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Photos: Duke faces Wake Forest in ACC college football action

By Kaitlin McKeown

Duke (8-4, 5-3 ACC) defeated Wake Forest 34-31 in the Blue Devils’ regular-season finale on Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium.

Duke, which was already bowl-eligible, finished the regular season with its best record in eight years. Wake Forest had won the previous three matchups in the series.

Check out photos from the game by News & Observer photojournalist Kaitlin McKeown.

Duke players take the field prior to the Blue Devils’ final regular season game against Wake Forest at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C.
Duke players take the field prior to the Blue Devils’ final regular season game against Wake Forest at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Riley Leonard throws a pass during the first half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game against Wake Forest at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Riley Leonard throws a pass during the first half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game against Wake Forest at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Sahmir Hagans catches a pass over Wake Forest’s Gavin Holmes for a touchdown to give the Blue Devils a 34-31 lead with a little over two minutes remaining in Duke’s final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Sahmir Hagans catches a pass over Wake Forest’s Gavin Holmes for a touchdown to give the Blue Devils a 34-31 lead with a little over two minutes remaining in Duke’s final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Sahmir Hagans celebrates with Malik Bowen-Sims after scoring a touchdown to give the Blue Devils the lead over Wake Forest during the second half of Duke’s final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Sahmir Hagans celebrates with Malik Bowen-Sims after scoring a touchdown to give the Blue Devils the lead over Wake Forest during the second half of Duke’s final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Brandon Johnson tackles Wake Forest’s Taylor Morin during the first half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Brandon Johnson tackles Wake Forest’s Taylor Morin during the first half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jalon Calhoun, right, celebrates with Sahmir Hagans after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game against Wake Forest at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Jalon Calhoun, right, celebrates with Sahmir Hagans after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game against Wake Forest at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jaylen Stinson tackles Wake Forest’s Taylor Morin during the first half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Jaylen Stinson tackles Wake Forest’s Taylor Morin during the first half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke quarterback Riley Leonard runs the ball during the second half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game against Wake Forest at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C.
Duke quarterback Riley Leonard runs the ball during the second half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game against Wake Forest at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jordan Moore is brought down by Wake Forest’s Caelen Carson during the second half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Jordan Moore is brought down by Wake Forest’s Caelen Carson during the second half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Chandler Rivers and Cam Dillon tackle Wake Forest’s Taylor Morin during the second half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Chandler Rivers and Cam Dillon tackle Wake Forest’s Taylor Morin during the second half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s DeWayne Carter celebrates with Cam Dillon after sacking Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman during the second half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s DeWayne Carter celebrates with Cam Dillon after sacking Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman during the second half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Terry Moore is tackled by Wake Forest’s Jarrett Alston Jr. and Jacobi Gilbert during the second half of Duke’s final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Terry Moore is tackled by Wake Forest’s Jarrett Alston Jr. and Jacobi Gilbert during the second half of Duke’s final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jaquez Moore runs the ball past Wake Forest’s Chelen Garnes during the second half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Jaquez Moore runs the ball past Wake Forest’s Chelen Garnes during the second half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Sahmir Hagans runs the ball by Wake Forest’s DaShawn Jones during the second half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Sahmir Hagans runs the ball by Wake Forest’s DaShawn Jones during the second half of the Blue Devils’ final regular season game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Mike Elko gets a hug on the sideline in the closing seconds of the Blue Devils’ 34-31 win over Wake Forest at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C.
Duke head coach Mike Elko gets a hug on the sideline in the closing seconds of the Blue Devils’ 34-31 win over Wake Forest at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com

This story was originally published November 26, 2022 at 8:30 PM with the headline "Photos: Duke faces Wake Forest in ACC college football action."

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