Duke vs Cal Prediction | ACC Shootout in the Making?

or the first time in over 60 years, the Duke Blue Devils and California Golden Bears meet on the field — now as ACC rivals.

Duke (3–2, 2–0 ACC) brings Manny Diaz’s aggressive edge and a tempo-heavy offense led by QB Darian Mensah, who’s already thrown for 1,573 yards and 13 TDs. Cal (4–1, 1–0 ACC) counters with Justin Wilcox’s defense-first identity and QB Jaron-Keawé Sagapolutele managing Bryan Harsin’s balanced attack.

In this video, I break down:

Duke’s high-powered RPO offense and defensive adjustments under Diaz

Cal’s steady, balanced approach with Harsin’s offense

Key matchups that will decide this ACC showdown

My full prediction and score pick

Governor’s Pick: Duke wins a shootout, 42–35, over Cal.

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