Duke falls to Miami, 34-16
Nov 21, 2009
3:20pm: Duke ends the 4th quarter scoreless, falling to Miami, 34-16.
3:01pm: Thaddeus Lewis is intercepted by Darryl Sharpton for a 73 yard touchdown return. Miami's breathing easy now, 34-16.
2:56pm: Hurricanes Jacory Harris completes a 44 yard touchdown pass to Leonard Hankerson. Miami widens the gap 27-16.
2:48pm: Coach Cutcliffe got heated on a missed pass interference call, to make matters worse Snyderwine misses a field goal attempt from 31 yards.
2:47pm: Thaddeus Lewis connects with Donovan Varner to put himself ahead of Ben Bennett and atop of the school's career passing record.
2:37pm: Damien Berry scores his 8th touchdown on the season, extra's good. Miami takes the lead 20-16 on a 15 play, 90 yard drive that ate up 7 minutes and nine seconds of the game.
2:35pm: Duke's DT Kinney Rucker, injured Oghobaase's backup, leaves the game.
2:30pm: Three quarters are in the books, Miami's threatening going into the 4th. Balls on the Duke 14.
2:25pm: Damien Berry almost steps out into open field but is tackled at the Duke 46.
2:24pm: After Duke couldn't make anything out of their last drive, Graham nabs another first down for Miami with a 14 yard catch.
2:15pm: Close call for Harris as his pass goes incomplete in the endzone. Could have easily been another pick. The U takes a Bosher 20 yard field goal instead, still trails Duke, 16-13.
2:12pm: Jimmy Graham makes the transition from the hardwood to the gridiron look easy, he catches another Harris pass at the Duke 22 bringing him to 59 receiving yards so far on the day.
2:03pm: Snyderwine takes another through the crossbars for 26 yards. Duke has to settle for another field goal but widens the gap 16-10.
2:00pm: Duke's continuing to move the ball well already inside the ten on their first drive of the second half.
1:56pm: Second half's underway. Duke's got the ball first.
1:39pm: At the half, Duke's Lewis is 11-18 for 173 yards and one touchdown.
1:23pm: Thaddeus Lewis 24 yard touchdown pass to Varner. Snyderwine's extra's good, Duke regains the lead 13-10. Duke's on a mission.
1:14pm: Tervaris Johnson gets lucky catching a tipped pass from Jacory Harris in the endzone for a U TD, extra's good and Miami takes the lead 10-6.
1:10pm: Official Review takes the ball to the 1 yard line.
1:06pm: Miami's driving...Harris connects for a 50 yard pass to Leonard Hankerson - Hankerson falls short of the TD stepping out on the Duke 3.
12:53pm: Kinney Rucker forces a fumble! Duke takes the ball from Miami on the drive. Another lost opportunity for the Miami offense.
12:45pm: Snyderwine kicks off the second quarter with his second field goal of the game, this time a 49 yarder, Duke takes the lead 6-3.
12:37pm: Duke holds Miami's drive to a field goal, Matt Bosher's good from 33 yards. Tied up at 3.
12:31pm: Duke's Leon Wright fumbles, Randy Philips recovers for Miami on the Duke 35.
12:23pm: The Devils convert on the interception, Will Snyderwine's 30 yard field goal attempt is good. Duke's on the scoreboard first.
12:20pm: Duke dodges an early bullet, Jacory Harris intercepted by Vincent Rey. Count 17 interceptions on the season for Harris.
12:09pm: Devils and Canes underway.
