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Duke takes ACC title game rematch with trick-play TD

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Duke running back Nate Sheppard threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open Brody Keefe with 1:14 left to give the Blue Devils a 19-16 win over Virginia on Friday night at Scott Stadium, snapping a two-game losing streak.

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Reports & sources

4 articles, oldest first.

  1. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Duke beats Virginia football on RB Nate Sheppard's trick-play TD throw (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    Virginia football did not get the revenge it sought, and the Cavaliers fell to Duke, 19-16, on the trick-play touchdown that star running back Nate Sheppard threw.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Duke uses trick-play TD pass from Nate Sheppard to pull out 19-16 victory over Virginia (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Duke running back Nate Sheppard threw a game-winning touchdown pass with 1:14 left

  3. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Duke takes ACC title game rematch with trick-play TD (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Duke running back Nate Sheppard threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open Brody Keefe with 1:14 left to give the Blue Devils a 19-16 win over Virginia on Friday night at Scott Stadium, snapping a two-game losing streak.

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