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Football
vs Tulane
Game Day: at FIU, Oct. 1, 7 PM, ESPNU
10/1/2011 8:00:00 AM | Football
Site: Miami, Fla.
Stadium: FIU Stadium
Surface: Field Turf
Capacity: 18,000
Radio: Blue Devil IMG Sports Network; Sirius XM Radio (Channels 92 & 192)
TV: ESPNU - Rob Stone (play-by-play) and Danny Kanell (analyst)
Tickets: 1-877-375-DUKE
Series: First meeting.
Last Time: Saturday's meeting will be the first time that Duke has faced FIU. The Panthers started their football program in 2002, and Duke is only the third ACC team that they have faced in their 10-year history.
Duke Faces FIU for First Time
• Duke will face FIU for the first time on Saturday. FIU began its football program in 2002 and joined the Sun Belt Conference in 2005.
• Saturday's game will mark Duke's first against a current member of the Sun Belt Conference.
• FIU has faced two ACC schools in its 10-year history, going a combined 0-5 in games against Miami and Maryland.
ACC Launches Military Appreciation Day
• The ACC has announced a conference-wide initiative to honor our nation's military throughout the 2011 ACC Football season at both the conference and institutional level.
• Duke's Military Appreciation Day will be held on Oct. 15 versus Florida State.
Voice of the Blue Devils
• Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Harris, who has served as the voice of Duke football since 1976, is approaching his 400th consecutive game with the Blue Devils.
• Harris, who will call game number 399 this week at FIU, will reach the mark with Duke's game against Florida State on October 15 at home.
Duke Defeats Tulane
• Duke amassed 484 total yards, converted all seven red zone trips into points and beat Tulane 48-27 on Saturday in Wallace Wade Stadium.
• Redshirt junior QB Sean Renfree threw for 278 yards and one touchdown and ran in two more scores for his second straight multi-touchdown game. Renfree completed 21-of-30 passes and did not take a single sack in the victory.
• Sophomore RB Juwan Thompson ran in his first two career touchdowns and finished with 93 total yards on 14 rushes and three receptions.
• Duke totaled 27 first downs and converted 10-of-16 third downs. The Blue Devils sustained three drives of over four minutes, including an 18-play, 75-yard march that ran 8:12 off the clock in the first half.
• The Blue Devils scored on eight of their 13 possessions. Duke scored four touchdowns on their seven first half possessions.
• Redshirt senior NG Charlie Hatcher anchored the defensive front with 2.0 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss as Duke held Tulane to just 55 yards rushing and sacked quarterback Ryan Griffin three times.
• Redshirt sophomore safety August Campbell recorded his first career interception in the victory. That was the third interception this season for Duke.
Noting the Blue Devils
• Duke boasts the only active WR tandem in the nation featuring two players with 150+ pass receptions and 2,000+ receiving yards. Senior Donovan Varner has 168 career catches for 2,183 yards while junior Conner Vernon owns 154 career grabs for 2,107 yards. This past weekend in Duke's 48-27 win over Tulane, the former high school teammates became the sixth duo in ACC history to register a combined total of 300+ receptions in seasons common to both players.
• After allowing 208.2 rushing yards per game in 2010, Duke is surrendering 109.0 yards on the ground per week this fall.
• Senior K Will Snyderwine has established a new school record for consecutive PATs — 64, bettering the previous mark of 62 set by Sims Lenhardt.
• In its 20-19 victory over Boston College in week three, Duke held the Eagles scoreless and to just 108 total yards on six possessions (5 punts & 1 FGA) in the second half.
Homecoming for Several Blue Devils
• Duke's roster boasts 11 players from the state of Florida.
• Among that group, five are from Miami or the surrounding area. Wide receivers Conner Vernon and Donovan Varner both attended Gulliver Prep in Miami, while center Brian Moore attended Ransom Everglades in Coral Gables, Travis Gibson attended Christopher Columbus in Miami and Guillermo Freile attended Miami Country Day in Miami.
• Duke and FIU also have several players who played high school football at the same school.
Duke Players From Florida
Conner Vernon ................................................................... Miami
Tim Burton .................................................................. Hollywood
Jordon Byas ..............................................................Lynn Haven
Guillermo Freile.................................................................. Miami
Austin Gamble .................................................................Weston
Travis Gibson ..................................................................... Miami
Ryan Hall ........................................................................Orlando
Dave Harding ..................................................................Orlando
Jeffrey Ijjas ................................................................. Clearwater
Brian Moore ............................................................Coral Gables
Donovan Varner ................................................................. Miami
Stadium: FIU Stadium
Surface: Field Turf
Capacity: 18,000
Radio: Blue Devil IMG Sports Network; Sirius XM Radio (Channels 92 & 192)
TV: ESPNU - Rob Stone (play-by-play) and Danny Kanell (analyst)
Tickets: 1-877-375-DUKE
Series: First meeting.
