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Line: Duke by 21 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Duke is 3-0 for the second time in as many seasons under Mike Elko and has a matchup with highly ranked Notre Dame looming, so the Blue Devils can't afford a stumble. Connecticut was hoping for continued growth after winning six games last year under Jim Mora, but has started the season 0-3.
Line: Duke by 19 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Duke has grabbed national attention after blowing out preseason Atlantic Coast Conference favorite Clemson to open the season and is looking for a second 3-0 start in as many seasons under Mike Elko. Duke's ground game against Northwestern's defensive front.
Duke didn't get long to savor a stunning takedown of Clemson or its first AP Top 25 ranking in five years. The 21st-ranked Blue Devils host Lafayette on Saturday night, five days after a 28-7 win against the preseason Atlantic Coast Conference favorite and then-No. 9 team in the country. Duke (1-0) ended a 28-game losing streak against top-10 opponents since its last win in 1989, as well as earned its first win against Clemson since 2004.
It was a mistake-filled night for the Tigers, who looked a long way off from their offseason national championship aspirations.
Duke met — and exceeded — heightened expectations after last season’s nine-win turnaround. The Blue Devils were more physical, more explosive. They were the better team.