2010 Duke Football Duke Schedule & Results. GAME 9 Duke (2-6, 0-4 ACC) vs. Virginia (4-4, 1-3 ACC) November 6, noon ACC Standings

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1 Duke Football Duke Sports Information Box Cameron Indoor Stadium Durham, N.C Office: Fax: Site...Durham, N.C. Stadium... Wallace Wade Stadium Surface... Natural grass Capacity...33,941 TV...None Radio... Blue Devils ISP Sports Network Internet...ESPN3.com...Jim Barbar (Play-by-Play)...John Gregory (Analyst)...GoDuke.com (Live stats) Tickets DUKE DUKE RETURNS TO CONFERENCE PLAY After earning a win at Navy last week, the Blue Devils return to ACC play this Saturday against at 12 noon in Wallace Wade Stadium. The Blue Devils have won the last two meetings with. The Cavaliers are coming off their fi rst ACC win of the season, a win at home against Miami. The game between Duke and will be broadcast on ESPN3.com with Jim Barbar (play-by-play) and John Gregory (analyst) calling the action. HINES TO BE HONORED At halftime of this week s Duke- game, former Blue Devil standout Clarkston Hines will be honored for his upcoming induction to the College Football Hall of Fame. A two-time fi rst team All-America pick in 1988 and 1989, Hines will be enshrined on December 7 in New York, N.Y. The 1989 ACC Player of the Year, Hines fi nished his career with 189 receptions for 3,318 yards and 38 touchdowns. Hines is the only player in ACC history to register three 1,000-yard receiving seasons. GAME 9 Duke (2-6, 0-4 ACC) vs. (4-4, 1-3 ACC) November 6, 12 noon SERIES:, LAST TIME: Duke scored 19 fourth quarter points for a win in Charlottesville a year ago. With 3:45 remaining Thaddeus Lewis hit Conner Vernon for a 42-yard touchdown pass to give Duke the lead for good. RANKINGS: Duke - NR; - NR COACHES: Duke: David Cutcliffe (Alabama, 1976) Record at Duke: (3rd Season) Career Record: (9th Season) : Mike London (Richmond, 1983) Record at : 4-4 (1st Season) Career Record: 28-9 (3rd Season) RENFREE LEADS DUKE PAST NAVY Redshirt sophomore quarterback Sean Renfree completed 28-of-30 passes for 314 yards and one touchdown while also rushing for two scores to lead Duke to a victory at Navy. Renfree set a school record for the highest singlegame completion percentage (.933) while also matching the record for most consecutive completions in a game with 16. Sophomore wide receiver Conner Vernon caught his fourth touchdown pass of the season on a 29-yard pass and fi nished with fi ve receptions for 90 yards. True freshman quarterback Brandon Connette tallied his team-leading fourth rushing touchdown of the year with a six-yard scoring carry while the two rushing scores for Renfree were the fi rst two of his career. Duke linebackers Kelby Brown and Abraham Kromah each recorded double digit tackles. Brown had 12 stops, including 2.5 for loss and 0.5 sacks. Kromah had 11 tackles with one for a loss and on caused fumble. Junior kicker Will Snyderwine made two fi eld goals, including a 40-yard attempt in the fourth quarter. ACC Standings Coastal ACC Overall * Tech Miami Duke Atlantic ACC Overall Florida State Maryland N.C. State Clemson Wake Forest * Picked To Win ACC Championship This Week In The ACC 11/4 at Tech 7:30 p.m. 11/6 at Duke 12 noon N.C. State at Clemson 12 noon Maryland at Miami 12 noon at Wake Forest 3:30 p.m. at Florida State 3:30 p.m. Last Week s Scores 10/28 Florida State at N.C. State NCSU, /30 Clemson at BC, Miami at UVA, Duke at Navy Duke, Wake Forest at Maryland MD, William & Mary at UNC, All Times EST Duke Schedule & Results Date Opponent Location Time Result TV Series Attendance 9/4 Elon Durham, N.C. 7 p.m. W, ESPN3.com Duke, ,941 9/11 Wake Forest* Winston-Salem, N.C. 12 noon L, ACC Network Duke, ,673 9/18 [1] Alabama Durham, N.C. 3:30 p.m. L, ABC Sports Alabama, ,042 9/25 Army Durham, N.C. 3 p.m. L, ESPN3.com Duke, ,289 10/2 Maryland* College Park, Md. 6 p.m. L, ESPN3.com Maryland, ,106 10/16 Miami* Durham, N.C. 1 p.m. L, ESPN3.com Miami, ,911 10/23 [23] Tech* Blacksburg, Va. 12 noon L, 7-44 ACC Network Tech, ,233 10/30 Navy Annapolis, Md. 3:30 p.m. W, CBS College Sports Navy ,117 11/6 * Durham, N.C. 12 noon ESPN3.com, /13 * Durham, N.C. 12 noon ESPN3.com, /20 * Atlanta, Ga. TBA, /27 * Durham, N.C. TBA, *ACC game

2 Game 9 - Duke vs. - Nov. 6, Media Information Duke Sports Information SID: Art Chase (football) Offi ce Phone: Chase s Home Phone: Chase s Cell Phone: Chase s chasea@duaa.duke.edu Fax: Website: Associate SID: Lindy Brown Associate SID: Matt Plizga Assistant SID: Ben Blevins (football) Blevins Offi ce Phone: Blevins Cell Phone: Blevins bblevins@duaa.duke.edu Assistant SID: Chris Cook Assistant SID: Meredith Rieder Assistant SID: Ashley Wolf Staff Assistants: Ned McGraw & Kristina Morrison Director of Internet Operations: Rob McKinney Asst. Director of Internet Operations: Lee Aldridge Mailing Address: Duke SID Offi ce Box Durham, N.C Duke Football Weekly Media Luncheon Duke hosts weekly media luncheons featuring head coach David Cutcliffe and selected Blue Devil players... the press conference, which begins at 11:30 a.m., is held each Tuesday throughout the football season at the Brooks Football Building. ACC Weekly Teleconference The Atlantic Coast Conference will hold its weekly football teleconference on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.... Duke head coach David Cutcliffe is available beginning at 12 noon... Media may contact the ACC Media Relations Offi ce at for the phone number. 10:30... Jim Grobe, Wake Forest 10:40...Frank Beamer, Tech 10:50... Mike London, 11:00...Tom O Brien, N.C. State 11:10...Butch Davis, 11:20...Randy Shannon, Miami 11:30...Ralph Friedgen, Maryland 11:40...Paul Johnson, 11:50... Jimbo Fisher, Florida State 12:00...David Cutcliffe, Duke 12:10...Dabo Swinney, Clemson 12:20...Frank Spaziani, ACC Weekly Football Satellite Feeds Dates: (September 1 December 1; every Wednesday) Times: 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. (ET) Satellite: AMC1 Transponder Degrees West Downlink Frequency: Vertical; Service #1 Symbolic Rate: 20.0 MS Data Rate: Mbps FEC: 3/4 Phone: (Microspace Communications) Coach David Cutcliffe s Duke Football Show The popular Coach David Cutcliffe s Duke Football Show can be seen weekly in the Triangle area at 12 noon on Sundays on ABC 11 WTVD... The 30-minute program contains head coach David Cutcliffe and features on Duke Football... In addition to the showing on WTVD, the show will air on Fox Sports Net South at 9:30 a.m. the following Saturday and MASN the following Thursday at 10 or 11 p.m.. This Week in Duke Football Coach Cutcliffe Teleconference 5 p.m. - Call Art Chase at for teleconference details Practice 6:30 p.m. No Interviews (Closed) Off Day No Interviews Practice 8:45-10:45 a.m. Weekly Press Conference at Brooks Football Building (11:30 a.m.) - Coach Cutcliffe and selected players available INTERVIEW PROCEDURES Student-Athletes: All interviews with Duke football players must be arranged through the Sports Information Offi ce. Player interviews will be available Tuesday and Wednesday during a typical game week. Coach Cutcliffe: All interviews with head coach David Cutcliffe can be arranged through Art Chase at (919) FOOTBALL PRACTICES The Duke football team conducts practice Sunday and Tuesday through Friday during the regular season. Practices are closed to the media. MEDIA PARKING & WILL CALL The media parking lot is located to the west of