Duke Became Bowl Eligible Saturday With 47-2 Win Over Boston College Because Nate Sheppard Scored Five Touchdowns
Saturday on the gridiron belonged to Duke sophomore running back Nate Sheppard!
Duke became bowl eligible Saturday with 47-2 win over Boston College because Nate Sheppard scored five touchdowns.
In the 1st quarter Nate Sheppard ran for 1 yard touchdown Gavin Strange kicked, made extra point putting Duke up 7-0 before Nate Sheppard ran for two point conversion Gavin Strange kicked, made extra point extending Duke’s lead over Boston College 13-0 before Boston College got on scoreboard with Defensive two point conversion from Carter Davis making score 13-2 . From there it was Duke the rest of the way. In 2nd quarter Nate Sheppard ran for 54 yard touchdown , Gavin Strange kicked, made extra point extending Duke’s lead over Boston College 20-2 before Jermiah Hasley who is tight end caught 5 yard from quarterback Walker Eget, Gavin Strange kicked, made extra point extending Duke’s lead yet again over Boston College this time, 27-2. In 3rd quarter Nate Sheppard ran for 4 yard touchdown Gavin Strange kicked, made extra point extending Duke’s lead yet again over Boston College this time, 34-2 in 3rd quarter before Nate Sheppard ran for 1 yard touchdown. Gavin Strange kicked, made extra point extending Duke’s lead over Boston College yet again this time, 41-2 before Gavin Strange kicked, made two field goals in 4th quarter a 41 yard field goal a 24 yard field goal making final score 47-2 Duke.
With 47-2 win over Boston College Duke became bowl eligible improved their record to 6-2 overall 3-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is sixth in Atlantic Coast Conference standings.
Following Duke’s 47-2 win over Boston College Head Coach Manny Diaz shared his thoughts on Nate Sheppard scoring five touchdowns .
That was a treat right there . Maybe as complete of a performance in 2 1'/2 years i’ve been here!
Though,
Manny Diaz wasn’t the only one to share his thoughts as Nate Sheppard himself did as well by saying to be able to do that is a lot of credit to those guys up front.
According to Associated Press article https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401858279
Duke is now going to prepare to play at tobacco road opponent NC State who unlike them has Interim Head Coach in Todd Goebbel who replaced Dave Doeren who was fired.
NC State got there first win under Interim Head Coach Todd Goebbel Saturday October 31, 2026 against California in North Carolina’s state capital because in the 1st quarter Deandre Desinoir who is a running back caught 49 yard pass from quarterback CJ Bailey putting NC State 7-0 . In 2nd quarter Kanoah Vinesett kicked, made 43 yard field goal extending NC State lead over California 10-0 before California got on scoreboard as Chase Hendrick who is wide receiver caught 30 yard pass from quarterback Jaron -Keawe Sagapolutele , Towns McGough kicked , made extra point getting California on scoreboard 10-7 before California evened up score as Towns McGough kicked, made 38 yard field goal before halftime. From 3rd quarter on it was all NC State doing the scoring! In 3rd quarter Chase Robinson who is wide receiver caught 38 yard pass from CJ Bailey , Kanoah Vinesett kicked, made extra point putting NC State ahead of California 17-10 before Darius Johnson who is running back ran for 2 yard run , Kanoah Vinesett kicked, made extra point extending North Carolina’s lead over California 24 -10 in 3rd quarter. In 4th quarter Davion Gause who is running back ran for 6 yard touchdown, Kanoah Vinesett kicked, made extra point.
Following NC State’s 31-10 win Todd Goebbel dedicated the win to Dave Doeren who was fired by thanking Dave Doeren by saying the win was for the former coach
According to https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401858277
NC State is now going to prepare to host tobacco road rival Duke Saturday in North Carolina’s state capital!
Kick-off is set for 12:30pm from Carter Finely Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on CW !
Though,
Who is commentating is to be determined!