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Leonard accounts for 3TDs to send Duke past Virginia Tech
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Riley Leonard threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another as the Duke Blue Devils won their third straight game, topping Virginia Tech 24-7 on Saturday afternoon.
Leonard completed 19-of-31 passes for 262 yards and also carried the ball nine times for 48 yards. Jalon Calhoun was Leonard's favorite target, as he hauled in five catches for 94 yards for the Blue Devils (7-3, 4-2 ACC).
''We had a great game plan,'' Leonard said. ''We had to win our matchups and that's what it came down to. The offensive line gave me as much time as I needed in the pocket to deliver the ball, and our receivers were just out there making plays all day.''
Grant Wells led the Hokies (2-8, 1-6 ACC) with 177 passing yards and one touchdown.
''Obviously, we're disappointed,'' Hokies' coach Brent Pry said. ''Didn't play very well fundamentally, and certainly didn't play complimentary ball. I think we're fighting and clawing to hang in there defensively. We got to do more on the other side of the ball to have a chance. We got to play better and we got to coach better.''
After Duke opened with a three-and-out, Virginia Tech took the lead on its second offensive play of the game when Wells connected with Da'Wain Lofton on a 53-yard scoring strike. It was the second longest touchdown pass of the year for the Hokies.
Then - beginning with a 25-yard field goal from Todd Pelino - the Blue Devils scored 24-straight unanswered points, grabbing the lead and never letting go. The scoring run was highlighted by Jontavis Robertson hauling in a 6-yard pass from Leonard for the junior wideout's first career touchdown.
''We responded to a little bit of a slow start and then took control of the game,'' Duke coach Mike Elko said. ''I thought, defensively, we played our best effort of the year, the way we controlled the line of scrimmage.''
BIG PICTURE
Virginia Tech: The first season of Hokies' football under Brent Pry has been historically abysmal. With its loss today, Virginia Tech has now lost seven consecutive games for the first time since 1951, when it played in the Southern Conference. And eight losses are the most the Hokies have had in a single season since 1992, when they played in the Big East. By record, it's the worst season Virginia Tech has had since joining the ACC in 2004.
Duke: In its first season under Mike Elko, the Blue Devils have their most ACC wins since 2015. In this game, Duke leaned on its stout defense. The Hokies' 13 first downs are the second-least the Duke defense has allowed this season. And for the sixth time this season, the Blue Devils held their opponent to under 105 rushing yards. Duke is now 6-0 when holding opponents under that rushing total.
ANOTHER MILESTONE
Duke's victory was its first against Virginia Tech at home in Durham since 1981. The series - which Virginia Tech still leads 19-11 - goes back to 1937.
''We talked about that,'' Elko said of Duke's long home losing streak against the Hokies. ''And we continue to talk about breaking through expectations. You want to do that. Each win, we savor. Winning is precious in this sport.''
Should Duke win out, it has a chance to get six ACC victories this season. The Blue Devils have only done that three times ever, most recently in 2013.
TURNOVER TURNAROUND
A season ago, Duke was last in the ACC and 108th nationally in turnover margin with a 0.6 differential. It's one of several areas the Blue Devils have improved in under Elko. Entering Saturday's game, Duke ranked third nationally in turnover margin with +1.56 mark, trailing only USC and Georgia Tech.
The turnover margin was even between Duke and Virginia Tech on Saturday, but the takeaway for the Blue Devils - an interception by Shaka Heyward - set up their longest drive of the day. It chewed 7:01 off the clock in the fourth quarter, helping Duke seal the win.
''That was a huge drive,'' Leonard said. ''The defense really complimented us all game.''
UP NEXT
Virginia Tech: The Hokies visit Liberty for an in-state non-conference clash.
Duke: In their final true road game of the season, the Blue Devils visit Pitt next Saturday.
