Duke football: 2020 season preview, predictions included

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Duke football season preview: GAME 11

Duke will host Florida State in their final game of the regular season. New hire Mike Norvell looks to bring the Seminoles back to national prominence, and his first season in Tallahassee could be the start of that.

Quarterback James Blackman enters his senior year looking to potentially end things on a positive note. While his stats haven’t necessarily reflected it, he has shown true moments of serious potential. Given a solid offensive line to work with, Blackman could really have a breakthrough year. It has been the horrid offensive line that has plagued this program for the past few years, but this is a new era.

With Norvell in charge, things should be on the upswing for the Seminoles. I fully expect this team to progress leaps and bounds this year, especially if Blackman has sufficient protection. If he has time to throw the ball, this team could definitely be dangerous. Look for FSU to edge out the Blue Devils in an exciting duel.

Final Score: Duke 28, Florida State 34