Illinois has no answer for Nate Sheppard, whose 147 rushing yards and 3 total TDs fuel Duke’s 31-27 win
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What happened
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois went into its game against Duke on Saturday at Gies Memorial Stadium with questions about its tackling. Nate Sheppard exacerbated the issue. The Duke running back slipped through the grasps of many Illini defenders on the way to 147 rushing yards, 41 receiving yards and three total touchdowns in the Blue Devils’ 31-27 victory. Illinois left the field Saturday evening ...
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