Duke vs. Pitt

[Bob Green]

Duke is a 6 points favorite with the Over/Under set at 48. ESPN FPI gives Duke a 73.7% chance to win. Sagarin Ratings have Duke at #41 and Pitt at #59.

Duke needs to protect home turf and win this game!

[CameronBornAndBred]

Duke is a 6 points favorite with the Over/Under set at 48. ESPN FPI gives Duke a 73.7% chance to win. Sagarin Ratings have Duke at #41 and Pitt at #59.

Duke needs to protect home turf and win this game!

Agree with that last line for sure! Surprised that the line is only 6 for Duke, but whatever. After our very impressive VT showing, and Pitt's less than impressive win over the elite Blue Hens of Delaware, this could be a trap game built around emotions. So...just focus and keep on keeping on.

My score prediction, Duke 31, Pitt 20

[Bob Green]

My score prediction, Duke 31, Pitt 20

These Duke - Pitt games have been seriously high scoring affairs but I still believe our defense is really, really good and also healthy. Duke is surrendering 13.7 points per game (ignoring Alabama which I have no qualms doing) while Pitt has scored 19.2 ppg. Another factor is Pitt has not had a bye week yet. Saturday night's game will be their sixth straight week in action. The bumps and bruises could be adding up...

Duke 27, Pitt 16

[CameronBornAndBred]

(ignoring Alabama which I have no qualms doing)

I pay attention to that first half only. Which was pretty damn impressive for our D.
Extrapolate your thoughts on Pitt not having a bye week yet and compare it to Duke's 2nd half against the Tide. At some point, you can only hold back the dam breaking for so long.

[Bob Green]

Per Steve Wiseman on Twitter, Brittain Brown will undergo shoulder surgery and be out for the season. I expect we will start to see more of true freshman Jaylen Coleman.

RB Depth Chart: Deon Jackson (#25), Mataeo Durant (#21), Jaylen Coleman (#22), Jordan Waters (#7)

In addition to Brown, Marvin Hubbard (#20) is out injured.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Per Steve Wiseman on Twitter, Brittain Brown will undergo shoulder surgery and be out for the season. I expect we will start to see more of true freshman Jaylen Coleman.

RB Depth Chart: Deon Jackson (#25), Mataeo Durant (#21), Jaylen Coleman (#22), Jordan Waters (#7)

In addition to Brown, Marvin Hubbard (#20) is out injured.

That sucks, but Jackson can be a machine...and you left off one of our other top runners. Quentin Harris.
I have confidence that we'll continue to do a great job running the ball.

[Bob Green]

Jim Sumner on Duke - Pitt:

https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/20 ... -cutcliffe

[Bob Green]

Jim Sumner on Duke's depth now that Brittain Brown is out for the season:

https://247sports.com/college/duke/Long ... 136442976/

[devildeac]

Not gonna win too many FB games with a QBR of 18.3.