#40 Duke Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Duke Blue Devils
 
Overall Rank: #40
 
#6 ACC
 
 
2022 Record: 9-4, 5-3
2022 Bowl: Military Bowl vs. UCF (W 30-13)
Coach: Mike Elko (9-4 at Duke, 9-4 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Johns
Defensive Coordinator: Tyler Santucci
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Riley Leonard, QB, 699 yards
Passing: Riley Leonard, QB, 2,967 yards
Receiving: Jalon Calhoun, WR, 873 yards
Tackles: Jaylen Stinson, S, 74
Sacks: DeWayne Carter, DT, 5.5; Brandon Johnson, DT, 5.5
Interceptions: Brandon Johnson, DT, 2; Jaylen Stinson, S, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Jordan Waters, RB Jaquez Moore, RB Jaylen Coleman, WR Jordan Moore, WR Sahmir Hagans, WR Eli Pancol, OL Graham Barton, DE R.J. Oben, CB Chandler Rivers, LB Cam Dillon, LB Dorian Mausi, CB Joshua Pickett
 
Key Losses: DB Darius Joiner, LB Shaka Heyward, DB Datrone Young
 
Projected Bowl: Holiday Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 184.2 (39th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 231.5 (67, 8)
Total Offense: 415.7 (43, 4)
Scoring Offense: 32.8 (31, 5)
Rushing Defense: 121.6 (26, 4)
Pass Defense: 257.3 (104, 12)
Total Defense: 378.9 (67, 11)
Scoring Defense: 22.1 (31, 5)
Turnover Margin: 1.23 (2, 1)
Sacks: 2.77 (23, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 1.31 (27, 1)