EVANSTON, Ill. – Duke junior safety Jaylen Stinson forced a fumble recovered by the Blue Devils at the 1-yard line to halt Northwestern's final drive and claim a 31-23 victory at Ryan Field on Saturday afternoon.
With 1:18 remaining in the game, Northwestern used six plays to drive 58 yards to the Duke 12 yard line. Running back Evan Hull rushed up the middle to the Blue Devil one but was met by Stinson. The Opelika, Ala., native forced the fumble and sophomore Brandon Johnson recovered the loose ball in the end zone to secure Duke's second win of the year.