Duke absolutely annihilated William & Mary yesterday, dropping a staggering 62-7 rout on them, extending their winning streak to a whopping eight games and officially moving to an unstoppable 4-0 for the 2026 season! This wasn’t just a win, it was a statement. The Blue Devils were firing on all cylinders, leaving no doubt who was the better team out there.
QBs Lighting It Up and RBs Dominating
The offense was an absolute clinic, racking up 638 yards of total offense and eight touchdowns. Talk about spreading the wealth! We saw two quarterbacks toss five touchdown passes to five different receivers, while three different running backs found the end zone. Starter Walker Eget was sharp, completing 16 of 22 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns. He hit wide receivers Jayden Moore and Jared Richardson for those scores. But let me tell you, backup Dan Mahan came in and showed out, completing 6 of 7 passes for 126 yards and three touchdowns! His touchdown passes went to Kavon Simmons, Jaivon Solomon, and Brody Keefe. Yeah, Duke fans, Dan Mahan can throw the ball! It was also awesome to see true freshman quarterback Terry Walker III get some action, completing 2 of 4 passes for 44 yards and rushing twice for four yards, especially after he dealt with a knee injury in high school. That’s good news for his future!
The ground game was just as potent. Star running back Nate Sheppard was a beast, rushing nine times for 116 yards and one touchdown. And the freshmen running backs made their mark too, with Jayvian Tanelus rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown, and C.J. Givers adding 36 yards and a touchdown. C.J. Campbell also chipped in with 41 rushing yards on nine carries. Overall, Duke’s rushing attack hammered away for 286 yards and three touchdowns on 37 carries. This offense is straight-up electric!
Key Plays That Blew the Game Open
It wasn’t just the offense, the defense and special teams made huge plays too. In the first quarter, with Duke leading 7-0, William & Mary tried a 53-yard field goal, but linebacker Luke Mergott exploded through and blocked the kick. What a momentum swing! Then, in the second quarter, Dan Mahan really took over, tossing two touchdown passes on back-to-back possessions. He connected with Kavon Simmons for a 29-yard touchdown to expand the lead to 24-7. Just a few minutes later, Mahan executed an an RPO and hit Jaivon Solomon down the left sideline for another 29-yard touchdown, making it 31-7. Before halftime, Duke got the ball back with less than two minutes to go. Walker Eget re-entered for the two-minute offense and with only 26 seconds remaining, he launched a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jared Richardson, giving Duke a commanding 38-7 halftime lead. The domination continued in the third quarter with a nine-play, 71-yard touchdown drive, capped off by Dan Mahan hitting Brody Keefe for a 27-yard touchdown. Let’s not forget Safety Andrew Pellicciotta, who returned two punts for 60 yards, consistently giving Duke great field position. That’s solid all-around football!
This kind of performance tells you everything you need to know about where this Duke squad is headed. They’re playing lights out right now, and it’s going to be exciting to watch what they do next. This team is for real!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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