Colandrea’s 3 TD throws lead Virginia to sixth straight home win against Duke, 30-27
Virginia defensive tackle Michael Diatta, right, is called for face masking as he tries to bring down Duke running back Jaquez Moore (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mike Caudill]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Anthony Colandrea threw three touchdown passes and Virginia burned more than 5 minutes off the clock with a long, deliberate late drive and beat Duke 30-27. Jaquez Moore scored on a 58-yard run to pull the Blue Devils within 27-20 with 9:03 to play. But the Cavaliers recovered the ensuing onside kick and burned 5:20 off the clock with a 14-play, 62-yard drive that ended with Will Bettridge’s third field goal of the game, from 30 yards, to make it 30-20 with 3:43 to play. The Blue Devils got a 2-yard scoring pass from Grayson Loftis to Mehki Wall with 1:13 left, but Virginia recovered the ensuing onside kick and sent Duke to its fourth loss in five games.
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Virginia wide receiver Suderian Harrison (1) avoids a tackle by Duke special teams player Nick Lampert (4) on a punt return during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)
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