Duke Looks To Become Bowl Eligible When They Host Virginia
Duke will look to become bowl eligible when they host Virginia on Saturday.
Duke comes into the game with a record of 5-1 while they’re 1-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and are fifth in the Coastal Division. Virginia meanwhile comes into the game with a record of 4-2 2-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and are second in the Coastal Division. “according to http://www.espn.com/college-football/standings/_/group/1
As for Duke’s previous game, they topped Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium last Saturday.
Daniel Jones threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Rahming to give Duke the lead and the Blue Devils turned three Georgia Tech fumbles into touchdowns in the final three minutes of the third quarter to beat the Yellow Jackets 28-14 on Saturday. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211775858
Jones threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns for Duke (5-1, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211775858
The three touchdowns off Georgia Tech's lost fumbles gave Duke a 28-7 lead. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211775858
Georgia Tech (3-4, 1-3) couldn't maintain its offensive momentum after scoring more than 60 points in back-to-back wins over Bowling Green and Louisville. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211775858
The Yellow Jackets were held to 229 yards rushing, 144 below their nation-leading average. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211775858
Deon Jackson, starting for Brittain Brown, who was held out with an injury, ran for 98 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown run to cap Duke's opening drive. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211775858
Jones' scoring pass to Rahming followed the first of Georgia Tech's rapid-fire lost fumbles, this one by running back Jerry Howard. Officials ruled Howard down before the fumble, but the call was overturned in a video review. The fumble was forced by Axel Nyembwe and recovered by Chris Rumph II. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211775858
Only 3 seconds after Rahming's TD catch, Georgia Tech quarterback TaQuon Marshall's fumble was recovered by Duke's Derrick Tangelo. The turnover set up Jones' 1-yard scoring pass to Davis Koppenhaver. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211775858
On following kickoff, Juanyeh Thomas lost the ball when hit by Mataeo Durant. Brandon Hill recovered at the Georgia Tech 6. Jones' scoring pass to Jonathan Lloyd gave Duke a 28-7 lead. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211775858
Georgia Tech's only first-half touchdown, a 32-yard pass from Marshall to Malachi Carter, was set up by Lamont Simmons' interception. Jones was pressured and appeared to be trying to just throw the ball away. The turnover gave the Yellow Jackets the ball at the Duke 31. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211775858
On second down from the 32, Marshall threw into the end zone where Carter made the catch after he appeared to push off cornerback Josh Blackwell, who fell. An official threw a flag before announcing there was no offensive pass interference on the play. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211775858
Howard's 2-yard scoring run midway through the fourth quarter cut Duke's lead to 28-14. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211775858
Like Duke, Virginia won their previous game as they topped Miami.
–Virginia (4-2, 2-1 ACC) held on for a 16-13 win over Miami (5-2, 2-1 ACC) on Saturday evening at Scott Stadium. “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2018/10/13/football-virginia-turnovers-lead-to-16-13-win-over-no-16-miami.aspx?path=football
The Cavaliers had 231 total yards to 339 for Miami. UVA never trailed in the game, scoring the first 10 points of the contest. Virginia's defense held the Hurricanes without a first down in four of their first five drives. “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2018/10/13/football-virginia-turnovers-lead-to-16-13-win-over-no-16-miami.aspx?path=football
Senior Juan Thornhill (Altavista, Va.) nabbed two interceptions and Joey Blount (Atlanta, Ga.) had one to lead the defense. Senior Jordan Ellis (Suwanee, Ga.) had a seven-yard touchdown run and Brian Delaney (Chantilly, Va.) was 3-for-3 on field goals, scoring his first career field goal in the second quarter. “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2018/10/13/football-virginia-turnovers-lead-to-16-13-win-over-no-16-miami.aspx?path=football
HOW IT HAPPENED
UVA was leading 16-6 before Miami drove 93 yards for a touchdown to make it 16-13. On the onside kick attempt, Evan Butts (Springfield, Pa.) grabbed the kick and returned it for 30 yards to give UVA the ball at the 27. A personal foul penalty on Miami gave UVA the first down to keep possession. Virginia kicked the field goal to go ahead 19-13, but a roughing the kicker penalty on Miami made it a UVA first down with 30 seconds to go as the Cavaliers ran down the clock and take the win 16-13. “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2018/10/13/football-virginia-turnovers-lead-to-16-13-win-over-no-16-miami.aspx?path=football
STAT LEADERS
• PK Brian Delaney
3/3 FG, 1/1 XP, long 46 yards
• RB Jordan Ellis
86 yards, 1 TD
• LB Zane Zandier
9 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1.0 TFL
• SS Juan Thornhill
"according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2018/10/13/football-virginia-turnovers-lead-to-16-13-win-over-no-16-miami.aspx?path=football
NOTES
• UVA defeated a ranked team for the first time since beating then-No. 21 Louisville in 2014 at Scott Stadium.
• UVA is 47-45-2 all-time on Homecomings, winning for the first time since beating Syracuse in triple overtime in 2015.
• Delaney connected on a 46-yard field goal, his second of the game, to close the first half. It was UVA's first field goal of 40+ yards since Ian Frye connected on two 42-yard field goals against Virginia Tech in 2015.
• UVA made three field goals in the same game for the first time since going 3-of-3 against Georgia Tech in 2017.
• UVA held Miami without a touchdown in the first half, marking the fourth half this season UVA has held an opponent without a touchdown. “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2018/10/13/football-virginia-turnovers-lead-to-16-13-win-over-no-16-miami.aspx?path=football
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM
"It looked like they wanted to play and they were anxious to play regardless of the circumstance and they felt confident. I sensed that during the week and that they delivered was phenomenal. The fourth down stops as well, they just kept answering the bell. Miami is a turnover producing, momentum gaining, change of possession exploiting team. Our defense answered and didn't allow that all to happen. They squelched the momentum before it ever got away from us. My hat's off to our coaches and players, secondary especially, making just tons of plays down the field." “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2018/10/13/football-virginia-turnovers-lead-to-16-13-win-over-no-16-miami.aspx?path=football
Kick-off is set for 12:30pm from Brooks Field @Wallace Wade Stadium. The game will be televised on the ACC Network or the Regional Sports Network. “according to http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4200&SPID=1843&SPSID=22666