the Wallace Wade Stadium in the Lot P off of Highway 751. The media Will Call is located at the West Gate of Wallace Wade Stadium. BLUE DEVILS ISP SPORTS NETWORK A state-wide radio audience follows all the action of Duke football on The Blue Devils ISP Sports Network. The network provides in-depth pregame coverage, live play-by-play of all the action, and the post-game press conferences straight from the locker room to stations via satellite each game. The one-hour tailgate show is hosted by John Roth. Two-time Broadcaster of the Year Bob Harris, the voice of the Blue Devils for the past 34 seasons, calls all the action for Duke fans each game. He was inducted into the Stanly County (N.C.) Sports Hall of Fame in 1993 and the Sports Hall of Fame in Analyst Wes Chesson joins Harris in the booth each game and is in his 31st season providing color commentary for Duke games. Chesson, an All-ACC receiver at Duke from , still holds fi ve school receiving records, hauling in 164 catches for 2,399 yards during his playing days. He went on to play with the NFL s Atlanta Falcons ( ) and Philadelphia Eagles ( ). In December of 2000, Harris and Chesson were selected to work the 64th annual Shrine Bowl Game of the Carolinas in Charlotte, N.C. Anthony Dilweg, the 1988 ACC Player of the Year, joins the broadcast team for his 12th season, serving as the sideline reporter with a keen inside perspective. John Rose serves as the network s engineer. Practice 8:45-10:45 a.m. - Players available following practice ACC Teleconference Cutcliffe 12 noon - Call ACC Offi ce for details Duke Football Game Notes Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Practice 8:45-10:45 a.m. - Coach Cutcliffe available following practice Injury Report Released by ACC by 2 p.m. Practice 8:45-10:45 a.m. No Interviews (Closed) LOCKER ROOM POLICY The Duke locker room is closed to the media at all times. Following all home games, David Cutcliffe and designated players will address the media in the team meeting room on the second fl oor of the Yoh Football Center. Road accommodations for Coach Cutcliffe and Duke players to meet with the media will be made based on the facility. PRESS CREDENTIALS All media attending Duke football home games must apply for and be issued press credentials. Requests for credentials should be made in advance by and directed to Sports Information Director Art Chase. Priority is given to daily newspapers, major magazines and electronic media in the geographic areas of the competing teams. GLENN E. (TED) MANN PRESS BOX Named after former SID Ted Mann, the Duke press box is located on the third fl oor of the Finch-Yeager Building on the west side of Wallace Wade Stadium. Admittance is by credential only. DUKE RADIO AFFILIATES WEEB 990 Aberdeen WZKY 1580 Albemarle WIST 98.3 Asheboro WSFL Beaufort WBAG 1150 Burlington WHVN-FM Charlotte WHVN 1240 Charlotte WSFL-FM Clinton WDNC 620 Durham WCCG-FM Fayetteville WSFL-FM Goldsboro WIST-FM 98.3 Greensboro WSFL-FM Greenville WIST-FM 98.3 High Point WSFL-FM Jacksonville WIST-FM 98.3 Kernersville WSFL-FM Kinston WLXN 1440 Lexington WCCG-FM Lumberton WSFL-FM Morehead City WSFL-FM New Bern WKIX-FM Raleigh WSFL-FM Rocky Mount WKRX-FM 96.7 Roxboro WSTP 1490 Salisbury WEEB 990 Southern Pines WSFL-FM Wilson WIST-FM 98.3 Winston-Salem Internet Worldwide

3 Game 9 - Duke vs. - Nov. 6, DUKE VS. VIRGINIA Saturday s game will mark the 62nd on the gridiron between the two schools, with holding a all-time series advantage. The fi rst game in the series came on November 29, 1890 with posting a 10-4 victory in Richmond, Va. Duke s most successful stretch against the Cavaliers came between when the Blue Devils posted an 18-4 record. Duke s two straight victories over in mark the fi rst back-to-back wins over the Cavaliers since The last time Duke defeated in three consecutive seasons came on the tail end of a fi ve-game streak between Prior to Duke winning the past two seasons, had secured eight consecutive wins in the series. GAME SPONSOR The sponsor for this week s Duke- tilt is Duke Heart Center. ACC SPORTSMANSHIP As part of the ACC Sportsmanship initiative this week, the Blue Devils and Cavaliers will conduct a pregame handshake on the fi eld... This is scheduled to take place four minutes prior to kickoff. WHEN DUKE HAS THE BALL This week s Duke- contest features a Blue Devil offense that ranks second in the ACC in passing (261.6 ypg) against a Cavalier defense that stands second in the league against the pass (178.4)... Conversely, Duke is 11th in the conference in rushing offense (120.6) while is 11th in rushing defense (207.4). FIRST DOWNS Both Duke and have compiled 161 fi rst downs through eight games this season. DUKE-VIRGINIA STATISTICAL COMPARISON () Category Duke Overall Record ACC Record Scoring Offense Per game Rushing Yards Per Game Passing Yards Per Game Total Offense Per Game Scoring Defense Per Game Rushing Defense Per Game Passing Defense Per Game Total Defense Per Game Turnover Margin Penalties-Yards Punting (No.-Yards-Avg.) 40-1, , Time of Possession 30:20 29:37 Third Down Conversions (.403) (.372) Fourth Down Conversions 6-13 (.462) (.611) Sacks By THE LAST TIME Duke 28, 17 October 31, Charlottesville, Va. Duke Football Game Notes Duke QB Thaddeus Lewis threw a 42-yard game-winning touchdown pass to WR Conner Vernon with 3:45 left in the game to lift the Blue Devils to a triumph over in front of 41,713 spectators at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. Following the go-ahead scoring strike, Duke added a seven-yard fumble return for a touchdown by NG Charlie Hatcher and a 43-yard fi eld goal by K Will Snyderwine to account for the fi nal margin Lewis fi nished 24-of-40 for 343 yards, thus becoming one of three players in ACC history to throw for 2,000 or more yards in four seasons, while Snyderwine booted fi ve fi eld goals matching the fourth best single-game performance in ACC history For the second straight week, both Vernon (7-103) and WR Donovan Varner (7-113) topped the 100-yard mark Final Duke = = 17 Team Qtr Time Play Drive DUKE 1 9:27 Snyderwine 44 FG 11-60; 5:33 DUKE 1 2:56 Snyderwine 28 FG 13-76; 5:26 DUKE 2 14:44 Snyderwine 34 FG 6-5; 2:32 UVa 2 11:51 Randolph 33 FG 11-55; 3:04 UVa 3 11:38 Sewell 1 run (Jarrett kick) 8-66; 3:22 DUKE 4 13:50 Snyderwine 25 FG 8-55; 2:55 UVa 4 11:17 Torchia 19 pass from Sewell (Jarrett kick) 8-60; 2:33 DUKE 4 3:45 Vernon 42 pass from Lewis (Lewis pass failed) 5-67; 1:51 DUKE 4 3:22 Hatcher 7 fumble return (Snyderwine kick) DUKE 4 1:05 Snyderwine 43 FG 4-4; 1:50 Duke First Downs Rush 5 6 Pass 15 6 Penalty 2 2 Rushing Attempts-Net Yards Passing Comp.-Att.-Int Passing Yards Total Offensive Plays Total Offensive Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Yards-Average Time of Posession 35:26 24:34 Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Red Zone RUSHING Duke: Hollingsworth 12-39, Scott 7-26, Lewis 16-13, Boyette 3-4, TEAM 1-(-1); : Jackson 16-83, Simpson 5-21, Hall 1-4, TEAM 1-(-1), Sewell 5-(-18). PASSING Duke: Lewis , Kelly ; : Sewell , Verica RECEIVING Duke: Varner 7-113, Vernon 7-103, Huffman 3-34, Kelly 2-46, Williams 2-22, Scott 2-16, Hollingsworth 1-9; : Torchia 3-44, Smith 2-11, Simpson 2-0, Burd 1-14, Green 1-14, Hall 1-10, Freedman 1-6, Jackson 1-5, Phillips 1-3. TACKLES Duke: Rey 5-5=10, Daniels 5-2=7, Gainey 4-3=7, Wright 3-2=5; : Collins 8-2=10, Childs 5-5=10, Minnifi eld 6-1=7, Cook 5-2=7.

