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EVANSTON, Ill. -- Clayton Thorson threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns, Justin Jackson rushed for 94 yards, and Northwestern defeated Duke 24-13 on Saturday night.After being held to 7 points by Illinois State last week, Northwestern (1-2) scored on the games opening drive. Thorson connected with Garrett Dickerson for a 26-yard touchdown reception, capping a 10-play, 75-yard drive.Northwestern capitalized on Blue Devils punter Austin Parkers gaffe in the third quarter to take a 14-7 lead. Duke (1-2) was lined up to punt, Parker dropped the snapped and wasnt able to get the punt away. Northwestern took over at the Duke 44. On the next play, Thorson found Solomon Vault wide open in the middle of the field for the go-ahead touchdown.Thorson also connected with former walk-on Austin Carr on a 58-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.Duke quarterback Daniel Jones threw for 279 yards and one interception. Jela Duncan had 53 yards rushing and a touchdown.Byron Fields picked off Thorsons pass at the Blue Devils 1, which set up a 99 yard, 12 play Duke drive to tie the game at 7 with 3:03 left in the second quarter. The scoring drive was highlighted by Shaun Wilsons 39-yard catch from Jones.Thorson was hurried or on his back for most of the game. Duke was throwing a number of blitz packages at the Northwestern offensive line, which they werent able to pick up.TAKEAWAYDuke: The Blue Devils failed to finish on multiple drives. Late in first quarter on fourth-down and 10 at the Wildcats 38, it looked as if Duke was going to convert on a fake punt, but Erich Schneider, who was wide open in the middle of the field, slipped on the grass and fell before he had a chance to catch Parkers pass. Jones threw a pick at the Northwestern 22 at the end of the first quarter to Godwin Igwebuike and AJ Reed missed a 48 yard field goal attempt early in the fourth quarter.Northwestern: Despite Thorson getting sacked five times, Northwestern showed some life on offense. The opening scoring drive featured Jackson, then Thorson was able to open it up in the air in the second half.UP NEXTDuke: The Blue Devils visit struggling Notre Dame on Saturday.Northwestern: The Wildcats season-opening four-game home stand continues Saturday night against Nebraska, who beat Oregon. Deion Sanders Falcons Jersey . The FA rejected Wilsheres appeal that the length of his punishment was "clearly excessive" and said Thursday his suspension begins with immediate effect. He will miss league matches against Chelsea on Monday and West Ham on Dec. Brett Favre Falcons Jersey . 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West Carrollton High senior linebacker/wide receiver Bryan Jones and his father are big Cincinnati Bengals fans. Inside their house, they have a man cave of Bengals paraphernalia.Jones will have a few items to add to the room this week.Jones is awaiting a box of items from Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, who told reporters Monday that he sent off the package to thank Jones for helping him out of a jam.Jones and Kirkpatrick had never met before Sunday, but as an avid Bengals fan, Jones already knew who Kirkpatrick was when the player approached him with an unusual request.I already knew of him way before [Sunday], because I play defense, so I follow their defense a little more than the offense, Jones said.The Bengals were practicing at West Carrollton High in Dayton, Ohio, on Sunday afternoon when Kirkpatrick realized hed forgotten to pack his cleats before he got on the bus.The high school football team happened to be in the adjacent gym around the same time the Bengals were set to practice.dddddddddddd While Bengals coach Marvin Lewis was speaking to the high school team, Kirkpatrick walked around the gym looking for anyone with cleats similar in size.Jones realized he wore the same Nike cleats that Kirkpatrick used, only one size bigger, and offered them up.Its kind of shocking -- you never want to think a player in the NFL would forget his cleats. Youd think they have extra around, but I guess everyone is human, Jones said.The Bengals equipment team initially told Jones theyd keep the cleats and send Jones new ones, but Kirkpatrick went a little further.Kirkpatrick signed the cleats and sent them back after practice, along with a signed pair of gloves that he wore that day.It worked out pretty good. It was just a blessing that he was there and he had his cleats, Kirkpatrick said on Sunday. I want to tell him I appreciate him. ' ' '