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Clutch gene: Only one can come out on top in this marquee College Football showdown

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Duke and Illinois are gearing up for what might be the top game on the College Football slate this Saturday. The No. 11-ranked Fighting Illini are looking to establish themselves as one of the biggest threats in the Big 10, while an underdog Blue Devils squad is hoping to finally gain some recognition on a national scale as true contenders. Wallace Wace Stadium will undoubtedly be packed as Manny Diaz hopes to bring Duke back into the Associated Press Poll for the first time since 2023. However, with both programs as masters of this skill, one side has to give in this marquee showdown.