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Troy at Duke
Dec 23, 2023 • Completed • Neutral Site
76 Birmingham Bowl
Away
Troy
Sun Belt

Final Score
10 - 17

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ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
Duke holds off Troy 17-10
Duke defeated Troy 17-10 in Week 1 of the 2023 postseason slate, finishing with a 330-330 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 17-10. Jaylen Coleman run for 1 yd for a TD (N. Dalmolin Run For Two-point Conversion) came with {'seconds': 29, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 330 total yards, 147 rushing yards, and 183 passing yards. Troy finished with 330 total yards, including 89 on the ground and 241 through the air.
Duke converted 5-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Duke led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Todd Pelino 45 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jaylen Coleman run for 1 yd for a TD (N. Dalmolin Run For Two-point Conversion) (Duke led 8-0 over Troy).
Field Goal Good
Todd Pelino 34 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 11-0 over Troy).
Field Goal Good
Todd Pelino 37 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 14-0 over Troy).
Field Goal Good
Scott Taylor Renfroe 44 yd FG GOOD (Troy led 3-14 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Derrick Graham run for 2 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK) (Troy led 10-17 over Duke).
Field Goal Good
Todd Pelino 45 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 17-3 over Troy).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-10
Duke defeated Troy.
Total yards
330-330
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
147
Duke averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
183
Duke averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Troy's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Duke | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 330 | 330 |
| Passing Yards | 183 | 241 |
| Rushing Yards | 147 | 89 |
| First Downs | 19 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-53 | 5-58 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-29 | 22-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 32:04 | 27:56 |