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Duke notching a win against Charlotte was not unusual, but almost every part of the win was.
Duke marched all over its Conference USA opponent, beating the Charlotte 49ers by a final score of 53-19. It was the Mataeo Durant and Deon Jackson show once again, the rushing attack getting going early and keeping the offense moving.
Anchored by two 60-plus yard runs from its two running backs, Duke leads Charlotte 24-7 as the teams head into the locker room.
The Blue Devils added to what is now a top-50 recruiting class during the last few months.
Duke is a 10.5-point favorite against the visiting 49ers in Saturday's contest.
Here are our beats' takes on the Blue Devils’ matchup with Charlotte, which pits Duke as a 10-point favorite.
Costly turnovers from a struggling offense and the team’s inability to push the momentum through the game have led to Duke’s continuing narrative since the start of the season.
If Duke can lean into their strong backfield here, they could very well put on the repeat performance that the Blue Devil faithful so desperately desire.
Duke has the 49ers outmatched in talent, but it is going to take execution to beat a fundamentally-sound Charlotte team this weekend.
The Tennessee native has seen game action this year and while Cutcliffe speaks highly of him, this is his first time in the starting role.
A week after finally winning their first game of the season, the Giants surrendered a 21-10 lead they held well into the final quarter and Jones fumbled the ball for the fifth time this season with only 40 seconds left down by a point.
With Duke ready to restart the action after a bye week, let's review the season up to this point.
The injury bug bit the Blue Devils once again.
Gilbert only played in two games this season.
Our beat writers break down the Blue Devils’ performance so far and make some predictions for the rest of the campaign.
Garner has had two years under the guidance of Duke athletic trainers and has come back fully healthy with a point to prove. Just halfway through the season, he has already played in more games than any other year and with that consistent field time, he has been able to show off just how good he can be.
After roughly three months in the Orlando bubble, the NBA has begun the offseason process.
Although there were a few COVID-19 scares early in the week, for the first time since Week 3, all scheduled games were played.
The inability of the Blue Devils to punch it in was a microcosm of everything that went wrong Saturday against the Wolfpack.
Facing off against an N.C. State offense averaging over 34 points per contest, Duke was stout for most of the game. However, without much time to rest, the Wolfpack found a groove that was able to carry them to their first victory in the series since 2008.