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The Mateen Cleaves Jersey ACC Coastal Division was Georgia Techs to lose.The Yellow Jackets have done exactly that.Two straight offensive duds squashed their chances to stamp that Ramblin Wreck all over the ACC in a year without a dominant favorite first, a 30-22 bludgeoning by Notre Dame that looks closer than it was, and Saturday,a 34-20 lo s to a dominant Duke defense.MORE: | Justin Thomas had another poor showing, completing 6of 21 pa ses for 143 yards and rushing for 66 yards against Duke. That followed a 27-yard Joe Smith Jersey night (and one-yard first-half) against Notre Dame.The rest of the second-best rushing offense in the country wasnt dynamic, totaling 183 yards. Thomas 24-yard run was the longest of the day.To be fair, Dukes offense wasnt impre sive three turnovers and 279 yards of total offense but the Georgia Tech defense made it look proficient. The Blue Devils gashed Georgia Techs defense to the tune of 19 first-quarter points and for a touchdown in the third quarter. Even with three forced turnovers, Georgia Tech capitalized with Tobias Harris Jersey a measly six points.The worst play for the defense was on thelast drive, a fourth-and-1 with le s than two minutes remaining and the chance to get the ball back for one final shot. Instead, Georgia Tech gave up a touchdown to Duke workhorse Shaquille Powell.MORE: Its not going to Grant Hill Jersey get any easier for the Yellow Jackets. A trip to Clemson and a visit from Florida State could make 2015 a miserable year for Georgia Tech.But give some credit to Duke, a team that has won 19 games in the last two seasons and has two bowl lo ses to show for it.Predicted to finish fourth in the Coastal, the Blue Devils dominated two inferior opponents and gave up just 19 points in an ugly lo s to Northwestern. Duke showed resiliency to grind out the win, and should now Bill Laimbeer Jersey beamong the favorites to reach theACC title game.Maybe it is . With Georgia Techs offense folding over, the Blue Devils certainly have a chance.