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Duke Gridiron Monday: Oct. 15, 2018
10/15/2018 6:05:00 AM | Football
Duke Gridiron Monday starts your work week with a beyond-the-numbers look at Blue Devil football with photos, social media, recaps, #DukeInTheNFL updates and more.
SATURDAY REWIND: Duke 28, Georgia Tech 14
Duke QB Daniel Jones threw three touchdown passes and the Blue Devil defense bottled up Georgia Tech's explosive rushing attack in a 28-14 win in Atlanta.
The Blue Devils defeated the Yellow Jackets for the fourth time in the last five seasons, this time snapping a 7-7 deadlock with three touchdowns in the last two minutes of the third quarter. All three scores were set up by defensive takeaways.
Georgia Tech entered the weekend leading the nation in rushing offense by averaging 373.0 yards per contest. The Yellow Jackets, who scored 60-plus points in each of their last two games, were held to just 229 ground yards and a season-low 14 points.
Jones finished with 206 passing yards while LB Joe Giles-Harris posted a team-high 15 tackles.
QUOTABLE
“We had guys on defense step up and make plays. Chris Rumph II. Dylan Singleton. Ben Humphreys. Our D line just dominated. That's all you can ask for as an inside linebacker when you are playing the option.”
-- Duke LB Joe Giles-Harris
FIRST START SUCCESS
A pair of Blue Devils – RB Deon Jackson and DE Chris Rumph II – earned the first starting assignments of their respective careers … Jackson rushed 21 times for 98 yards and one touchdown while Rumph II posted seven tackles, 4.0 TFL, 1.0 sack and one fumble recovery.
FOUR STRAIGHT FOR JACKSON
Duke RB Deon Jackson posted a rushing touchdown for the fourth consecutive game, and leads the Blue Devils with five total ground scores on the season.
CERENORD LOST FOR THE SEASON
Duke DT Edgar Cerenord will miss the rest of the 2018 campaign after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon against Georgia Tech … In 41 career games, Cerenord registered 59 tackles and 4.0 tackles for loss.
JOINING ELITE COMPANY
In the win at Georgia Tech, WR T.J. Rahming became the fourth player in Duke history to reach the 200-grab plateau, joining Jamison Crowder (283), Conner Vernon (283) & Donovan Varner (207) ... In 43 career games, Rahming has 202 receptions for 2,387 yards and nine TDs.
QB EFFICIENCY
Duke's three QBs — Daniel Jones, Quentin Harris & Chris Katrenick — have combined to throw 176 passes for 15 TDs and two INTs this season.
THIS WEEK IN DUKE FOOTBALL HISTORY
October 16, 1937 – Duke 20, Georgia Tech 19
A five-yard fourth quarter touchdown rush by halfback Eric Tipton provided the game-winning score as Duke came back for a one-point victory. Georgia Tech had a chance to win the game, but turned the ball over on downs to end its final drive at the Duke 38 yard line. Duke quarterback Elmore Hackney finished with 17 carries for 79 yards and one touchdown to pace the offense as Duke outrushed the Yellow Jackets, 220-80.
PHOTOS OF THE DAY
With this catch, T.J. Rahming joined Jamison Crowder, Conner Vernon and Donovan Varner as the lone Blue Devils with 200 or more career receptions
DUKE FOOTBALL TRIVIA
Who is the last Duke player to lead the ACC in scoring?
EYE ON THE OPPONENT
Virginia will travel to Durham at 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the ACC after defeating Miami, 16-13, on Saturday night.
TWEETS OF THE NIGHT
Salute @3GotTheJuice https://t.co/qCPvs4ZFbK
— Conner Vernon (@connerRvernon) October 13, 2018
Former @McEachernFtball star @3GotTheJuice has had quite a homecoming. First he picks up his 200th career reception. Then moments later, he scores on a 48-yard TD reception to break a 7-7 tie. He's also wearing that #3 looking very similar to Jamison Crowder at @DukeFOOTBALL.
— Anthony Amey (@AnthonyAmeyWSB) October 13, 2018
Now i gotta go to my archives and see if I made any plays like that....if not I will have to eat crow😳. #prouddadandmom #romans828
— Chris Rumph (@CoachRumph) October 13, 2018
Great win today! Blessed to play this great game that we call football! #DukeGang 😈😈
— Drew Jordan (@End2Endzone) October 14, 2018
DUKE IN THE NFL
Seven former Blue Devils were in action this weekend:
- LB Vincent Rey made two tackles as the Bengals dropped a 28-21 decision to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- OG Laken Tomlinson and OG Lucas Patrick face off at 8:15 p.m. on ESPN's Monday Night Football.
CONTINENTAL TIRE DRVIE AROUND THE ACC
Last week's results:
(5) Notre Dame 19, Pittsburgh 14
Virginia 16, (16) Miami 13
Duke 28, Georgia Tech 14
Boston College 38, Louisville 20
Virginia Tech 22, North Carolina 19
Upcoming schedule:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
North Carolina at Syracuse
Virginia at Duke
N.C. State at Clemson
Wake Forest at Florida State
THIS WEEK'S GAME: Saturday, October 20
Virginia at Duke
12:30 p.m.
TV: Regional Sports Networks
TRIVIA QUESTION ANSWER
Clarkston Hines (1989)
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