Duke at UConn

Saturday, September 23, 2023

No. 18 Duke beat UConn 41–⁠7. It was their third meeting; after it, UConn led the series 2–⁠1.

Away18Duke8–⁠5 in 2023
41
HomeUConn3–⁠9 in 2023
7

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: CBSSNAttendance 29,033

At kickoff
63°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jerry MagallanesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Duke72014041
UConn00077

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Leonard23/3424810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Riley Leonard430117
Jordan Waters718210
Peyton Jones51005
Jaylen Coleman3805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Moore886122
Jalon Calhoun676024
Sahmir Hagans433011
Nicky Dalmolin328012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Morris Jr.8000
Jaylen Stinson50.500
Aeneas Peebles42.51.50
Brandon Johnson41.500
R.J. Oben10.50.50

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ta’Quan Roberson13/2811400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Victor Rosa1468039
Camryn Edwards1243010
Jalen Mitchell41009
Devontae Houston1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brett Buckman231016
Justin Joly226017
James Burns221024
Kylish Hicks116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tui Faumuina-Brown7000
Noah Plack5000
Armauni Archie5000
Dalmont Gourdine4000

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

Team stats

DukeUConn
322Total yards203
248Passing yards114
74Rushing yards89
7.3Yards per pass4.1
2.7Yards per rush2.4
20First downs14
5–⁠13Third downs4–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers2
8–⁠59Penalties4–⁠49
29:50Possession30:10
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

