Will the Blue Devils exceed expectations?
(11/06/08 5:00am)
Another season kicks off next week, and again, Duke is a preseason top-10 team. The formula isn't too complex: The sport's most prestigious program, the biggest coaching name in basketball and four returning starters, coupled with a strong recruiting class, usually merit that kind of respect. But is the Blue Devils' No. 8 ranking inflated? Or, more to the point, can Duke possibly live up to expectations this year, unlike the last two seasons?