Three weeks and seven games into the 2015-16 season, Duke has looked very much like a team that had to replace 80 percent of a national championship starting lineup but also one that has the potential to match last year's feats.
The key, though, is finding the right formula that will turn the early ups and downs into the foundation for a strong finish.
Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski picked up his 1,024th career victory on Sunday, an 85-52 home win over Utah State. He's been around long enough to know that there's a lot of season left and adjustments will need to be made over the course of the year in order to get his 36th Duke team playing its best.