Loftis Throws For 2 TDs As Duke Beats Pitt, 30-19

DURHAM, N.C.: Grayson Loftis threw for 2 touchdowns and Duke snapped a two-game skid by defeating Pittsburgh 30-19 to finish the common season and safe a second straight successful season Saturday.

Loftis threw for 248 yards, with 106 of these to Jordan Moore and 72 to Jalon Calhoun. Both these receivers had landing receptions as Duke (7-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) snapped a two-game skid to finish its first undefeated convention residence slate since 1989.

Nate Yarnell threw for 2 touchdowns and an interception for the Panthers (3-9, 2-6), who went winless in six video games away from residence. Pitt by no means received consecutive video games this yr.

The Panthers scored on Yarnell’s 14-yard throw to Bub Means with 5:17 left, then failed on a two-point cross play to depart the rating at 27-19. Todd Pelino’s 48-yard discipline aim for Duke sealed the victory.

Duke pulled even at 10-10 late within the first half, needing solely 25 yards after a poor Pitt punt. Loftis threw for 10 yards to Jordan Moore ultimately zone.

It was 13-13 late within the third quarter when Loftis linked with Calhoun for a 15-yard landing. Jaquez Moore’s 3-yard run with 11:54 remaining gave the Blue Devils a 27-13 edge.

Pelino opened the scoring with a 47-yard discipline aim. Ben Sauls tied it for Pitt later within the first quarter with a 35-yarder.

The Panthers drove 93 yards in 15 performs to attain on Karter Johnson’s 21-yard catch, heading off a would-be sort out for the ultimate few yards.

Calhoun grew to become the fourth participant in Duke historical past with 3,000 receiving yards with a 32-yard achieve on the final play of the third quarter.

Pitt working again Daniel Carter was ejected lower than two minutes into the sport for focusing on throughout punt protection.

THE TAKEAWAY

Pittsburgh: The Panthers have been hoping to take momentum into the offseason after knocking off Boston College within the residence finale, however the Panthers couldn’t generate sufficient sustained offense. The recreation concluded the worst season in 9 years below coach Pat Narduzzi.

Duke: The Blue Devils received for simply the second time in six video games to place a optimistic spin on a season that started with 4 consecutive victories. They received two of 4 video games with Loftis, the third-stringer, on the controls after accidents to quarterbacks Riley Leonard and Henry Belin IV

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