Skura Named ACC Co-Offensive Lineman Of The Week

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Duke redshirt junior center Matt Skura was named the Co-ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week, according to an announcement by the league office Monday. The league honor is the first of Skura's career.

Skura continues a trend of Blue Devil weekly award winners as Duke has had one honoree the last five weeks in which it has played. True freshman running back Shaun Wilson was tabbed as the ACC Rookie of the Week on Sept. 15, redshirt senior Takoby Cofield was the offensive lineman on Sept. 22 and redshirt junior safety Jeremy Cash was the co-defensive back on Sept. 29 and the defensive back on Oct. 13. Going back to 2013, Duke has received 13 ACC honors the last 16 weeks in which the league has presented awards.

Skura received this week's honor after paving the way for the offense to record 334 total yards, including 155 on the ground, in a 20-13 win against Virginia. Skura's offensive line did not surrender one tackle for lost yardage against the Cavaliers, who entered the contest ranking 14th among FBS programs in TFL per game with 7.70.

The Columbus, Ohio, native helped the Duke offensive line not surrender a sack to Virginia, which was ranked fifth in the FBS with 3.83 quarterback drops per game. The Blue Devil offensive line is tied for the FBS lead in fewest sacks per game allowed (0.57) and fewest tackles for loss per game allowed (2.86).

The ACC's other weekly honors included Pittsburgh defensive back Reggie Mitchell, specialist Ryan Winslow and offensive lineman T.J. Clemmings, North Carolina offensive back Marquise Williams and receiver Ryan Switzer, Florida State linebacker Terrance Smith and offensive lineman Tre Jackson, Louisville rookie A.J. Long and Syracuse defensive lineman Robert Welsh.

The Blue Devils have a bye this Saturday before returning to action Nov. 1 at Pittsburgh.

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