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Turnovers Continue To Be A Problem For Chase Brice, Duke In Their Loss To Virginia In Charlottesville

Turnovers have been the story the last two games for Chase Brice and Duke!

Why?

Because Duke had five turnovers verses Boston College!

What were they?

Two interceptions and three fumbles in a 26-6 loss!  according to https://bceagles.com/news/2020/9/19/football-long-awaited-season-starts-with-a-road-win.aspx

Redshirt junior quarterback Chase Brice who transferred from Clemson was 23-of-42 for 217 passing yards and two interceptions. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/9/19/football-blue-devils-falls-in-home-opener-to-boston-college-26-6.aspx

On Saturday in Charlottesville turnovers were the problem yet again in their loss to Virginia!

For who?

Quarterback Chase Brice who threw four interceptions in Duke’s 38-20 loss in Charlottesville! “according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/9/26/football-virginia-tops-duke-in-charlottesville.aspx

While Virginia won the game!

How?

Virginia, which led 17-10 at halftime, trailed 20-17 after three quarters before pulling away!

How?

Senior safety Brenton Nelson led Virginia with two picks, and senior cornerback Nick Grant and senior safeties Joey Blount and D’Angelo Amos had one interception apiece. (Blount, who left the game in the fourth quarter with an injury, said afterward that it wasn’t serious.)

While Virginia’s  offense looked out of sync at times, especially in the first and third quarters, but still gained 450 yards. In his first start as a Cavalier, redshirt sophomore Brennan Armstrong completed 24 of 45 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns, with two interceptions. He also rushed 10 times for 47 yards and one TD. “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2020/09/27/duke-game-report/

Duke will now prepare to play yet another team from the state of Virginia!

Who Virginia Tech?

Where?

Durham North Carolina!

When?

Saturday October 3, 2020!

Kickoff is set for 4:00pm from Brooks Field @Wallace Wade Stadium!

The game will be televised on the ACC Network!