Pitt football prepares to take on Duke in battle of potent rushing games

Pitt football is looking to extend its conference win streak to three games when they take on Duke this Saturday. Pitt is currently on a six-game win-streak against the Blue Devils. Duke is coming off of a 24-7 victory over Virginia Tech.

Pitt football takes on Duke in a battle of potent rushing games. The Blue Devils are No. 2 in the ACC in rushing, while the Panthers are at No 5. Duke averages 203.8 yards per game on the ground, with Jordan Waters leading the way with eight touchdowns. Riley Leonard is the team's second leading rusher with 2,113 yards and 15 touchdowns, and he has rushed for six touchdowns in his last four games, too. Pitt is No 16 in nation against the run, whereas Duke is 36th.

Pitt football takes on Duke in a game that will be decided on third down conversions. Pitt is the only team that gets off the field on the third-down conversion more often than Duke. Both teams will establish the running game. The game will come down to which quarterback makes the most plays through the air.

Pitt and Duke are going to play a game that will be decided by the turnover margin. Duke is No. 3 in the nation in turnover margins. Pitt is 102th in this category. The Panthers did a good job taking care of the football against Virginia. Kedon Slovis didn't turn the ball over once.

Pitt football takes on Duke football. The game will kick off at noon on ACC Network. Pitt's defense ranks No. 1 in the country in sacks. Pitt will play a deep passing game and win the game 31-27.