Duke rallies past Virginia with late trick-play touchdown in ACC clash

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Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Duke rallies past Virginia with late trick-play touchdown in ACC clash
Summary

Duke triumphed over Virginia on Friday with a dramatic fourth-quarter touchdown, securing a 19-16 victory. The Blue Devils executed a trick play where quarterback Walker Eget threw a backwards pass to running back Nate Sheppard, who then connected with Brody Keefe for a 28-yard touchdown with just 1:14 remaining. This marks the second close contest between the teams in less than a year, both resulting in narrow victories for Duke. The win improves Duke's record to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the ACC. Duke will next host Boston College on Saturday, October 31.

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  • •Duke wins 19-16 against Virginia in an ACC matchup.
  • •Walker Eget linked up with Brody Keefe for the game-winning touchdown.
  • •Duke improves to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the ACC.
  • •Next game is against Boston College on October 31.
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Duke football pulled out a gutsy road win on Friday at Virginia thanks to a fourth-quarter, trick-play touchdown. Watch it here.

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