Nate Sheppard named ACC Running Back oft he Week after 5-TD game

Nate Sheppard put on a record-breaking performance on Saturday in Duke’s 47-2 victory over Boston College, scoring a single-game record five touchdowns and his 18th touchdown of the year, a single-season record for the Blue Devils.Needless to say, the Duke running back earned honors after the game, including ACC Running Back of the Week on Monday.The sophomore got off to a hot start in the first quarter, taking it in from a yard and two yards out as Duke began to build its lead. His 54-yard touchdown run in the second quarter showed his explosiveness as he juked a defender, got to the outside and outraced the Eagles’ defense for the score.It was more of the same in the third quarter, as Sheppard scored from four yards out and a yard out before Manny Diaz put in the second stringers. It’s the third time this season that Sheppard has earned the weekly award.Contact/Follow us @DukeWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Duke news, notes and opinions.Follow Brian on X: @brianjstultzThis article originally appeared on Duke Wire: Nate Sheppard named ACC Running Back oft he Week after 5-TD game