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


Quarterback Riley Leonard uses his legs to escape traffic during Duke's loss to Louisville.
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Beats' picks: Can Duke football get back to winning ways against struggling Wake Forest at home?

Duke returns home for the first time since mid-October with the opportunity to clinch a bowl game against Wake Forest and end its two-game slide. The Chronicle's beat writers are here to offer their predictions for a cold night on the gridiron at Wallace Wade Stadium.