No turn would spook Duke more than a bizarre sequence in which the referees seemingly tore away two points from the Blue Devils.
Pittsburgh would have the last laugh Saturday night.
Here are some quick observations and stats from the first half of Duke’s ACC home opener.
Prior to each Duke game, The Chronicle’s football beat writers make their predictions for the contest.
Duke receives another tough test via 2018 ACC Coastal champion Pittsburgh this Saturday night. The Blue Zone gives you three keys to Duke’s matchup against the Panthers.
Duke may be the front-runner in the ACC Coastal Division.
The redshirt junior totaled only 56 yards on 12 attempts while battling the injury through three games this season.
In order to come out on top of this one, the Blue Devils will need Calhoun to find the soft spots in coverage and do some serious damage after the catch, especially with the Panthers' dominant pass-rush coming quick on Quentin Harris.
Last October, Duke was on the short end of a 54-45 shootout in Pittsburgh, a loss that virtually eliminated any hopes of an ACC Championship Game appearance.
This year’s Panthers already resemble the 2018 squad that ripped off a five-game ACC winning streak a year ago.
Daniel Jones took advantage of another rookie quarterback, while Panthers cornerback Ross Cockrell put an end to the Texans' trickery.
This week, let the numbers take you inside football’s impressive road victory, men’s golf’s ascension to the top and volleyball’s early issues in conference play.
Though Duke football sits at 3-1, outperforming low expectations isn't worth as much as some are saying.
The Blue Devils earned their largest road victory over an ACC opponent in 30 years with a 45-10 routing of Virginia Tech.
People will soon forget Duke's stout defensive and special teams performances in favor of highlight-reel plays on the offensive side of the ball. They shouldn’t.
Duke dominated on both sides of the ball against Virginia Tech.
Here are some quick observations and stats from the first 30 minutes of play.
Prior to each Duke football game, The Chronicle’s Evan Kolin, Ramona Naseri, Derek Saul, Shane Smith and Dilan Trivedi make their predictions for the contest and we’ll track their records throughout the season.
In Virginia Tech’s first three games, they have shown some serious sloppiness on the field.
If the idea of commotion from metal bleachers, screaming fans and Metallica's guitars is going to phase the Blue Devils, they don't seem to show it right now.
