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Duke Football Rolls Past Stanford, Opens ACC Play 1-0: Scores, Analysis
Duke piled up 268 rushing yards and held Stanford to 237 total yards in its first ACC win of the season.
On Saturday, undefeated Duke beat Stanford 35-7 at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, improving to 3-0 on the season.
Duke entered ACC play as the defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion and won its fifth consecutive opener victory for the first time in program history.
Running back Nate Sheppard carried 23 times for 154 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while teammates Kavon Simmons and Jayvian Tanelus added touchdown runs as Duke compiled 268 rushing yards.
Stanford's offense managed just 237 total yards, with quarterback Davis Warren completing 18 of 32 passes for 151 yards and a 5-yard touchdown to Caden High.
The loss extended Stanford's road losing streak to 12 games, while Duke hosts William & Mary next Saturday and Sheppard has accumulated more than 500 rushing yards through three games this season.