WHO:  Duke Blue Devils
WHERE:  Durham, NC
FOUNDED:  1838
CONFERENCE:  ACC
STADIUM:  Cameron Indoor Stadium (Opened in 1940). Capacity:  9314
HEAD COACH:  Mike Krzyzewski (Alma Mater: Army; 1969)
MOST FAMOUS BLUE DEVIL:  Christian Laettner (1988-1992) Hit "THE SHOT" to beat Kentucky in 1992. 2-Time National Champion.
MOST FAMOUS PERSON BORN IN DURHAM:  David Garrard (Free Agent QB)
 
This Tuesday, ESPN will be in the house for the Annual ACC/B1G Challenge. The marquee game of the Challenge is the Duke Blue Devils taking on THE Ohio State Buckeyes at the Schott. Even as a teenager, I've always admired what Duke and Coach K stood for: Integrity, Discipline and Winning (Not a tribute to Charlie Sheen on the final adjective). The Blue Devils' success has been the constant in sports that is led by arguably the greatest Coach in all of sports: Coach K. He learned from the very best in Bob Knight and has made Duke the "Blueprint" by which all other schools should try to emulate (including OSU). This game has the makings of an instant classic.
 
The Buckeyes are still loaded even for a team that lost its best 3 point shooter (Diebler) and the heart and soul of the team (Lighty). Jared Sullinger is leaner and meaner and is on a quest to bring OSU its first title since 1960. His supporting cast is solid with Senior William Buford, who by the way, can become OSU's All-Time leading scorer by seasons end and PG Aaron Craft who always has his hands on the ball offensively or defensively.
 
Dickie V will be in the house and the Nut House will bring plenty of electricity as Thad and the boys will have enough firepower to tame the Devils and give Coach K his first loss of the season. With that said...
 
Prediction: OSU 78 Duke 74
 
GO BUCKS!!!
 
Luckybuck