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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Freshman quarterback Grayson Loftis threw for 183 yards and Duke's defense came up with a final stop as the Blue Devils secured a 17-10 Birmingham Bowl victory against Troy. The Sun Belt Conference champion, Troy, tried to finish the season on an 11-game winning streak for the second straight year. But against a Blue Devils lineup decimated by transfer portal departures, the Trojans couldn't find an offensive rhythm. Both teams played with interim coaches.