How ESPN figured that this would be a contest that would draw serious national attention is pretty much beyond comprehension, but the kickoff is 8:00 PM, and the Hokies will have an opportunity. What that opportunity entails is largely up to them.
The Offense didn’t even show up for the Clemson game, and the Defense finally melted down after spending 2⁄3rds of the game on the field trying to hold back a potent passing offense. Former Miami coach Manny Diaz is actually making some headway with Duke and has them deep into bowl eligibility with the prospects of a much better bowl bid coming if they can pull off two more wins for a 9-win season.