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](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/015af810ecf21b722c6fcb746794a94313aba2e51a985d8099214c86104db091.jpg)
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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