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Chase Brice, Duke Head To Charlottesville To Take On Virginia Still Searching For Their First Win Of The Season

Chase Brice’s tenure as the Duke starting quarterback and Duke’s season on the gridiron isn’t off to a great start!

Why?

Because they’ve lost two straight games to start the season 0-2

To who?

Notre Dame and Boston College!

While Chase threw two interceptions his last time out!

On Saturday Chase Brice and Duke are going to head to Charlottesville where they will still be searching for their first win of the season when they take on Virginia who unlike Duke has yet to play a game this season!

Duke who is a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the game against Virginia who like them is a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. “according to https://theacc.com/standings.aspx?standings=35 with a record of 0-2 overall while they’re 0-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference as well while Virginia has no record coming into this game because this game will be their first game of the season!

As for Duke’s previous game,

They lost their home opener in Durham North Carolina to Boston College!

Why?

Because they had five turnovers!

What were they?

Two by interceptions and three fumbles! “according to https://bceagles.com/news/2020/9/19/football-long-awaited-season-starts-with-a-road-win.aspx in a 26-6 loss!

Why?

Because Boston College intercepted the ball twice from Chase Brice while Duke also had three fumbles! “according to https://bceagles.com/news/2020/9/19/football-long-awaited-season-starts-with-a-road-win.aspx in a 26-6 loss!

As for last seasons game between Duke and Virginia Duke suffered a 48-14 loss at Scott Stadium!

Because the Blue Devils were never able to get anything going offensively until late in the game as they were limited to 250 total yards, including a mere 73 in the opening half. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/10/19/football-duke-drops-48-14-decision-at-virginia.aspx

Quentin Harris went 13-of-26 for 88 yards and a touchdown. Harris and Deon Jackson led the Blue Devils' rushing group with 37 and 35 yards, respectively. according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/10/19/football-duke-drops-48-14-decision-at-virginia.aspx

Scott Bracey scored Duke's first touchdown of the contest when he and Harris connected for a 36-yard touchdown score in the third quarter. Bracey finished his night with 43 yards and his first career touchdown to lead the receiving corps. according https://goduke.com/news/2019/10/19/football-duke-drops-48-14-decision-at-virginia.aspx

Chris Katrenick made his third appearance on the year, going 2-of-4 for 30 yards and a touchdown. With 2:41 remaining in the game, Katrenick found Eli Pancol in the end zone for the score. The 23-yard strike was Katrenick's second passing touchdown of his career and first of the year. According https://goduke.com/news/2019/10/19/football-duke-drops-48-14-decision-at-virginia.aspx

This season Quentin Harris won’t be running the offense for Duke when they head to Charlottesville Virginia to take on Virginia . Instead, they will have a new quarterback running the offense for Duke when they head to Charlottesville to take on Virginia this time around.

Who is it?

Chase Brice who transferred from Clemson who unlike Duke is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

In his debut for Duke at Notre Dame finished 20-of-37 for 259 yards passing and 10 carries for 10 yards and a score on the ground. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/9/12/football-duke-drops-season-opener-at-no-10-notre-dame-27-13.aspx However, his home debut at Brooks Field @ Wallace Wade Stadium didn’t go as smoothly!

Why?

Because although Chase Brice was 23-42 for 217 passing yards the quarterback who transferred from Clemson had two interceptions.”according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/9/19/football-blue-devils-falls-in-home-opener-to-boston-college-26-6.aspx

Will he bounce back from his outing verses Boston College at Virginia and not turn the ball over?

That question is yet to be answered but if Chase Brice and Duke want to get off the snide and into the win column for the first time this season when they head to Charlottesville they can’t turn the ball over like they did verses Boston College which included two interceptions while Boston College forced three fumbles. “according to https://bceagles.com/news/2020/9/19/football-long-awaited-season-starts-with-a-road-win.aspx

Kickoff is set for 4:00pm from Scott Stadium!

The game will be televised on the ACC Network!