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Syracuse football vs Duke preview: Four things to watch for

For the second year in a row the Syracuse Orange will face the Duke Blue Devils. Last season the Orange used a strong running game and an opportunistic defense to score a decisive road victory. Now off the by week, Syracuse looks to get back to .500 while keeping Duke winless on the season.

Here are the four things we’re watching for on Saturday (You’ll get your fifth back when the boss returns):

Christian: Get more first downs than Duke

I mentioned this in TNIAAP a couple of weeks ago, but take a look at the offensive touchdowns that Syracuse scored against Georgia Tech.