Why Northwestern Will/Won’t Beat Duke

Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports Why Northwestern will beat Duke

Hunter Johnson plays well and turns the ball over fewer times than Duke’s QB

QB go far, team go far. If Hunter Johnson puts together a quality performance in Durham on Saturday, it will be hard for this Duke team, one that failed to best non-conferece opponent Charlotte, to beat Northwestern.

So what does a quality performance look like? Ideally, one where Johnson does not throw an interception or lose a fumble. It also entails that he consistently throwing the ball vertically — particularly to Stephon Robinson Jr. and Bryce Kirtz — with conviction and accuracy. Hopefully, Johnson settles into the game by completing some quick…