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Records Watch: Duke Starts 6-1 for 2nd Straight Year

Football
• Duke is 6-1 in consecutive years for the first time since 1952-53.

• With six victories, Duke is bowl eligible for the fourth straight year. The Blue Devils had never been to consecutive bowls until accomplishing the feat the last three seasons.

• Duke had not won six or more games in four straight years since 1952 (eight), 1953 (seven), 1954 (eight) and 1955 (seven).

• The Blue Devils improved to 3-0 in the ACC for the first time since 1994.

• Since 1963, Duke has started 3-0 in league action only four times: in 1963, 1970, 1975 and 1994.