Duke Football: Key Takeaways from victory over Army

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DURHAM, NC – AUGUST 31: Daniel Jones #17 of the Duke Blue Devils drops back to pass against the Army Black Knights during their game at Wallace Wade Stadium on August 31, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Daniel Jones efficient in win

The other big positive that came out of the win over Army was how good Daniel Jones looked in this offense and his efficiency throwing the ball. He finished the game completing 13 of 17 passes for 197 passing yards and one touchdown.

The area that he looks most improved his ability to throw the ball down field, as Joe Marion of The Draft Network tweeted. He finished the game against Army averaging 11.7 yards per pass attempt which is nearly double what he did last year (5.8 yards per attempt).

If Jones is able to continue to attack defenses with the vertical passing game this offense will be very tough to stop with the running backs this team has.

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