4 Game 9 - Duke vs. - Nov. 6, Team Notes DUKE REACHES CAPACITY IN WALLACE WADE The Blue Devils reached capacity in Wallace Wade Stadium in each of the fi rst two home games with crowds of 33,941 against Elon and 39,042 against Alabama and are averaging an attendance of 31,546 through four games this season. Duke s crowd of 39,042 against Alabama was the largest since Nov. 19, 1994 when 40,103 fans showed up for a victory over the Blue Devils. Duke added 3,904 seats with temporary bleachers for the game with the Crimson Tide, increasing capacity to 37,845. Before this season, the last time Duke reached capacity for a home game was 2001 when 35,206 fans were in attendance for the Blue Devils loss to N.C. State. The home attendance in a four-game span of 126,183 is the most since 1994 when Duke tallied 127,818 in its fi nal four home games against Army, Clemson, and (last three were ranked teams). Duke 30,000+ Attendance Since vs. N.C. State (Nov. 3, 2001)... 35, vs. (Nov. 23, 2002)... 33, vs. (Nov. 20, 2004)... 30, vs. James Madison (Aug. 30, 2008)... 32, vs. Miami (Oct. 18, 2008)...32, vs. N.C. State (Nov. 8, 2008)... 31, vs. (Nov. 29, 2008)... 30, vs. Richmond (Sept. 5, )...33, vs. Elon (Sept. 4, )... 33, vs. Alabama (Sept. 18, )... 39,042 DUKE SCORES OVER 40 TWICE The Blue Devils scored over 40 points in each of the fi rst two games this season with 41 against Elon and 48 at Wake Forest. Duke has three games this season with 30 or more. The last time Duke scored 40 or more points in backto-back games was in 1991 when the Blue Devils had 42 against both Rutgers and Colgate in the second and third games of the season. The 89 points combined are the most in a two-game span since Duke had 90 combined points against South Carolina (33) and N.C. State (57) in Under head coach David Cutcliffe, Duke has scored 40 or more points fi ve times with a 4-1 record in those contests. The 48 points scored at Wake Forest were one shy of the top point total under Cutcliffe. Duke had 49 points last season against both N.C. Central and N.C. State. Duke has now scored 30 or more points in 12 of the 32 games in the Cutcliffe Era. Cutcliffe 30-point Games at Duke 1. vs. James Madison (Aug. 30, 2008)...W, vs. Navy (Sept. 13, 2008)...W, vs. (Sept. 20, 2008)...W, vs. Miami (Oct. 18, 2008)... L, at Wake Forest (Nov. 1, 2008)... L, OT 6. at Army (Sept. 12, )...W, vs. N.C. Central (Sept. 26, )...W, at N.C. State (Oct. 10, )...W, vs. Wake Forest (Nov. 28, )... L, vs. Elon (Sept. 4, )...W, at Wake Forest (Sept. 11, )... L, at Navy (Oct. 30, )...W, DUKE PLAYS SIX TRUE FRESHMEN Six true freshmen have received playing time for the Blue Devils in the fi rst eight games of the season, including two players who enrolled in January and participated in spring practice. QB Brandon Connette and RB Josh Snead both enrolled at Duke in January. Connette has completed 6-of-14 passes for 42 yards while rushing for 203 yards and four touchdowns on 51 carries in eight games. Snead has 44 carries for 220 yards and one touchdown in seven games. RB Juwan Thompson and WR Brandon Braxton also have played on offense. Thompson has 20 runs for 65 yards in seven games. Braxton has eight catches for 102 yards and one touchdown. Two true freshman have played on defense this season with NG Tevin Hood making four tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in four games. LB Kelby Brown has played in six games with 44 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two QB hurries and two fumble recoveries. FIRST COLLEGIATE STARTS FOR 10 PLAYERS A total of 10 players have started for the fi rst time in their career this season. Five earned fi rst starts against Elon, Duke had one new starter in the next four games and two players started for the fi rst time against Miami. Two true freshmen started for the fi rst time against Miami. Quarterback Brandon Connette completed 4-of-6 passes for 30 yards and rushed for a touchdown. Running back Juwan Thompson had one carry for one yard. Tight end Jack Farrell drew his fi rst career start at Maryland. Brandon Braxton started at wide receiver against Army and had a 21-yard touchdown catch for his fi rst collegiate score. Austin Gamble made his fi rst career start at linebacker against Alabama. He had four tackles and one sack in his fi rst game as a starter. Against Wake Foret Sydney Sarmiento started at defensive tackle and made one tackle. On offense, redshirt sophomores QB Sean Renfree and WR Tony Foster started for the fi rst time against Elon along with redshirt freshman tackle Perry Simmons. Renfree threw for 350 yards and two touchdowns in his fi rst career start, Foster did not have a catch and Simmons helped pave the way for the offense racking up 542 yards. Two players earned their fi rst collegiate start on defense against Elon with redshirt sophomore DE Kenny Anunike and redshirt freshman CB Ross Cockrell each seeing their fi rst playing time. Anunike posted one tackle and Cockrell added four stops. FIRST GAME AS A BLUE DEVIL Duke has had 21 players step on the fi eld for the fi rst time in a Duke uniform this season. After 17 made their collegiate debuts against Elon, two more saw the fi eld for the fi rst time at Wake Forest and one more against both Alabama and Maryland. The fi rst time players against Elon were Brandon Braxton, Ross Cockrell, John Coleman, Brandon Connette, Jack Farrell, Joey Finison, Justin Foxx, Corey Gattis, Dave Harding, Tevin Hood, Garett Patterson, Sydney Sarmiento, Perry Simmons, Josh Snead, Taylor Sowell, Juwan Thompson and Anthony Young-Wiseman. Kevin Rojas (LB) and Cooper Helfet (TE) made their Duke debuts at Wake Forest. Kelby Brown s fi rst game was against Alabama. Greg DuLuca played on special teams at Maryland. Honors Duke Football Game Notes Matt Daniels (Safety) Phil Steele Midseason Second Team All-ACC Cooper Helfet (Tight End) ACC Player of the Week (11/1) Kyle Hill (Offensive Tackle) Phil Steele Midseason Third Team All-ACC Alex King (Punter) CFB Performance Awards Punter of the Week - Honorable Mention (10/24) Abraham Kromah (Linebacker) Phil Steele Midseason Second Team All-ACC Bryan Morgan (Center) Allstate/AFCA Good Works Team Sean Renfree (Quarterback) CFB Performance Awards QB of the Week (10/31) Duke Ronald McDonald House Charities Student Athlete of the Week (9/8, 11/1) Will Snyderwine (Kicker) ACC Player of the Week (11/1) Lou Groza Award Semifi nalist Phil Steele Midseason Second Team All-ACC CFB Performance Awards Kicker of the Week - Honorable Mention (10/3) Donovan Varner (Wide Receiver) Phil Steele Midseason Second Team All-ACC Conner Vernon (Wide Receiver) Phil Steele Midseason First Team All-ACC CFB Performance Awards Wide Receiver of the Week - Honorable Mention (9/5) Preseason Honors Matt Daniels (Safety) Phil Steele Third Team All-ACC Kyle Hill (Offensive Tackle) Athlon Sports Third Team All-ACC Phil Steele Fourth Team All-ACC Brett Huffman (Tight End) John Mackey Award Watch List Phil Steele Fourth Team All-ACC Bryan Morgan (Center) Rimington Trophy Watch List AFCA Good Works Team Nominee Desmond Scott (Kick Returner) Phil Steele Fourth Team All-ACC Donovan Varner (Wide Receiver) Biletnikoff Award Watch List Preseason All-ACC Athlon Sports First Team All-ACC Lindy s First Team All-ACC Phil Steele First Team All-ACC Yahoo Sports All-ACC Conner Vernon (Wide Receiver) Phil Steele Third Team All-ACC Will Snyderwine (Kicker) Lou Groza Award Watch List Athlon Sports Second Team All-ACC Phil Steele Second Team All-ACC

