On Saturday, Duke took another touchdown for the road before halftime, with safety Andrew Pellicciotta scoring an elusive “kick six” to grow the Blue Devils’ lead over NC State. A missed field goal led to Pellicciotta sprinting 109 yards from end zone to end zone as time expired in the first half.
After Wolfpack kicker Kanoah Vinesett’s 50-yard attempt fell short with two seconds remaining in the half, Pellicciotta was there to receive the ball deep in the end zone. The sophomore safety then sprinted downfield with the clock at zeros.
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Pellicciotta juked several defenders to make the run, at one point running nearly lengthwise across the field to find space. And find space he did, making one last cut around the 30 yard-line while his teammates cleared his path to the opposite end zone.
Pellicciotta’s stunning cross-field run gave the Blue Devils a decisive 31-3 lead right before halftime, after Duke scored 24 points in the second quarter alone. It’s a career-first touchdown for Pellicciotta, who had one interception last season after playing 12 games as a true freshman.
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