The opposing view
Laura Keeley covers Duke for the News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C., and offered her insight into Tech’s opponent this week.
Q: Duke quarterback Thomas Sirk did some damage last year against Georgia Tech as a goal-line/short-yardage specialist. What is his full game like? Is he more likely to beat teams with his arm or legs?
A: This is a great question, one I felt like I could answer confidently a week ago. Sirk looked great against Tulane and FCS N.C. Central, completing around 67 percent of his passes, making the right reads and decisions on when to pass and when to run, and it all made sense why the coaches spent all offseason acting like there was no concern with him inheriting the starting role.