Duke Sssslows it down

On Duke's kick return, three flags were thrown, all indicating holding on Duke who takes over at its own 10 yard line.

Zack Asack is in at quarterback for Duke. Asack, a junior, won the starting job two years ago, but suffered an injury and thrust Thaddeus Lewis into the starting role as a freshman. Asack has a quick release and a powerful arm. He's also got a bit of escapability, breaking two tackles, including a spin move on a four yard rush and then took a quarterback keeper for a gain of 6. 

Asack offered a great change of pace for the Blue Devils, charging the blue and white down the field quickly. Duke blended in more runs on the drive and kept the Wildcats defense off-balance. 

In with Asack was Jay Hollingsworth, a big, pounding back who shrugged off Northwestern tackles when he had the ball in open space, but could not do much in between the tackles.  

While Duke went no-huddle, it's drive was long and slow - 16 plays, 87 yards, 7 minutes and 47 seconds. 

Duke capped the drive with a 21-yard field goal bringing the score to 14-10 with 2:22 remaining. While Cutcliffe was not coaching at Duke last season, he may have learned from Pat Fitzgerald's mistake a year ago. Cutcliffe took the points while they were there, bringing the game within four points.