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Notes: Miami 28, Duke 13
10/16/2010 5:30:00 PM | Football
Duke Notes: Duke vs. Miami
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Pregame:
Game captains: Duke – Abraham Kromah, Bryan Morgan, Chris Rwabukamba
Miami – Matt Bosher, Patrick Hill, Allen Bailey, Leonard Hankerson
Duke won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Miami selected to receive and will defend the North endzone.
Weather at kickoff: 65 degrees, sunny, wind northwest at 10 MPH
Duke Game Starters: Offense - QB Brandon Connette, RB Juwan Thompson, WR Austin Kelly, WR Conner Vernon, WR Donovan Varner, TE Brandon King, LT Kyle Hill, LG Brandon Harper, C Bryan Morgan, RG Brian Moore, RT Perry Simmons; Defense - DE Patrick Egboh, NG Charlie Hatcher, DT Sydney Sarmiento, DE Wesley Oglesby, MLB Kelby Brown, WLB Abraham Kromah, CB Chris Rwabukamba, CB Ross Cockrell, S Lee Butler, S Matt Daniels, S Walt Canty
Miami 28, Duke 13
Tackling Breast Cancer, One Hit at a Time
Duke partnered with the school's Zeta Tau Alpha sorority to raise awareness for breast cancer, with the players wearing pink ribbon stickers on their helmets. In addition, the coaches donned the stickers on their headsets during the game.
Two True Freshmen Earn First Career Starts
True freshmen Brandon Connette (QB) and Juwan Thompson (RB) earned their first collegiate starts for the Blue Devils. Connette has played in six games while Thompson saw action for the fifth time this season. This season Duke has had 10 players receive first career starts, including three true freshmen.
Defense Posts First and Fourth Quarter Shutouts
For the second straight game, the Blue Devils' defense held its opponent scoreless in the first quarter. Duke has led 3-0 after the first period against both Maryland and Miami. This also marked the second time this season the Blue Devils have not allowed a point in the fourth quarter as they also held Army scoreless to end the game.
Four Fourth Down Stops For Defense
The Duke defense recorded four fourth down stops inside their own territory in the game as Miami was 0-4 on fourth down. The Blue Devils stopped the Hurricanes on 4th-and-5 at the Duke 44 in the first quarter, on 4th-and-1 at the Duke 48 in the second quarter, on 4th-and-3 at the Duke 39 and on 4th-and-5 from the Duke 30. Entering the game opponents were 6-of-6 on fourth down against the Blue Devils.
Connette Scores Third Touchdown
True freshman Brandon Connette carried the ball in from one yard out in the third quarter for his third rushing touchdown of the season.
Hollingsworth Rushes For Career High
Junior running back Jay Hollingsworth rushed for a career-high 69 yards on 10 carries, including a 22-yard carry. His previous high was 67 yards on 15 attempts against Wake Forest in 2008.
Varner Moves Up Receiving List
Junior wide receiver Donovan Varner climbed into ninth on Duke's all-time passing list with his 50 yards on Saturday. He moved past Jomar Wright and now has 1,647 career receiving yards. Next on the list is Cedric Jones with 1,732 yards.
Duke Recovers Two Fumbles
Redshirt sophomore Jordon Byas recovered a fumble forced by Matt Pridemore on the opening kickoff to set up a Duke field goal. It was the first fumble recovery of Byas' career. In the second quarter, senior cornerback Chris Rwabukamba posted his second career caused fumble which was recovered by true freshman Kelby Brown. It was the second fumble recovery of the season for Brown. Duke has forced two or more turnovers in four of the six games this season.
Double Digit Tackles
Junior safety Matt Daniels recorded his second career game with 10 or more tackles, posting 12 stops and 1.5 tackles for loss. His other double digit tackle performance came against Miami last year when he had 13 stops. Senior linebacker Abraham Kromah also had 12 tackles for his third straight game with 10 or more. He has recorded 40 tackles in his last three games and now has 58 in six contests on the season.
Snyderwine Makes Two Field Goals
Junior Will Snyderwine made field goal attempts of 25 and 43 yards and is now 11-of-12 on the season. He has made his last nine field goal attempts. His 43-yard field goal was his fourth of 40+ yards this season as he is now 4-5 on attempts of 40 or more yards.
Duke Recovers Onside Kick
Snyderwine attempted an onside kick in the fourth quarter that was pulled down by sophomore wide receiver Conner Vernon.
