College Football Showdowns; Nigerian Universities Face Strike

Saturday's Duke–Georgia Tech ACC showdown is being billed as a season-defining game that could determine the trip to the ACC Championship, with Georgia Tech relying on dual‑threat QB Haynes King (440 rushing yards, 9 TDs) and a run‑first backfield while questions remain about its ability to stop the run and sustain downfield passing under pressure. Duke counters with a balanced, veteran offense led by transfer QB Darian Mensah and a multi‑runner backfield (Jaquez Moore, Anderson Castle, Nate Sheppard), and coaches say the trench battle — with Manny Diaz's aggressive defense and pass‑rusher Vincent Anthony Jr. tasked with generating consistent pressure — will likely decide the game. Separately, Nigeria's public universities face a renewed two‑week ASUU warning strike over long‑running funding and welfare disputes, and the government has responded with a “No Work, No Pay” stance that risks further disruption to students. In the Big 12, undefeated Texas Tech (6–0) under Joey McGuire carries momentum into a tough road test at Arizona State, where coach Kenny Dillingham says his team remains focused against skilled quarterbacks, while TCU is seeking answers after a costly loss ahead of a rivalry game with Baylor.