Duke Blue Devils football poised for breakout 2025 season? Transfer QB Darian Mensah sparks high expectations in Durham.

Head coach Manny Diaz's squad aims to build on recent success, with the Blue Devils eyeing their third 9-win season in four years. The offense, led by Mensah and a potent running back duo, looks to elevate Duke's scoring prowess. On defense, standouts Chandler Rivers and Terry Moore anchor a unit that ranked 7th in the ACC last year.

JJ Jackson, host of Locked on Duke Blue Devils, joins to analyze the team's favorable schedule and potential to be this year's ACC sleeper. From key matchups against Clemson and Georgia Tech to Duke's rising national profile, the conversation covers it all.

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