The Duke Blue Devils scored three late touchdowns against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday, completely recovering from a 20-0 deficit for one of the biggest comebacks in school history.
Pro Football Focus certainly took notice of the performance, naming five Blue Devils to their ACC Team of the Week on Sunday.
Running back Star Thomas led the way on offense, and he predictably earned his way onto the conference team. The ACC Running Back of the Week rushed for 166 yards, added 45 receiving yards on two receptions, and scored two of Duke’s three touchdowns.
The entire interior offensive line made their way onto the team for their role in Thomas’s breakout performance. Left guard Caleb Krings made the national team after he earned a 91.9 offensive grade, and center Matt Craycraft and right guard Justin Pickett joined him on the ACC squad.
On the defensive side, edge rusher Vincent Anthony Jr. was named as one of the two edge rushers. The junior finished with a sack and 2.5 tackles for loss, including a key second-down stop of UNC running back Omarion Hampton in the fourth quarter. His 3.0 sacks so far this season are tied for the sixth-most in the conference.