Duke at Syracuse: Collins to start as Angeli and Morris Jr. are out

Duke will try to move back over .500 when the Blue Devils visit Syracuse on Saturday at noon Eastern for an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup at the JMA Wireless Dome. The game will be broadcast on the ACC Network. Duke enters 2-2 on the season after a comeback win at North Carolina State last week, while Syracuse is 3-1 following an upset victory at Clemson, but both teams will be without a season-ending starter.

Syracuse lost starting quarterback Steve Angeli to a torn Achilles in the win at Clemson. Angeli underwent surgery earlier this week and is out for the season, Syracuse coach Fran Brown said. Redshirt sophomore Rickie Collins will make his first start. Brown described Collins as a "pass first quarterback. He has a strong arm and can make all the throws." Collins has completed 7 of 14 passes for 99 yards with two touchdowns and one interception this season.

Duke sustained its own blow when middle linebacker Nick Morris Jr. suffered a lower leg injury in the victory over N.C. State and is out for the year after surgery, coach Manny Diaz said. Luke Mergott, who has played in all four games and recorded 10 tackles, will step into the middle. Diaz added that freshmen Elliot...