Duke at Virginia

Saturday, September 24, 2005

No. 23 Virginia beat Duke 38–⁠7. It was their 54th meeting; after it, Virginia led the series 28–⁠26.

AwayDuke1–⁠10 in 2005
7
Home23Virginia7–⁠5 in 2005
38

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ESPN3Attendance 61,021

At kickoff
67°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO), 13 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Duke00077
Virginia3721738

Standouts

Player stats

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zack Asack7/138712
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Boyle144406
Zack Asack532018
Ronnie Drummer716011
Cedric Dargan7805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jomar Wright243130
Ronnie Elliott432017
Ben Patrick224017
Deon Adams1909

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marques Hagans13/2117440
Christian Olsen2/44000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cedric Peerman1046117
Michael Johnson94508
Wali Lundy1020012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deyon Williams449223
Tom Santi146146
John Phillips227115
Jason Snelling226014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus Hamilton2140
Tony Franklin180

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

DukeVirginia
215Total yards324
116Passing yards223
107Rushing yards110
6.0Yards per pass8.6
2.7Yards per rush3.1
11First downs17
5–⁠15Third downs9–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:12Possession17:24

Efficiency

DukeVirginia
35%Success rate37%
0.09EPA per play0.04
0.89Explosiveness1.07
0.00Rushing EPA−0.12
0.26Passing EPA0.28
24%Passing-down success37%
0.00First-down EPA−0.30
−0.08Second-down EPA0.12
0.31Third-down EPA0.62