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D. Lofton
5 WR 75 ReYds, ReTD, 3 RECs |
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R. Leonard
13 QB 262 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 48 RuYds, RuTD |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 13 | 20 |
Rushing | 4 | 10 |
Passing | 9 | 10 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-12 | 8-16 |
4th Down Conv | 0-2 | 2-3 |
Total Net Yards | 281 | 427 |
Total Plays | 54 | 72 |
Avg Gain | 5.2 | 5.9 |
Net Yards Rushing | 104 | 165 |
Rush Attempts | 26 | 41 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Yards Passing | 177 | 262 |
Comp. - Att. | 16-28 | 19-31 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.4 | 8.5 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 4-30 |
Touchdowns | 1 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 6-43.2 | 3-45.3 |
Return Yards | 0 | 29 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 2-29 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
G. Wells
6 QB
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G. Wells | 16/28 | 177 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Holston
0 RB
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J. Holston | 7 | 35 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. King
23 RB
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K. King | 6 | 27 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Duke
22 RB
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B. Duke | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Black
28 RB
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C. Black | 3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Wells
6 QB
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G. Wells | 8 | 11 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Lofton
3 WR
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D. Lofton | 6 | 3 | 75 | 1 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Holston
0 RB
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J. Holston | 5 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Smith
80 WR
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K. Smith | 3 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Holloway
11 WR
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T. Holloway | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Wright
13 TE
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D. Wright | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Gallo
86 TE
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N. Gallo | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Blue
2 WR
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J. Blue | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. King
23 RB
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K. King | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Gosnell
12 WR
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S. Gosnell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Black
28 RB
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C. Black | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
M. Delane
23 DB
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M. Delane | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Love
97 K
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J. Love | 0/1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. Moore
85 P
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P. Moore | 6 | 43.2 | 0 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Beck
14 WR
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C. Beck | 2 | 21.5 | 26 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
R. Leonard
13 QB
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R. Leonard | 19/31 | 262 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Waters
7 RB
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J. Waters | 15 | 61 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Coleman
22 RB
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J. Coleman | 13 | 50 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Leonard
13 QB
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R. Leonard | 9 | 48 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Moore
20 RB
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J. Moore | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Calhoun
5 WR
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J. Calhoun | 10 | 5 | 94 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Robertson
1 WR
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J. Robertson | 5 | 5 | 81 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Moore
8 QB
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J. Moore | 3 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Dalmolin
81 TE
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N. Dalmolin | 3 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Hagans
85 WR
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S. Hagans | 6 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Moore
20 RB
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J. Moore | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bowen-Sims
18 WR
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M. Bowen-Sims | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Waters
7 RB
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J. Waters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
B. Johnson
30 DB
