ncaaf Game Recap
Recap - Blue Devils Defeat Syracuse 38-3
Syracuse was unable to contain Nate Sheppard on Saturday and the result was a 38-3 Week 5 loss against the Blue Devils.
Duke was the ATS victor, as they covered the -4.0-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 58.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Nate Sheppard rushed for 168 yards, while Travis Bates added 44 yards in the win. Cooper Barkate and Que'Sean Brown added 72 and 64 receiving yards respectively.
Yasin Willis rushed for 63 yards for Syracuse, while Will Nixon added 25 yards. Rickie Collins threw for 229 yards for the Orange, while receivers Johntay Cook and Emanuel Ross had 84 and 57 yards respectively.
Duke outgained Syracuse 503-314 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-19 by the Blue Devils.
Duke led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 29:19-27:37 split in that important category.
Next game, Duke takes its act on the road to face California looking for another win. For Syracuse, they head on the road to face SMU.