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Defense helps Duke top No. 20 Georgia Tech 34-20

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Shaquille Powell rushed for three touchdowns and Duke's defense dominated No. 20 Georgia Tech in a 34-20 victory Saturday

DeVon Edwards returned a kickoff 100 yards for a score while Powell scored on runs of 1, 4 and 30 yards for Duke (3-1, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference).

Thomas Sirk was 17 of 25 for 114 yards with an 11-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Rahming.

Justin Thomas pulled Tech to 26-20 with his 12-yard TD run with 8:02 left, and the Yellow Jackets (2-2, 0-1) had two chances after that to reclaim the lead.