DukeUConn
44%Success rate29%
0.13EPA per play−0.32
1.20Explosiveness1.16
−0.26Rushing EPA−0.34
0.44Passing EPA−0.30
30%Passing-down success15%
0.05First-down EPA−0.34
0.10Second-down EPA−0.33
0.52Third-down EPA0.20
20%Havoc by its defense13%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Duke 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Duke −22.5, over/under 44.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Duke 93%, UConn 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UConn end zoneDuke end zoneQ1 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ1 DukeField goal, 13 playsQ2 UConnFumble, 2 playsQ2 DukeTouchdown, 1 playQ2 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ2 DukeTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 DukeField goal, 6 playsQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 DukeMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 UConnFumble return TD, 2 plays (Duke scores)Q3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 DukeTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 UConnTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 DukeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 UConnTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 DukePunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 DukeEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Duke right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 DukeTouchdown, 5 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 DukeField goal, 13 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q2 UConnFumble, 2 plays, −15 yards
  8. Q2 DukeTouchdown, 1 play, 10 yards
  9. Q2 UConnPunt, 5 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 DukeTouchdown, 9 plays, 49 yards
  11. Q2 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 DukeField goal, 6 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 UConnMissed FG, 6 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q3 DukeMissed FG, 8 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q3 UConnFumble return TD, 2 plays (Duke scores), −1 yard
  19. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 DukeTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q3 UConnTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 DukeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 UConnTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 DukePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  25. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 10 plays, 83 yards
  26. Q4 DukeEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Duke 7, UConn 0
UConn Punt, 6 plays
15:00Todd Pelino kickoff for 60 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ta’Quan Roberson run for 6 yds to the CONN 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Victor Rosa run for 3 yds to the CONN 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Victor Rosa run for 3 yds to the CONN 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Victor Rosa run for 3 yds to the CONN 40
15:003rd & 7 at own 40Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Cameron Ross for 1 yd to the CONN 41
11:394th & 6 at own 41George Caratan punt for 39 yds
Duke Punt, 3 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 49Jordan Waters run for a loss of 1 yard to the DUKE 48
11:392nd & 11 at own 48Jordan Waters run for 3 yds to the CONN 49
11:393rd & 8 at opp 49Riley Leonard pass incomplete
10:164th & 8 at opp 49Porter Wilson punt for 41 yds
10:161st & 10 at own 8HOUSTON, Devontae rush to the right for a gain of 5 yards to the UCO13 (DILLON, Cam). PENALTY UCO Holding on HAYNES, Christian enforced half the distance from the goal, 4 yards from the UCO8 to the UCO4 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
UConn Punt, 3 plays
10:161st & 14 at own 4Devontae Houston run for 2 yds to the CONN 6
10:162nd & 12 at own 6Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
8:254th & 3 at own 15Timeout UConn, clock 08:25
8:253rd & 12 at own 6Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Justin Joly for 9 yds to the CONN 15
8:144th & 3 at own 15punt for 44 yds
Duke Touchdown, 5 plays
8:141st & 10 at opp 44Riley Leonard pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 6 yds to the CONN 38
8:141st & 10 at opp 23Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Moore for 16 yds to the CONN 7 for a 1ST down
8:141st & goal at opp 7Riley Leonard pass incomplete
8:142nd & goal at opp 7Jordan Waters run for 6 yds to the CONN 1
6:163rd & goal at opp 1Jordan Waters 1 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)Duke 7, UConn 0
UConn Punt, 5 plays
6:08Todd Pelino kickoff for 57 yds
6:081st & 10 at own 35Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 4 yds to the CONN 39
6:082nd & 6 at own 39Victor Rosa run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at the 50Victor Rosa run for a loss of 4 yards to the CONN 46
6:082nd & 14 at own 46Victor Rosa run for 2 yds to the CONN 48
6:083rd & 12 at own 48Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
4:144th & 12 at own 48George Caratan punt for 48 yds, downed at the DUKE 4
Duke Field goal, 13 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 4Riley Leonard pass complete to Jeremiah Hasley for 5 yds to the DUKE 9
4:142nd & 5 at own 9Riley Leonard pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 2 yds to the DUKE 11
4:143rd & 3 at own 11Duke Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) to the DUKE 6
4:143rd & 8 at own 6Riley Leonard run for 17 yds to the DUKE 23 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at own 23Riley Leonard pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 10 yds to the DUKE 33 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at own 33Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Moore for 10 yds to the DUKE 43 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at own 43LEONARD, Riley pass deep to the left incomplete intended for MOORE, Jordan thrown to the UCO20. PENALTY UCO Pass Interference on ARCHIE, Armauni enforced 15 yards to the UCO42 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:141st & 10 at opp 42Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Moore for 4 yds to the CONN 38