5 Game 9 - Duke vs. - Nov. 6, Offensive Notes DUKE IN THE RED ZONE The Blue Devils are 25-of-27 (.926) in the red zone this season with 15 touchdowns and 10 fi eld goals. Duke s red zone conversion percentage of.926 leads the ACC and ranks tied for sixth nationally. Only Duke and have conversion percentages of over 90 percent in the ACC. Duke is the only school who has failed to score fewer than three times inside the 20-yard line. Duke was perfect through the fi rst four weeks of the season, converting on all 13 trips inside the 20-yard line. An interception in the second quarter at Maryland ended the streak of 16 successful conversions to start the season. Of the 15 touchdowns scored inside the 20-yard line, six have been passing plays and nine have come on rushing attempts. Redshirt junior Will Snyderwine is a perfect 10-of-10 on fi eld goal attempts in the red zone. NCAA Red Zone Pct. 1. Memphis (12-12) 2. Oklahoma State (35-36) 3. Illinois (29-30) 4. East Carolina (32-34) 5. California (28-30) 6. Duke (25-27) Arkansas (25-27) 8. Stanford (46-50) ACC Red Zone Pct. 1. Duke (25-27) (29-32) 3. Florida State (35-39) 4. Tech (34-38) DUKE AMONG ACC LEADERS IN PASSING Duke s passing attack ranks second in the ACC and 29th nationally with an average of yards per game. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Sean Renfree has passed for 300 or more yards in four games this season to give Duke 13 games with 300 or more passing yards under Cutcliffe. ACC Passing Offense 1. N.C. State Duke Miami OFFENSE COMPILES 542 YARDS Duke tallied 542 yards of total offense against Elon, the highest total since 1998 by a Blue Devils squad. The 1998 team recorded 575 yards of total offense with 303 passing yards and 272 rushing yards against Northwestern. The Elon game marked the second time under Cutcliffe that the Blue Devils have had over 500 yards of total offense. Last season, Duke posted 502 (459 pass, 85 rush) yards against N.C. State in a win. The 192 rushing yards are the third-most under Cutcliffe behind 233 yards on 41 carries last season against N.C. Central and 218 yards on 48 attempts against James Madison in First Down Leaders Player Rush Pass Total Sean Renfree Conner Vernon Donovan Varner Austin Kelly Desmond Scott Brandon Connette Josh Snead Jay Hollingsworth Cooper Helfet Brandon Braxton Brandon King Juwan Thompson Tony Foster Josh Trezvant Tyree Watkins RECORDING 400 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE The Blue Devils have gone over 400 yards ot total offense in three games this season, posting 542 yards against Elon, 487 at Wake Forest and 456 at Navy. Duke was also one yard shy of 400 at Maryland, fi n- ishing with 399 yards of total offense. For the season, the Blue Devils rank seventh in the ACC with yards per game. In all three games where Duke has gone over 400 yards, the Blue Devils have passed for over 300 yards and had at least two rushing touchdowns. Under Cutcliffe, Duke has topped the 400-yard mark nine times in 32 games, including twice in 2008 and four times last season. CONVERTING ON THIRD DOWN Duke has done a better job of converting on third downs this season with a.403 percentage (50-of-124). The Blue Devils are one of four teams in the ACC converting 40 percent or better on third downs. Last season, Duke ranked eighth in the league with a.372 percentage (68-of-183). The Blue Devils have found success on third down in the fi rst and fourth quarters this season. They are converting 51.6 percent (16-of-31) in the opening period and 46.7 percent (14-of-30) in the fi nal quarter. ACC Third Down Conversions 1. Florida State N.C. State Tech Duke Miami RENFREE ON ACC PASSING LISTS Redshirt sophomore quarterback Sean Renfree is averaging yards per game to rank second in the ACC and 25th nationally. He has four games with 300 or more yards to rank second in the league. ACC Passing Yards Per Game 1. Russell Wilson, N.C. State Sean Renfree, Duke T.J. Yates, Marc Verica, Jacory Harris, Miami ACC 300-Yard Passing Games 1. Russell Wilson, N.C. State Sean Renfree, Duke T.J. Yates,... 2 Duke Football Game Notes Third Down Conversions Player Rush Pass Total Sean Renfree Conner Vernon Donovan Varner Austin Kelly Brandon Connette Desmond Scott Jay Hollingsworth Cooper Helfet Brandon King Brandon Braxton Josh Trezvant YARD GAMES Renfree has thrown for over 300 yards in four games this season to rank tied for thid in Duke history for 300- yard games in a single season. He is one of 17 Duke quarterbacks all-time to throw for over 300 yards in a game and ranks sixth on the career list. He is just the fourth Duke quarterback with 350 or more yards in three or more games in one season. Renfree Career 300-Yard Games Opponent, Date Yards 1. Elon, Sept. 4, Wake Forest, Sept. 11, Maryland, Oct. 2, Navy, Oct. 30, Duke Career 300-Yard Games 1. Thaddeus Lewis ( ) Anthony Dilweg ( ) Ben Bennett ( ) Dave Brown ( ) Spence Fischer ( ) Sean Renfree (-present)... 4 Duke Season 300-Yard Games 1. Anthony Dilweg (1988) Thaddeus Lewis () Sean Renfree ()... 4 Spence Fischer (1995)... 4 Dave Brown (1991)... 4 Ben Bennett (1983)... 4 REACHING 2,000 YARDS Renfree has passed for 2,051 yards in eight games this season to become the sixth quarterback in school history to throw for 2,000 yards in their fi rst season as a starter. Ben Bennett (2,050 in 1980), Anthony Dilweg (3,824 in 1988), Leo Hart (2,238 in 1968), Thaddeus Lewis (2,134 in 2006) and Billy Ray (2,035 in 1989) also accomplished the feat. There have now been 19 seasons where a player has passed for 2,000 or more yards in Duke history and 11 quarterbacks who have done so. Duke Most Passing Yards - First Season Starting 1. Anthony Dilweg (1988)... 3, Leo Hart (1968)... 2, Thaddeus Lewis (2006)... 2, Sean Renfree ()... 2, Ben Bennett (1980)... 2, Billy Ray (2,035)... 2,035

6 Game 9 - Duke vs. - Nov. 6, RENFREE COMING UP ON SEASON LISTS After eight games, Renfree is starting to approach the top 10 in several single-season passing categories. This season, he has completed 179-of-306 passes (.585) for 2,051 yards and 11 touchdowns. He is 25 completions away from 10th on the singleseason list and 55 attempts away from the top 10. His current completion percentage of.585 ranks as the 10th best for a player with 200 or more attempts. Renfree s yardage total is the 19th 2,000-yard season at Duke and currently ranks 16th overall. He is 379 yards shy of 10th on the single season list. He is also four touchdowns away from a tie for ninth most for a single season. Duke Season Pass Completions 7. Steve Slayden (1987) Thaddeus Lewis (2008) Spence Fischer (1993) Spence Fischer (1994) Sean Renfree () Duke Season Pass Attempts 7. Spence Fischer (1993) D. Bryant (2001) Ben Bennett (1982) Thaddeus Lewis (2008) Sean Renfree () Duke Season Completion Pct. 1. Ben Bennett (1983) ( ) 2. Billy Ray (1989) ( ) 3. Ben Bennett (1982) ( ) 4. Thaddeus Lewis (2008) ( ) 5. Thaddeus Lewis () ( ) 6. Anthony Dilweg (1988) ( ) 7. Mike Schneider (2004) ( ) 8. Spence Fischer (1994) ( ) 9. Steve Slayden (1985) ( ) 10. Sean Renfree () ( ) Duke Season Passing Yards 10. Thaddeus Lewis (2007)... 2, Spence Fischer (1994)... 2, Leo Hart (1968)... 2, Leo Hart (1970)... 2, Thaddeus Lewis (2008)... 2, Thaddeus Lewis (2006)... 2, Sean Renfree ()... 