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Miami Hurricanes Overcome 11-Point Deficit to Beat Duke 53-31; Ward Ties TD Record, Restrepo Sets Mark

Nov 2, 2024, 06:38 PM

The No.5-ranked Miami Hurricanes defeated the Duke Blue Devils 53-31 at Hard Rock Stadium, improving to a 9-0 record. Miami initially led 14-0 with quarterback Cam Ward connecting with tight end Cam McCormick and wide receiver Xavier Restrepo for touchdowns. Duke rallied to lead 21-17 at halftime and extended the lead to 28-17 early in the third quarter. The Hurricanes then staged a comeback, scoring 36 unanswered points and outscoring Duke 36-3 in the second half. Cam Ward led the Hurricanes with 400 passing yards and five touchdowns, tying the Miami single-season record of 29 touchdown passes. He threw a pivotal 66-yard touchdown pass to Restrepo. Xavier Restrepo set Miami's all-time receiving yards record, surpassing Santana Moss, with eight receptions for 146 yards and three touchdowns in the game. Miami amassed 527 total yards of offense. The Hurricanes' defense forced four turnovers from Duke, aiding the comeback victory.