Duke’s defensive unit is on pace for one of its best seasons in the last five years with sophomore cornerback Mark Gilbert becoming a key piece of that success.
Gilbert had not one, but two interceptions in the Nov. 25 regular season finale at Wake Forest, helping the Blue Devils secure bowl eligibility for the fifth time in six years. His second pick came on Wake Forest’s final drive of the game, sealing a 31-23 victory as the Blue Devils ran out the clock.
“It felt great,” Gilbert said of the game. “I contributed to us clinching bowl eligibility.