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Duke quarterback Riley Leonard put on a show in primetime on Monday night while leading the Blue Devils to a dominant 28-7 upset victory over Clemson at Wallace Wade Stadium.
Leonard finished with 175 yards through the air while adding 98 yards and a touchdown with his legs.
But while he excelled in the win, he had one thing on his mind during the post-game interview on the field: a homework assignment. Leonard turned to the camera and delivered a hilarious plea to his professor.
“Professor Taylor, if you’re seeing this, please let me turn in my homework late because it was due tonight. I think at 12,” he said.
Dear Professor Taylor,
Please excuse @rileyleonard13_, he was busy becoming a LEGEND! 😈
Sincerely, @DukeFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/bOzb6GsXup
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) September 5, 2023
It doesn’t get much more Duke than that.
I think Professor Taylor will give Leonard a bit of an extension since he was a little preoccupied with knocking off the No. 9 team in the country.
The win for Duke snapped a 28-game losing streak against top-10 opponents.
Thanks to the win, the Blue Devils have entered the AP Top 25 poll at No. 21 ahead of Week 2. Duke will return to action on Saturday, September 9 against the Lafayette Leopards. Kickoff at Wallace Wade Stadium is set for 6:00 p.m. ET.
Hopefully Leonard doesn’t have any home assignments due.
