Duke notched its seventh win of the season with a 41-3 dismantling of the N.C. State Wolfpack on the road in Raleigh. The Blue Devils are now 7-2 overall and 4-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Heisman Trophy candidate Nate Sheppard rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries to pace Duke.
Quarterback Walker Eget completed 22 of 31 pass attempts for 208 yards and one touchdown. Jaivon Solomon recorded five receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown, and Jonah Burton had five receptions for 52
yards. Burton had multiple drive-extending receptions on third down.
Duke’s defense completely shut down the N.C. State running game limiting the Wolfpack to 1.3 yards per carry (32 yards on 25 carries).
Play One: On Duke’s first possession, the Blue Devils faced a third down and 10 yards to go. Quarterback Walker Eget found wide receiver Jonah Burton on the right side of the field for a 13-yards completion and first down. On the next play, running back Nate Sheppard took an inside hand-off and broke free for a 69-yard touchdown run and 7-0 Duke lead.
Play Two: Early in the 2nd quarter, Duke faced a fourth down and one yard to go at the N.C. State 29-yard line. Nate Sheppard took the direct snap out of the Wildcat Formation and gained 7 yards for a first down. Four plays later Sheppard once again took the direct snap and rushed 8 yards for his second touchdown and a 14-3 Duke lead.
Play Three: With 26 seconds remaining in the 1st half, on third down and four yards to go, Walker Eget completed a pass on the left sideline to wide receiver Javion Solomon for an 18-yard touchdown. Fifteen of the 18 yards were yards after catch.
Play Four: With one second remaining in the 1st half, N.C. State attempted a 50-yard field goal. The kick was short and fielded by safety Andrew Pellicciotta in the back of the end zone. Pellicciotta returned the missed kick 109 yards for a Duke touchdown and 31-3 halftime lead for the Blue Devils. Pellicciotta’s run was terrific as he weaved around and through Wolfpack defenders.
Play Five: With three minutes and 52 seconds remaining in the 3rd quarter, Nate Sheppard took the direct snap and rushed 4-yards for his third touchdown of the game and a 38-3 Duke lead.
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