Last Time: Saturday's meeting will be the first time that Duke has faced FIU. The Panthers started their football program in 2002, and Duke is only the third ACC team that they have faced in their 10-year history.
Duke Faces FIU for First Time
• Duke will face FIU for the first time on Saturday. FIU began its football program in 2002 and joined the Sun Belt Conference in 2005.
• Saturday's game will mark Duke's first against a current member of the Sun Belt Conference.
• FIU has faced two ACC schools in its 10-year history, going a combined 0-5 in games against Miami and Maryland.
ACC Launches Military Appreciation Day
• The ACC has announced a conference-wide initiative to honor our nation's military throughout the 2011 ACC Football season at both the conference and institutional level.
• Duke's Military Appreciation Day will be held on Oct. 15 versus Florida State.
Voice of the Blue Devils
• Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Harris, who has served as the voice of Duke football since 1976, is approaching his 400th consecutive game with the Blue Devils.
• Harris, who will call game number 399 this week at FIU, will reach the mark with Duke's game against Florida State on October 15 at home.
Duke Defeats Tulane
• Duke amassed 484 total yards, converted all seven red zone trips into points and beat Tulane 48-27 on Saturday in Wallace Wade Stadium.
• Redshirt junior QB Sean Renfree threw for 278 yards and one touchdown and ran in two more scores for his second straight multi-touchdown game. Renfree completed 21-of-30 passes and did not take a single sack in the victory.
• Sophomore RB Juwan Thompson ran in his first two career touchdowns and finished with 93 total yards on 14 rushes and three receptions.
• Duke totaled 27 first downs and converted 10-of-16 third downs. The Blue Devils sustained three drives of over four minutes, including an 18-play, 75-yard march that ran 8:12 off the clock in the first half.
• The Blue Devils scored on eight of their 13 possessions. Duke scored four touchdowns on their seven first half possessions.
• Redshirt senior NG Charlie Hatcher anchored the defensive front with 2.0 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss as Duke held Tulane to just 55 yards rushing and sacked quarterback Ryan Griffin three times.
• Redshirt sophomore safety August Campbell recorded his first career interception in the victory. That was the third interception this season for Duke.
Noting the Blue Devils
• Duke boasts the only active WR tandem in the nation featuring two players with 150+ pass receptions and 2,000+ receiving yards. Senior Donovan Varner has 168 career catches for 2,183 yards while junior Conner Vernon owns 154 career grabs for 2,107 yards. This past weekend in Duke's 48-27 win over Tulane, the former high school teammates became the sixth duo in ACC history to register a combined total of 300+ receptions in seasons common to both players.
• After allowing 208.2 rushing yards per game in 2010, Duke is surrendering 109.0 yards on the ground per week this fall.
• Senior K Will Snyderwine has established a new school record for consecutive PATs — 64, bettering the previous mark of 62 set by Sims Lenhardt.
• In its 20-19 victory over Boston College in week three, Duke held the Eagles scoreless and to just 108 total yards on six possessions (5 punts & 1 FGA) in the second half.
Homecoming for Several Blue Devils
• Duke's roster boasts 11 players from the state of Florida.
• Among that group, five are from Miami or the surrounding area. Wide receivers Conner Vernon and Donovan Varner both attended Gulliver Prep in Miami, while center Brian Moore attended Ransom Everglades in Coral Gables, Travis Gibson attended Christopher Columbus in Miami and Guillermo Freile attended Miami Country Day in Miami.
• Duke and FIU also have several players who played high school football at the same school.
Duke Players From Florida
Conner Vernon ................................................................... Miami
Tim Burton .................................................................. Hollywood
Jordon Byas ..............................................................Lynn Haven
Guillermo Freile.................................................................. Miami
Austin Gamble .................................................................Weston
Travis Gibson ..................................................................... Miami
Ryan Hall ........................................................................Orlando
Dave Harding ..................................................................Orlando
Jeffrey Ijjas ................................................................. Clearwater
Brian Moore ............................................................Coral Gables
Donovan Varner ................................................................. Miami
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