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FINAL
Aug 28, 2025

Box Score

1234T
ELON0100717
DUKE37142145

Game Recap

Mensah shines in second half of Duke debut in 45-17 win over Elon. Darian Mensah threw three second-half touchdown passes in his Duke debut and the Blue Devils broke free from a halftime tie to defeat Elon 45-17 in Thursday night’s season opener..

Scoring Summary

ELONDUKE
  • Duke Blue Devils logo
    Q11:31
    Todd Pelino 41 Yd Field Goal.
    03
  • Elon Phoenix logo
    Q29:50
    Luke Barnes 35 Yd Field Goal.
    33
  • Duke Blue Devils logo
    Q28:01
    Jaquez Moore 32 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick).
    310
  • Elon Phoenix logo
    Q23:43
    Landen Clark 2 Yd Run (Luke Barnes Kick).
    1010
  • Duke Blue Devils logo
    Q310:59
    Sahmir Hagans 15 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick).
    1017
  • Duke Blue Devils logo
    Q35:46
    Andrel Anthony 27 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick).
    1024
  • Elon Phoenix logo
    Q414:12
    Landyn Backey 3 Yd Run (Luke Barnes Kick).
    1724
  • Duke Blue Devils logo
    Q411:28
    Sahmir Hagans 6 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick).
    1731
  • Duke Blue Devils logo
    Q49:18
    Que'Sean Brown 78 Yd Punt Return (Todd Pelino Kick).
    1738
  • Duke Blue Devils logo
    Q41:55
    Peyton Jones 5 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick).
    1745

Game Details

Thursday, August 28, 2025 · 7:30 PM
Wallace Wade Stadium · Durham, NC
attendance: 15,677 (39.2%)
tv: ESPN+
over/under: 50.5