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Duke football defeats Virginia 19-16; Men's soccer draws with Syracuse

In college football, the Duke Blue Devils defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 19-16 at Scott Stadium. Despite a late field goal by Virginia's Will Bettridge that briefly gave the Cavaliers the lead, Duke responded with a 75-yard touchdown drive to secure the win. Virginia running back Jekail Middlebrook recorded 117 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Duke quarterback Walker Eget completed 14 of 25 passes for 211 yards.

In men's soccer, the Virginia Cavaliers played to a 1-1 draw against Syracuse at SU Soccer Stadium. Sami Oulouheu scored for Virginia in the 17th minute following an assist from AJ Smith. Syracuse equalized in the 41st minute when Bryson Rodriguez headed in a cross from Gabriel Oksanen. While Virginia controlled much of the first half, Syracuse applied significant pressure in the second half, resulting in a split of points for both teams.

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ACC · Duke Blue Devils · Nate Sheppard · Sami Oulouheu · Scott Stadium · Syracuse Orange · Virginia Cavaliers · Walker Eget