4:142nd & 6 at opp 38Riley Leonard pass incomplete
0:003rd & 6 at opp 38Jaquez Moore run for 2 yds to the CONN 36
Q2 15:004th & 4 at opp 36Riley Leonard pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 7 yds to the CONN 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Riley Leonard pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 6 yds to the CONN 23
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 23Jaquez Moore run for no gain to the CONN 23
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 23LEONARD, Riley pass up the middle complete for 10 yards to DALMOLIN, Nicky caught at the UCO13 and advanced to the UCO13 (DIXON-WILLIAMS, Malik). PENALTY DUK Holding on MONK, Jacob enforced 10 yards from the UCO23 to the UCO33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at opp 33Riley Leonard pass incomplete
Q2 12:424th & 14 at opp 33Todd Pelino 50 yd FG GOODDuke 10, UConn 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Duke 27, UConn 0
UConn Fumble, 2 plays
12:42Todd Pelino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:421st & 10 at own 25Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
12:302nd & 10 at own 25Bryan Domino run for a loss of 15 yards to the CONN 10 Bryan Domino fumbled, recovered by DUKE Nick Morris Jr.
Duke Touchdown, 1 play
12:251st & goal at opp 10Jordan Waters run for 10 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Duke 17, UConn 0
UConn Punt, 5 plays
12:18Todd Pelino kickoff for 64 yds
12:181st & 10 at own 17Jalen Mitchell run for 9 yds to the CONN 26
12:182nd & 1 at own 26Jalen Mitchell run for 2 yds to the CONN 28 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at own 28Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to James Burns for a loss of 3 yards to the CONN 25
12:182nd & 13 at own 25Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Geordon Porter for 2 yds to the CONN 27
12:183rd & 11 at own 27Ta’Quan Roberson sacked by Aeneas Peebles for a loss of 11 yards to the CONN 16
8:584th & 22 at own 16George Caratan punt for 52 yds
Duke Touchdown, 9 plays
8:581st & 10 at opp 49Riley Leonard pass incomplete
8:582nd & 10 at opp 49Riley Leonard run for 8 yds to the CONN 41
8:583rd & 2 at opp 41Riley Leonard pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 11 yds to the CONN 30 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 30Riley Leonard pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 15 yds to the CONN 15 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 15MOORE, Jaquez rush up the middle for a gain of 9 yards to the UCO6 (MOLETTE III, Lee;BELL, Malcolm). PENALTY DUK Holding on MCINTYRE, Maurice enforced 10 yards from the UCO15 to the UCO25 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:581st & 20 at opp 25Riley Leonard pass incomplete
8:582nd & 20 at opp 25Riley Leonard run for 2 yds to the CONN 23 Riley Leonard fumbled, recovered by DUKE Graham Barton
8:583rd & 18 at opp 23Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Waters for 20 yds to the CONN 3 for a 1ST down
8:581st & goal at opp 3Jordan Waters run for no gain to the CONN 3
4:552nd & goal at opp 3Riley Leonard run for 3 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Duke 24, UConn 0
UConn Punt, 5 plays
4:55Todd Pelino kickoff for 60 yds
4:551st & 10 at own 25Victor Rosa run for 3 yds to the CONN 28
4:552nd & 7 at own 28Victor Rosa run for 8 yds to the CONN 36 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 36Cameron Ross run for a loss of 6 yards to the CONN 25
2:553rd & 21 at own 25Timeout UConn, clock 02:55
2:552nd & 21 at own 25Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
2:553rd & 21 at own 25Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
2:444th & 21 at own 25George Caratan punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jalon Calhoun at the DUKE 37
Duke Punt, 3 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 37Jaylen Coleman run for 1 yd to the DUKE 38
2:442nd & 9 at own 38Jordan Waters run for a loss of 1 yard to the DUKE 37
2:443rd & 10 at own 37Riley Leonard pass incomplete
1:114th & 10 at own 37Porter Wilson punt for 57 yds
UConn Punt, 3 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 22Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Cameron Ross for 5 yds to the CONN 27
1:112nd & 5 at own 27Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
1:113rd & 5 at own 27Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Cameron Ross for 3 yds to the CONN 30
0:344th & 2 at own 30George Caratan punt for 30 yds, downed at the DUKE 40
Duke Field goal, 6 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 40Riley Leonard pass complete to Nicky Dalmolin for 6 yds to the DUKE 46
0:342nd & 4 at own 46Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Moore for 9 yds to the CONN 45 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 32Timeout Duke, clock 00:16
0:161st & 10 at opp 45Riley Leonard pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 13 yds to the CONN 32 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 32Riley Leonard pass complete to Nicky Dalmolin for 10 yds to the CONN 22 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 22Jaquez Moore run for 5 yds to the CONN 17
0:032nd & 5 at opp 17Timeout UConn, clock 00:03
0:032nd & 5 at opp 17Todd Pelino 35 yd FG GOOD
0:002nd & 10 at opp 22Todd Pelino 40 yd FG GOODDuke 27, UConn 0
3rd quarter7 drives, then Duke 41, UConn 0
Duke Punt, 3 plays
15:00Joe McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Riley Leonard pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Riley Leonard pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Riley Leonard pass incomplete
14:394th & 10 at own 25Porter Wilson punt for 49 yds
UConn Missed FG, 6 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 28Victor Rosa run for 5 yds to the CONN 33
14:392nd & 5 at own 33Victor Rosa run for 39 yds to the DUKE 28 for a 1ST down Duke Penalty, Face mask (0 yards) (Jaylen Stinson) to the DUKE 14 for a 1ST down
14:391st & 10 at opp 14Victor Rosa run for a loss of 5 yards to the DUKE 19
14:392nd & 15 at opp 19Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
14:393rd & 15 at opp 19Ta’Quan Roberson sacked by Aeneas Peebles and R.J. Oben for a loss of 5 yards to the DUKE 24
