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MIAMI -- Kyle Wright returned from an injury to throw a game-sealing touchdown pass to DajLeon Farr with 2:15 left, and Miami escaped an upset bid by Duke for the second straight year by beating the Blue Devils 24-14 on Saturday.

Wright was 19-of-23 for 230 yards and two touchdowns for the Hurricanes (4-1, 1-0), who won their ACC opener for the first time in three years.

Thad Lewis completed 18 of 27 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns for Duke.

His 31-yard pass to Eron Riley got Duke (1-4, 0-2) within 17-14 with 9:46 left, and Duke was driving deep in Miami territory later in the final quarter. But Eric Moncur's sack -- one of nine by Miami -- ended a drive with three minutes left, and two plays later, the Hurricanes' offense sealed the victory.

Leon Wright had two interceptions and Ronnie Drummond caught a screen pass and ran 40 yards for a touchdown for Duke, which is now 1-24 in its last 25 games -- and has dropped 19 straight against ACC foes.

Duke 0 0 7 7 -- 14 Miami 10 0 0 14 -- 24

Mia--Farquharson 5 pass from Wright (Zampogna kick)

Mia--FG Zampogna 47

Duke--Drummer 41 pass from Lewis (Maggio kick)

Mia--G.Cooper 2 run (Zampogna kick)

Duke--Riley 31 pass from Lewis (Maggio kick)

Mia--Farr 33 pass from Wright (Zampogna kick)

A--30,614.

Duke Miami

First downs 17 21

Rushes-yards 37-61 37-185

Passing 241 245

Comp-Att-Int 18-27-0 20-25-2

Return Yards 14 0

Punts-Avg. 5-39.6 3-34.0

Fumbles-Lost 5-2 0-0

Penalties-Yards 7-54 7-74

Time of Possession 31:59 28:01

Individual Statistics

RUSHING--Duke, Boyette 14-71, Drummer 5-19, Harris 2-14, Riley 1-6, Boyle 3-(minus 6), Lewis 12-(minus 43). Miami, G.Cooper 12-101, James 16-57, Wright 7-15, Freeman 1-14, Team 1-(minus 2).

PASSING--Duke, Lewis 18-27-0-241. Miami, Wright 19-23-2-230, Freeman 1-2-0-15.

RECEIVING--Duke, Drummer 4-53, J.Wright 4-47, Harris 3-48, Chestnut 2-37, Stefanow 2-19, Riley 1-31, Bell 1-4, Boyle 1-2. Miami, Farquharson 6-46, Jenkins 3-72, James 3-28, Leggett 3-23, Farr 2-39, G.Cooper 1-25, Hankerson 1-8, Zellner 1-4.