Every Thursday during football season, we'll be reaching out to opponent SB Nation sites or opponent beat writers to give readers another perspective on Saturday's upcoming game.
This week, Northwestern is in Durham to take on the Duke Blue Devils (11:30 a.m. CT, ESPN3). Duke beat writer Steve Wiseman of The Herald-Sun answers our questions about the matchup.
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Inside NU: Thomas Sirk is in at quarterback this year, replacing the graduated Anthony Boone. Sirk is a true dual-threat who leads the Blue Devils in yards both through the air and on the ground, and at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, he has good size for a quarterback.