2,051 RENFREE SETS DUKE RECORD Against Navy, Renfree completed 28-of-30 pass attempts for a school single-game record.933 completion percentage. He fell just shy of the NCAA record for at least 20 completions held by Tee Martin of Tennessee against South Carolina on Oct. 31, 1998 (23-24,.958). Of note, Duke head coach David Cutcliffe was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach that season at Tennessee. The previous Duke record for at least 15 attempts was.852 (23-27) by Spence Fischer against Navy in Earlier this season, Renfree completed 79.5 percent (31-of-39) of his passes against Elon for the eighth best single game total in school history. Duke Game Pass Completion Pct. (15 att.) 1. Sean Renfree vs. Navy () (28-30) 2. Spence Fischer vs. Navy (1994) (23-27) 3. Thaddeus Lewis vs. Northwestern (2007) (19-23) 4. Ben Bennett vs. (1983) (27-33) Steve Slayden vs. Ohio (1986) (18-22) 16 STRAIGHT COMPLETIONS TIES RECORD Renfree completed his fi rst 16 pass attempts at Navy to tie a school record for consecutive pass completions in a single game. He tied the mark of 16 set by D. Bryant against N.C. State in Renfree is the fourth quarterback in school history to complete 15 or more consecutive passes in a game with the last being Thaddeus Lewis at Northwestern in In the Navy game, Renfree completed all eight of his pass attempts in the fi rst quarter for 87 yards and fi nished the fi rst half completing 17-of-18 passes for 180 yards while also rushing for two touchdowns. Duke Game Consecutive Pass Completions 1. Sean Renfree...16 vs. Navy, D. Bryant vs. N.C. State, Thaddeus Lewis vs. Northwestern, 2007 Ben Bennett...15 vs., Ben Bennett...14 vs. Maryland, 1982 RENFREE HOLDS SCHOOL RECORD Renfree owns a school record by throwing at least one touchdown pass in each of his fi rst fi ve collegiate starts. The previous record was four held by Scotty Glacken in Renfree started the fi rst fi ve games this season and threw at least one TD pass in all fi ve outings. He has a touchdown pass in six of his seven career starts. OPENING DAY PERFORMANCE Renfree had one of the top season-opening performances for a Duke quarterback. His 350 yards tied for second most with Thaddeus Lewis (350 vs. Richmond, ) while his 31 completions were third most behind Lewis (34) and Dave Brown (32 vs. South Carolina, 1991). DUKE QB STARTING DEBUTS Against Elon, Renfree became the 50th quarterback since 1950 to start in a game for the Blue Devils. Renfree threw for 350 yards, the second most by a Duke QB in his starting debut. Only Dave Brown threw for more yards in his debut (444 vs. Wake Forest, 1989). Renfree s 350 yards were 20 more than he threw for in his entire freshman season. Duke QB Starting Debuts Player vs. Opponent, Year C-A Yds TD Int Dave Brown vs. Wake Forest, Sean Renfree vs. Elon, Billy Ray vs. S. Carolina, Thaddeus Lewis vs. Wake Forest, Matt Rader vs. Northwestern, Todd Orvald vs. Ga. Tech, Spence Fischer vs. E. Carolina, Leo Hart vs. S. Carolina, FOUR TD PASSES FOR RENFREE With his four touchdown passes at Wake Forest, Renfree tied for the third most in a single game in school history, marking the 14th time a QB has thrown for four touchdowns in one game at Duke. Renfree has three career games with two or more touchdown passes, including two games this year. Duke Single Game Passing Touchdowns 1. Steve Slayden (1987)...6 vs. 2. Thaddeus Lewis ()...5 vs. N.C. State 3. Sean Renfree ()...4 vs. Wake Forest 13 others with...4 Duke Football Game Notes Offensive Plays of 20+ Yards Elon (7) D. Scott rush (TD) Renfree to Vernon Pass Renfree to Varner Pass Renfree to Vernon Pass Renfree to Varner Pass Renfree to Varner Pass Connette rush Wake Forest (5) D. Scott rush Renfree to Vernon Pass (TD) D. Scott rush (TD) Renfree to D. Scott Pass Renfree to Vernon Pass (TD) Alabama (1) Snead rush Army (4) Renfree to Vernon Pass (TD) Renfree to Kelly Pass Renfree to Kelly Pass Renfree to Braxton Pass (TD) Maryland (8) Renfree to Varner Pass Renfree to Trezvant Pass Renfree to Varner Pass Snead Rush Renfree to Varner Pass Renfree to Varner Pass Renfree to Vernon Pass Renfree to Varner Pass Miami (2) Renfree to Varner Pass Hollingsworth Rush Tech (1) Renfree to Braxton Pass Navy (5) Renfree to Vernon Pass Renfree to Varner Pass Renfree to Vernon Pass Renfree to Braxton Pass Renfree to Vernon Pass (TD) Long Play Leaders Sean Renfree...26 passing Varner...10 receiving Vernon...9 receiving D. Scott...4 (3 rushing, 1 receiving) Braxton...3 receiving Snead... 2 rushing Kelly...2 receiving Connette... 1 rushing Trezvant...1 receiving Hollingsworth... 1 rushing MULTI-TOUCHDOWN GAMES Renfree has thrown two or more touchdown passes in three of the seven games this season and in four career games. Two of Renfree s four career multitouchdown games have come against Army. The record for most games with two or more touchdown passes in one season is eight, held by Anthony Dilweg in Renfree Career Games With 2+ TD Passes Opponent, Date TDs 1. Army, Sept. 12, Elon, Sept. 4, Wake Forest, Sept. 11, Army, Sept. 25,... 2

7 Game 9 - Duke vs. - Nov. 6, BIG 4TH QUARTER VS. ARMY Against Army, Renfree completed 8-of-13 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The 194 yards tied for the third most in a single quarter in school history with Ben Bennett (194 vs. N.C. State in 1983). Duke Most Passing Yards - Quarter Player (Qtr) Yards 1. Ben Bennett (4th) vs. Navy, David Green (4th) vs., Sean Renfree (4th) vs. Army, Ben Bennett (4th) vs. N.C. State, Spencer Romine (2nd) vs. Maryland, 1999 RENFREE S FIRST TWO RUSHING SCORES Renfree recorded his fi rst two career rushing touchdowns at Navy. The sophomore QB dove over the pile on 4th-and-1 for his fi rst career rushing score and then followed with a 12-yard scramble for his second of the game. The last Duke quarterback with two rushing touchdowns in one game was D. Bryant against Wake Forest in CONNETTE ON THE GROUND True freshman quarterback Brandon Connette has been an effective rusher for the Blue Devils, playing in short yardage and red zone packages. He ranks third on the team in rushing with 203 yards this season and leads the team with four rushing touchdowns. Connette has shown his ability to run the ball through the fi rst eight games. He had a 48-yard run in the opener against Elon. He scored his fi rst touchdown at Wake Forest and also scored touchdowns against Army (10), Miami (1) and Navy (6). He led the team in rushing against Tech with 43 yards on eight carries and has 30 or more yards in three games. He currently ranks fourth on Duke s single season freshman rushing touchdowns list. He also needs one rushing touchdown to tie for the fourth most by a Duke quarterback in a single season. Connette: Game-by-Game Rushing Totals Opponent Rush Yards Long TD Elon Wake Forest Alabama Army Maryland Miami Tech Navy Duke Most Rushing TDs by Freshman - Season 1. Chris Douglas (2000) George Clark (1944)... 5 Stanley Broadie (1977) Brandon Connette () Mike Grayson (1980)... 3 Duke Most Rushing TDs by Quarterback - Season 1. Mike Dunn (1976) Leo Hart (1969)... 7 Mike Dunn (1977) Dave Brown (1991) Brandon Connette ()... 4 CONNETTE MAKES STARTING DEBUT True freshman quarterback Brandon Connette made his starting debut against Miami. The Corona, Calif., native completed 4-of-6 passes for 30 yards and had 11 carries, including a one-yard touchdown run. The touchdown was his third rushing touchdown of the season. POSITIVE GAINS Through eight games, Duke has had 37 rushing attempts go for negative yardage with 14 of those coming on sacks and 11 others coming on quarterback or wide receiver runs. The offensive line has opened holes for Duke s running backs who have recorded 185 rushing attempts with only 12 attempts for a loss. The Blue Devils running backs are averaging just one negative rush per every 15.4 attempts. The fi ve running backs have combined for 829 yards gained and just 22 yards lost on the year. NO FUMBLES FOR DUKE RUNNING BACKS Duke s fi ve running backs have combined for 185 carries this season without losing a fumble. Overall, the fi ve players at the running back position have touched the ball 254 times on rush attempts, receptions and kickoff returns with only two fumbles, both coming on kickoff returns by Juwan Thompson. Both fumbles were recovered by Duke. Overall, there have been 288 carries by Duke running backs since the last lost fumble by Re quan Boyette against N.C. State a year ago. Duke does not have a lost fumble by a running back in the last 14 games. In the careers of the fi ve running backs, they have combined for just one lost fumble on 612 touches. Jay Hollingsworth lost a fumble at Army last season. Sophomore running back Desmond Scott has never fumbled the ball despite recording 221 career touches, including 152 rush attempts. Player Rush Rec KR Tot