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Duke Football: Embarrassing Blue Devil loss gives Wake bowl berth

By Kevin Connelly

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 24: Defensive back Nasir Greer #37 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons runs an interception in for a touchdown against the Duke Blue Devils during the second quarter of their football game at Wallace Wade Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 24: Defensive back Nasir Greer #37 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons runs an interception in for a touchdown against the Duke Blue Devils during the second quarter of their football game at Wallace Wade Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /
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The Duke Football team lost to Wake Forest on Senior Day in Durham, making the Demon Deacons bowl eligible.

Embarrassing isn’t even the right word to use.

Losing 59-7 at home to an inferior team on Senior Day is absolutely horrific from this Duke Blue Devil team.

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The Blue Devils had nothing to play for in this game and it showed as it looked like they rolled out of bed after a long Friday night and threw some pads on.

The Demon Deacons needed a win to become bowl eligible and they wanted to prove a statement on Saturday afternoon, and they did.

Nothing went right for the Blue Devils from the kick.

Wake outscored 21-0 after the first quarter, leading to a 31-7 halftime lead and it only grew in the second half as Wake outscored Duke 28-0 in the last two quarterers en route to a 59-7 victory.

Cade Carney was the leader for the Wake Forest offense as he rushed for 223 yards and two touchdowns while quarterback Jamie Newman completed 18 of 23 passes for 177 yards and four touchdowns.

Newman also rushed for 50 yards on the afternoon.

Four different receivers caught touchdown passes today for Wake Forest but the group was led by Greg Dortch who hauled in 10 passes for 124 yards and that one touchdown.

No one played well for the Blue Devils.

Daniel Jones completed 17 of 36 passes for 145 yards one touchdown and an interception.

Nicodem Pierre was the leading rusher, getting the ball two times for 37 yards and Deon Jackson was the leading receiver as he caught seven passes for 45 yards and a touchdown.

The Blue Devils fell to 7-5 on the season and 3-5 in conference play. Duke will make a bowl game but they are done for the regular season and will find out which bowl they are headed to on December 2.

The win means that Wake Forest becomes bowl eligible at 6-6 overall and also finished with a 3-5 ACC record.

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