SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The running back duo of senior Deon Jackson and junior Mataeo Durant combined for 332 yards rushing and two scores to lead Duke past Syracuse, 38-24, on Saturday afternoon.
Duke outscored the Orange in every quarter besides the third where Syracuse held the 7-6 edge. The Blue Devils jumped out to a 10-7 lead but the home side answered with a fumble recovery for a touchdown to pull in front 14-10. Duke wouldn't go away though, registering 17 straight points to break the game open at 27-14.