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DURHAM, N.C. -- When Virginia Tech was feeling so good about itself a few weeks ago, the Hokies didnt have the proper response.Theyre working toward a better outcome this time going into Saturdays game at Duke coming off a pair of victories that put them in the drivers seat in the Atlantic Coast Conferences Coastal Division.We have a pretty good reference point for ourselves, Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said. The last time everyone was patting us on the back, we went up to Syracuse and got smacked around.Thats the only blemish on Virginia Techs conference ledger, and if the No. 23 Hokies (6-2 overall, 4-1 ACC) win out theyll land in the ACC championship game. Theyre tied with North Carolina, but hold the tiebreaker based on their victory against the Tar Heels.Duke (3-5, 0-4) is in a different situation as the lone ACC team without a conference victory. The Blue Devils face an uphill climb to move into the bowl mix for the fifth year in a row.Everyone understands we have to win a few games to go to a bowl, Duke defensive tackle A.J. Wolf said.Virginia Tech posted consecutive Thursday night victories against Miami and Pittsburgh since the upset defeat at Syracuse. That loss came after the road triumph at North Carolina, so the Hokies are wary of avoiding a letdown this time.We had this happen to us before and lets learn from this, said receiver Isaiah Ford, whos the schools career leader with 23 touchdown receptions.Virginia Tech used a strong passing attack in its past two games, though coach Justin Fuente said that has come in part because of the way opponents chose to defend the Hokies. Despite a largely veteran secondary, Duke has been hurt by teams making downfield plays in passing attacks.Perhaps most perplexing for the Virginia Tech offense has been stalling too often in the red zone. That led to Joey Slyes six field goals at Pittsburgh, tying an ACC and school record.In retrospect, we should be taking a couple more (shots to the end zone), Fuente said. Each week is different in terms of how you try to throw the ball.Fuente is in his first season at Virginia Tech, but Dukes coaching staff is familiar with him from when his Memphis team took on the Blue Devils.A year ago, Duke pulled out a four-overtime, 45-43 road victory against Virginia Tech. In that game, tight end Erich Schneiders touchdown grab led to the winning two-point conversion.That was definitely the most exciting moment as an individual in my career, Schneider said.Duke redshirt freshman quarterback Daniel Jones is fresh off a performance at Georgia Tech that resulted in ACC Rookie of the Week honors despite the loss. He threw for 305 yards and gained a personal-best 73 rushing yards.Even in defeat, you can see hes getting better, Duke coach David Cutcliffe said.This marks Virginia Techs final conference road game, with home games against Georgia Tech and Virginia surrounding a non-league visit to Notre Dame.Fuente gushed about how Virginia Tech fans have supported the Hokies on the road. There could be quite a scene in Dukes Wallace Wade Stadium, with Duke even advertising in Virginia Techs market that it has available tickets.Every game is a home game when you play for Virginia Tech, Ford said.Fuente said he doesnt want to become consumed with the Coastal Division race before a November game has been played. He said several teams have a chance to influence the divisions outcome.I dont think anybody is very far ahead of anybody else, Fuente said.Of Dukes four permanent captains, Wolf is the only one still playing because of season-ending injuries to quarterback Thomas Sirk, safety/return specialist DeVon Edwards and running back Jela Duncan. Duncans injury occurred last Saturday in the loss at Georgia Tech, leaving the Blue Devils without their top rusher.Junior Shaun Wilson moves into the role as the lead tailback.We have Shaun and a stable behind him, said Cutcliffe, whose team is 4-6 in its last 10 games against nationally ranked foes.The last three games between Duke and Virginia Tech have been decided by a total of six points. The Hokies lead the all-time series 14-9.Duke will wear commemorative Battleship Grey matte helmets to celebrate hosting the Rose Bowl against Oregon State 75 seasons ago during World War II, when the bowl was held outside of Pasadena, Calif., for the only time. 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"His juice; his aggression all night long. Robbie Gould Super Bowl Jersey . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. -- A great start to the week got even better for Stewart Cink on Thursday.Three days after his wife, Lisa, received a good report on her Stage 4 breast cancer, she was in the gallery at Sea Island as he posted a career-low 62 to finish one shot behind in the RSM Classic.Huge blessing, Cink said.It showed in his easy smile and the peaceful walk on a gorgeous day in the Golden Isles, a happy day in a year filled with unimaginable trials.Cink, winless since his British Open victory at Turnberry in 2009, stepped away from the PGA Tour in May when his wife was diagnosed with cancer. After nine rounds of chemotherapy, doctors at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston switched her over to what Cink described as a maintenance program.I am just really encouraged by the way shes been able to fight and handle it, Cink said. Shes had definitely a lot of ups and downs and she feels pretty well, and she got a good report Monday -- real good. Shes really like an inspiration for me.Mackenzie Hughes, the Canadian rookie, flirted with a sub-60 round until pars on the final three holes on the Seaside course for a 61 and a one-shot lead over Cink and Jonathan Byrd. All of them were at Seaside in ideal conditions for scoring.Cink was a strong presence, especially with his wife in the gallery.She has only missed one tournament since a sporadic return to golf, usually walking 18 holes. The exception was the St. Jude Classic at Memphis this summer, when she only managed nine holes each round.It was about a million degrees, Cink said. The wig is hot.Cink, with six PGA Tour victories, five Ryder Cup teams and a claret jug from his British Open playoff victory over Tom Watson, was jolted when his wife was diagnosed in the spring. His primary concern was her health, and over time, he worked on his own state of mind.Im just trying to let golf be a piece of my life and not let life be a piece of golf, Cink said. It grew out of our situation with Lisa where I felt like I had a chance to do some things to just kind of turn myself around. The last few years havent been that great for me productivity-wise on the golf ccourse.dddddddddddd So I decided to make some changes and felt like if Lisa can fight, I can fight.It started to turn at the end of last season when he tied for 14th in the Wyndham Championship, his best finish in more than a year. He is coming off encouraging performances in Las Vegas and Mexico (he tied for 15th at both tournaments), and then headed to Houston for his wifes visit with doctors.That felt like a victory.She had very limited side effects, which I can only say that shes being looked after by someone bigger than us. So shes responded well, Cink said. Shes still got Stage 4 cancer. The cancer, its like when the horses get out of their yard. Its hard to get them back in, cant get them back in. So shes going to be on maintenance hopefully for a long time.Cink is using his one-time exemption from the top 25 in career money to play this season, though he doesnt know how often he will play.He only knows he wont be at tournaments without his wife.If you see me out here playing, then you can assume that means that shes doing fairly well, at least well enough to travel, he said. Because Im not going anywhere without her.She was in for quite a show on Thursday.Cink poured it on toward the end of his round with four straight birdies, capping it off with a fairway metal to the fringe on the par-5 seventh for a two-putt birdie that put him at 9 under for the round. With the Seaside a par 70, he had a reasonable shot at 59.It did cross my mind, he said. Thats actually the first time Ive ever been that low where I had a chance to shoot that.The only blemish was a three-putt from 45 feet on the ninth hole for his only bogey. It was still a career-best on the PGA Tour by one shot.Hughes actually thought about a 58 when he reached 9 under with four holes to play. Byrd had five birdies in a six-hole stretch late in his round. No one shot better than a 7-under 65 on the Plantation Course, which is where Cink plays on Friday.Tournament host Davis Love III shot even-par 72 on the Plantation. ' ' '