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B. Johnson | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Heyward
42 LB
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S. Heyward | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
T. Pelino
29 K
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T. Pelino | 1/2 | 25 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. Wilson
98 P
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P. Wilson | 3 | 45.3 | 1 | 58 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Robertson
1 WR
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J. Robertson | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Calhoun 5 WR
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J. Calhoun | 1 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Hagans 85 WR
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S. Hagans | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:03 | VATECH 45 | 0:37 | 2 | 55 | TD |
10:08 | VATECH 18 | 2:10 | 6 | 39 | Punt |
2:04 | VATECH 35 | 1:22 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:46 | VATECH 2 | 2:00 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
6:32 | VATECH 25 | 2:21 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
0:49 | VATECH 28 | 0:48 | 8 | 40 | FG Miss |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | VATECH 25 | 1:46 | 6 | 13 | Punt |
7:55 | VATECH 27 | 3:56 | 9 | 52 | Downs |
3:00 | VATECH 22 | 1:47 | 3 | -3 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:15 | VATECH 25 | 1:51 | 6 | 33 | INT |
2:23 | VATECH 18 | 2:23 | 6 | 39 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | DUKE 12 | 0:57 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
13:26 | DUKE 25 | 3:18 | 6 | 17 | Punt |
7:58 | DUKE 20 | 5:54 | 10 | 72 | FG |
0:42 | DUKE 20 | 4:56 | 9 | 64 | INT |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:46 | VATECH 40 | 2:14 | 5 | 40 | TD |
4:11 | DUKE 43 | 3:22 | 8 | 29 | FG Miss |
0:01 | DUKE 32 | 0:01 | 1 | -1 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:14 | DUKE 38 | 5:19 | 11 | 62 | TD |
3:59 | DUKE 21 | 0:59 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
1:13 | DUKE 40 | 4:58 | 8 | 60 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:24 | DUKE 32 | 7:01 | 10 | 50 | Downs |
- Punt (3 plays, 5 yards, 0:57 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) K.Lowe kicks 62 yards from VT 35 to the DUK 3. J.Robertson returns the kickoff. Tackled by VT at DUK 12. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - DUKE 12 (14:56 - 1st) R.Leonard steps back to pass. R.Leonard pass incomplete intended for J.Calhoun. |
+5 YD | 2 & 10 - DUKE 12 (14:51 - 1st) R.Leonard scrambles to DUK 17 for 5 yards. Tackled by VT at DUK 17. |
No Gain | 3 & 5 - DUKE 17 (14:12 - 1st) R.Leonard steps back to pass. R.Leonard pass incomplete intended for S.Hagans. |
Punt | 4 & 5 - DUKE 17 (14:10 - 1st) P.Wilson punts 38 yards to VT 45 Center-DUK. Out of bounds. |
- Touchdown (2 plays, 55 yards, 0:37 poss)
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - VATECH 45 (14:03 - 1st) G.Wells pass complete to VT 45. Catch made by K.King at VT 45. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by DUK at VT 47. |
+53 YD | 2 & 8 - VATECH 47 (13:33 - 1st) G.Wells pass complete to VT 47. Catch made by D.Lofton at VT 47. Gain of 53 yards. D.Lofton for 53 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (13:26 - 1st) J.Love extra point is good. |
- Punt (6 plays, 17 yards, 3:18 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (13:26 - 1st) K.Lowe kicks 65 yards from VT 35 to the DUK End Zone. Touchback. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - DUKE 25 (13:26 - 1st) R.Leonard pass complete to DUK 25. Catch made by J.Calhoun at DUK 25. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by VT at DUK 31. |
Penalty | 2 & 4 - DUKE 31 (12:50 - 1st) R.Leonard pass complete to DUK 31. Catch made by J.Moore at DUK 31. Gain of yards. Tackled by VT at DUK 48. PENALTY on DUK-J.Burns Ineligible Downfield Pass 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
No Gain | 2 & 9 - DUKE 26 (12:26 - 1st) R.Leonard steps back to pass. R.Leonard pass incomplete intended for J.Calhoun. |
+13 YD | 3 & 9 - DUKE 26 (12:22 - 1st) R.Leonard scrambles to DUK 39 for 13 yards. R.Leonard ran out of bounds. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - DUKE 39 (11:42 - 1st) R.Leonard scrambles to DUK 40 for 1 yards. Tackled by VT at DUK 40. |
+2 YD | 2 & 9 - DUKE 40 (11:01 - 1st) J.Moore rushed to DUK 42 for 2 yards. Tackled by VT at DUK 42. |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - DUKE 42 (10:20 - 1st) R.Leonard steps back to pass. R.Leonard pass incomplete intended for S.Hagans. |
Punt | 4 & 7 - DUKE 42 (10:15 - 1st) P.Wilson punts 40 yards to VT 18 Center-DUK. Fair catch by T.Holloway. |
- Punt (6 plays, 39 yards, 2:10 poss)
Result | Play |
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+22 YD | 1 & 10 - VATECH 18 (10:08 - 1st) G.Wells pass complete to VT 18. Catch made by K.Smith at VT 18. Gain of 22 yards. Tackled by DUK at VT 40. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - VATECH 40 (9:50 - 1st) G.Wells steps back to pass. G.Wells pass incomplete intended for N.Gallo. |
+12 YD | 2 & 10 - VATECH 40 (9:42 - 1st) G.Wells pass complete to VT 40. Catch made by D.Lofton at VT 40. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by DUK at DUK 48. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - DUKE 48 (9:15 - 1st) K.King rushed to DUK 47 for 1 yards. Tackled by DUK at DUK 47. |
