Freshman running back Javian Mallory scored three touchdowns to lead No. 7 Miami to a 36-25 victory over Duke on Saturday. This performance lifted the Hurricanes past the Blue Devils as the team bounced back from a loss to Notre Dame, according to Canes Warning. The win keeps Miami at 9-1 overall and 7-0 in the ACC standings. It was a huge night for a player who had not seen this much action before.
A Freshman Breaks Out
Darian Mensah threw a short shovel pass that Mallory caught to make an early impact. He dodged two defenders and ran 63 yards for the first score of the game. This play set the tone for the rest of the night for the freshman out of West Boca Raton High. Mallory’s first of three touchdowns gave the No. 7 Hurricanes a 36-25 victory over Duke at Hard Rock Stadium, according to Yahoo Sports.
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Defense Holds Strong
The Hurricanes’ defense got stops on Duke’s first three drives, forcing the Blue Devils to punt or settle for short gains. Nate Sheppard, Duke’s running back, tied the game at 10 on the next drive by breaking off a 47-yard run to score. Although Miami had three drives of 50 yards or more reaching the red zone in the first half, the Hurricanes settled for field goals on two. With a 13-10 lead for Miami, Weinberg kicked his second short field goal of the game late in the first half.
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