Duke beats Virginia 19-16 on late trick-play touchdown

Duke rallied past Virginia 19-16 on Friday, October 23, scoring the winning touchdown on a trick play with 1:14 remaining, according to Duke’s postgame account. The Blue Devils then intercepted a pass in the closing seconds to preserve the road victory at Scott Stadium. Duke quarterback Walker Eget threw a backward pass to Nate Sheppard, who sent the ball 28 yards to freshman wide receiver Brody Keefe in the end zone. The play put Duke ahead, though placekicker Gavin Strange missed the extra point. Virginia had taken a 16-13 lead on Will Bettridge’s 30-yard field goal with three minutes left. Patrick Smith-Young intercepted Virginia quarterback Beau Pribula with 36 seconds remaining, according to the postgame account. Duke finished 5-2 overall and 2-2 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, while Virginia fell to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in the conference, the account reported. Duke had tied the game 13-13 on Strange’s second 39-yard field goal, with 8:50 left. After Virginia moved back in front, Eget completed passes of 13 yards to Jaivon Solomon, 12 to Jonah Burton and 13 to Sheppard before the decisive trick play. Eget injured his throwing hand early and missed the rest of the first...