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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 10

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Final
HomeNC State3
Saturday, November 7, 2026Carter-Finley StadiumAll Fairfax sports
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Final

Duke routs NC State 41-3

Duke Blue Devils rolled past NC State Wolfpack 41-3 on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Duke led after every quarter. The second quarter made the difference: Duke outscored NC State 24-0.

Duke outgained NC State 461-217.

For Duke, Walker Eget (QB): 22/31, 208 YDS, 1 TD. For NC State, CJ Bailey (QB): 15/24, 123 YDS.

Duke improves to 7-2. NC State falls to 4-5.

Attendance: 56,919.

Full recap at ESPN: Sheppard runs for 217 yards, Pellicciotta has a 100-yard "Kick Six" as Duke beats NC State 41-3

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#2
DUKE · Passing YardsWalker Eget QB22/31, 208 YDS, 1 TD
#20
DUKE · Rushing YardsNate Sheppard RB18 CAR, 217 YDS, 3 TD
#4
DUKE · Receiving YardsJaivon Solomon WR5 REC, 71 YDS, 1 TD
#11
NCSU · Passing YardsCJ Bailey QB15/24, 123 YDS
#7
NCSU · Rushing YardsDavion Gause RB8 CAR, 26 YDS
#83
NCSU · Receiving YardsAmiri Acker WR2 REC, 54 YDS
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Walker Eget22/312086.71085.3
Dan Mahan2/4153.80017.3
Team24/352236.410--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Nate Sheppard1821712.1369
Jayvian Tanelus9202.209
CJ Campbell Jr.362.005
CJ Givers331.004
Team1-1-1.000
Dan Mahan1-7-7.000
Team352386.8369
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jaivon Solomon57114.2120
Jonah Burton55210.4015
Javen Nicholas3299.7011
Jayden Moore2168.0010
Jeremiah Hasley4164.006
Brody Keefe11111.0011
Blake Rohrer11010.0010
Jared Richardson188.008
Jake Taylor166.006
Nate Sheppard144.004
Team242239.3120
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Nick Morris Jr.6301000
Luke Mergott5300000
Bradley Gompers5200000
Andrew Pellicciotta3300000
Preston Watson3211000
Kendall Johnson3200000
Dylan Flowers3100100
Bryce Davis3000.5000
Tyshon Reed3000000
DaShawn Stone2200000
Will Felder Jr.2200000
Leon Griffin III2100000
Patrick Smith-Young2100000
Kyon Loud2100100
KD Cotton2100000
Owen Wafle2000.5000
Kobe Smith1111000
Landan Callahan1100000
Kaleb Lanier1100000
Sampson Onuoha1101000
Chadwicke Cannon Jr.1100000
Dakota Quinonez1000000
Che Ojarikre1000000
Jon Morris1000010
Kolbe Harmon1000000
Julius Columbus1000000
Lyrik Pettis1000100
Team592925310
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
CJ Campbell Jr.23819.0200
Team23819.0200
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
KD Cotton2105.090
Team2105.090
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Gavin Strange2/2100.0465/511
Team2/2100.0465/511
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Kade Reynoldson414636.51246
Team414636.51246

Highlights

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Duke Blue Devils vs. NC State Wolfpack: Full Highlights

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Nate Sheppard turns on the jets for a 69-yard Duke touchdown

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Nate Sheppard runs it in for a Duke TD

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Nate Sheppard runs it up the middle for a Duke touchdown

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