Final
Duke dominates North Carolina Central 49-14
Sep 27, 2009 - 2:48 AM DURHAM, N.C.(AP) -- Thaddeus Lewis threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another score to help Duke beat North Carolina Central 49-14 in the Bull City Gridiron Classic on Saturday night.It was the first-ever matchup between the two schools, which are located a couple of miles from each other.
Lewis finished with 189 yards passing for the Blue Devils (2-2), who totaled 486 yards on offense. Freshman Desmond Scott led Duke with 100 yards rushing and a touchdown on 16 carries, while Patrick Kurunwune added 93 yards on the ground and a score on 14 attempts.
The Blue Devils scored on their first three possessions to claim a 21-0 lead. North Carolina Central (0-4) scored two touchdowns - Tim Shankle's 1-yard run and Jeffery Henderson's 83-yard interception return, cutting the margin to seven.
But Duke responded with 28 unanswered points to pull away from the Eagles.
Duke linebacker Vincent Rey set a school record with his third touchdown off a fumble. He scored on a 16-yard fumble return in the third quarter to give the Blue Devils a 42-14 lead.
TD DUKE BRETT HUFFMAN 2 YD PASS FROM SEAN RENFREE (NICK MAGGIO KICK)
NC Central 14, Duke 49 4th - 14:55Sep 26 9:32 PM
TD DUKE BRETT HUFFMAN 2 YD PASS FROM SEAN RENFREE (NICK MAGGIO KICK)
NC Central 14, Duke 49 4th - 14:55Sep 26 9:32 PM
TD DUKE BRETT HUFFMAN 2 YD PASS FROM SEAN RENFREE (NICK MAGGIO KICK)
NC Central 14, Duke 49 4th - 14:55Sep 26 9:32 PM
TD DUKE VINCENT REY 19 YD FUMBLE RETURN (NICK MAGGIO KICK)
NC Central 14, Duke 42 3rd - 4:08Sep 26 9:17 PM
TD DUKE VINCENT REY 19 YD FUMBLE RETURN (NICK MAGGIO KICK)
NC Central 14, Duke 42 3rd - 4:08Sep 26 9:17 PM- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NCCENTRAL 7 7 0 0 14
DUKE 21 7 14 7 49 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: DUKE - TD, PATRICK KURUNWUNE 14 YD RUN
(NICK MAGGIO KICK), 2:43.
DUKE 7-0
DUKE - TD, DESMOND SCOTT 23 YD RUN (NICK
MAGGIO KICK), 6:18. DUKE 14-0
DUKE - TD, DONOVAN VARNER
Sep 26 9:01 PM - NCAAF
NCCENTRAL 14
DUKE 49 0:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Sep 26 9:01 PM - NCAAF
NCCENTRAL 14
DUKE 42 0:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Sep 26 8:29 PM
TD DUKE DONOVAN VARNER 14 YD PASS FROM THADDEUS LEWIS (NICK MAGGIO KICK)
NC Central 14, Duke 28 2nd - 0:33Sep 26 8:24 PM
TD DUKE DONOVAN VARNER 14 YD PASS FROM THADDEUS LEWIS (NICK MAGGIO KICK)
NC Central 14, Duke 28 2nd - 0:33Sep 26 8:24 PM
TD DUKE DONOVAN VARNER 14 YD PASS FROM THADDEUS LEWIS (NICK MAGGIO KICK)
NC Central 14, Duke 28 2nd - 0:33Sep 26 8:24 PM
TD NC CENTRAL JEFFERY HENDERSON 83 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (FRANKIE CARDELLE KICK)
NC Central 14, Duke 21 2nd - 13:50Sep 26 7:55 PM
TD NC CENTRAL JEFFERY HENDERSON 83 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (FRANKIE CARDELLE KICK)
NC Central 14, Duke 21 2nd - 13:50Sep 26 7:55 PM
TD NC CENTRAL TIM SHANKLE 1 YD RUN (BRIAN HASELSBERGER KICK)
NC Central 7, Duke 21 1st - 0:27Sep 26 7:43 PM
TD NC CENTRAL TIM SHANKLE 1 YD RUN (BRIAN HASELSBERGER KICK)
NC Central 7, Duke 21 1st - 0:27Sep 26 7:43 PM
TD DUKE DONOVAN VARNER 19 YD PASS FROM THADDEUS LEWIS (NICK MAGGIO KICK)
NC Central 0, Duke 21 1st - 3:00Sep 26 7:35 PM
TD DUKE DONOVAN VARNER 19 YD PASS FROM THADDEUS LEWIS (NICK MAGGIO KICK)
NC Central 0, Duke 21 1st - 3:00Sep 26 7:35 PM
TD DUKE DONOVAN VARNER 19 YD PASS FROM THADDEUS LEWIS (NICK MAGGIO KICK)
NC Central 0, Duke 21 1st - 3:00Sep 26 7:35 PM- NCAAF
NCCENTRAL 14
DUKE 28 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Sep 26 7:27 PM
TD DUKE PATRICK KURUNWUNE 14 YD RUN (NICK MAGGIO KICK)
NC Central 0, Duke 7 1st - 12:17Sep 26 7:10 PM
TD DUKE PATRICK KURUNWUNE 14 YD RUN (NICK MAGGIO KICK)
NC Central 0, Duke 7 1st - 12:17Sep 26 7:10 PM- NCAAF
NCCENTRAL 7
DUKE 21 0:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Sep 26 6:47 PM
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