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Duke threw the College Football Playoff picture into uncertainty with a stunning overtime victory Saturday.
The Blue Devils won their first outright ACC championship since 1962 with a 27-20 victory over Virginia.
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah connected with tight end Jeremiah Hasley for a 1-yard touchdown on a fourth-down play in overtime, in what would be the decisive score.
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Duke Blue Devils quarterback Darian Mensah (10) looks to pass during the half against the Virginia Cavaliers during the 2025 ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon/Image Images)
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris was intercepted by Duke’s Luke Mergott on the Cavaliers’ first offensive play of overtime.
Duke last won a share of the ACC regular-season title in 1989, sharing it with Virginia in Steve Spurrier’s final season as Blue Devils coach. The conference championship game was created in 2005 and Duke got there this year thanks to a five-team playoff.
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Duke’s Dan Mahan (12) celebrates defeating the Virginia Cavaliers during the 2025 ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon/Image Images)
ACC regular-season champion Virginia would have reached the CFP for the first time in school history with a win. While Duke is still unlikely to make the playoffs, the win opens the door for a second Group of Five team, likely James Madison, to sneak in.
JMU alumni Ben Overby and James Turner were briefly at the game to support Duke.
“There’s nothing against UVA,” Turner said enthusiastically, “but we’re just here to support Duke.”
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Duke Blue Devils defensive end Wesley Williams (97) celebrates with safety DaShawn Stone (8) after defeating the Virginia Cavaliers during the 2025 ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon/Image Images)
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips argued this week that his league deserved two bids: one to No. 12 Miami as the league’s top-ranked team, and the other to the winner of Duke-Virginia as the league champion.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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