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College Football Blitz, Week 2: Refs cost Oklahoma State, Lamar Jackson dazzles

By John Buhler

Sep 10, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys linebacker Devante Averette (40) reacts to the Central Michigan Chippewas win during the final second of the game at Boone Pickens Stadium. Central Michigan won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys linebacker Devante Averette (40) reacts to the Central Michigan Chippewas win during the final second of the game at Boone Pickens Stadium. Central Michigan won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 14, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) is pressured by Wake Forest Demon Deacons defensive end Duke Ejiofor (53) in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 28-7. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) is pressured by Wake Forest Demon Deacons defensive end Duke Ejiofor (53) in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 28-7. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

Defensive Player of the Week: Duke Ejiofor, Wake Forest DE

Things have not gone well in Winston-Salem on the gridiron for most of the last decade. Wake Forest Demon Deacons head coach Dave Clawson was just 6-18 (2-14) in his first two seasons on the job.

With Clawson on the hot seat entering 2016, he needed a big win Saturday versus the Duke Blue Devils to keep the wolves at bay in Winston-Salem. His Demon Deacons have moved to 2-0 (1-0) on the year thanks to a great defensive performance by defensive end Duke Ejiofor on Saturday.

It took a guy named Duke to beat Duke 24-14 on Saturday, but Ejiofor was spectacular for Wake Forest. He had seven total tackles (four solo and three assists) and three quarterback sacks in this ACC inter-divisional rivalry.

Duke may be dealing with the fallout of another Achilles injury to quarterback Thomas Sirk, but Wake Forest is 2-0 on the year in the first two weeks of the 2016 college football season. Clawson has never won more than three games in Winston-Salem. Perhaps Ejiofor can anchor the Demon Deacon defense to a shocking bowl bid in 2016?

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