As 16th Ranked Duke Is Opposing 4th Ranked Florida State Tonight In Tallahassee Is Henry Belin IV, Riley Leonard Starting At Quarterback Position For 16th Ranked Duke, Head Coach Mike Elko?

In 2023 season Henry Belin IV has thrown for 3 touchdowns, 225 yards had 1 interception. A pair of those touchdowns came against tobacco road foe NC State on Saturday October 14, 2023 in then 17th ranked Duke’s 24-3 win when starting quarterback Riley Leonard was unable to start following sustaining a high ankle in the final moments of then then 18th ranked Duke 11th ranked Notre Dame game in Durham on Saturday September 30, 2023 where Duke lost by score of 21-14.

Tonight 16th ranked Duke is playing 4th ranked Florida State in Tallahassee Florida.

With that in mind,

This question comes to mind!

As 16th ranked Duke is opposing 4th ranked Florida State tonight in Tallahassee is Henry Belin IV, Riley Leonard starting at quarterback position for 16th ranked Duke, Head Coach Mike Elko?

On Tuesday night on Duke Football Show with Duke Head Coach Mike Elko , David Shumate who does play by play for Duke Football Duke Head Coach Mike Elko provided this update saying he is optimistic that there is a chance we get him back and get him healthy by Saturday as Riley Leonard was at practice earlier in the day on Tuesday throwing the ball around.

According to Stephen Wiseman article on newsobserver.com

On Wednesday Stephen Wiseman was a guest on Doak Talk with CJ Wilson talking about the game as well as the status of Duke starting quarterback Riley Leonard, Duke backup quarterback Henry Belin IV!

On Saturday morning it was announced that Riley Leonard is a true game time decision for tonight’s game as 16th ranked Duke is opposing 4th ranked Florida State in Tallahassee. Though, Riley Leonard is expected to dress for warmups and go through pregame drills and that is going to determine if he or Henry Belin IV is going to start as 16th ranked Duke is opposing 4th ranked Florida State.

According to Pete Thamel article on espn app

Ahead of 16th ranked Duke opposing 4th ranked Florida State tonight in Tallahassee Florida State quarterback had this to say about Riley Leonard!

I met him at the Manning Passing Academy. He’s a really special kid. I reached out to him a couple weeks ago. We talked a little bit back then. He’s a great kid and I look forward to competing against him.

Duke comes into the game with a record of 5-1 2-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is third in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings behind tobacco road rival North Carolina because North Carolina is undefeated overall 6-0 as well as in Atlantic Coast Conference play at 3-0 because Duke won their previous game over another tobacco road rival NC State on Saturday October 14, 2023 24-3 in Durham.

As Duke won their previous game over another tobacco road rival NC State on Saturday October 14, 2023 in Durham In the 1st quarter Henry Belin IV threw 69 yard pass to Jalon Calhoun, Todd Pelino made the extra point as 17th ranked Duke took a 7-3 lead over NC State. In the 2nd quarter Todd Pelino made 52 yard field goal extending 17th ranked Duke’s lead 10-3 before Jermiah Hasley caught 8 yard pass from Henry Belin IV, Todd Pelino made the extra point extending 17th ranked Duke’s lead yet again over NC State this time to 17-3. In the 3rd quarter Jordan Waters ran for 83 yard touchdown, Todd Pelino made extra point extending Duke’s lead to 24-3.

Though,

The offense wasn’t the only reason 17th ranked Duke beat NC State 24-3 as they also beat them as Duke’s defense held NC State to only 3 points. Those 3 points came in the 1st quarter when Brayden Narveson kicked a field goal in the 1st quarter.

According to espn app

Following Henry Belin IV throwing pass for touchdown to Jalon Calhoun for touchdown following Henry Belin throwing pass for touchdown to Jermiah Hasley Todd Pelino making extra points.

Following Duke’s 24-3 win over NC State Duke’s backup quarterback who was taking the place of starting quarterback Riley Leonard who is recovering, rehabbing an ankle injury had this to say!

I went to the sideline and I had a bunch of guys telling me next play next play . In my mind I knew it was next play . I knew we were going to be good . Just go out there and do what we’re supposed to do

Following Duke’s 24-3 win over NC State Duke Head Coach Mike Elko had this to say!

I think that is the character of this program . I don’t think its up for debate anymore.

Following Duke’s 24-3 win over NC State Duke linebacker Tre Freeman who had 15 tackles who collected an interception had this to say about how Duke performed defensively against NC State

That’s just everything we work . We’re going to go out there and get a stop because the offense needs us right now so that’s what were going to do.

According to Stephen Wiseman’s article on newsobserver.com

4th ranked Florida State is at the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference standings as Florida State comes into the game with record of 6-0 while they’re 4-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference play because they remained undefeated on Saturday October 14, 2023 as they beat Syracuse 41-3 in Tallahassee Florida.

As 4th ranked Florida State beat Syracuse 41-3 Saturday in Tallahassee Florida Florida State scored one touchdown in the 1st quarter as Jordan Travis ran for 2 yards, Ryan Fitzgerald kicked the extra point giving Florida State a 7-0 lead over Syracuse. In the 2nd quarter Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 48 yard field goal to extend Florida State’s lead over Syracuse 10-0 before Syracuse finally got on scoreboard with field goal of their own as Brady Denaburg kicked 37 yard field goal. The rest of the game though it was all Florida State as Keon Coleman caught 58 yard pass from Jordan Travis, Ryan Fitzgerald made extra point in 2nd quarter extending Florida State lead 17-3 . In the 3rd quarter Jordan Travis would run for 2 yard touchdown, Ryan Fitzgerald made extra point. In the 4th quarter Ryan Fitzgerald kicked 29 yard field goal extending Florida State’s lead to 27-3 before they extended their lead yet again as Lawrence Toafilli ran for 50 yard, Ryan Fitzgerald kicked extra point extending Florida State lead to 34-3 before Hykeem Williams 44 yard pass from Tate Rodemaker, Ryan Fitzgerald kicked extra point making final score 41-3 Florida State.

Following 4th ranked Florida State’s 41-3 win over Syracuse Saturday October 14, 2023 in Tallahassee Florida State Head Coach Mike Norvell had this to say!

I want to be better,’’ I am grateful to be 6-0 . I am so proud of this team , doing things that are necessary to get to this point because you get one shot at it. Ultimately , there have been plenty of moments in games where things haven’t gone exactly as we wanted and we get the chance to showcase our response . But then you have to learn from it . You can’t make the same mistakes over and over and over again. It’s about how we continue to push , how we continue to improve . That needs to be our ultimate focus .’’

According to article on espn app

Kickoff is set for 7:30pm from Doak Campbell Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on ABC with Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe commentating!

Kirk Herbstreit played quarterback for four seasons from 1989 -1992 as a senior he was a starter as well as team captain who was recognized as the team MVP and most motivational player. Though, Kirk Herbstreit isn’t only one in his family to play for Ohio State as his father Jim Herbstreit did as well from 1958 -1960. Though, that wasn’t the only Jim Herbstreit would have at Ohio State as he would become an Assistant Coach in 1960-1961 under legendary Head Coach Woody Hays.

According to article espnpressroom.com