Photos: Duke football falls to Notre Dame

Kaitlin McKeown

The No. 17-ranked Blue Devils fell 21-14 to No. 11 Notre Dame on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C.

Notre Dame rallied to score with 31 seconds left in the game to win. Duke quarterback Riley Leonard was injured in the closing minute of the game.

The Blue Devils had won their first four games by 21 points or more. Notre Dame lost 17-14 to Ohio State last weekend.

Duke’s Riley Leonard (13) is taken down during a play late in the fourth quarter of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss to Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Riley Leonard (13) is taken down during a play late in the fourth quarter of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss to Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke head coach Mike Elko stands next to quarterback Riley Leonard after he suffered an injury late in the fourth quarter of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss to Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke head coach Mike Elko stands next to quarterback Riley Leonard after he suffered an injury late in the fourth quarter of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss to Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Riley Leonard leaves the field on crutches following the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss to Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Riley Leonard leaves the field on crutches following the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss to Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Notre Dame’s Audric Estime runs the ball into the end zone to give the Fighting Irish the lead late in the fourth quarter of their 21-14 win over the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Notre Dame’s Audric Estime runs the ball into the end zone to give the Fighting Irish the lead late in the fourth quarter of their 21-14 win over the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Riley Leonard throws a pass during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss to Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Riley Leonard throws a pass during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss to Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Jordan Waters is brought down by Notre Dame’s DJ Brown during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Jordan Waters is brought down by Notre Dame’s DJ Brown during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Cam Dillon holds back DeWayne Carter (90) following a play during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss to Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Cam Dillon holds back DeWayne Carter (90) following a play during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss to Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Riley Leonard runs the ball past Notre Dame’s Benjamin Morrison during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Riley Leonard runs the ball past Notre Dame’s Benjamin Morrison during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke head coach Mike Elko has a word with an official during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss to Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke head coach Mike Elko has a word with an official during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss to Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Jaquez Moore runs the ball to just shy of the end zone during the second half of the Blue Devils 21-14 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Jaquez Moore runs the ball to just shy of the end zone during the second half of the Blue Devils 21-14 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C.
Members of the Duke men’s basketball team react following a play during the second half of Duke’s 21-14 loss to Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Members of the Duke men’s basketball team react following a play during the second half of Duke’s 21-14 loss to Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Riley Leonard is tackled by Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts (0) during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Riley Leonard is tackled by Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts (0) during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 21-14 loss at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Riley Leonard looks to pass under pressure from Notre Dame’s JD Bertrand and Jordan Botelho during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Riley Leonard looks to pass under pressure from Notre Dame’s JD Bertrand and Jordan Botelho during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Jordan Waters is brought down by Notre Dame’s Marist Liufau during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Jordan Waters is brought down by Notre Dame’s Marist Liufau during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Terry Moore is brought down by the Notre Dame defense during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Terry Moore is brought down by the Notre Dame defense during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Jalon Calhoun runs the ball during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game against Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s Jalon Calhoun runs the ball during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game against Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s DeWayne Carter (90) yells as he takes the field for pre-game warmups prior to the Blue Devils’ game against Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke’s DeWayne Carter (90) yells as he takes the field for pre-game warmups prior to the Blue Devils’ game against Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke head coach Mike Elko greets ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit prior to the Blue Devils’ game against Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke head coach Mike Elko greets ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit prior to the Blue Devils’ game against Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke fans cheer as players take the field for pre-game warmups prior to the Blue Devils’ game against Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
Duke fans cheer as players take the field for pre-game warmups prior to the Blue Devils’ game against Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Durham, N.C.