2017 Football Top Plays: #8 - Saxton II Creates TO

12/19/2017 6:05:00 AM | Football

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By: Duke Sports Information

DURHAM, N.C. - As Duke prepares for the postseason, Blue Devil Network and GoDuke.com will count down the top plays from the first 12 games of the 2017 season. The site will feature one highlight per day with the top play revealed on Tuesday, December 26 when the Blue Devils (6-6) meet Northern Illinois (8-4) in the Quick Lane Bowl at 5:15 p.m. on ESPN.

The No. 8 play on this year's countdown features senior safety Alonzo Saxton II. With Duke leading Northwestern 14-3 in the second quarter, Wildcat wide receiver Cameron Green caught a pass for eight yards before Saxton ripped the ball out of Green's hands for a fumble recovery. The Blue Devils scored a touchdown on the ensuing possession to take a 21-3 lead as Duke cruised to a 41-17 victory and improved to 2-0 on the season.

In 12 games during the regular season, Saxton II booked 87 tackles, 4.5 for loss, to go along with 1.0 sack, two pass breakups and two quarterback pressures.

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