Nate Sheppard scores 3 TDs, Duke rallies to beat Illinois 31-27 for its sixth straight win
What happened
Nate Sheppard ran for 147 yards and a touchdown and caught two touchdown passes to lead Duke to a come-from-behind 31-27 victory Saturday over Illinois. The victory was the sixth straight for the defending ACC champion Blue Devils in a streak that dates back to November 22, 2025, when they beat North Carolina 32-25. Duke (2-0) fell behind 24-14 in the second quarter and was down 24-21 at halftime.
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