Fansided · Aug 31, 2025
Duke's ACC title hopes just soared after this QB's lackluster debut
Clemson Spring Game | Jacob Kupferman/GettyImagesThe Duke football program kicked off its 2025 season on the right foot, taking down FCS opponent Elon 45-17 at Wallace Wade Stadium. New Blue Devils quarterback Darian Mensah shone in his debut, specifically in the second half. Mensah tallied 389 passing yards and three touchdowns on 27-of-34 (79.4%) passing, while completing his final 14 passing attempts of the night. However, the ACC program that came into the season as the clear-cut favorite to win the conference title didn't have the same success in Week 1, and now Duke's aspirations of winning its first ACC title since 1989 just got a lot more real.