Sheppard runs for five touchdowns and Duke races past Boston College 47-2

DURHAM, N.C. -- , Nate Sheppard ran for three of his school-record five touchdowns in the first half as Duke rolled past Boston College 47-2 on Saturday. Sheppard gained 97 yards on 20 carries. He had touchdown runs of 1, 2, 54, 4 and 1 yards, helping keep the defending Atlantic Coast Conference champions in the title hunt. “To be able to do that is a lot of credit to those guys up front,” Sheppard said of the Duke linemen. The Blue Devils (6-2, 3-2 ACC) produced the second-largest winning margin in an ACC game in team history. They’ve won two in a row after the first meeting with Boston College in four years. “That was a treat right there,” Duke coach Manny Diaz said. “Maybe as a complete of a performance in the 2½ years I’ve been here.” Walker Eget threw for 201 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Hasley for the final first-half touchdown that led to a 27-2 lead.