A Quick and Painful Look at Duke

Well, I blew it.  I had a lot of confidence coming into the game last week.  I recognized, as did many in the local and national media, that Duke was talented and disciplined enough to beat Virginia Tech.  Especially a Virginia Tech team that has struggled all season to score points and take advantage in the redzone.  Of course, I recognized the possibility.  I just couldn’t believe it would happen.  I had the opportunity to go the same route as many and write a fairly safe column last week that predicted a dogfight and warned ominously of the potential home upset against a traditionally overmatched opponent.  I eschewed that option and went all in on a Hokie victory.