Perhaps it's his parting gift: Joe Alleva is trying to finalize a game between Wallace Wade's two old schools, in Atlanta. Yes, Duke and Alabama will likely tee it up in the Georgia Dome in 2010. We can see why Duke would want it there, but we're not sure what the advantage is for the Crimson Tide. It's not like people are unfamiliar with Alabama football.
For Duke, there's the recruiting exposure and a bigger payday. And what if they win? It'd be huge.
Speaking of football, the ACC will stick with an eight-game schedule.