It isn't basketball, but I'll take it.
Syracuse has had a rough go, but coming off a bye week, Syracuse has a chance to come down to Durham and come away with an upset win. A new defensive strategy will be employed as Defensive Coordinator Brian Ward was fired. Can Syracuse beat Duke on their own field?
Duke started the week knowing they have lost their starting Center for the rest of the season after an injury resulted in season ending surgery. Duke, like Syracuse, already doesn't really gain much yardage on first down. However, they have managed to protect the QB, unlike Syracuse. Redshirt Senior Quentin Harris is a true dual threat player, and Syracuse may have trouble dealing with that, because despite other QBs running on Syracuse, this is the first time they are facing a true dual thread player. Duke also has a true star on defense with Victor Dimukeje, who leads the team with 6.5 sacks. Despite all that, however, Syracuse has had a full two weeks to prepare for Duke. Syracuse will have a chance to win the game, or at least keep it close to provide an opportunity for a win if some luck breaks in Syracuse's favor. But, at this point knowing what we know about Syracuse, I'd be foolish to pick Syracuse to win here. I'm taking Duke over Syracuse 44 to 31.
This game is available on The ACC Network at 4:00pm. The last half hour should be overlapping with Syracuse's basketball game this evening, an internet only affair. I'll be watching the football game today, so look for me on Twitter. GO ORANGE!
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