Wake Forest Demon Deacons 32–49 Duke Blue Devils: Final Score & Recap | Week 14, 2025

Quick answer

Duke Blue Devils defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 49–32 in Week 14, 2025. Final score: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 32, Duke Blue Devils 49.

Game summary

Duke Blue Devils rolled past Wake Forest Demon Deacons 49–32 in Week 14 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 11 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 12 plays.
Passing leader: No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford (Wake Forest) — 272.0 pass yds, +0.22 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Nate Sheppard — 13.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: #8 C.Hernandez caught at 43 — 2 rec, 40.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Wake Forest Demon Deacons	3	12	6	6	32
Duke Blue Devils	12	6	12	12	49

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

WAKEWake Forest Demon Deacons

+3OPP 25

DUKEDuke Blue Devils

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Duke
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Rushing touchdown
Wake Forest
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 25
Score
3-6
Field goal good from 42 yards
Duke
Q1TD
DMDarian Mensah
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-12
Darian Mensah rushes 4 yards for a touchdown
Wake Forest
Q2TD
#S#9 S.Racanelli caught at 00
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
#9 S.Racanelli caught at 00 catch for a touchdown (22 yards)
Duke
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-18
Rushing touchdown
Wake Forest
Q2TD
#K#14 K.Brenson caught at 00
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-18
#14 K.Brenson caught at 00 catch for a touchdown (20 yards)
Duke
Q3TD
#S#2 S.Hagans caught at 00
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-24
#2 S.Hagans caught at 00 catch for a touchdown (30 yards)
Duke
Q3TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-30
Rushing touchdown
Wake Forest
Q3TD
RARobby Ashford
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-30
Robby Ashford rushes 10 yards for a touchdown
Duke
Q4TD
NSNate Sheppard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-36
Nate Sheppard rushes 13 yards for a touchdown
Wake Forest
Q4TD
TCTy Clark III
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-36
Ty Clark III rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Duke
Q4TD
JHJeremiah Hasley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-42
Darian Mensah pass to Jeremiah Hasley for a touchdown (11 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford (Wake Forest) — 272.0 yds · +0.22 EPA/play +8.44 EPA
Darian Mensah (Duke) — 11.0 yds · 1 TD · +5.42 EPA/play +5.42 EPA
Shotgun #2 R.Ashford (Wake Forest) — 20.0 yds · -0.01 EPA/play -0.08 EPA

Rushing

Nate Sheppard (Duke) — 13.0 yds · 1 TD +2.51 EPA
Robby Ashford (Wake Forest) — 10.0 yds · 1 TD +2.79 EPA
Darian Mensah (Duke) — 4.0 yds · 1 TD +2.30 EPA

Receiving

#8 C.Hernandez caught at 43 (Wake Forest) — 2 rec · 40.0 yds +1.66 EPA
#20 N.Sheppard caught at 31 (Duke) — 2 rec · 24.0 yds +0.55 EPA
#18 C.Barkate caught at 48 (Duke) — 1 rec · 37.0 yds +2.35 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford	Wake Forest	38	60.5%	272	0	+0.22	+8.44
Darian Mensah	Duke	1	100.0%	11	1	+5.42	+5.42
Shotgun #2 R.Ashford	Wake Forest	5	20.0%	20	0	-0.01	-0.08
Shotgun #10 D.Mensah	Duke	15	66.7%	103	0	-0.04	-0.63
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah	Duke	20	60.0%	112	0	-0.28	-5.63

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Wake Forest	Duke
Plays	73	74
EPA / play	+0.331	0.000
Total EPA	+24.15	+0.02
Success rate	42.5%	41.9%
Pass EPA / play	+0.381	+0.054
Rush EPA / play	+0.250	-0.054
Yards	484	382

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Duke	8	45	+0.46	Rush TD
Q1	Wake Forest	9	46	+5.01	Field goal
Q1	Duke	10	47	+2.57	Rush TD
Q2	Wake Forest	10	75	+7.00	Pass TD
Q2	Duke	3	-8	-3.65	Ended
Q2	Wake Forest	4	30	+1.52	Fumble
Q2	Duke	3	8	-1.37	Punt
Q2	Wake Forest	3	16	-2.51	Ended
Q2	Duke	7	34	+3.75	Rush TD
Q2	Wake Forest	8	70	+5.93	Pass TD
Q2	Duke	5	49	-0.73	Ended
Q3	Wake Forest	3	8	-1.74	Punt
Q3	Duke	3	-4	-3.86	Punt
Q3	Wake Forest	3	6	-1.79	Punt
Q3	Duke	2	35	+2.82	Pass TD
Q3	Wake Forest	6	21	-2.76	Interception

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Fumble (-5.65 EPA)
Q4 · Duke Blue Devils · Darian Mensah pass to Jeremiah Hasley for a touchdown (11 yards) (+5.42 EPA)
Q2 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · #14 K.Brenson caught at 00 catch for a touchdown (20 yards) (+4.55 EPA)
Q4 · Duke Blue Devils · Rush (4th & 8) (+4.35 EPA)
Q2 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · #9 S.Racanelli caught at 00 catch for a touchdown (22 yards) (+4.24 EPA)
Q4 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Fumble (-4.07 EPA)
Q2 · Duke Blue Devils · No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass to #7 Q.Brown caught at 01 for 16 yards (3rd & 7) (+3.76 EPA)
Q3 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass to #9 S.Racanelli caught at 31 for 19 yards (3rd & 8) (+3.6 EPA)

Key takeaways

Duke Blue Devils controlled the final (49–32) in Week 14.
Passing edge: No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford (Wake Forest) — 272.0 yds.
EPA edge: Wake Forest at 0.331 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Duke Blue Devils?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons 32, Duke Blue Devils 49 in Week 14 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Duke Blue Devils?

Duke Blue Devils won with a final score of 32–49.

Where can I find the Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Duke Blue Devils box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401754610.

Who led Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Duke Blue Devils in passing?

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford (Wake Forest) led passers with 272.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Duke Blue Devils in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.