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Duke Football: Key players to watch against Baylor

By Brandon Croce

DURHAM, NC - OCTOBER 14: Adonis Thomas #22 of the Florida State Seminoles tackles Brittain Brown #22 of the Duke Blue Devils during their game at Wallace Wade Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NC - OCTOBER 14: Adonis Thomas #22 of the Florida State Seminoles tackles Brittain Brown #22 of the Duke Blue Devils during their game at Wallace Wade Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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DURHAM, NC – AUGUST 31: Brittain Brown #22 of the Duke Blue Devils runs against the Army Black Knights during their game at Wallace Wade Stadium on August 31, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 34-14. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NC – AUGUST 31: Brittain Brown #22 of the Duke Blue Devils runs against the Army Black Knights during their game at Wallace Wade Stadium on August 31, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 34-14. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Brittain Brown

The 2018 season has gotten off to a slow start for Brittain Brown, who seemed to be in line for a breakout year as the team’s featured back. However after a 75 rushing yard performance against Army, he only had 34 rushing yards against Northwestern.

The offense for the Duke football team will need a much bigger performance from Brown this week against Baylor.

The fact they have an inexperienced quarterback, the team should change up their play-calling a bit and really focus on establishing the run. This could be a perfect opportunity as the Baylor defense has allowed 158 rushing yards per game the first games of the season.

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This has the potential of being a breakout game for Brittain Brown and give him something to build off of for the remainder of the season.

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