Duke Looks To Get Back In The Win Column As They Visit Virginia
With their first loss of the season now behind them Duke will now look to get back in the win column in Charlottesville against Virginia at Scott Stadium.
Now in its 105th season of football, Duke travels to face Virginia on October 7 at 12:20 p.m. ... The game will be broadcast live by the ACC Network with Tom Werme (play-by-play), Dave Archer (analyst) & D.J. Shockley (sideline)
• The Blue Devils are 4-1 overall and 1-1 in the ACC following last week’s 31-6 loss to No. 14 Miami ... Coming off an open date, Virginia is 3-1 overall and 0-0 in league play
• Duke owns an all-time record of 500-512-31 in 104-plus seasons
• Saturday’s game will mark the 69th on the gridiron between the two schools with Virginia leading the series, 35-33 ... The series began in 1890 with a 10-4 UVa win ... Duke won 18-of-22 meetings between 1952-78 ... Virginia captured 17-of-19 games between 1989-2007
• Now in his 10th season as Duke’s head coach, David Cutcliffe is 56-62 with the Blue Devils and 100-91 overall ... Cutcliffe earned ACC Coach of the Year honors in both 2012 & 2013
• Under head coach David Cutcliffe the Blue Devils are 33-5 (.868) when allowing 20 points or less
• Dating back to the 2013 season, the Blue Devils are 32-17 (.653) in their last 49 regular season games
• Duke enters the Virginia game having won 15 of its last 23 (.652) road games dating back to the 2013 campaign
• Duke continues to lead the ACC in third-down defense having allowed just 11 conversions in 62 attempts (.177)
• With 63 ground yards last week against Miami, RB Shaun Wilson became the seventh player in Duke history to reach the 2,000-yard plateau ... In 41 career games, Wilson has 2,057 rushing yards while his career 5.40 yards per attempt average ranks fourth on Duke’s all-time chart
• Over his last 12 games dating back to the 2016 season, QB Daniel Jones has thrown 15 TD passes against just four INTs
• Duke and Clemson lead the ACC in sacks per game (3.60) ... The Blue Devils are led by DT Mike Ramsay who has 4.5 sacks on the year and ranks fifth in the league with his 0.90 per game average ... The last Blue Devil to lead the conference in sacks was Shawn Johnson in 2002
• With scoring dashes of 50 and 65 yards versus Baylor, RB Shaun Wilson pushed his career total of 50+ yard TD runs to six to establish the Duke all-time record ... The previous school standard of four was held by George Clark (1944-47) and Jay Wilkinson (1961-63)
• In the ACC, RBs Shaun Wilson (82.4) and Brittain Brown (74.6) rank fifth and ninth, respectively, in rushing yards per game ... Additionally, Brown is second among rookies behind only Travis Etienne of Clemson (77.8)
• In Week Two against Northwestern, QB Daniel Jones joined former QB Brandon Connette as the only two players in Duke history to record 300+ passing yards and 100+ rushing yards in a single game. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22680&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211671061&DB_OEM_ID=4200
4 — Duke all-time record of career interception returns for TDs for CB Bryon Fields Junior ... The scores came against Tulane (2014), Pittsburgh (2016), N.C. Central (2017) & North Carolina (2017)
4 — Seasons with 3+ rushing TDs for RB Shaun Wilson matching the school record previously set by Tom Davis (1941-42-43-44), George Clark (1944-45-46-47) and Jela Duncan (2012-13-15-16)
50-4 — Duke’s record under David Cutcliffe when leading or tied after three-quarters of action
14.35 — Recorded time for S Jeremy McDuffie in the 110-meter hurdles to earn all-league honors at the 2017 ACC Track & Field Championship meet ... McDuffie also garnered All-ACC accolades in the triple jump
26.4 — First downs per game averaged by the Duke offense this season ... The school record for first downs per game is 25.5 set in 1989
3,895 — Career all-purpose yards for RB Shaun Wilson who sits 105 yards shy of becoming the eighth player in Duke history to reach the 4,000-yard plateau
3 — Interception returns for TDs for Duke this season, matching the school record set in 1942, 1945 & 1949
13 — Fourth quarter & OT wins for the Blue Devils over the past five seasons (games in which Duke was tied or trailing in the fourth period)
10 — True freshmen to play for the Blue Devils this season, marking the highest total in the David Cutcliffe (9 in 2009)
9-82 — Single-game career highs for pass receptions and receiving yardage for WR Jonathan Lloyd last week against Miami
7 — PBUs for S Jeremy McDuffie over the last four games, including a career-best four against Baylor
16.5 — Tackles for loss over his last 17 games for LB Ben Humphreys
20 & 10 — Daniel Jones is one of three QBs in Duke history to post 20+ passing TDs and 10+ rushing TDs in a career, joining Leo Hart (23 & 13; 1968-70) and Anthony Boone (38 & 16; 2011-14) ... In 17 career games, Jones has 21 passing TDs and 10 rushing TDs
