Duke’s football team is riding a two-win streak into their first conference clash with Stanford, and they’re primed to build on that momentum—but they’ll need to fix key issues. The defense has shown flashes but still gives up yards too easily; third-down conversions are the offense’s biggest weakness, though they’ve been clutch on fourth downs—perfect timing since Stanford struggles to stop those drives. Quarterback Walker Eget bounced back with a strong performance last week, throwing for over 200 yards and three TDs, and now he’s got a golden chance to prove he can deliver consistent games against a weaker defense. Penalties remain a glaring problem, ranking near the bottom nationally, and must be cleaned up fast as conference play heats up. And don’t sleep on Stanford’s passing game—they’ve got weapons that could exploit Duke’s shaky secondary, which ranked low in the last outing. Game time: 4 PM Eastern on The CW.

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