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Duke Holds Second 85-Play Scrimmage
8/21/2021 2:27:00 PM | Football
DURHAM – Duke held its second 85-play scrimmage of preseason fall camp Saturday morning at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium.
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Graduate student quarterback Gunnar Holmberg went 7-of-12 for 168 yards while adding a touchdown and was successful on a two-point conversion. The Wake Forest, N.C., native also added 14 rushing yards on seven carries.
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Freshman running back Trent Davis totaled 66 yards on six rushes, highlighted by a 48-yard sprint that resulted in a touchdown. Redshirt freshman quarterback Luca Diamont also made use of his legs, recording 86 yards on 10 carries. Diamont's performance included a scrimmage-long 59-yard scamper down the sideline.
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Senior wide out Jake Bobo amassed 49 yards on two receptions with a score to lead the receiving corps. Junior wide receivers Jalon Calhoun and Darrell Harding Jr. also added to Duke's depth at the position as Calhoun broke loose for a 50-yard touchdown reception and Harding Jr. caught two passes for 50 yards.
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Defensively, junior linebacker Shaka Heyward, redshirt sophomore defensive end Ahmad Craig, redshirt sophomore defensive tackle DeWayne Carter and sophomore linebacker Dorian Mausi each broke through the line and tallied a sack for a combined total of 24 yards lost.
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Redshirt sophomore kicker Charlie Ham connected on two field goals, 45- and 49-yard kicks.
Duke continues its fall camp schedule in preparation for its season opener on Friday, Sept. 3 at Charlotte. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
Season tickets are available online at www.GoDuke.com/FootballTix or by calling the Duke Athletic Ticket Office at 919-681-2583.
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Graduate student quarterback Gunnar Holmberg went 7-of-12 for 168 yards while adding a touchdown and was successful on a two-point conversion. The Wake Forest, N.C., native also added 14 rushing yards on seven carries.
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Freshman running back Trent Davis totaled 66 yards on six rushes, highlighted by a 48-yard sprint that resulted in a touchdown. Redshirt freshman quarterback Luca Diamont also made use of his legs, recording 86 yards on 10 carries. Diamont's performance included a scrimmage-long 59-yard scamper down the sideline.
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Senior wide out Jake Bobo amassed 49 yards on two receptions with a score to lead the receiving corps. Junior wide receivers Jalon Calhoun and Darrell Harding Jr. also added to Duke's depth at the position as Calhoun broke loose for a 50-yard touchdown reception and Harding Jr. caught two passes for 50 yards.
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Defensively, junior linebacker Shaka Heyward, redshirt sophomore defensive end Ahmad Craig, redshirt sophomore defensive tackle DeWayne Carter and sophomore linebacker Dorian Mausi each broke through the line and tallied a sack for a combined total of 24 yards lost.
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Redshirt sophomore kicker Charlie Ham connected on two field goals, 45- and 49-yard kicks.
Duke continues its fall camp schedule in preparation for its season opener on Friday, Sept. 3 at Charlotte. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
Season tickets are available online at www.GoDuke.com/FootballTix or by calling the Duke Athletic Ticket Office at 919-681-2583.
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