Attendance: 25,911
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Pregame:
Game captains: Duke – Abraham Kromah, Bryan Morgan, Chris Rwabukamba
Miami – Matt Bosher, Patrick Hill, Allen Bailey, Leonard Hankerson
Duke won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Miami selected to receive and will defend the North endzone.
Weather at kickoff: 65 degrees, sunny, wind northwest at 10 MPH
Duke Game Starters: Offense - QB Brandon Connette, RB Juwan Thompson, WR Austin Kelly, WR Conner Vernon, WR Donovan Varner, TE Brandon King, LT Kyle Hill, LG Brandon Harper, C Bryan Morgan, RG Brian Moore, RT Perry Simmons; Defense - DE Patrick Egboh, NG Charlie Hatcher, DT Sydney Sarmiento, DE Wesley Oglesby, MLB Kelby Brown, WLB Abraham Kromah, CB Chris Rwabukamba, CB Ross Cockrell, S Lee Butler, S Matt Daniels, S Walt Canty
Miami 28, Duke 13
Tackling Breast Cancer, One Hit at a Time
Duke partnered with the school's Zeta Tau Alpha sorority to raise awareness for breast cancer, with the players wearing pink ribbon stickers on their helmets. In addition, the coaches donned the stickers on their headsets during the game.
Two True Freshmen Earn First Career Starts
True freshmen Brandon Connette (QB) and Juwan Thompson (RB) earned their first collegiate starts for the Blue Devils. Connette has played in six games while Thompson saw action for the fifth time this season. This season Duke has had 10 players receive first career starts, including three true freshmen.
Defense Posts First and Fourth Quarter Shutouts
For the second straight game, the Blue Devils' defense held its opponent scoreless in the first quarter. Duke has led 3-0 after the first period against both Maryland and Miami. This also marked the second time this season the Blue Devils have not allowed a point in the fourth quarter as they also held Army scoreless to end the game.
Four Fourth Down Stops For Defense
The Duke defense recorded four fourth down stops inside their own territory in the game as Miami was 0-4 on fourth down. The Blue Devils stopped the Hurricanes on 4th-and-5 at the Duke 44 in the first quarter, on 4th-and-1 at the Duke 48 in the second quarter, on 4th-and-3 at the Duke 39 and on 4th-and-5 from the Duke 30. Entering the game opponents were 6-of-6 on fourth down against the Blue Devils.
Connette Scores Third Touchdown
True freshman Brandon Connette carried the ball in from one yard out in the third quarter for his third rushing touchdown of the season.
Hollingsworth Rushes For Career High
Junior running back Jay Hollingsworth rushed for a career-high 69 yards on 10 carries, including a 22-yard carry. His previous high was 67 yards on 15 attempts against Wake Forest in 2008.
Varner Moves Up Receiving List
Junior wide receiver Donovan Varner climbed into ninth on Duke's all-time passing list with his 50 yards on Saturday. He moved past Jomar Wright and now has 1,647 career receiving yards. Next on the list is Cedric Jones with 1,732 yards.
Duke Recovers Two Fumbles
Redshirt sophomore Jordon Byas recovered a fumble forced by Matt Pridemore on the opening kickoff to set up a Duke field goal. It was the first fumble recovery of Byas' career. In the second quarter, senior cornerback Chris Rwabukamba posted his second career caused fumble which was recovered by true freshman Kelby Brown. It was the second fumble recovery of the season for Brown. Duke has forced two or more turnovers in four of the six games this season.
Double Digit Tackles
Junior safety Matt Daniels recorded his second career game with 10 or more tackles, posting 12 stops and 1.5 tackles for loss. His other double digit tackle performance came against Miami last year when he had 13 stops. Senior linebacker Abraham Kromah also had 12 tackles for his third straight game with 10 or more. He has recorded 40 tackles in his last three games and now has 58 in six contests on the season.
Snyderwine Makes Two Field Goals
Junior Will Snyderwine made field goal attempts of 25 and 43 yards and is now 11-of-12 on the season. He has made his last nine field goal attempts. His 43-yard field goal was his fourth of 40+ yards this season as he is now 4-5 on attempts of 40 or more yards.
Duke Recovers Onside Kick
Snyderwine attempted an onside kick in the fourth quarter that was pulled down by sophomore wide receiver Conner Vernon.
Attendance: 25,911
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