Fum Jay Hollingsworth, Jr /1 Patrick Kurunwune, R-So /0 Desmond Scott, So /0 Josh Snead, Fr /0 Juwan Thompson, Fr /0 DUKE S RUSHING GAME IMPROVED Duke has seen a marked improvement in its running game from a year ago, averaging 57.1 more yards per game and already rushing for 203 more yards in four fewer games than last season. Desmond Scott leads the team in rushing with 392 yards in eight games. He already has 130 more yards than his team-leading total of 262 yards last year. The running back corps has combined for fi ve rushing touchdowns after posting a total of two rushing scores in 12 games in. Overall, Duke has 11 rushing scores fi ve more than a year ago. Duke: Running Game Improvement Category Difference Games 8 12 Total Yards Yards Per Game NCAA Rank 94th 120th +26 Yards Per Carry Carries Long Rush Total Rushing TD Rushing TD by RB Duke Football Game Notes 20+ RUNS In eight games this season, Duke has had seven runs of 20 or more yards, including one over 50 yards. Scott has had runs of 63, 34 and 25 yards. Connette has a 48-yard run, Snead broke gains of 27 and 24 yards and Jay Hollingsworth had a 22-yard run against Miami. Last season, the Blue Devils had three carries of 20 or more yards in 12 games. Two of the three long gains a year ago came against N.C. Central while the other was a 21-yard touchdown run by quarterback Thaddeus Lewis at Kansas. HOLLINGSWORTH AFTER BYE WEEK Junior running back Jay Hollingsworth has stepped up for the Blue Devils in the three games since the team s bye week. He rushed for a career-high 69 yards on 10 carries against Miami. During Duke s lone touchdown drive, Hollingsworth tallied 49 yards of the Blue Devils 75 yards on seven rush attempts. His previous career high was 67 yards on 15 carries his freshman year at Wake Forest. At Tech, the Sanford, N.C., native had four carries for 26 yards, including the team s only touchdown on a six-yard run. It was his second rushing touchdown of the season and third of his career. He had 21 yards on seven carries at Navy with 19 of those yards coming on four carries prior to Duke trying to run clock at the end of the game. SCOTT S 100-YARD GAME Scott recorded his second career 100-yard game at Wake Forest, rushing for a career-high 122 yards and one touchdown on just 11 carries. His other 100-yard game came against N.C. Central last when he rushed for 100 yards on 16 carries in his collegiate debut. Scott had a 63-yard touchdown run against Wake Forest. It was the longest run from scrimmage by a Duke player since 2005 when Ronnie Drummer had an 81-yard touchdown run against Miami. Scott Career 100-Yard Games Opponent, Date Yards 1. N.C. Central, Sept. 26, Wake Forest, Sept. 11, SNEAD VS. ALABAMA True freshman running back Josh Snead ran for 83 yards on 14 carries against Alabama. The 83 yards were the most by an opposing running back against Alabama since the middle of last season when LSU s Charles Scott had 83 yards on 13 attempts. The Crimson Tide had only allowed two running backs to record over 75 rushing yards in the previous 20 games. Snead also had 103 yards on four kickoff returns to fi nish with 186 all-purpose yards. The total ranks as the eighth-highest by a freshman in school history. Duke Freshman All-Purpose Yards - Game 1. Desmond Scott vs. Wake Forest, 2. George Clark vs. South Carolina, Tony Benjamin vs. Wake Forest, George Clark vs., Chris Douglas vs. N.C. State, 2000 Conner Vernon vs. Tech, 7. Chris Douglas vs. Florida State, Josh Snead vs. Alabama, 9. Tony Benjamin vs., Chris Douglas vs. Clemson, 2000

8 Game 9 - Duke vs. - Nov. 6, SCOTT ALSO A GOOD RECEIVER Scott has also shown his ability to catch the ball out of the backfi eld this season, ranking fourth on the team with 20 receptions for 175 yards. The second year running back has caught a pass in all eight games this year and in 13 straight games dating back to last season. At Navy, Scott had a career-high 49 receiving yards while matching his career best of fi ve receptions. It was the third time in his career he caught fi ve passes. He broke his previous career-best effort of 45 yards against last season. ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Scott ranks among the ACC s top 10 in all-purpose yards per game this season. Scott has been an effective rusher, receiver and kick returner to rank sixth. He has 392 rushing yards, 175 receiving yards and 251 kick return yards. He had over 100 all-purpose yards in each of the fi rst three games and has tallied 90 or more in six of his eight outings. ACC All Purpose Yards Per Game 1. Andre Ellington, Clemson Johnny White, Montel Harris, David Wilson, Tech Torrey Smith, Maryland Desmond Scott, Duke Chris Givens, Wake Forest Damien Berry, Miami Anthony Allen, Perry Jones, TRIO OF 1,000-YARD RECEIVERS Duke has three active players with at least 1,000 career receiving yards as Donovan Varner, Conner Vernon and Austin Kelly are all over the mark. There are now 31 players in school history with 1,000 or more career yards. Varner is Duke s active leader with 1,722 yards and became the 12th player in school history with 1,500 career receiving yards at Maryland. He now ranks ninth all-time and is 11 yards shy of passing Cedric Jones for eighth all-time. Vernon s 90 yards against Navy propelled him up four spots on the career list into 14th all-time with 1,461 yards. He needs 39 yards to join the list of 12 players with 1,500 career yards. Kelly is currently ranked 21st with 1,305 career yards. Duke Career Receiving Yards 6. Doug Green ( )...2, Walter Jones ( )...1, Cedric Jones ( )...1, Donovan Varner (2008-present)...1, Jomar Wright ( )...1, Stanley Dorsey ( )...1, Brad Breedlove ( )...1, Mark Militello ( )...1, Conner Vernon (-present)...1, Roger Boone ( )...1, Richmond Flowers ( )...1, Chris Castor ( )...1, Ron Frederick ( )...1, Mike Hart ( )...1, Troy Slade ( )...1, Austin Kelly (2007-present)...1,305 VERNON RECORDS 100TH CATCH Vernon became the 15th player in Duke history with 100 career receptions against Navy, joining his teammates Varner and Kelly on the list. Varner and Kelly also recorded their 100 career receptions this season, with Varner hitting the mark against Alabama and Kelly versus Army. Varner currently ranks 10th in school history with 128 catches while Kelly has 117 in his four seasons. Vernon is the only sophomore in school history to hit the 100-reception mark. Duke Career Receptions 6. Randy Cuthbert ( ) Eron Riley ( ) Doug Green ( ) Mike Grayson ( ) Donovan Varner (2008-present) Mark Militello ( ) Jomar Wright ( ) Walter Jones ( ) Austin Kelly (2007-present) Conner Vernon (-present) VARNER IN CAREER TOP 10 Varner is currently tied for 10th on Duke s career receiving touchdowns list with 10. The junior from Miami has one touchdown grab this season after he led the team with eight a year ago. He is one of 12 players in school history with 10 or more touchdown catches. Duke Career Receiving Touchdowns 1. Clarkston Hines ( ) Corey Thomas ( ) Eron Riley ( ) Cedric Jones ( ) Chris Castor ( )...17 Walter Jones ( ) Doug Green ( ) Stanley Dorsey ( )...13 Scottie Montgomery ( ) Donovan Varner (2008-present)...10 Stan Crisson ( )...10 Wes Chesson ( )...10 NEARING SINGLE-SEASON TOP 10 Vernon has caught 48 passes this season for 715 yards and four touchdowns. He is approaching the top 10 for single-season receiving yards, needing just 104 yards to tie Montgomery for 10th on the list. He currently ranks 16th. His 48 receptions are tied for 23rd and 13 away from a tied for ninth most. Duke Season Receiving Yards 1. Clarkston Hines (1989)... 1, Clarkston Hines (1987)... 1, Wes Chesson (1970)... 1, Clarkston Hines (1988)... 1, Donovan Varner ()... 