Miami Hurricanes Defeat Duke, Improve to 9-0

The No. 5 Miami Hurricanes improved to 9-0 with a dramatic 53-31 comeback victory over the Duke Blue Devils, marking their first perfect start since 2002. Miami trailed by as much as 11 points in the third quarter but outscored Duke 36-3 in the final minutes, driven by quarterback Cam Ward's impressive performance of 400 passing yards and five touchdowns. Ward's five touchdowns tie the single-season record of 29 previously set by Steve Walsh in 1988, while wide receiver Xavier Restrepo broke the Hurricanes' career receiving yards record during the game. The victory also highlighted Miami's resilience, as this was the third instance this season that they overcame a double-digit second-half deficit. Miami remains undefeated in the Atlantic Coast Conference, improving to 5-0, while Duke falls to 6-3 overall. The game was significant for both teams, with head coach Manny Diaz facing his former team after coaching at Miami until 2021.