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10/5/2015 9:30:00 AM | Football
DURHAM, N.C. – From Thursday to Monday, it was a full weekend of Duke football that provided plenty of highlights. The current Blue Devil squad improved to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the ACC with a 9-7 victory against Boston College on Saturday. Former Duke standouts now in the NFL also provided memorable moments during the weekend as one made his NFL debut Sunday and two others had career-best performances.
Below are some of the highlighted comments and reaction from around the country to the Duke football weekend.
Ross Cockrell
Former Blue Devil safety Cockrell intercepted his first career pass and recovered his first career fumble during the Pittsburgh Steelers' 23-20 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night.
Video Highlight – Ross Cockrell recovers sideline fumble
Video Highlight – Ross Cockrell's first career interception
Pass intercepted by #31 Ross Cockrell and returned 37 yards. 1st down #Steelers! https://t.co/Kat71volqt
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 2, 2015
.@CamHeyward with the sack, #31 Ross Cockrell with the recovery! #HereWeGo https://t.co/49YSszJnbN
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 2, 2015
• Steelers CB Ross Cockrell career before tonight (9 games): 0 Int, 0 FR • Cockrell tonight: 1 Int, 1 FR
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 2, 2015
INTERCEPTION! Ross Cockrell steps right in front of the receiver and picks off Joe Flacco. Steelers in business at the Ravens 36-yard line.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 2, 2015
Interception! Ross Cockrell steps in front of Smith to pick off Flacco. Nice return and the Steelers are in business.
— SI NFL (@si_nfl) October 2, 2015
Already know!! Those Cheetahs eating in the league too!! #DUKEGANG!! Good stuff Ross! #DUKEintheNFL
— Re'quan Boyette (@CoachBoyette) October 2, 2015
Big bro Ross out there makin plays #int #SteelersNation
— DeVon Edwards (@devon27_) October 2, 2015
I see you Ross!!!! Pick!!
— Deondre Singleton (@DreDay_33) October 2, 2015
CB Ross Cockrell, cut by Buffalo, has two turnovers tonight -- an interception and now a fumble recovery.
— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) October 2, 2015
Duke Defeats Boston College
Senior kicker Ross Martin accounted for all nine of Duke's points to lead the Blue Devils to a hard-fought 9-7 ACC football victory on a rainy afternoon on Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium.
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FINAL: #Duke 9, Boston College 7. Blue Devils move to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the ACC. #GoDuke
— Duke Football (@Duke_FB) October 3, 2015
#Duke's Jeremy Cash (ACC rank) Tackles - 42 (2nd) TFL - 9.5 (1st) Forced fumbles - 3 (1st) He's pretty good.
— David Hale (@DavidHaleESPN) October 4, 2015
Duke fans - great combo - $60 for 1 ticket to Countdown 2 Craziness & 1 ticket for @Duke_FB vs Miami - purchase now - http://t.co/n6AUjT2REg
— Duke Ticket Office (@Duke_TICKETS) October 4, 2015
Jamison Crowder
NFL rookie Jamison Crowder turned in the best game of his career Sunday with seven receptions for 65 yards and a pair of punt returns as the Washington Redskins defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 23-20.
Video Highlight - Jamison Crowder catch in triple coverage
Rookie WR Jamison Crowder may be breaking out for Washington. The former Dukie has 11 targets, 7 catches and 64 yards.
— SI NFL (@si_nfl) October 4, 2015
What a catch by the rookie! Jamison Crowder shows off his 🐇🐇 for the 22-yard reception on third down! #HTTR #PHIvsWAS
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 4, 2015
WOW. What a grab by young fella Jamison Crowder.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) October 4, 2015
hello. me again. Back on video, talking about Jamison Crowder - and why he'll play more. #Redskins #bluedevils http://t.co/fqdvrPmZv6
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 3, 2015
Vincent Rey
Former Duke linebacker Rey led the Bengals with 15 total tackles, including one for lost yardage as Cincinnati earned a 36-21 victory against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bengals are now 4-0 and one of six undefeated teams in the NFL.
Huge @NFL effort for #Duke alum @VinnyRey as @Bengals get to 4-0 w/ win over @chiefs -- 15 total tackles & 1 TFL #DukeInTheNFL
— Duke Football (@Duke_FB) October 4, 2015
I see you @VinnyRey @Bengals #makingplays #nextquarter #Cincinnati
— Dhani Jones (@DhaniJones) October 4, 2015
Sean Renfree
Second-year pro Renfree made his NFL debut on Sunday, entering for the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter of their 48-21 victory against the Houston Texans.
Sean Renfree in at QB for the Falcons #HOUvsATL
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 4, 2015
Congratulations to former #Duke QB Sean Renfree -- 1st career @NFL snaps as @AtlantaFalcons beat @HoustonTexans, 48-21. #DukeInTheNFL
— Duke Football (@Duke_FB) October 4, 2015
Laken Tomlinson
First-round 2015 NFL Draft pick Tomlinson and his Detroit Lions wrap up the weekend with an 8:30 p.m. contest at the Seattle Seahawks on ESPN.
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press story – “The Lions are contemplating starting rookie first-round pick Laken Tomlinson at left guard and veteran Manny Ramirez at Warford's normal right guard spot in an effort both to jumpstart Warford and give his ankle more time to heal.”
#GoDuke
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