David Cutcliffe enters his 12th season at the helm for Duke football and despite him being well-respected, he and the Blue Devils have a difficult task to start the year.
Nick Saban and the University of Alabama have yet to lose a season opener.
After suffering a loss to Clemson in January, the Crimson Tide has focused on playing with discipline and execution in order to return to the College Football Playoff title stage.
With Duke as its first opponent, Alabama looks to come out sharp and finish strong.
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In Tuesday’s airing of In My Own Words, Stephen Smith of Touchdown Alabama Magazine featured Justin Wagner of the ACC Digital Network to preview the Blue Devils.
Per Wagner, Duke has a lot of talent on both sides of the ball.
You can watch the video above or listen to the audio version of the podcast via Spreaker.
Listen to “What challenge does Duke pose to Alabama?” on Spreaker.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
