Duke stormed past NC State 45-33 in a high-scoring ACC battle, with Anderson Castle's three rushing touchdowns—including a decisive 66-yard dash late in the fourth quarter—powering the Blue Devils' attack. The Wolfpack jumped to an early lead behind Terrell Anderson's two touchdown receptions from CJ Bailey, but Duke seized control with a late second-quarter surge that turned a 20-7 deficit into a 21-20 halftime advantage. Darian Mensah threw for three touchdowns in an impressive showing for the Blue Devils at Brooks Field.