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Running back Jordan Waters stiff arms a Wake Forest defender in Duke's bowl-clinching win.
SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Beats' picks: Can Duke football upset No. 24 North Carolina's high-flying offense on the road?

Duke heads to Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill Saturday night for a clash with hated rival No. 24 North Carolina, hoping to claim the Victory Bell for the first time since 2017. The Chronicle's beat writers are here with their predictions about whether the Blue Devils can get the job done on the road.


Jeremy Roach lifts the ball over a Dartmouth defender in Duke's Monday win.
SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Beats' picks: Will No. 2 Duke men's basketball stay undefeated at home under Scheyer against No. 12 Arizona?

The second-ranked Blue Devils stare down a daunting early season test Friday night against No. 12 Arizona at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Ahead of the action, The Chronicle's beat writers are here to offer their predictions about whether Duke can emerge victorious in the teams' first meeting since 2013.