Elon Phoenix vs Duke Blue Devils

College Football

Elon

0-1

17-45

Final

Duke

1-0

Wallace Wade Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Downs
Punt Return Touchdown
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ELON	0	10	0	7	17
DUKE	3	7	14	21	45

Who won: Duke 45-17

The Duke Blue Devils beat the Elon Phoenix 45-17 on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Duke outscored the Elon 14-0 in the 3rd quarter. Darian Mensah led the Duke in passing yards (27/34, 389 YDS, 3 TD). Landen Clark led the Elon in passing yards (10/16, 101 YDS).

Win probability

100%DUKE final

ELONDUKE

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
Dan Frederick run for 1 yd to the ELON 35 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at ELON 34
Q4 1:06
Dan Frederick run for 5 yds to the ELON 34
2nd & 6 at ELON 29
Q4 1:50
Dan Frederick run for 4 yds to the ELON 29
1st & 10 at ELON 25
Q4 1:55
Todd Pelino kickoff for 64 yds
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:55
Touchdown! 5 yd run
Peyton Jones run for 5 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)
ELON 17 - 45 DUKE
Q4 2:00
Timeout Duke, clock 02:00
Q4 2:31
Peyton Jones run for 6 yds to the ELON 5
2nd & 7 at ELON 11
Q4 3:18
Peyton Jones run for 3 yds to the ELON 11
1st & 10 at ELON 14
Q4 3:46
FLAG
Shotgun Sheppard,Nate rush left for 4 yards loss to the Elon23 (Kirksey,Jared) PENALTY Elon Offside (Kirksey,Jared) 5 yards from Elon19 to Elon14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3rd & 3 at ELON 19
Q4 4:30
Nate Sheppard run for 4 yds to the ELON 19
2nd & 7 at ELON 23
Q4 5:10
Darian Mensah run for 3 yds to the ELON 23
1st & 10 at ELON 26
Q4 6:03
Nate Sheppard run for 10 yds to the ELON 26 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ELON 36
Q4 6:48
Nate Sheppard run for 11 yds to the ELON 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ELON 47
Q4 6:55
Landyn Backey run for no gain to the ELON 47
4th & 1 at ELON 47
Q4 7:28
Jimmyll Williams run for 9 yds to the ELON 47
3rd & 10 at ELON 38
Q4 7:36
Marco Lainez pass incomplete to Ross Smith
2nd & 10 at ELON 38
Q4 8:09
Jimmyll Williams run for no gain to the ELON 38
1st & 10 at ELON 38
Q4 8:36
Marco Lainez pass complete to Jimmyll Williams for 11 yds to the ELON 38 for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 at ELON 27
Q4 9:12
Marco Lainez run for 2 yds to the ELON 27
1st & 10 at ELON 25
Q4 9:18
Todd Pelino kickoff for 60 yds
SCOREQ4 9:18
Punt, 78 yds
Jeff Yurk punt for 52 yds , Que'Sean Brown returns for 78 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)
ELON 17 - 38 DUKE
Q4 10:04
Marco Lainez run for no gain to the ELON 26
3rd & 9 at ELON 26
Q4 10:46
TJ Thomas Jr. run for 3 yds to the ELON 26
2nd & 12 at ELON 23
Q4 11:01
FLAG
No Huddle-Shotgun Lainez,Marco rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Elon41, End Of Play PENALTY Elon Holding (Walker,Brayden) 10 yards from Elon33 to Elon23. NO PLAY.
2nd & 2 at ELON 33