College football rolls into Week 2 after an eventful long weekend that featured the first full slate of games of the season.
Among the most notable storylines from Week 1 was Northwestern's temporary lakeside stadium , which opened its doors for the Wildcats ' first game against Miami (OH) on Saturday. This Friday, Northwestern will host Duke for its second home game at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.
Both teams enter Friday's matchup off of a Week 1 victory. The Blue Devils took down Elon, 26-3, last Friday, showing off a strong defense that limited the Phoenix to 140 total yards of offense. Northwestern's defense also led the way for the Wildcats' 13-6 victory over Miami (OH) last weekend, limiting the RedHawks' offense to a 5-of-14 effort on third-down conversions.
Here's what to know about the looming defensive battle in Evanston, Illinois on Friday:
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Pete Fiutak writes: "The two quarterbacks will be fine, the two running games won't work, and for the second straight week, Northwestern will survive with a lot of bending without breaking."
Reed Wallach writes: "This game may be a slog, the total is below 40 already, but I'm going to side with the small home favorite to handle the tricky elements and knock off a new-look Duke team."
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Guy Bruhn writes: "Northwestern has allowed the opposition a total of 40 yards rushing and no touchdowns on the ground this year. In total, they have relinquished 6 points in total."
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Duke vs. Northwestern odds, lines:
The Northwestern Wildcats are favorites to defeat Duke in Friday's college football matchup, according to the BetMGM college football odds . Looking to wager? Check out the top college football betting apps in 2024 offering the top NCAA football betting promos and bonuses in 2024 .
Odds as of Wednesday.
- Spread: Northwestern (-2.5)
- Moneylines: Duke (+120); Northwestern (-145)
- Over/under: 36.5
How to watch Duke vs. Northwestern:
Date: Friday, Sept. 6
Where: Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois
Time: 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT
TV: FS1
Streaming: Fox Sports app; Fubo
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