Miami Hurricanes Overcome Duke to Stay Unbeaten
Miami rallies from a third-quarter deficit to defeat Duke 53-31, maintaining their perfect season with Cam Ward and Xavier Restrepo setting records.
- Quarterback Cam Ward threw for 400 yards and five touchdowns, tying Miami's single-season touchdown record with 29.
- Xavier Restrepo caught three touchdown passes, breaking Miami's career receiving yards record and tying the career receptions record.
- Miami, ranked No. 5, improved to 9-0 and 5-0 in ACC play, while Duke fell to 6-3 and 2-3 in the conference.
- The Hurricanes overcame an 11-point third-quarter deficit, scoring five touchdowns in six drives during a dominant second-half performance.
- Duke's coach Manny Diaz faced Miami for the first time since his firing in 2021, but the Blue Devils could not maintain their early lead.