After an 0-4 start, Duke finally broke into the win column at Syracuse, winning 38-24.
Duke has, generally speaking, faded late in games this year but at Syracuse, the Blue Devils held on just fine. Duke had 24 at halftime and 14 in the second half and limited Syracuse to seven points in the first three quarters and just a field goal in the fourth.
Chase Bryce had 270 yard passing with two TDs and one interception. Deon Jackson and Mateo Durant had 50 and 48 rushing yards respectively while Jarrett Garner led the receivers with 52 yards.