5-6 — Duke’s all-time record in OT games. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22680&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211671061&DB_OEM_ID=4200
As for Duke's last game, they suffered their first loss of the season to Miami,
I guess Duke shouldn't play on Friday in the future after their offense was non-existent as they welcomed Miami to Brooks Field @ Wallace Wade.
Miami held Duke scoreless and to just 125 yards of offense in the second half, handing the Blue Devils a tough 31-6 loss Friday night at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. The setback was the first for the Blue Devils in 2017. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211670513&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Duke falls to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in ACC action, while the Hurricanes improve to 3-0 and 1-0 in league play. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211670513&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Miami finished the night with 409 yards of offense, 270 of which came through the air by quarterback Malik Rosier and scored 10 points off of turnovers to seal the victory. Duke had 349 yards overall with Johnathan Lloyd leading the way with 83 yards receiving and Shaun Wilson carrying the ball nine times for 63 yards. Daniel Jones went 21-of-41 for 166 yards. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211670513&DB_OEM_ID=4200
The first quarter featured a lot of action on both sides of the ball as the teams combined for 290 yards, 182 for Miami and 108 by the Blue Devils, and 17 points. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211670513&DB_OEM_ID=4200
In a theme for much of the game, Duke couldn’t convert on fourth down inside the red zone, giving the Hurricanes the ball back without getting on the scoreboard. The Hurricanes capitalized and in under two minutes drove 76 yards, 39 of which came on a single pass, to take a 7-0 lead with a 27-yard touchdown pass from Rosier to Braxton Berrios in the back of the end zone. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211670513&DB_OEM_ID=4200
In nearly identical fashion four minutes later, Miami made it 14-0 with a seven-play, 68-yard drive that culminated in a one-yard quarterback sneak by Rosier. The Hurricane signal caller rushed for 20 yards and threw for 44 more yards on the drive that took just 2:27 off the clock. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211670513&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Duke cut into the Miami lead late in the first quarter with a 27-yard Austin Parker field goal. Buoyed by a 39-yard kickoff return from Wilson, the Blue Devils drove 48 more yards on 10 plays before having their drive stall at the Hurricane 9-yard line and settling for a field goal. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211670513&DB_OEM_ID=4200
In danger of falling behind by 18 with Miami at first-and-goal on the 1-yard line, the Blue Devils came up with three huge goal-line stands to hold the Hurricanes to a field goal and a 17-3 advantage with just over three minutes left in the half. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211670513&DB_OEM_ID=4200
The Blue Devils got the ball back on their own 25-yard line on a touchback and quickly made their way into Miami territory with consecutive completions from Jones to Lloyd. Duke picked up 16 more yards, with 11 of those coming on passes to Lloyd, but once again the Blue Devils struggled to convert from within the 20-yard line and had to settle for a 36-yard Parker field goal to head into the locker room trailing 17-6. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211670513&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Defense was the story of the third quarter as the teams traded possessions, but were unable to show anything for it. Both squads had 74 yards of offense, zero points, and only nine first downs. Bryon Fields Jr. recorded his third interception of the season in the quarter, but Duke couldn’t make anything of it once it crossed over into Miami territory and turned the ball over on downs. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211670513&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Miami started to pull away early in the fourth quarter, forcing Duke into a three-and-out and responding with a 49-yard strike from Rosier to Ahmmon Richards for the 24-6 advantage. The Hurricanes tacked on one more touchdown after a Duke fumble to seal the win in Durham. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211670513&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Alonzo Saxton II and Joe Giles-Harris both finished with nine tackles apiece, while Ben Humphreys had six. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211670513&DB_OEM_ID=4200
