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Quarterback Tommy DeVito took the snap under center and tried to jam his way in between his offensive line. He only needed a yard.
Syracuse head coach Dino Babers opted to go for it on 4th-and-1 at the Duke 13-yard-line when leading 14-10 in the second quarter. DeVito failed to get that yard.
The failure does not change the reality of the situation. By choosing to go for it, Babers improved Syracuse’s pre-snap win probability.