1, Chris Castor (1982) Henley Carter (1968) Cedric Jones (1981) Eron Riley (2007) Scottie Montgomery (1999) Conner Vernon () Duke Football Game Notes VERNON ESTABLISHES DUKE FIRST Vernon is the only player in school history to catch 40 or more passes as a freshman and sophomore. He is now two receptions away from joining a list of four players who have caught 50 or more passes in two seasons. Only Scottie Montgomery and Clarkston Hines have three seasons with 50 or more. There have been 21 instances where a player has caught 50 or more in one year. Duke 50+ Receptions In Two or More Seasons 1. Roger Boone (62) and 1988 (73) 2. Clarkston Hines (57), 1988 (68) and 1989 (61) 3. Mark Militello (52) and 1983 (63) 4. Scottie Montgomery (51), 1998 (60) and 1999 (51) VERNON LEADS DUKE RECEIVERS Vernon has tallied the most receptions and yards of any wide receiver in his fi rst two seasons at Duke and he still has four games left in. He has recorded 13 more catches than Wes Chesson did in 1968 and 1969 and has also topped Chesson s total of 1,319 yards in those two seasons by posting 1,461 receiving yards in his 19 games. Duke Most Receptions In First Two Seasons 1. Conner Vernon (-10) Wes Chesson ( ) Donovan Varner ( ) Corey Thomas ( ) Walter Jones ( ) Duke Most Receiving Yards In First Two Seasons 1. Conner Vernon (-10)... 1, Wes Chesson ( )... 1, Donovan Varner ( )...1, Clarkston Hines (1988)... 1, Walter Jones ( )... 1, Corey Thomas ( ) VERNON: FIRST EIGHT GAMES Through the fi rst eight games this season, Vernon has caught 48 passes for 715 yards and four touchdowns to rank among the top starts by a Duke wide receiver in school history. His 48 receptions and 715 yards each rank as the fi fth most in school history through eight games. Duke Most Receptions In First Eight Games 1. Wes Chesson (1970) Henley Carter (1968) Mike Grayson (1983) Clarkston Hines (1988) Conner Vernon () Mark Militello (1983) Eron Riley (2008) Roger Boone (1987) Duke Most Receiving Yards In First Eight Games 1. Clarkston Hines (1988) Clarkston Hines (1989) Cedric Jones (1981) Henley Carter (1968) Conner Vernon () Wes Chesson (1970) Donovan Varner () Eron Riley (2007)

9 Game 9 - Duke vs. - Nov. 6, COMPARING VERNON & HINES In 19 career games, Vernon has recorded 103 receptions for 1,461 yards and seven touchdowns. Vernon, who set most freshman receiving records last year, is on pace to break the career records held by College Football Hall of Fame selection Clarkston Hines. Below is a comparison of where the two players were at after 19 career games. Hines / Vernon First 19 Games Comparison Hines Vernon Receptions Yards 917 1,461 Yards Per Catch Touchdowns 7 7 ACC RECEIVING LEADERS Varner, Vernon and Kelly each rank among the top wide receivers in the ACC this season. Vernon is the conference leader in both receptions and receiving yards per game while ranking tied for fourth in touchdown catches. Varner ranks third in receptions per game and seventh in yards per contest. Kelly is eighth in receptions per game. ACC Receptions 1. Conner Vernon, Duke Leonard Hankerson, Miami Donovan Varner, Duke Zack Pianalto, Bert Reed, Florida State Kris Burd, Owen Spencer, N.C. State Austin Kelly, Duke Torrey Smith, Maryland Dwight Jones, ACC Receiving Yards 1. Conner Vernon, Duke Leonard Hankerson, Miami Kris Burd, Torrey Smith, Maryland Owen Spencer, N.C. State Jarrett Boykin, Tech Donovan Varner, Duke Dwight Jones, Jarvis Williams, N.C. State Travis Benjamin, Miami ACC Receiving Touchdowns 1. Leonard Hankerson, Miami Torrey Smith, Maryland Jarrett Boykin, Tech Conner Vernon, Duke... 4 Andre Smith, Tech... 4 Kris Burd,... 4 T.J. Graham, N.C. State... 4 Willie Haulstead, Florida State YARD GAMES Varner and Vernon have combined for fi ve 100-yard receiving games this season. Vernon has topped the 100-yard mark in three games while Varner has gone over 100 yards twice. Duke had two receivers record over 100 yards against Elon, marking the fi rst time in school history two players had at least 100 receiving yards in the season opener. Vernon led the team with 129 yards while Varner had 123 yards. Duke has had two players record 100 or more receiving yards in the same game a total of 14 times in school history with Varner and Vernon posting three of those performances. The duo each had over 100 yards against Maryland and last season. Duke Career 100-Yard Receiving Games 1. Clarkston Hines ( ) Wes Chesson ( ) Donovan Varner (2008-present) Conner Vernon (-present)... 6 Mark Militello ( )... 6 Doug Green ( )... 6 Eron Riley ( )... 6 Duke Season 100-Yard Receiving Games 1. Clarkston Hines (1987)... 6 Clarkston Hines (1988) Wes Chesson (1970)... 5 Clarkston Hines (1989)... 5 Donovan Varner () Wes Chesson (1968) Conner Vernon ()... 3 Conner Vernon ()... 3 Five Others with... 3 Vernon Career 100-Yard Games Opponent, Date Yards Wake Forest, Sept. 11, Army, Sept. 25, Elon, Sept. 4, Tech, Oct. 3, , Oct. 31, Maryland, Oct. 24, Varner Career 100-Yard Games Player vs. Opponent, Date Yards Wake Forest, Nov. 28, Miami, Nov. 21, N.C. State, Oct. 10, Maryland, Oct. 2, Elon, Sept. 4, Maryland, Oct. 24, , Oct. 31, RECEIVING STREAKS Varner has the longest current streak for consecutive games with at least one catch with 21 straight games. He has caught two or more in 18 straight. Vernon is next on the team with at least two catches in all 19 of his career outings. He has fi ve or more in 11 career games. Scott has caught a pass in all eight games this season and in 13 straight games dating back to last season. Kelly had his streak of 18 straight games snapped at Tech but caught four passes in the last game. Freshman Brandon Braxton has a catch in two straight games. Duke Football Game Notes VERNON BIG PLAYS All three of Vernon s touchdown catches this season have been over 20 yards in length with three over 50 yards. He had touchdown catches of 70 and 51 yards at Wake Forest. Against Army, he hauled in a 58-yard touchdown reception. His fourth touchdown was 29 yards at Navy. He now has four career receptions of 50 or more yards as he also had a 74-yard catch against Tech last season. On the season, Vernon has nine catches of 20 or more yards. Only Varner has more with 10 plays of 20+ yards. Vernon Career Receptions of 50+ Yards 1. vs. Tech, Oct. 3, vs. Wake Forest, Sept. 11,...70 (TD) 3. vs. Wake Forest, Sept. 11,...51 (TD) 4. vs. Army, Sept. 25,...58 (TD) VERNON S TOP 10 PERFORMANCE Vernon hauled in eight passes for a career-high 181 yards and two touchdowns at Wake Forest. The 181 yards mark the 10th-highest single-game total in school history. The total also is the fourth most in the NCAA this season. Duke Single Game Receiving Yards 1. Chris Castor (1982) vs. Wake Forest 2. Corey Thomas (1997) vs. 3. Clarkston Hines (1989) vs. Wake Forest 4. Scottie Montgomery (1998) vs. Vanderbilt 5. Eron Riley (2007) vs. Navy 6. Henley Carter (1968) vs. Clemson 7. Clarkston Hines (1987) vs. N.C. State 8. Wes Chesson (1970) vs. South Carolina 9. Cedric Jones (1981) vs. Maryland 10. Conner Vernon () vs. Wake Forest CAREER-HIGH FOR KELLY Kelly set a career best with 10 receptions in the Wake Forest contest. He topped his previous high of nine against Maryland last year. Duke has had two players catch 10 passes in a game this season. Vernon had 10 receptions in the opener against Elon for his second career double digit catch game. Varner also has two career games with 10 or more grabs. Duke Active WR With 10 Receptions (Game) Player vs. Opponent, Date Rec. Kelly vs. Wake Forest, Sept. 11, Vernon vs. N.C. State, Oct. 10, Vernon vs. Elon, Sept. 4, Varner vs., Nov. 29, Varner vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 28, IN ONE GAME Against Wake Forest, Duke had a 300-yard passer, 100-yard receiver and 100-yard rusher, marking the 10th time in school history the Blue Devils have accomplished the feat. Renfree had 358 passing yards, Vernon tallied 181 receiving yards and Scott fi nished with 122 rushing yards. It is the fi rst time it has happened since 1989 when Duke accomplished the feat in four games.

