Ahead of No. 5 Duke's ACC opener at Virginia Tech, The Chronicle's Amrith Ramkumar and Mitchell Gladstone discussed the biggest storylines surrounding the Blue Devils, including Grayson Allen's indefinite suspension and how the team's freshmen are developing.
0:10—Which storylines our writers are most interested to see play out Saturday as Duke plays its first true road game
2:15—Why the start of Saturday's game could be crucial because of the Blue Devils' long break and Virginia Tech's unique rotation
3:20—What Duke needs from freshman guard Frank Jackson without Allen active
4:25—Where the Blue Devils could have an advantage against an 11-1 Hokie squad
5:05—The development of freshmen big men Harry Giles and Marques Bolden
7:16—How some of the lineup decisions for both teams could be made as Duke decides whether to play bigger lineups more minutes
8:12—What the Blue Devils have in front of them after Saturday's game and factors to watch as ACC play unfolds
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