Duke Football Advances to ACC Championship Game
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The Duke Blue Devils have secured a spot in the ACC Championship game for the first time since 2013. Under the leadership of head coach Manny Diaz, in his second season, the team finished the regular season with a 7-5 record. Despite the modest record, Duke's wins and tiebreakers against Miami, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, and SMU allowed them to advance. The decisive factors included their home victory over Wake Forest and a series of results involving other teams, notably an upset by Cal over SMU.
Duke will face No. 17 Virginia, a team that previously defeated them 34-17 in Durham. This will be Duke's second-ever ACC Championship appearance, the previous being a loss to Florida State in 2013. Virginia is also making its second appearance, having lost to Clemson in 2019. Both teams aim for their first championship win in this format, with Duke's last ACC title dating back to 1989.
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