Duke Blue Devils Edge Out Northwestern Wildcats in Overtime Victory, 26-20

In a match that stretched into double overtime, the Duke Blue Devils edged out a victory over the Northwestern Wildcats, improving their season tally to an unblemished 2-0. The defeat left the Wildcats with a balanced record of 1-1.

Throughout the game, Duke's punter Kade Reynoldson was in fine form, boasting an impressive average of just over 45 net yards on six attempts and successfully pinning four within the 20-yard line. On the defensive end, Alex Howard was a standout with eight tackles including two for loss, playing a crucial role in stifling Northwestern's advances. Terry Moore also made significant contributions with an interception and by forcing and then recovering a fumble.

Offensively, Maalik Murphy was instrumental for Duke, throwing for 242 yards and three touchdowns despite being intercepted once. Jordan Moore complemented Murphy’s efforts perfectly by hauling in eleven receptions for 121 yards and one touchdown.

Despite enjoying home-field advantage at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, the Wildcats were unable to capitalize in the second overtime period where Duke managed to score six unanswered points. Nonetheless, their resilience was evident throughout their performance.

Looking forward to their next encounter, the Duke Blue Devils are poised to welcome the UConn Huskies at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham on September 14th at 6:00 PM EDT. This matchup is scheduled for broadcast on ACC Network Extra and is anticipated to be another engaging fixture in this season's calendar.