As for Virginia's last game, unlike Duke who lost their last game, Virginia had no problem handling Boise State,
After losing 20 of its last 21 road games coming in, Virginia had a festive vibe in its locker room following a 42-23 dismantling of Boise State on Friday night with plenty of players excited about the 2,400-mile flight home. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
''It's going to be a fun trip back,'' Virginia quarterback Kurt Benkert said, whose team was a 14-point underdog. ''We see what people say, and it's expected after what kind of season we had last year. But we know what we're capable of and how much better we are. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
''Now, people have to take us seriously. We're building momentum now, and we're excited to see how it plays out.'' "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
Benkert threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns as the Cavaliers handed Boise State its worst home loss since 2001. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
Virginia (3-1) notched its first win west of the Mississippi River since 1999 when it beat BYU 45-40. In avenging an embarrassing 56-14 loss to Boise State in 2015, the Cavaliers also surpassed their win total from last season. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
Boise State (2-2) hasn't suffered a double-digit loss at home since the 2001 season. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
''There's gonna be some changes,'' said Boise State coach Bryan Harsin, whose team is 5-5 in its last 10 games. ''What they are, I don't know yet. But we need to fix the consistency of our entire team in all three phases. It can't just be about one side." according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
''Good football teams play together, play off each other, and help all sides of the ball in one way or another. And that just didn't happen tonight.'' "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
While this was Virginia's first trip to Boise, second-year coach Bronco Mendenhall faced the Broncos on the road twice while coaching BYU, losing both times." according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
This time, it was different. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
After surrendering an 80-yard scoring drive to open the game, Virginia took control by ripping off 21 straight points. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
The momentum shifted on a botched play by Boise State's special teams, a long-time signature strength of the Broncos. Trailing 14-7 late in the first half, Boise State attempted a fake punt from its own 40, but Alec Dhaenens fumbled the direct snap and fell on it at the 33. Two plays later, Benkert hit Doni Dowling on a 27-yard scoring strike to push the Virginia lead to 14 points. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
Boise State rallied with a quick touchdown before halftime, but Virginia took the opening drive of the second half 75 yards, on three plays, capped by a 64-yard touchdown pass from Benkert to Andre Leverone. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
And the Cavaliers never looked back. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
Brett Rypien, who returned to action after suffering a concussion against Washington State, threw for 353 yards and one interception for Boise State. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
Virginia's defense held Boise State to just 30 yards rushing, while the Cavaliers' offense rolled up 167 yards on the ground." according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
With a trio of scoring strikes, Benkert moved into fifth among Virginia career touchdown passing leaders with 31. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
TAKEAWAYS
Virginia completed the non-conference portion of its schedule with a statement win. After struggling through a 2-9 season a year ago, Mendenhall already has the Cavaliers trending upward heading into ACC play. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
Boise State, which was one bad break away from beating Washington State and likely entering the game with Virginia ranked, has an open date at the right time. The Broncos need to figure out their identity on offense and solve a plethora of problems with the special teams unit." according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092317aaa.html
Kick-off is set for 12:20 pm. The game will be televised on the ACC Network. "according to tohttp://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22680&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211671061&DB_OEM_ID=4200