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Duke at UConn

Nov 8, 2025 • Completed

Season 2025RegularWeek 11

Away

Duke

ACC

Final Score

34 - 37

DU

Home

UConn

FBS Independents

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

UConn467
Duke390

Passing Yards

UConn311
Duke222

Rushing Yards

UConn156
Duke168

Turnovers

UConn0
Duke3

Game Conditions

ConditionClear
Temperature59°F
Wind6 mph N

Venue

Pratt & Whitney Stadium

East Hartford, CT

Humidity

51%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Advanced Box Snapshot

Excitement

8.17

Postgame Win Probability

UConn: 69.4%

Duke: 30.6%

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Joe Fagnano

UConn

YDS: 311

Rushing

Nate Sheppard

Duke

YDS: 100

Receiving

Reymello Murphy

UConn

YDS: 110

Tackles

Bryun Parham

UConn

TOT: 16

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

UConn33:13
Duke26:47

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

UConn edges Duke 37-34

Close

UConn defeated Duke 37-34 in Week 11 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 467-390 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

UConn set the terms early in a game that finished 37-34. (09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short left to #11 J.Vereen caught at Duke00, for 10 yards to the Duke00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:03, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Freeman kick attempt good (H: #17 C.Stutz, LS: #47 Z.Christinat) came with 9:03 left in the first quarter, giving UConn the first major swing.

UConn's box score carried the story: 467 total yards, 156 rushing yards, and 311 passing yards. Duke finished with 390 total yards, including 168 on the ground and 222 through the air.

UConn converted 3-12 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, UConn led 20-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was (00:55) #28 C.Freeman field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #17 C.Stutz, LS: #47 Z.Christinat), clock 00:51.

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    (09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short left to #11 J.Vereen caught at Duke00, for 10 yards to the Duke00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:03, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Freeman kick attempt good… (UConn led 7-7 over Duke).

  • Field Goal Good

    (06:14) #28 C.Freeman field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #17 C.Stutz, LS: #47 Z.Christinat), clock 06:12 (UConn led 10-7 over Duke).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    (12:36) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 13 yards gain to the UConn00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:31, 1ST DOWN #39 C.Salas kick attempt good (H: #41 K.Reynoldson, LS: #57 C.Cooper) #29 T.Pelin… (Duke led 7-0 over UConn).

  • Passing Touchdown

    (06:00) #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short middle to #1 S.Bell caught at Duke00, for 4 yards to the Duke00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:59, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UConn UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#1 S.B… (UConn led 17-14 over Duke).

  • Passing Touchdown

    (12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #1 A.Anthony caught at UConn00, for 10 yards to the UConn00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:25, 1ST DOWN #29 T.Pelino kick attempt go… (Duke led 14-10 over UConn).

  • Field Goal Good

    (00:55) #28 C.Freeman field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #17 C.Stutz, LS: #47 Z.Christinat), clock 00:51 (UConn led 20-14 over Duke).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    37-34

    UConn defeated Duke.

  • Total yards

    467-390

    UConn held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    156

    UConn averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    311

    UConn averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-12

    UConn's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-8

    Duke's offense struggled to keep drives alive.

  • Turnovers

    0-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticUConnDuke
Total Yards467390
Passing Yards311222
Rushing Yards156168
First Downs2526
Third Down Efficiency3-123-8
Fourth Down Efficiency2-22-2
Total Penalties (Yards)5-606-63
Turnovers03
Completions / Attempts27-4022-31
Rushing Attempts3034
Passing TDs33
Rushing TDs12
Kicking Points114
Possession Time33:1326:47
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)