We expect the talented but erratic Blue Devils to become bowl eligible Saturday at the expense of a Virginia club that has performed above expectation but has gotten plenty of breaks along the way. The Cavaliers fell to a mediocre Wake Forest team last week and we see another loss coming by a TD+ against Duke.

Late word from Charlottesville that Cavs QB Chandler Morris, KO'd last week vs Wake Forest, might start for this ACC showdown at Durham. Even if Morris features, however, his numbers have been dropping noticeably the last month, and the Hoos have been flying closer to the flame than any team this season, with three OT wins and a couple of last-minute escapes vs. Washington State and Cal counted among their last five wins. Duke is better than its 5-4 record, having shot itself in the foot too many times, but the ACC title remains within the Blue Devils' grasp, and QB Darian Mensah (22 TDP and just 4 picks) has produced much better than Morris this season. Duke's best efforts extend this margin! Play Duke