Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Duke Blue Devils

Nov 29, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
WAKE	3	14	8	7	32
DUKE	14	7	14	14	49

Game Recap

Mensah, Duke running backs lead Blue Devils past mistake-prone Wake Forest 49-32. Darian Mensah reached a record-setting passing touchdown total for Duke as the Blue Devils stayed alive for a chance at an Atlantic Coast Conference championship by defeating Wake Forest 49-32 on Saturday.

Scoring Summary

WAKEDUKE

Q110:36Nate Sheppard 5 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick).07
Q15:59Connor Calvert 42 Yd Field Goal.37
Q10:00Darian Mensah 4 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick).314
Q211:56Sawyer Racanelli 22 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick).1014
Q21:38Anderson Castle 1 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick).1021
Q20:29Karate Brenson 20 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick).1721
Q39:45Sahmir Hagans 30 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick).1728
Q33:51Anderson Castle 2 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick).1735
Q30:00Robby Ashford 10 Yd Run (Robby Ashford Run for Two-Point Conversion).2535
Q413:57Nate Sheppard 13 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick).2542
Q411:13Ty Clark III 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick).3242
Q40:23Jeremiah Hasley 11 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick).3249

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Touchdown — 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:24
07
Field Goal — 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:31
37
Touchdown — 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:59
314

2nd Quarter

Touchdown — 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:04
1014
Punt — 3 plays, -8 yards, 1:05
1014
Fumble — 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:04
1014
Punt — 3 plays, -2 yards, 2:41
1014
Downs — 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:59
1014
Touchdown — 7 plays, 34 yards, 2:24
1021
Touchdown — 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:09
1721
End Of Half — 5 plays, 49 yards, 0:29
1721

3rd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 0 yards, 1:49
1721
Punt — 3 plays, -8 yards, 1:49
1721
Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:02
1721
Touchdown — 2 plays, 35 yards, 0:31
1728
Interception — 6 plays, 21 yards, 1:39
1728
Touchdown — 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:15
1735
Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:52
2535

4th Quarter

Touchdown — 2 plays, 13 yards, 1:01
2542
Touchdown — 10 plays, 83 yards, 2:41
3242
Downs — 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:48
3242
Fumble — 4 plays, 42 yards, 0:47
3242
Downs — 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:27
3242
Fumble — 1 play, -9 yards, 0:09
3242
Touchdown — 4 plays, 11 yards, 1:39
3249
End of Game — 3 plays, 32 yards, 0:23
3249

Team Stats

WAKE

DUKE

32Points49

468Total Yards378

342Pass Yards268

126Rush Yards110

25:21Time of Possession34:39

27First Downs24

4Touchdowns7

1(1)Field Goals(Attempts)0(0)

4Turnovers0

97Penalty Yards50

Game Details

Saturday, November 29, 2025 · 3:30 PM

Wallace Wade Stadium · Durham, NC

attendance: 21,045 (52.6%)

spread: DUKE -2.5

over/under: 53.5