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Duke football grades reflect strong performance in win over William & Mary

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 10:59 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Duke football grades reflect strong performance in win over William & Mary
Summary

Duke football secured a decisive 62-7 victory against William & Mary on September 26 at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Blue Devils dominated by leading 38-7 at halftime and shutting out the Tribe in the second half. Duke amassed 638 total yards of offense and held William & Mary to just 170 yards, marking the Tribe's lowest output of the season. Several players scored their first career touchdowns, highlighting the depth of the Blue Devils' roster. Duke now sits at 4-0 for the second time under head coach Manny Diaz and will enter an idle week before returning to action against Georgia Tech on October 10.

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  • •Duke scored 62 points, its highest since 2017.
  • •Dan Mahan threw three touchdown passes in his impactful appearance.
  • •The Blue Devils held William & Mary to 17 rushing yards.
  • •Duke is 4-0 and begins its conference play on October 10.
  • •The team averaged 3.3 yards allowed per play against the Tribe.
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  • 10:59 PMYahoo Sports — Duke football report card: Grading Blue Devils after blowout win over William & Mary
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How did Duke football perform against William & Mary? We hand out grades for the Blue Devils in their beatdown win over the Tribe.

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