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia end zoneDuke end zoneQ1 VirginiaResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 DukePunt, 5 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 DukeFumble, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaField goal, 7 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaFumble, 7 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 DukeInterception, 4 playsQ2 VirginiaMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 DukeInterception, 6 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 DukeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 DukeInterception, 4 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 DukePunt, 4 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 DukeTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 DukePunt, 10 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 7 playsQ4 DukePunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia drives left to right, Duke right to left.
  1. Q1 VirginiaResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 DukePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 DukeFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 VirginiaField goal, 7 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q1 VirginiaFumble, 7 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q2 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 DukeInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q2 VirginiaMissed FG, 4 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 DukeInterception, 6 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q2 DukeEnd of half, 1 play, 17 yards
  17. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q3 DukeInterception, 4 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q3 DukePunt, 4 plays, −9 yards
  21. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 23 yards
  22. Q3 DukeTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 78 yards
  23. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown run, 1 play, 16 yards
  24. Q4 DukePunt, 10 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  26. Q4 DukePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 VirginiaEnd of game, 7 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Virginia 3, Duke 0
Virginia Result not recorded, 1 play
0:00Kurt Smith kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Davis for 2 yards to the Duke 2.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 2Ronnie Drummer rush for 1 yard to the Duke 3.
14:342nd & 9 at own 3Cedric Dargan rush for no gain to the Duke 3.
14:313rd & 9 at own 3Mike Schneider rush for 4 yards to the Duke 7.
14:314th & 5 at own 7Chris Sprague punt for 48 yards, returned by Michael Johnson for 6 yards to the Duke 49.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:311st & 10 at opp 49Marques Hagans sacked at the UVa 44 for a loss of 7 yards.
14:312nd & 17 at own 44Marques Hagans pass complete to Jason Snelling for 12 yards to the Duke 44.
13:433rd & 5 at opp 44Marques Hagans pass incomplete.
13:434th & 5 at opp 44Chris Gould punt for 41 yards.
Duke Punt, 5 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 3Justin Boyle rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 1.
10:302nd & 12 at own 1Mike Schneider pass complete to Ben Patrick for 18 yards to the Duke 19 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 19Justin Boyle rush for 3 yards to the Duke 22.
10:302nd & 7 at own 22Curt Dukes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 20.
10:303rd & 9 at own 20Mike Schneider pass incomplete.
10:304th & 9 at own 20Chris Sprague punt for 54 yards, returned by Michael Johnson for no gain to the UVa 26.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 26Marques Hagans pass incomplete.
8:292nd & 10 at own 26Marques Hagans pass incomplete.
8:293rd & 10 at own 26Marques Hagans pass complete to Wali Lundy for 9 yards to the UVa 35.
8:294th & 1 at own 35Chris Gould punt for 45 yards, returned by Chris Davis for 4 yards to the Duke 24.
Duke Fumble, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 24Ronnie Drummer rush for no gain to the Duke 24.
7:042nd & 10 at own 24Mike Schneider pass incomplete.
6:543rd & 10 at own 24Mike Schneider, fumbled at the Duke 24, recovered by UVa at the Duke 24, Duke penalty holding declined.
Virginia Field goal, 7 plays
6:541st & 10 at opp 24Wali Lundy rush for 4 yards to the Duke 20.
6:542nd & 6 at opp 20Wali Lundy rush for 1 yard to the Duke 19.
6:543rd & 5 at opp 19Marques Hagans rush for 6 yards to the Duke 13 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 13Marques Hagans pass incomplete.
5:182nd & 10 at opp 13Jason Snelling rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 15.
5:183rd & 12 at opp 15Marques Hagans pass incomplete.
4:264th & 12 at opp 15Connor Hughes 32 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia 3, Duke 0
4:26Kurt Smith kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 20Justin Boyle rush for 3 yards to the Duke 23.
3:022nd & 7 at own 23Daniel Casanas sacked at the Duke 15 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:333rd & 15 at own 15Justin Boyle rush for 5 yards to the Duke 20.
1:204th & 10 at own 20Chris Sprague punt for 45 yards.
Virginia Fumble, 7 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 35Wali Lundy rush for a loss of 6 yards to the UVa 29.
1:201st & 10 at opp 29Marques Hagans rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Duke 32.
1:203rd & 13 at own 32Marques Hagans pass complete to Fontel Mines for 13 yards to the UVa 45 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at own 45Wali Lundy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UVa 44.
