right to #83 A.Acker thrown to DUKE00 QB hurried by

    T. Hudson · 3/7, 62 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at DUKE 26

  7. Q4 0:43Tad Hudson

    Incomplete to T. Cooper

    No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Hudson pass incomplete deep left to #85 T.Cooper thrown to DUKE02

    T. Hudson · 3/7, 62 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DUKE 26

  8. Q4 0:55Tad Hudson

    31 yd completion to A. Acker

    Shotgun #12 T.Hudson pass complete deep right to #83 A.Acker caught at DUKE29, for 31 yards to the DUKE26 (#37 L.Pettis; #23 K.Harmon), 1ST DOWN

    T. Hudson · 3/7, 62 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NCSU 43

  9. Q4 1:05Kade Reynoldson

    Punt, 0 yds

    #41 K.Reynoldson punt 46 yards to the NCSU43

    K. Reynoldson · 4th & 7 · 4th & 7 at DUKE 11

  10. Q4 1:53CJ Givers

    4 yd run

    Shotgun #26 C.Givers rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DUKE11 (#30 Z.Williams; #21 C.Aguirre)

    C. Givers · 3 CAR, 3 YDS · 3rd & 11 · 3rd & 11 at DUKE 7

  11. Q4 2:19CJ Givers

    2 yd run

    Shotgun #26 C.Givers rush for 2 yards gain to the DUKE07 (#8 D.Nelson)

    C. Givers · 3 CAR, 3 YDS · 2nd & 13 · 2nd & 13 at DUKE 5

  12. Q4 3:02

    Stuffed for a loss of 3

    Shotgun #28 C.Denson rush middle for 3 yards loss to the DUKE05 (#30 Z.Williams)

    C. Denson · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DUKE 8

  13. Q4 3:15Jackson Waller

    Punt, 0 yds

    #96 J.Waller punt 59 yards to the DUKE08 fair catch by #21 K.Cotton at DUKE08

    J. Waller · 4th & 3 · 4th & 3 at NCSU 33

  14. Q4 3:53Dylan McCoy

    No gain on the run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.McCoy rush middle for 0 yards to the NCSU33 (#50 C.Cannon Jr.)

    D. McCoy · 2 CAR, -2 YDS · 3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at NCSU 33

  15. Q4 4:21Tad Hudson

    9 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Hudson rush left for 9 yards gain to the NCSU33 (#21 K.Cotton), out of bounds

    T. Hudson · 3 CAR, -11 YDS · 2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at NCSU 24

  16. Q4 4:59Dylan McCoy

    Stuffed for a loss of 2

    Shotgun #24 D.McCoy rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NCSU24 (#93 S.Onuoha)

    D. McCoy · 2 CAR, -2 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NCSU 26

  17. Q4 5:07

    Kickoff returned 24 yds

    #25 G.Strange kickoff 63 yards to the NCSU02 #20 D.Desinor return 24 yards to the NCSU26 (#28 K.Lanier)

    G. Strange · 2/2 FG

  18. FIELD GOALQ4 5:13

    46 yd field goal is good

    G. Strange · 2/2 FG

    #25 G.Strange field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #41 K.Reynoldson, LS: #52 J.Fitzgerald), clock 05:13

    DUKE 41 - 3 NCSU
  19. Q4 5:41Dan Mahan

    Sacked for a loss of 7

    Shotgun #10 D.Mahan sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NCSU29 (#58 E.Satchell). #62 C.Allen injured on the play

    D. Mahan · 2/4, 15 YDS · 3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at NCSU 22

  20. Q4 6:23DUK

    Rush

    Shotgun #22 J.Tanelus rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCSU22 (#55 K.Evans)

    2nd & 10 at NCSU 25

  21. Q4 6:32Dan Mahan

    Incomplete to B. Rohrer

    Shotgun #10 D.Mahan pass incomplete deep right to #3 B.Rohrer thrown to NCSU05

    D. Mahan · 2/4, 15 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NCSU 25

  22. Q4 7:11Dan Mahan

    10 yd completion to B. Rohrer

    Shotgun #10 D.Mahan pass complete short right to #3 B.Rohrer caught at NCSU27, for 10 yards to the NCSU25 (#12 C.Gordon), 1ST DOWN

    D. Mahan · 2/4, 15 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at NCSU 35

  23. Q4 7:59Jayvian Tanelus

    3 yd run

    Shotgun #22 J.Tanelus rush right for 3 yards gain to the NCSU35 (#44 J.Moreta; #12 C.Gordon)

    J. Tanelus · 9 CAR, 20 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NCSU 38

  24. Q4 8:09Dan Mahan
    FLAG

    Flag: penalty

    Shotgun #10 D.Mahan pass incomplete deep left to #18 B.Keefe thrown to NCSU21 PENALTY NCSU Pass Interference (#6 J.Johnson) 15 yards from DUKE47 to NCSU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY

    D. Mahan · 2/4, 15 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DUKE 47

  25. Q4 8:47DUK

    Rush

    Shotgun #22 J.Tanelus rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DUKE47 (#99 A.Prim), 1ST DOWN

    2nd & 1 at DUKE 45

Leaders

DUKENCSU
Passing Yards
Walker Eget
22/31, 208 YDS, 1 TD
CJ Bailey
15/24, 123 YDS
Rushing Yards
Nate Sheppard
18 CAR, 217 YDS, 3 TD
Davion Gause
8 CAR, 26 YDS
Receiving Yards
Jaivon Solomon
5 REC, 71 YDS, 1 TD
Amiri Acker
2 REC, 54 YDS
Sacks
Preston Watson
1
Elijah Satchell
1
Tackles
Nick Morris Jr.
6
Popo Aguirre
8