Quotes from Duke’s victory over Virginia

On an evening when ghosts sauntered the streets for treats, Virginia was haunted in a matter of minutes.

That matchup will be on clear display today as the Blue Devils (4-3, 2-1) and Cavaliers (3-4, 2-1) battle each other to stay in the ACC Coastal Division title race.

Thaddeus Lewis will walk into Scott Stadium on Saturday with a heavy heart.

Scattershooting around the ACC, while noting that the Maryland vs. Virginia rivalry has developed into one of the league’s best over the past couple of seasons…

Scattershooting around the ACC, while noting that the Maryland vs. Virginia rivalry has developed into one of the league’s best over the past couple of seasons…

Thanks to 28 second-half points, Duke pulled away to blast Virginia, 31-3, at Wallace Wade Stadium, giving the Blue Devils their first ACC win since Nov. 13, 2004 and their most lopsided league win in 18 years.
UVa vs. Duke forum thread.

Duke, having lost 25 straight ACC games, enters its season-opening league contest as a seven-point favorite against the visiting Cavaliers (1-2, 0-0 ACC), marking just the ninth time since 1999 that the Blue Devils were favored in a game.

Thus far this season, nothing has appeared to be a problem for Lewis. The junior quarterback leads the ACC in passing, averaging 238 yards per game through the air.