Originally Posted by
Reilly
I have zero problems with the QH to DJ to QH play, and my being OK with it has nothing to do with it being payback for Temple's thuggishness.
It was a three-score game (22 points) with nearly a whole quarter of football left. If we had thrown such a pass with a 3-score lead and 3 or 4 minutes remaining, a different feeling. We were playing to win the game, and to my mind the door wasn't shut yet.
TEMPLE drive start at 14:55.
1-10 TEM 25 RUSSO,Anthony slant pass complete to BRYANT,Ventell for 8 yards to the TEM33 (Young IV,
L;Hill, B).
2-2 TEM 33 RUSSO,Anthony slant pass complete to JONES,Randle for 4 yards to the TEM37, 1ST DOWN TEM P18
(Blackwell, J).
1-10 TEM 37 RUSSO,Anthony sacked for loss of 10 yards to the TEM27 (Dimukeje, V).
2-20 TEM 27 RUSSO,Anthony crossing pass incomplete to JONES,Randle (Blackwell, J).
3-20 TEM 27 RUSSO,Anthony pass incomplete to MACK,Branden.
4-20 TEM 27 BOWLER,Connor punt 30 yards to the DU43, Rahming, T.J. return 14 yards to the TEM43
(WINSTON,DaeSean).
5 plays, 2 yards, 1:43
DUKE drive start at 13:12.
1-10 TEM 43 Jones, D slant pass complete to Harris, Q for 24 yards to the TEM19, 1ST DOWN DU P20
(CRUMP,Linwood).
1-10 TEM 19 Durant, M rush over right end for 1 yard to the TEM18 (GRAHAM-MOBLEY,I;BRADLEY,Shaun).
2-9 TEM 18 Jones, D rush up middle for 5 yards to the TEM13 (GRAHAM-MOBLEY,I).
3-4 TEM 13 Durant, M rush over right end for 5 yards to the TEM8, 1ST DOWN DU (BRADLEY,Shaun). R21
1-G TEM 08 Durant, M rush over right end for loss of 2 yards to the TEM10 (BRUTON,Keyvone).
2-G TEM 10 Jones, D pass complete to Jones, D for 6 yards to the TEM4 (GRAHAM-MOBLEY,I).
3-G TEM 04 Jones, D crossing pass complete to Koppenhaver, D for 4 yards to the TEM0, TOUCHDOWN,
clock 10:16.
1-G TEM 03 Wareham, C kick attempt good.
Duke 56, Temple 27