Sheppard Runs for 217 Yards, Pellicciotta Has a 100-Yard “Kick Six” as Duke Beats NC State 41-3
- On Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, Duke defeated North Carolina State 41-3 in Raleigh, N.C., led by running back Nate Sheppard's 217 yards and three touchdowns.
- Sophomore safety Andrew Pellicciotta returned a missed 50-yard field goal 109 yards for a touchdown as time expired in the first half, extending Duke's lead to 31-3.
- Quarterback Walker Eget threw for 208 yards and a touchdown to Jaivon Solomon, while the Duke defense held the Wolfpack to 12 first downs.
- The Wolfpack fell to 1-1 under interim coach Todd Goebbel, who took over after the October 24 firing of longtime coach Dave Doeren.
- Duke visits Miami next Saturday, marking a reunion with Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah, who led Duke to an Atlantic Coast Conference title last year.
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Duke's beatdown of NC State included a must-see missed field goal returned for a 109-yard touchdown – Democratic Accent
Not a whole lot has gone the NC State Wolfpack’s way this season, and that was never more evident than after what the Duke Blue Devils did to them on Saturday afternoon in Raleigh. The Wolfpack welcomed their in-state rivals to Carter-Finley Stadium amid a rough season that saw them enter the game at 4-4, just weeks removed from a coaching change. Unfortunately, this one did not go their way, and the biggest bad bounce had to come at the very en…
Duke's beatdown of NC State included a must-see missed field goal returned for a 109-yard touchdown
The Duke Blue Devils returned a missed NC State field goal 109 yards for a touchdown at Carter-Finley Stadium, turning a bad half into a nightmare.
Andrew Pellicciotta goes for a 100-yard 'Kick Six' TD return in Duke's 41-3 win at NC State
Duke's Andrew Pellicciotta had a remarkable 100-yard return of a missed field goal for a touchdown to end the first half in the Blue Devils' 41-3 win at NC State on Saturday. The safety had missed two games due to…
Duke's Andrew Pellicciotta pulls off insane 109-yard return vs NC State
Nate Sheppard makes program history as Duke blasts NC State
Nate Sheppard rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns, and visiting Duke beat North Carolina State 41-3 on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.Walker Eget threw for a touchdown, Andrew Pellicciotta scored on a 100-yard missed field goal return and the Blue Devi...
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