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Holmberg Selected PNC Achievers Student-Athlete of the Week
9/27/2021 2:53:00 PM | Football, Athletics
DURHAM - Graduate student quarterback Gunnar Holmberg was named the PNC Acheivers Student-Athlete of the Week Award after leading the Duke football program to a 52-33 win over Kansas on Saturday.Â
A native of Wake Forest, N.C., Holmberg scored four rushing touchdowns, matching the school single-game record which has not been achieved since Brandon Connette against Miami in 2013.
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Holmberg rushed 17 times for a total of 88 yards and four touchdowns. He completed 22-of-29 passes for a total of 328 yards, resulting in one touchdown and one interception. Following the game, Duke head coach David Cutcliffe shared, "I thought Gunnar played his best game. I thought his decision-making, play-making and accuracy on downfield throws was outstanding."
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The Wake Forest-native became the first player in Duke history to throw over 300 yards and have four rushing touchdowns in a single game. This also makes him just the fifth player in the country over the past 15 seasons to accomplish that in a single game against a . In an impressive performance Holmberg led Duke's offense to score 52 points and gain 607 total yards.
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Duke stands at 3-1 on the year and opens ACC action on Saturday at North Carolina. Kickoff at Kenan Memorial Stadium is set for 12 noon and the game will be televised by ESPN2.
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PNC Achievers is a student honors platform that is active at nearly 20 schools and universities across PNC Bank's service area. Honorees are selected locally by designated panels at each respective school, using a set of criteria that includes athletic accomplishments, academic achievement, community service and student leadership.
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Duke PNC Achievers Student-Athletes of the Week
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Luke Thomas (men's soccer) – Aug. 30, 2021
Mataeo Durant (football) – Sept. 6, 2021
Piper Hampsch (field hockey) – Sept. 13, 2021
Eliot Hamill (men's soccer) – Sept. 20, 2021
Ruthie Jones (women's soccer) – Sept. 20, 2021
Gunnar Holmberg (football) – Sept. 27, 2021
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#GoDuke
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A native of Wake Forest, N.C., Holmberg scored four rushing touchdowns, matching the school single-game record which has not been achieved since Brandon Connette against Miami in 2013.
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Holmberg rushed 17 times for a total of 88 yards and four touchdowns. He completed 22-of-29 passes for a total of 328 yards, resulting in one touchdown and one interception. Following the game, Duke head coach David Cutcliffe shared, "I thought Gunnar played his best game. I thought his decision-making, play-making and accuracy on downfield throws was outstanding."
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The Wake Forest-native became the first player in Duke history to throw over 300 yards and have four rushing touchdowns in a single game. This also makes him just the fifth player in the country over the past 15 seasons to accomplish that in a single game against a . In an impressive performance Holmberg led Duke's offense to score 52 points and gain 607 total yards.
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Duke stands at 3-1 on the year and opens ACC action on Saturday at North Carolina. Kickoff at Kenan Memorial Stadium is set for 12 noon and the game will be televised by ESPN2.
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PNC Achievers is a student honors platform that is active at nearly 20 schools and universities across PNC Bank's service area. Honorees are selected locally by designated panels at each respective school, using a set of criteria that includes athletic accomplishments, academic achievement, community service and student leadership.
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Duke PNC Achievers Student-Athletes of the Week
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Luke Thomas (men's soccer) – Aug. 30, 2021
Mataeo Durant (football) – Sept. 6, 2021
Piper Hampsch (field hockey) – Sept. 13, 2021
Eliot Hamill (men's soccer) – Sept. 20, 2021
Ruthie Jones (women's soccer) – Sept. 20, 2021
Gunnar Holmberg (football) – Sept. 27, 2021
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#GoDuke
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