FSU vs. Duke preview, prediction, analysis: Can Blue Devils beat Seminoles for first time ever? feat. Donald Wine from the Duke Basketball Roundup

In 2024, Duke has defied most expectations after losing head coach Mike Elko to the Texas A&M Aggies, off to a strong 5-1 start under new head coach Manny Diaz — a familiar face to the Seminoles who has managed to keep the Blue Devils rolling up until suffering their first loss of the season to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. While Duke wasn’t given much credit for its 5-0 start, failing to crack the Top 25, the team still has a chance to snap the program’s always-beaten streak against Florida State. Diaz has brought his signature defensive aggressiveness, with Duke’s defense recording 18 sacks, 13 of which come from a deep defensive line led by Vincent Anthony Jr. and defensive tackles Aaron Hall and Kendy Charles. At quarterback, Texas transfer Maalik Murphy has logged thrown for multiple touchdowns in five of six games, while Star Thomas, a transfer from New Mexico State, has emerged as the lead back in a room capable of putting up yards against an FSU defense still trying to find consistency. This week on the Line of Scrimmage podcast, we connected with Donald Wine from the Duke Basketball Roundup to get the inside scoop on the Blue Devils, including: How Manny Diaz has kept things rolling so far in his first year at Duke An inside look at Murphy’s game How Thomas rose up as the Blue Devil’s lead back What to expect from Duke’s offensive line against Florida State’s defensive front The impact of Duke’s three-headed linebacker attack featuring Alex Howard, Tre Freeman, and Ozzie Nicholas ...and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices