FSU football: 2024 Game-by-game predictions and win shares
By Kelvin Hunt
@ Duke on October 18th
FSU had never lost against the Duke Blue Devils, and I don't see that streak ending in 2024. Duke has a new coaching staff and lost a lot from last year's team, who finished No. 25 overall via FEI. They had the No. 37 offense and the No. 27 defense. They will have a new starting quarterback in Texas transfer, Maalik Murphy. Duke's new coach, Manny Diaz, tried to use the transfer portal to plug up some holes, but they'll be severely outmatched from a talent and depth standpoint.
They'll have a bye-week to prepare for the Noles but will face rival North Carolina and travel to Georgia Tech before playing FSU. There are no betting odds for this game, but FSU will be heavy favorites. I expect FSU to win this one convincingly 41-17 with an 85 percent chance to win the game.