Duke overpowers Georgia Tech in first half

DURHAM, N.C. -- For the second week in a row, Duke played well for only a half. This time, it was enough to win. Deon Jackson rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns to help Duke beat Georgia Tech 41-23 on Saturday. Victor Dimukeje had three sacks for the Blue Devils (4-2, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who scored 38 consecutive points after Georgia Tech took the lead with a touchdown on the game's opening drive. Duke scored on its first five offensive possessions, capping the last four of those with touchdown runs. Xander Gagnon finished the spurt with a blocked punt, which Javon Jackson scooped and returned 14 yards for a touchdown to put the Blue Devils ahead 38-7 late in the second quarter. "We had a cluster of points, and the reason we did was that we were hitting it and getting it done on offense, defense, and darn sure in the kicking game," Duke coach David Cutcliffe said.