Duke Hosts Northwestern

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Duke (1-0) will host Northwestern (1-0) at high Noon on Saturday in the Blue Devils' second game of the season. Here are some facts about the two academic institutions.

Duke is 8-10 overall vs. Northwestern, 0-3 in the last three meetings, 2-8 in the last ten meetings.

Average score: Northwestern 23.3 - Duke 21.2

Per decade Duke vs. NW
W L
2010's 0 2
2000's 1 5
1990's 2 3
1980's 5 0

All games
2016/09/17 Northwestern 24 - Duke 13 L
2015/09/19 Northwestern 19 - Duke 10 L
2008/09/06 Northwestern 24 - Duke 20 L
2007/09/15 Northwestern 14 - Duke 20 W
2003/09/20 Northwestern 28 - Duke 10 L
2002/09/14 Northwestern 26 - Duke 21 L
2001/09/22 Northwestern 44 - Duke 7 L
2000/09/09 Northwestern 38 - Duke 5 L
1999/09/18 Northwestern 15 - Duke 12 L OT
1998/09/12 Northwestern 10 - Duke 44 W
1997/09/13 Northwestern 24 - Duke 20 L
1996/09/14 Northwestern 38 - Duke 13 L
1990/09/08 Northwestern 24 - Duke 27 W
1989/09/09 Northwestern 31 - Duke 41 W
1988/09/03 Northwestern 21 - Duke 31 W
1987/09/12 Northwestern 16 - Duke 31 W
1986/09/06 Northwestern 6 - Duke 17 W
1985/09/07 Northwestern 17 - Duke 40 W

Northwestern ALL-TIME Record = 527-657-44 (.447)
Duke ALL-TIME Record = 496-511-31 (.493)

Consensus All-Americans History
Northwestern- 13
Duke- 5

NFL Draft Picks History
Northwestern- 179
Duke- 153

Last Game Northwestern trailed 7-17 to Nevada before Junior QB Clayton Thorson took over the game finishing with 352 yards passing on 28/38 passing. Most analysts grade these two programs as mirror images since they recruit many of the same players. Last season during this meeting Daniel Jones was 27-48, 279, and 1 INT. Thorson was 18-39, 320, 3 TD's and 2 INT. T.J. Rahming had 8 receptions for 70 yards, while Jela Duncan had 53 yards on 11 carries and 1 TD.

Northwestern is a -3 1/2 favorite.

 

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