Total Yards
Duke515
Lafayette213
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Lafayette at Duke
Sep 9, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 2
Away
Lafayette
Road profile
Final Score
7 - 42
LD
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Duke
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Duke254
Lafayette87
Rushing Yards
Duke261
Lafayette126
Turnovers
Duke1
Lafayette2
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature74°F
Wind5 mph E
Humidity
88%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
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Box Score Comparison
Duke vs Lafayette box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Duke32:41
Lafayette27:19
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Duke routs Lafayette 42-7
Duke defeated Lafayette 42-7 in Week 2 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 515-213 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 42-7. Riley Leonard pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 16 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) came with {'seconds': 31, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 515 total yards, 261 rushing yards, and 254 passing yards. Lafayette finished with 213 total yards, including 126 on the ground and 87 through the air.
Duke converted 5-8 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Duke led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jaquez Moore run for 39 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 16 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 7-0 over Lafayette).
Passing Touchdown
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Chris Carasia for 12 yds for a TD (Jack Simonetta KICK) (Lafayette led 7-7 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Waters run for 5 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 14-7 over Lafayette).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Waters run for 16 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 21-7 over Lafayette).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaquez Moore run for 39 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 28-7 over Lafayette).
Rushing Touchdown
Henry Belin IV run for 1 yd for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 35-7 over Lafayette).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-7
Duke defeated Lafayette.
Total yards
515-213
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
261
Duke averaged 5.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
254
Duke averaged 12.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-8
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-11
Lafayette's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Duke | Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 515 | 213 |
| Passing Yards | 254 | 87 |
| Rushing Yards | 261 | 126 |
| First Downs | 28 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-8 | 4-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-25 | 6-74 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-21 | 9-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 32:41 | 27:19 |