10 Game 9 - Duke vs. - Nov. 6, HELFET NOTCHES CAREER BEST Junior tight end Cooper Helfet had his best game with the Blue Devils at Navy, catching a team-high seven passes for 69 yards with four of his seven catches resulting in fi rst downs. His totals were more than he had in his fi rst six games combined at Duke with six grabs for 41 yards. KING AMONG TE TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Redshirt senior tight end Brandon King moved up the career touchdowns list by Duke tight ends with his seventh career touchdown grab against Maryland. He moved into a tie for third all-time with Bill Khayat and Andy Roland. He is now two touchdowns away from a tie for second on the career list. Duke Career Touchdown Receptions By A TE 1. Stan Crisson ( ) Dave Dunaway ( ) Brandon King (2006-present)...7 Bill Khayat ( )...7 Andy Roland ( ) Howard Pitt ( )...6 Chuck Drulis ( )...6 Mike Hart ( )...6 OFFENSIVE LINE & SACKS ALLOWED The Duke offensive line has allowed just 13 sacks, an average of less than two per game. The Blue Devils only allowed one sack in each of the fi rst four games. The 13 sacks allowed are tied for fi fth fewest in the ACC and tied for 57th nationally. ACC Sacks Allowed 1. Clemson Miami Wake Forest Duke Florida State OFFENSIVE LINE DEPTH Duke has played a total of 10 offensive lineman in games this season, including four redshirt freshmen. The four players who have played for the fi rst time on offense are Perry Simmons, Joey Finison, John Coleman and Dave Harding. The two longest consecutive starts streaks on the team are both by offensive linemen as both Kyle Hill and Bryan Morgan extended their consecutive starts streaks to 32 games last game. The Blue Devils have used the same starting fi ve in all six games. Duke s OL Playing Experience Player Pos. GP Starts Kyle Hill LT Brandon Harper LG Bryan Morgan C Brian Moore RG Perry Simmons RT 8 8 Jon Needham RT 25 2 Conor Irwin C 2 0 Joey Finison RG 2 0 John Coleman LT 8 0 Dave Harding LG 8 0 Total Defensive Notes DUKE DEFENDS NAVY OPTION ATTACK Navy entered the Duke game ranked ninth nationally in rushing offense with yards per game but the Blue Devils held the Midshipmen to 148 yards on the ground below their season average. The Blue Devils limited Navy to 41 rushing yards on 19 carries in the fi rst half while building a 24-0 lead. The Midshipmen had just 67 yards of total offense in the fi rst half. Duke was only the second opponent in eight games to hold Navy under 200 rushing yards as Georgia Southern allowed only 109 rushing yards in the second week of the season. FOURTH DOWN STOPS AGAINST MIAMI Duke made four fourth down stops inside their own territory against Miami to help hold the Hurricanes to 28 points. The Blue Devils stopped the Hurricanes on 4th-and-5 at the Duke 44 in the fi rst quarter, on 4th-and-1 at the Duke 48 in the second quarter, on 4th-and-3 at the Duke 39 in the second quarter and on 4th-and-5 from the Duke 30 in the third period. Entering the game opponents were 6-of-6 on fourth down against the Blue Devils. MARYLAND UNDER 300 YARDS The Blue Devils held Maryland to 294 yards in their meeting on Oct. 2. It was the lowest total allowed by Duke since last season when managed only 196 yards of total offense. The Terps ran for 124 yards and passed for 170 yards against the Blue Devils. It was the second straight week Duke did not give up 200 yards through the air. DUKE HOLDS ARMY TO 85 YARDS PASSING When Duke held Army to 85 passing yards this season, it marked the fi rst time since the 2008 season opener against James Madison that the Blue Devils did not give up at least 100 passing yards. James Madison completed just 4-of-11 passes for 51 yards on Aug. 30, 2008 while Army managed 85 yards on 4-of-6 passing. DOUBLE DIGIT TACKLE GAMES Duke has had nine double digit tackle games this season with two players recording 10 or more against Army, Miami and Navy. Redshirt senior linebacker Abraham Kromah has fi ve straight games with 10 or more tackles, including a career-high 15 at Maryland, 13 against Army, 12 versus Miami, 12 at Tech and 11 at Navy. True freshman linebacker Kelby Brown added 10 tackles in the Army game and a team-high 12 at Navy. Redshirt freshman cornerback Ross Cockrell had 10 tackles at Wake Forest. Senior safety Matt Daniels notched 12 stops against Miami to match Kromah for the team high. Duke Games With 10+ Tackles 1. Ross Cockrell vs. Wake Forest (9/11) Abraham Kromah vs. Army (9/25) Kelby Brown vs. Army (9/25) Abraham Kromah vs. Maryland (10/2) Abraham Kromah vs. Miami (10/16) Matt Daniels vs. Miami (10/16) Abraham Kromah vs. Tech (10/23) Kelby Brown vs. Navy (10/30) Abraham Kromah vs. Navy (10/30)...11 Duke Football Game Notes Defensive Active Leaders Tackles... Career Matt Daniels Abraham Kromah Chris Rwabukamba Patrick Egboh Wesley Oglesby...92 Lee Butler...86 Damian Thornton...80 Charlie Hatcher...76 Adam Banks...61 Tackles For Loss... Career Wesley Oglesby Charlie Hatcher Abraham Kromah Matt Daniels Patrick Egboh Chris Rwabukamba Damian Thornton Kelby Brown Quarterback Sacks... Career Patrick Egboh Wesley Oglesby Abraham Kromah Kelby Brown Lee Butler August Campbell Justin Foxx Charlie Hatcher Chris Rwabukamba Austin Gamble Interceptions... Career Matt Daniels...2 Chris Rwabukamba...2 Lee Butler...2 Abraham Kromah...1 Ross Cockrell...1 Pass Break-Ups... Career Chris Rwabukamba...14 Matt Daniels...10 Lee Butler...9 Ross Cockrell...6 Johnny Williams...4 Charlie Hatcher...3 Abraham Kromah...3 Patrick Egboh...3 QB Pressures... Career Patrick Egboh...9 Wesley Oglesby...9 Charlie Hatcher...8 Damian Thornton...4 Tyree Glover...2 Kelby Brown...2 Fumble Recoveries... Career Wesley Oglesby...3 Adam Banks...2 Kelby Brown...2 Matt Daniels...2 Chris Rwabukamba...1 Charlie Hatcher...1 Jordon Byas...1 Caused Fumbles... Career Matt Daniels...4 Abraham Kromah...2 Wesley Oglesby...2 Chris Rwabukamba...2 Adam Banks...1 Anthony Young-Wiseman...1 Matt Pridemore...1 Jordon Byas...1 Sydney Sarmiento...1 Blocked Kicks... Career Jordon Byas (Punt)...1 Abraham Kromah (Punt)...1 Charlie Hatcher (PAT)...1 Sydney Sarmiento (FG)...1