What's the focus of Duke as it preps for Clemson, final stretch of season

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Duke football used its bye week to rest and set personal bests in the weight room.

The Blue Devils will face Clemson in Death Valley for the first time since 2018.

Duke must win its five remaining regular season games for a chance at the ACC title.

The team's mindset is to "finish strong" as they enter a critical stretch of their season.

Duke football spent the last week self-scouting and getting its bodies and minds right, taking advantage of an extra week of preparation ahead of facing Clemson in Death Valley on Saturday, Nov. 1.

The Blue Devils, coming off their second idle week within a three-week span, also spent it setting personal bests in the weight room.

“Friday, they lifted," head coach Manny Diaz said on Monday, Oct. 27. "We had like, 10 or 13 guys