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Blue Devils a test with a twist for Midshipmen

Published 10/31/06

On the surface, Duke is one of the worst teams in college football this season.

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Duke is 0-8 and ranks near the bottom of Division I-A in every major statistical category. The Blue Devils stand 115th out of 119 schools in scoring offense, 102nd in scoring defense.

Duke opened the season with a shutout loss to Division I-AA Richmond (13-0). The Blue Devils have been blitzed by Virginia Tech (36-0) and Virginia (37-0).

Navy head coach Paul Johnson looks beyond the record and statistics and sees a team with talent and ability. A review of game film reveals that Duke has played much better than its record would...

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