Sean Renfree stands deep in his own end zone before finding Jamison Crowder for a 99-yard touchdown pass. That's the longest pass play in ACC history. Credit: CHUCK LIDDY

For the first time this year, the ACC offesensive back of the week came from a team that didn't win.

And that player was Duke QB Sean Renfree.

Duke WR Jamison Crowder was also named the ACC recevier of the week. Here's what the conference's release said about both players:

Jamison Crowder had plenty of room to run on his 99-yard touchdown reception, the longest play from scrimmage in Duke history. Credit: CHUCK LIDDY

While Duke dropped its regular-season finale to Miami, wide receiver Jamison Crowder continued his breakout year with his best performance to date.

Crowder, a sophomore, caught eight passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns against the Hurricanes. One of those touchdowns was on a 99-yard pass play, as Sean Renfree found Crowder wide open at the 35-yard line, leaving Crowder to run the remaining 64 yards for the score. It was the longest play from scrimmage in Duke football’s 100-year history.

For Crowder, Saturday’s game marked another step in his emotional recovery from the July 4 jet ski accident that left teammate and friend Blair Holliday in a coma. Crowder walked away physically unharmed and took Holliday’s receiver position in Duke’s offense. I wrote about the recovery paths for both Crowder and Holliday for our Thanksgiving paper. Check out the story if you missed it.

Quinn Cook with his MVP trophy after Duke won the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. Credit: JOHN BAZEMORE/AP

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas—Before you dive into these thoughts of mine, be sure to swim over to the game story from No. 5 Duke's win over No. 2 Louisville.

And, yes, that was an attempt at cleverness at 1:30 in the morning. 

***Quinn Cook’s parents were married at the Atlantis resort 25 years ago, and his mother, Janet, said it was like a “storybook” to watch her son play and win tournament MVP.

Janet was originally supposed to return to work today but was able to stay.

Cook’s rise to treasured and trusted Duke point guard has been sudden. After two poor exhibition games, he lost his starting spot. After a good week of practice in which he tightened up his passes (and turned in a solid performance off the bench against Kentucky), Cook earned back his starting position by the Florida Gulf Coast game. He said the quick change in fortune has even surprised him.

Mason Plumlee had 16 points at Duke defeated Louisville to win the Battle 4 Atlantis title. Credit: JOHN BAZEMORE/AP

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas—After playing three games in three days Duke found the energy to spur the No. 5 Blue Devils to a 76-71 victory over No. 2 Louisville to win the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. Duke has now won 23 straight regular season tournament games, a streak that dates back to 2006.

Quinn Cook, who ran Duke’s offense to perfection on Paradise Island, was named tournament MVP. Mason Plumlee was also named to the all-tournament team. 

“Everyone talks about a kid getting confidence, but it’s when a team gets confidence in a point guard that you take off,” Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “They have great confidence in Quinn. He’s earned it.” 

Duke RB Jela Duncan is just barely stopped as Miami LB Denzel Perryman makes a shoestring tacklein the fourth quarter. Credit: CHUCK LIDDY

DURHAM -- Duke closed the regular season Saturday with a 52-45 loss to Miami, but unlike every other season since 1994 the Blue Devils still have football to play.

A fourth straight loss left Duke 6-6 overall and 3-5 in the ACC. The Devils are eligible for their first bowl since '94, and Belk Bowl executive director Will Webb was at Wade Stadium to watch the game.

The Blue Devils, on Senior Day, got a 99-yard scoring pass from Sean Renfree to Jamison Crowder in the fourth quarter -- the longest play from scrimmage in Duke history -- and had more than enough offense. Renfree passed for 432 yards and four TDs, Crowder had eight grabs for 203 yards and two TDs and Conner Vernon 11 catches for 109 yards and two scores.

Mason Plumlee has two consecutive double-doubles for Duke, but he will draw his toughest assignment of the season against Lousiville. Credit: JOHN BAZEMORE/AP

7:35 p.m. update: Louisville C Gorgui Dieng is out tonight with a wrist injury. That's a huge loss for the Cardinals. 

Duke vs. Louisville

When: 9:30 p.m.

Where: Imperial Arena, Paradise Island, Bahamas

TV/Radio: NBC Sports Network/WKIX-102.9 FM

Projected starting lineups:

Ryan Kelly blocks a Treveon Graham shot in Duke's win over VCU. Credit: JOHN BAZEMORE/AP

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas—Due to the compressed nature of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament—each team plays three games in three days—Duke had less than 24 hours to prepare for Virginia Commonwealth’s havoc, pressure-heavy defense.

And the Blue Devils preparation was a little unorthodox. Instead of traveling across the large resort to the designated practice facility, Duke made its own court.

“We condensed the day,” said Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski. “We were in a big ballroom, and our managers actually put up an entire full court in one of the ballrooms with tape. Between breakfast and lunch, when he had our scouting report, we just went through how we were going to defend without taking a physical toll on our team.”

Virginia Commonwealth guard Troy Daniels and Duke guard Tyler Thornton dive for a loose ball in the first half. JOHN BAZEMORE/AP

Updated 10:35 p.m.

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Duke knew that Virginia Commonwealth would bring its trademark havoc defense, complete with a full court press and constant ball pressure.

Tyler Thornton will try his hand against VCU's havoc defense. Credit: John Bazemore/AP

Duke vs. VCU

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Imperial Arena, Paradise Island, Bahamas

TV/Radio: NBC Sports Network/WKIX-102.9 FM

Projected starting lineups:

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas—Officially, the location for the Battle 4 Atlantis holiday tournament is Imperial Arena.