If the results haven’t been entirely reassuring for Duke’s passing attack through seven games, the Blue Devils can at least point to a clear trend for encouragement.
Here are QB Thomas Sirk's yards-per-attempt against each of the Power 5 foes he has played so far:
Northwestern: 3.8
Georgia Tech: 4.6
Boston College: 5.4
Virginia Tech: 6.9
In fact, Sirk’s last game against the Hokies was by far his best game as a passer — at least against ACC-level competition — and it may have been a crucial turning point for the Duke QB.