When Duke and its Durham neighbor North Carolina Central meet on the football field for the first time Saturday, the Blue Devils should be aiming for something a little more than community togetherness.

Duke Football is in a fragile state at best, and a loss to the Eagles in a season which already includes a loss to a FCS school, won't do the Blue Devils any favors.

When they put on the pads, Duke must be able to put the festivities of the day to the side and concentrate on the task at hand. Anything short of a decisive victory will most likely be viewed as a failure.

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