No Gain | 2 & 9 - DUKE 47 (8:43 - 1st) G.Wells steps back to pass. G.Wells pass incomplete intended for D.Lofton. |
+4 YD | 3 & 9 - DUKE 47 (8:40 - 1st) G.Wells pass complete to DUK 47. Catch made by D.Wright at DUK 47. Gain of 4 yards. Pushed out of bounds by DUK at DUK 43. |
Punt | 4 & 5 - DUKE 43 (8:03 - 1st) P.Moore punts 43 yards to DUK End Zone Center-VT. Touchback. |
- Field Goal (10 plays, 72 yards, 5:54 poss)
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - DUKE 20 (7:58 - 1st) J.Coleman rushed to DUK 22 for 2 yards. Tackled by VT at DUK 22. |
+13 YD | 2 & 8 - DUKE 22 (7:27 - 1st) R.Leonard pass complete to DUK 22. Catch made by S.Hagans at DUK 22. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by VT at DUK 35. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - DUKE 35 (6:51 - 1st) J.Coleman rushed to DUK 38 for 3 yards. Tackled by VT at DUK 38. |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - DUKE 38 (6:15 - 1st) R.Leonard pass complete to DUK 38. Catch made by N.Dalmolin at DUK 38. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by VT at DUK 38. |
+18 YD | 3 & 7 - DUKE 38 (5:38 - 1st) R.Leonard pass complete to DUK 38. Catch made by J.Calhoun at DUK 38. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 44. |
+31 YD | 1 & 10 - VATECH 44 (4:59 - 1st) R.Leonard pass complete to VT 44. Catch made by J.Calhoun at VT 44. Gain of 31 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 13. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - VATECH 13 (4:14 - 1st) J.Waters rushed to VT 13 for 0 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 13. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - VATECH 13 (3:29 - 1st) J.Waters rushed to VT 13 for 0 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 13. |
+5 YD | 3 & 10 - VATECH 13 (2:50 - 1st) R.Leonard rushed to VT 8 for 5 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 8. |
Field Goal | 4 & 5 - VATECH 15 (2:07 - 1st) T.Pelino 25 yard field goal attempt is good Center-DUK Holder-DUK. |
- Punt (3 plays, 9 yards, 1:22 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (2:04 - 1st) T.Pelino kicks 52 yards from DUK 35 to the VT 13. Out of bounds. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - VATECH 35 (2:04 - 1st) C.Black rushed to VT 39 for 4 yards. Tackled by DUK at VT 39. |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - VATECH 39 (1:40 - 1st) G.Wells steps back to pass. G.Wells pass incomplete intended for C.Black. |
+5 YD | 3 & 6 - VATECH 39 (1:35 - 1st) G.Wells pass complete to VT 39. Catch made by J.Holston at VT 39. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by DUK at VT 44. |
Punt | 4 & 1 - VATECH 44 (0:51 - 1st) P.Moore punts 56 yards to DUK End Zone Center-VT. Touchback. |
- Interception (9 plays, 64 yards, 4:56 poss)
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - DUKE 20 (0:42 - 1st) J.Moore rushed to DUK 25 for 5 yards. Tackled by VT at DUK 25. |
+10 YD | 2 & 5 - DUKE 25 (15:00 - 2nd) J.Waters rushed to DUK 35 for 10 yards. Tackled by VT at DUK 35. |
+55 YD | 1 & 10 - DUKE 35 (14:27 - 2nd) J.Waters rushed to VT End Zone for 10 yards. J.Waters for yards TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DUK-S.Hagans Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - DUKE 35 (14:14 - 2nd) R.Leonard pass complete to DUK 35. Catch made by J.Calhoun at DUK 35. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by VT at DUK 39. |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - DUKE 39 (13:47 - 2nd) J.Moore rushed to DUK 39 for 0 yards. Tackled by VT at DUK 39. |
+6 YD | 3 & 6 - DUKE 39 (13:07 - 2nd) R.Leonard rushed to DUK 45 for 6 yards. Tackled by VT at DUK 45. |
+35 YD | 1 & 10 - DUKE 45 (12:18 - 2nd) R.Leonard pass complete to DUK 45. Catch made by J.Calhoun at DUK 45. Gain of 35 yards. Pushed out of bounds by VT at VT 20. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - VATECH 20 (11:35 - 2nd) J.Coleman rushed to VT 16 for 4 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 16. |
Int | 2 & 6 - VATECH 16 (10:54 - 2nd) R.Leonard pass INTERCEPTED at VT 2. Intercepted by M.Delane at VT 2. Tackled by DUK at VT 2. |
- Punt (3 plays, 5 yards, 2:00 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - VATECH 2 (10:46 - 2nd) J.Holston rushed to VT 2 for 0 yards. Tackled by DUK at VT 2. |
+1 YD | 2 & 10 - VATECH 2 (10:20 - 2nd) G.Wells rushed to VT 3 for 1 yards. Tackled by DUK at VT 3. |
+4 YD | 3 & 9 - VATECH 3 (9:42 - 2nd) J.Holston rushed to VT 7 for 4 yards. Tackled by DUK at VT 7. |
Punt | 4 & 5 - VATECH 7 (9:01 - 2nd) P.Moore punts 55 yards to DUK 38 Center-VT. J.Calhoun returned punt from the DUK 38. Tackled by VT at VT 40. |
- Touchdown (5 plays, 40 yards, 2:14 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - VATECH 40 (8:46 - 2nd) R.Leonard steps back to pass. R.Leonard pass incomplete intended for DUK. |
+4 YD | 2 & 10 - VATECH 40 (8:41 - 2nd) J.Coleman rushed to VT 36 for 4 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 36. |
-1 YD | 3 & 6 - VATECH 36 (8:04 - 2nd) J.Coleman rushed to VT 37 for -1 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 37. |
+13 YD | 4 & 7 - VATECH 37 (7:21 - 2nd) R.Leonard pass complete to VT 37. Catch made by J.Robertson at VT 37. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 24. |
+24 YD | 1 & 10 - VATECH 24 (6:39 - 2nd) R.Leonard pass complete to VT 24. Catch made by N.Dalmolin at VT 24. Gain of 24 yards. N.Dalmolin for 24 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (6:32 - 2nd) T.Pelino extra point is good. |