PLAYERS TO WATCH
–QB Daniel Jones is coming off a game when he threw three touchdown passes at Georgia Tech. However, the junior’s two previous games against Virginia have resulted two touchdown throws and seven interceptions.
–RB Deon Jackson had a chance to be the featured running back in the Georgia Te4ch game because of an injury to RB Brittain Brown. Jackson, a sophomore, responded by gaining a career-high 98 yards on 21 carries. Jackson has scored a rushing touchdown in four straight games.
–DE Chris Rumph will return to lining up at defensive end after a game when he served as a linebacker in the victory at Georgia Tech. Rumph, a redshirt freshman, booked four tackles for losses in his first career start while in that altered role.
–WR T.J. Rahming has 202 career receptions, becoming the fourth player in Duke history to reach the 200-catch mark for a career. Rahming’s career-high single-game total came as a freshman with 12 catches against Virginia.
SERIES HISTORY: Virginia leads Duke 36-33, including winning the past three meetings.
QUOTE TO NOTE: “What are we going to do different this year, (and) not let them off the hook.” — WR T.J. Rahming on Duke’s three-game losing streak vs. Virginia.