It took longer than most fans at Wallace Wade Stadium wanted, but the Duke football team put away Connecticut in the fourth quarter on Saturday for a 26-21 victory.
The Blue Devils scored the game’s first 17 points thanks to an impressive start from quarterback [autotag]Maalik Murphy[/autotag], but Huskies defensive lineman Langston Hardy ran a lucky interception all the way back for a touchdown in the second quarter to kickstart a 21-0 run.
Duke, led by first-year head coach [autotag]Manny Diaz[/autotag], held firm. The Blue Devils didn’t give up any points in the fourth quarter, and Murphy threw his third and final touchdown pass of the game to give his team the lead again.
For any Duke fans who want to know whether the optimism of a fourth-quarter comeback should beat out the pessimism of that 21-0 run, check out our instant reactions. In the meantime, here are the best photos from Duke’s third straight win.