0:012nd & 11 at own 44Wali Lundy rush for 11 yards to the Duke 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 45Marques Hagans rush for 3 yards to the Duke 42.
Q2 14:142nd & 7 at opp 42Marques Hagans pass complete to Jason Snelling for 12 yards, fumbled at the Duke 28, recovered by Duke at the Duke 28.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia 10, Duke 0
Duke Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 28Daniel Casanas pass incomplete.
13:592nd & 10 at own 28Daniel Casanas pass incomplete.
13:593rd & 10 at own 28Ronnie Drummer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 26.
13:164th & 12 at own 26Chris Sprague punt for 26 yards.
Virginia Touchdown pass, 10 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 48Michael Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Duke 48.
13:162nd & 6 at opp 48Michael Johnson rush for 8 yards to the Duke 40 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 40Michael Johnson rush for 7 yards to the Duke 33.
11:262nd & 3 at opp 33Timeout DUKE, clock 11:26.
11:252nd & 3 at opp 33Michael Johnson rush for 8 yards to the Duke 25 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 25Michael Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Duke 20.
11:202nd & 5 at opp 20Michael Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Duke 16.
10:053rd & 1 at opp 16Michael Johnson rush for 6 yards to the Duke 10 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & goal at opp 10Michael Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Duke 7.
9:352nd & goal at opp 7Wali Lundy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Duke 10.
8:303rd & goal at opp 10Marques Hagans pass complete to Deyon Williams for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 9, Duke 0
8:30Connor Hughes extra point GOOD.Virginia 10, Duke 0
8:23Kurt Smith kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Davis for 17 yards to the Duke 17.
Duke Interception, 4 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 17Mike Schneider pass complete to Ronnie Elliott for 5 yards to the Duke 22.
8:232nd & 7 at own 20Justin Boyle rush for 5 yards to the Duke 25.
6:523rd & 2 at own 25Justin Boyle rush for 4 yards to the Duke 29 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at own 29Mike Schneider pass intercepted by Marcus Hamilton at the Duke 38, returned for 32 yards to the Duke 6.
Virginia Missed FG, 4 plays
5:551st & 10 at opp 44Wali Lundy rush for 8 yards to the Duke 36.
5:292nd & 2 at opp 36Wali Lundy rush for no gain to the Duke 36.
5:063rd & 2 at opp 36Marques Hagans pass incomplete.
5:064th & 2 at opp 36Connor Hughes 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Duke Interception, 6 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 36Daniel Casanas rush for 17 yards to the UVa 47 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 47Daniel Casanas pass complete to Ronnie Elliott for 5 yards to the UVa 42.
3:512nd & 5 at opp 42Requan Boyette rush for no gain to the UVa 42.
3:083rd & 5 at opp 42Requan Boyette rush for 6 yards to the UVa 36 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 36Daniel Casanas pass complete to Ronnie Elliott for 7 yards to the UVa 29.
1:552nd & 3 at opp 29Daniel Casanas pass intercepted by Stephen Eaton at the UVa 9, returned for 7 yards to the UVa 16.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 16Wali Lundy rush for 1 yard to the UVa 17.
1:012nd & 9 at own 17Wali Lundy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UVa 13.
0:153rd & 13 at own 13Marques Hagans pass complete to Wali Lundy for 3 yards to the UVa 16.
0:074th & 10 at own 16Chris Gould punt for 39 yards, returned by Chris Davis for 3 yards to the Duke 48.
Duke End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 48Daniel Casanas pass complete to Ronnie Elliott for 17 yards to the UVa 35 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:53Joe Surgan kickoff for 58 yards returned by Cedric Peerman for 30 yards to the UVa 37.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia 31, Duke 0
Virginia Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 37Marques Hagans pass complete to Deyon Williams for 15 yards to the Duke 48 for a 1ST down.
14:241st & 10 at opp 48Jason Snelling rush for no gain to the Duke 48.
13:512nd & 10 at opp 48Marques Hagans pass complete to Wali Lundy for 2 yards to the Duke 46.
13:453rd & 8 at opp 46Marques Hagans pass complete to Ottowa Anderson for 14 yards to the Duke 32 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 32Marques Hagans pass incomplete.
13:102nd & 10 at opp 32Marques Hagans pass complete to Deyon Williams for 1 yard to the Duke 31.
13:103rd & 9 at opp 31Virginia penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:103rd & 14 at opp 36Virginia penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:103rd & 19 at opp 41Virginia penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
13:103rd & 24 at opp 46Marques Hagans pass complete to Tom Santi for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 16, Duke 0
13:10Connor Hughes extra point GOOD.Virginia 17, Duke 0
11:31Kurt Smith kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Duke Interception, 4 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 20Cedric Dargan rush for no gain to the Duke 20.
11:032nd & 10 at own 20Daniel Casanas rush for 5 yards to the UVa 25, Duke penalty 12 yard holding accepted.
10:262nd & 17 at own 13Daniel Casanas rush for 6 yards to the Duke 19.
10:263rd & 11 at own 19Daniel Casanas pass intercepted by Marcus Hamilton at the Duke 35, returned for 10 yards to the UVa 25, Duke penalty 13 yard personal foul accepted.
Virginia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:041st & 10 at opp 12Michael Johnson rush for no gain to the Duke 12.
8:362nd & 10 at opp 12Marques Hagans pass incomplete.
