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SignUp Now!The good news: after four years between 56th and 75th, Duke is projected to rise to 40th in S&P+. The combination of returning production and recent defensive performance should lead to nice improvement.
The bad news: pretty much everyone in the ACC is going to be capable of a top-40 performance this year. The league might only have one or two true elite contenders, but the depth could be absurd. And with a non-conference schedule that features trips to Northwestern and Baylor, there are almost no sure wins or sure losses.
Per S&P+, their win probability is between 43 and 60 percent in seven games. With a full offensive rebound — certainly conceivable with a high-upside RB and a high-continuity passing game — and some bounces, Duke could be looking at a run to 10 wins. But if the offenses is only decent, and the defense slips a bit with a change in leadership, the floor could be equally low.
Do we even have a kicker?I'm flipping and flopping on this issue every year. On the one hand I don't care who Duke plays but on the other hand we need six wins to get a bowl.
Bama is going to be a tough game to start the year next season and we could get banged up before the year even starts. But I believe the team and coaches will make the most of this opportunity and at least get a FG against them.
Do we even have a kicker?I'm flipping and flopping on this issue every year. On the one hand I don't care who Duke plays but on the other hand we need six wins to get a bowl.
Bama is going to be a tough game to start the year next season and we could get banged up before the year even starts. But I believe the team and coaches will make the most of this opportunity and at least get a FG against them.
Nope.yeah, Parker is a RS-Senior next season if he doesn't get thrown out of school. He can make them up thru 45 yards out.
So I just looked up his 2017 stats, and he made 17 of 21? How is that possible? I only remember Duke missing every kick attempted. Maybe I'm thinking of the kid the year before.
Yeah, was the guy the year before.So I just looked up his 2017 stats, and he made 17 of 21? How is that possible? I only remember Duke missing every kick attempted. Maybe I'm thinking of the kid the year before.