GAME BREAKDOWN
KEY MATCHUP: Georgia Tech’s running game will face a stiffer task against Duke, the No. 6 defense against the run in the ACC (122.8 yards per game). But the Yellow Jackets are on a roll offensively, having totaled 129 points over the last two weeks. Quarterback TaQuon Marshall (175 yards rushing against Louisville) will need another clean performance against an opportunistic Duke team that is well-schooled in defending the option. It doesn’t hurt that the Blue Devils had a week off to get ready for Tech’s option attack.
DRAFT SLANT
–LG Parker Braun, a junior, was named the ACC’s Offensive Lineman of the Week. He helped the team rush for 542 yards, the third-most in school history. He took 15 defenders to the ground, despite playing only three quarters in the 66-31 rout over Louisville. It was the third time in his career he has been honored by the league.
ROSTER REPORT:
–FB KirVonte Benson, a junior, is out for the year after knee surgery.
–OL Will Bryan, a senior, missed his fourth straight game with a lower body injury. His status is not known.
–DB Jaytlin Askew, a sophomore, missed his third game with an upper body injury. His status is not known.
–DB Lamont Simmons, a senior, did not play against Louisville after suffering a lower-body injury the previous week against Bowling Green. His status is not known.
–OL Andrew Marshall left the game in the third quarter with a lower body injury but is expected to play on Saturday.
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