8:283rd & 10 at opp 12Marques Hagans pass complete to John Phillips for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 23, Duke 0
8:28Connor Hughes extra point GOOD.Virginia 24, Duke 0
8:21Kurt Smith kickoff for 59 yards returned by Ronnie Drummer for 14 yards to the Duke 20.
Duke Punt, 4 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 20Ronnie Drummer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UVa 19, Duke penalty 9 yard holding accepted.
7:101st & 20 at own 10Ronnie Elliott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 8.
7:102nd & 22 at own 8Duke penalty 4 yard delay of game accepted.
6:302nd & 26 at own 4Justin Boyle rush for 2 yards to the Duke 6.
6:303rd & 24 at own 6Duke penalty 3 yard false start accepted.
4:353rd & 27 at own 3Daniel Casanas pass complete to Deon Adams for 8 yards to the Duke 11.
4:474th & 19 at own 11Chris Sprague punt for 40 yards, returned by Michael Johnson for 4 yards to the UVa 47, Duke penalty 24 yard personal foul accepted.
Virginia Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:411st & 10 at opp 23Marques Hagans pass complete to Deyon Williams for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 30, Duke 0
4:41Connor Hughes extra point GOOD.Virginia 31, Duke 0
4:36Kurt Smith kickoff for 59 yards returned by Chris Davis for 16 yards to the Duke 22.
Duke Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 22Justin Boyle rush for 5 yards to the Duke 27.
3:352nd & 5 at own 27Justin Boyle rush for 3 yards to the Duke 30.
2:473rd & 2 at own 30Daniel Casanas pass complete to Ben Patrick for 7 yards to the Duke 37 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 37Daniel Casanas pass complete to Jomar Wright for 15 yards to the UVa 48 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at the 50Justin Boyle rush for 1 yard to the UVa 49.
1:432nd & 9 at opp 49Ronnie Drummer rush for 11 yards to the UVa 38 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at opp 38Ronnie Drummer rush for 4 yards to the UVa 34.
0:282nd & 6 at opp 34Justin Boyle rush for 4 yards to the UVa 30.
Q4 14:533rd & 2 at opp 30Daniel Casanas pass complete to Jomar Wright for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 31, Duke 6
Q4 14:53Marcus Jones extra point GOOD.Virginia 31, Duke 7
Q4 14:53Joe Surgan kickoff for 49 yards returned by Michael Johnson for 68 yards to the Duke 16.
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia 38, Duke 7
Virginia Touchdown run, 1 play
14:361st & 10 at opp 16Cedric Peerman rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 38, Duke 7
14:36Connor Hughes extra point GOOD.
14:36Kurt Smith kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Duke Punt, 10 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 20Cedric Dargan rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 19.
13:492nd & 11 at own 19Cedric Dargan rush for no gain to the Duke 19.
13:073rd & 11 at own 19Daniel Casanas rush for 13 yards to the Duke 32 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at own 32Cedric Dargan rush for 2 yards to the Duke 34.
12:002nd & 8 at own 34Cedric Dargan rush for 6 yards to the Duke 40.
11:183rd & 2 at own 40Cedric Dargan rush for 1 yard to the Duke 41.
10:494th & 1 at own 41Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 10:49.
10:434th & 1 at own 41Justin Boyle rush for 1 yard to the Duke 42 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 42Cedric Dargan rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 40.
9:512nd & 12 at own 40Daniel Casanas pass incomplete.
9:513rd & 12 at own 40Timeout DUKE, clock 09:51.
9:383rd & 12 at own 40Ronnie Drummer rush for 4 yards to the Duke 44.
9:074th & 8 at own 44Chris Sprague punt for 47 yards, returned by Michael Johnson for no gain to the UVa 9.
Virginia Punt, 7 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 9Cedric Peerman rush for 11 yards to the UVa 20 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at own 20Cedric Peerman rush for 1 yard to the UVa 21.
8:092nd & 9 at own 21Christian Olsen pass complete to Theirrien Davis for 25 yards to the UVa 46 for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at own 46Cedric Peerman rush for 8 yards to the UVa 46, Virginia penalty 19 yard holding accepted.
7:501st & 21 at own 35Christian Olsen pass incomplete.
7:392nd & 21 at own 35Christian Olsen pass incomplete.
7:213rd & 21 at own 35Cedric Peerman rush for 2 yards to the UVa 37.
6:224th & 19 at own 37Chris Gould punt for 47 yards, returned by Chris Davis for no gain to the Duke 16.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 9Justin Boyle rush for 7 yards to the Duke 16.
5:302nd & 4 at own 15Justin Boyle rush for 3 yards to the Duke 18.
4:533rd & 1 at own 18Daniel Casanas pass incomplete.
4:204th & 1 at own 18Chris Sprague punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Michael Johnson at the Duke 36, Virginia penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
Virginia End of game, 7 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 22Cedric Peerman rush for 6 yards to the UVa 28.
3:482nd & 4 at own 28Cedric Peerman rush for 1 yard to the UVa 29.
3:023rd & 3 at own 29Christian Olsen pass complete to John Phillips for 15 yards to the UVa 44 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at own 44Cedric Peerman rush for 3 yards to the UVa 47.
15:012nd & 7 at own 47Cedric Peerman rush for 2 yards to the UVa 49.
1:103rd & 4 at the 50Cedric Peerman rush for 5 yards to the Duke 45 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 45Cedric Peerman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 46.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Virginia leads 40–⁠34 in 74 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

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