12:374th & 20 at opp 24Joe McFadden 42 yd FG MISSED
Duke Missed FG, 8 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 24Jaquez Moore run for 2 yds to the DUKE 26
12:372nd & 8 at own 26Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Moore for 19 yds to the DUKE 45 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at own 45Jaquez Moore run for no gain to the DUKE 45
12:372nd & 10 at own 45Riley Leonard pass complete to Nicky Dalmolin for 12 yds to the CONN 43 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 43QB Keeper LEONARD, Riley rush to the left for no gain to the UCO43 (MCCARTHY, Collin), out of bounds. PENALTY UCO Unnecessary Roughness on JONES, Durante enforced 15 yards from the UCO43 to the UCO28 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:371st & 10 at opp 28Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Moore for 3 yds to the CONN 25
12:372nd & 7 at opp 25Duke Penalty, False Start (Jake Hornibrook) to the CONN 30
12:372nd & 12 at opp 30Riley Leonard pass incomplete
12:373rd & 12 at opp 30Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Moore for 3 yds to the CONN 27
7:544th & 9 at opp 27Todd Pelino 45 yd FG MISSED
UConn Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Duke scores)
7:541st & 10 at own 27Jalen Mitchell run for 3 yds to the CONN 30
7:132nd & 7 at own 30DeWayne Carter 26 Yd Fumble Return (Todd Pelino Kick)Duke 34, UConn 0
UConn Punt, 3 plays
7:08Todd Pelino kickoff for 64 yds
7:081st & 10 at own 24Victor Rosa run for 2 yds to the CONN 26
7:082nd & 8 at own 26Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
7:083rd & 8 at own 26Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
6:084th & 8 at own 26George Caratan punt for 44 yds
Duke Touchdown, 5 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 40Riley Leonard pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 15 yds to the CONN 45 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 45Jaquez Moore run for 1 yd to the CONN 44
6:082nd & 9 at opp 44Jaquez Moore run for a loss of 2 yards to the CONN 46
6:083rd & 11 at opp 46Riley Leonard pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 24 yds to the CONN 22 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 22Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Moore for 22 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Duke 41, UConn 0
UConn Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:01Todd Pelino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:011st & 10 at own 25Victor Rosa run for no gain to the CONN 25
3:012nd & 10 at own 25Victor Rosa run for a loss of 2 yards to the CONN 23
3:013rd & 12 at own 23Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to James Burns for 24 yds to the CONN 47 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 47Camryn Edwards run for 4 yds to the DUKE 49
0:002nd & 6 at opp 49Camryn Edwards run for 2 yds to the DUKE 47
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 47Camryn Edwards run for no gain to the DUKE 47
Q4 14:174th & 4 at opp 47Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
4th quarter5 drives, then Duke 41, UConn 7
Duke Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 47Peyton Jones run for 5 yds to the CONN 48
14:172nd & 5 at opp 48Peyton Jones run for 2 yds to the CONN 46
14:173rd & 3 at opp 46Peyton Jones run for 2 yds to the CONN 44
12:014th & 1 at opp 44Peyton Jones run for no gain to the CONN 44
UConn Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 44Camryn Edwards run for 2 yds to the CONN 46
12:012nd & 8 at own 46Camryn Edwards run for 5 yds to the DUKE 49
12:013rd & 3 at opp 49Camryn Edwards run for 6 yds to the DUKE 43 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 43Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
12:012nd & 10 at opp 43Camryn Edwards run for 10 yds to the DUKE 33 for a 1ST down
12:012nd & 8 at opp 31Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
12:013rd & 8 at opp 31Camryn Edwards run for no gain to the DUKE 31
6:584th & 8 at opp 31Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
6:581st & 10 at opp 33Camryn Edwards run for 2 yds to the DUKE 31
Duke Punt, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 31Peyton Jones run for 1 yd to the DUKE 32
6:582nd & 9 at own 32Jaylen Coleman run for 5 yds to the DUKE 37
6:583rd & 4 at own 37Duke Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the DUKE 32
6:583rd & 9 at own 32Duke Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the DUKE 27
6:583rd & 14 at own 27Jaylen Coleman run for 2 yds to the DUKE 29
3:554th & 12 at own 29Porter Wilson punt for 61 yds
UConn Touchdown, 10 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 17Camryn Edwards run for 4 yds to the CONN 21
3:552nd & 6 at own 21Camryn Edwards run for 6 yds to the CONN 27 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 27Camryn Edwards run for 2 yds to the CONN 29
3:552nd & 8 at own 29Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 16 yds to the CONN 45 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 45Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
3:552nd & 10 at own 45Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Camryn Edwards for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
3:553rd & 5 at the 50Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Justin Joly for 17 yds to the DUKE 33 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 33Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Kylish Hicks for 16 yds to the DUKE 17 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 17Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 15 yds to the DUKE 2 for a 1ST down
0:121st & goal at opp 2Ta’Quan Roberson run for 2 yds for a TD (Noe Ruelas KICK)Duke 41, UConn 7
Duke End of game, 1 play
0:12Joe McFadden kickoff
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Travis Bates run for no gain to the CONN 12

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.

UConn leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025UConn 37, Duke 34
2024Duke 26, UConn 21
2023Duke 41, UConn 7
2007UConn 45, Duke 14
2004UConn 22, Duke 20

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