2008.09.27
UVa-Duke #4
Nick Maggio's 20-yard field goal with one second remaining has enabled Duke to force a 3-3 tie at the half.
Virginia has dominated the first half, but the Cavaliers have been victimized their inability to convert short-yardage situations and by the poor decision-making of punt returner Vic Hall.
On the one punt he fielded, Hall was tackled for a 5-yard loss and he has been reluctant to come up on the ball for short punts, the last of which rolled all the way to the UVa 1.
The Cavaliers barely got out of the end zone on three rushing attempts to the side of right offensive tackle Will Barker.
Duke hasn't had an answer for UVa outside linebacker Clint Sintim, who has two sacks and 3-4 quarterback hurries. UVa cornerback Ras-I Dowling has two interceptions.
Halftime stats:
First downs: 8-8
Total offense: 141-98, Virginia
Plays: 35-35
Time of possession: 16:37-13:33, Virginia
Third-down conversions: 0-7 Virginia, 3-8 Duke
Foruth-down convetsions: 0-1 Virginia, 0-1 Duke
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