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Duke always seems to be an afterthought in the ACC. For that matter, so does Wake Forest, which won 9 games last year and Purdue on Saturday, but Duke is your defending ACC Champion, and won 9 games last year. In 2024, when Manny Diaz arrived, they won 9 games too. They won at Illinois on Saturday to move to 2-0, and Manny Diaz is a rock-solid 20-9 (11-5) in the ACC since he arrived.
Read MoreThe Blue Devils sought revenge from last year's big loss to Illinois, and they delivered. Led by a 3-touchdown masterpiece from sophomore running back Nate Sheppard. Sheppard completely dominated the game, racking up 147 rushing yards and a touchdown on 24 carries, including a crucial fourth-down conversion late in the game. He also added 5 receptions for 41 yards and 2 more scores. Quarterback Walker Eget paced the aerial attack with 206 yards and 3 touchdowns, helping Duke flip the script from last year's defeat.
Read MoreThe NC State Wolfpack dominated play with a 73-0 win over the Richmond Spiders. The Pack got off to a hot start, endured a 90-minute weather delay but didn't miss a beat as they set a record for total offense with 734 yards and 10 touchdowns. It's also the most points scored by an NC State team since 1936. The 10 touchdowns are the most scored since 1919. CJ Bailey had a very good game, completing 13-17 passes for 281 yards with a TD pass while rushing for 25 yards and a score in the win. Will Wilson did his thing, rushing for 3 touchdowns and throwing for a score for Dave Doeren's crew. Duke Scott was electric on the ground and finished with 128 yards with 2 touchdowns on just 9 carries. Keenan Jackson showed out for the Pack, making 4 highlight-worthy catches for 123 yards for the Pack. The Wolfpack defense was suffocating, holding the Spiders to 99 yards of offense, only 1 successful 3rd-down conversion, and forcing two turnovers in the win.
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