NCAA - Football

FINAL
Duke Blue Devils 31
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Illinois Fighting Illini 27
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ILL10143027
Gies Memorial Stadium · 60,670 att.

Match Report

Nate Sheppard scores 3 TDs, Duke rallies to beat Illinois 31-27 for its sixth straight win

— Nate Sheppard ran for 147 yards and a touchdown and caught two touchdown passes to lead Duke to a come-from-behind 31-27 victory Saturday over Illinois.

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Team Stats

DUKE ILL
19
1st Downs
23
2-9
3rd down efficiency
5-12
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-3
376
Total Yards
382
206
Passing
271
15/22
Comp/Att
24/36
9.4
Yards per pass
7.5
170
Rushing
111
35
Rushing Attempts
32
4.9
Yards per rush
3.5
11-112
Penalties
7-71
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
26:46
Possession
33:14

Top Performers

DUKE

  • Walker Eget C/ATT 15/21 · YDS 206 · AVG 9.8
  • Kade Reynoldson NO 3 · YDS 147 · AVG 49.0
  • Nate Sheppard CAR 24 · YDS 147 · AVG 6.1
  • Cosme Salas FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 39

ILL

  • Katin Houser C/ATT 24/35 · YDS 271 · AVG 7.7
  • Collin Dixon REC 11 · YDS 166 · AVG 15.1
  • Ethan Moczulski FG 2/3 · PCT 67.0 · LONG 51
  • Ca'Lil Valentine CAR 18 · YDS 56 · AVG 3.1

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 13:53 31-27

    Cosme Salas 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 5:08 28-27

    Ethan Moczulski 47 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  3. Touchdown 10:47 28-24

    Nate Sheppard 3 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Cosme Salas Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 0:38 21-24

    Nate Sheppard 7 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Cosme Salas Kick)

    Q2
  5. Touchdown 1:48 14-24

    Collin Dixon 2 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 7:05 14-17

    Nate Sheppard 2 Yd Run (Cosme Salas Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 12:47 7-17

    Collin Dixon 40 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 3:41 7-10

    Ethan Moczulski 51 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  9. Touchdown 8:28 7-7

    Jonah Burton 12 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Cosme Salas Kick)

    Q1
  10. Touchdown 10:23 0-7

    Collin Dixon 13 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)

    Q1
  1. DUKE

    6 plays, 0 yards, 2:54 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. ILL 2:54

    6 plays, 18 yards, 3:19 · Downs

    Q4
  3. DUKE 6:13

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:08 · Punt

    Q4
  4. ILL 7:21

    3 plays, 2 yards, 0:53 · Interception

    Q4
  5. DUKE 8:14

    3 plays, 0 yards, 1:24 · Punt

    Q4
  6. ILL 9:38

    8 plays, 57 yards, 4:15 · Downs

    Q4
  7. DUKE 13:53

    10 plays, 53 yards, 6:15 · Field Goal

    Q4
  8. Field Goal 13:53 31-27

    Cosme Salas 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  9. ILL 5:08

    11 plays, 46 yards, 5:39 · Field Goal

    Q3
  10. Field Goal 5:08 28-27

    Ethan Moczulski 47 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  11. DUKE 10:47

    9 plays, 75 yards, 4:13 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 10:47 28-24

    Nate Sheppard 3 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Cosme Salas Kick)

    Q3
  13. ILL

    5 plays, 21 yards, 0:32 · Missed FG

    Q2
  14. DUKE 0:38

    8 plays, 75 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown

    Q2
  15. Touchdown 0:38 21-24

    Nate Sheppard 7 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Cosme Salas Kick)

    Q2
  16. ILL 1:48

    11 plays, 75 yards, 5:17 · Touchdown

    Q2
  17. Touchdown 1:48 14-24

    Collin Dixon 2 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)

    Q2
  18. DUKE 7:05

    12 plays, 75 yards, 5:42 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 7:05 14-17

    Nate Sheppard 2 Yd Run (Cosme Salas Kick)

    Q2
  20. ILL 12:47

    8 plays, 62 yards, 3:49 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 12:47 7-17

    Collin Dixon 40 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)

    Q2
  22. DUKE 1:36

    3 plays, 8 yards, 2:01 · Punt

    Q1
  23. ILL 3:41

    11 plays, 43 yards, 4:47 · Field Goal

    Q1
  24. Field Goal 3:41 7-10

    Ethan Moczulski 51 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  25. DUKE 8:28

    4 plays, 75 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown

    Q1
  26. Touchdown 8:28 7-7

    Jonah Burton 12 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Cosme Salas Kick)

    Q1
  27. ILL 10:23

    8 plays, 75 yards, 4:37 · Touchdown

    Q1
  28. Touchdown 10:23 0-7

    Collin Dixon 13 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)

    Q1

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