Fresh off of a win to start off the year, Northwestern will return to action against Duke on Friday night in Evanston. Zach is joined by Mike McDaniel of Sports Illustrated to preview the game, beginning with how the Blue Devils reloaded under first-year coach Manny Diaz after changes in the offseason (3:14). They go over the talents and drawbacks of Texas transfer quarterback Maalik Murphy (11:31) and discuss the question marks surrounding Duke’s offensive line (15:59). The duo touches on the performance of each defense in the opening wins for both teams (19:40), while emphasizing the importance of the matchup for both program’s bowl chances (27:01). Finally, they give their keys for the game and their final picks (31:15).
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