Thanks to big plays on the ground and in the air, Duke gained a large lead in the opening minutes of play that it never relinquished, despite numerous mistakes in the first half.
North Carolina shut down a sputtering Blue Devil offense that was unable to produce solid shots despite dominating possession.
N.C. Central kept the first half more competitive than it had the last few meetings.
The Blue Zone provides three keys for Duke's contest against N.C. Central.
The Blue Devils defeated N.C. Central 60-7 last season.
Quentin Harris, in his second career start, will look to be more consistent against N.C. Central.
In last season’s opener, the Blue Devils embarrassed their crosstown rivals by a score of 60-7.
Daniel Jones' replacement behind center, Quentin Harris, looked highly capable against Baylor.
Duke's weakened defense will face a much improved N.C. Central receiving corps Saturday.
Although Duke's defense has suffered critical losses early in the season, the Blue Devils have shown resilience in the face of adversity.
The Blue Zone takes a look at five former Blue Devils in the NFL.
In the Devil's in the Details, Evan Kolin of The Blue Zone will look at the past week in Duke sports through numbers.
The Chronicle grades Duke's performance against Baylor.
Blue Zone columnist Ben Leonard is optimistic about Duke's chances going forward.
A week after Daniel Jones got injured, the feeling around the Blue Devils has taken a 360-degree turn.
Quentin Harris carried Duke to victory in his first career start.
After losing arguably their top weapons on both sides of the ball last weekend, the Blue Devils did not miss a beat Saturday.
Duke enters the locker room at McLane Stadium with a 23-0 lead against Baylor.
The Blue Devil offense will be challenged in Harris' first career start.
The Blue Zone's Shane Smith makes a trip to the film room to analyze Duke's Week 3 opponent, Baylor.
