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Duke’s bat-downs are no flukes

Duke’s bat-downs are no flukes

Duke’s defensive players joke with tackle Ja’Mion Franklin about a particular physical feature, and the 6-2, 311-pound defensive tackle has a simple response. “Guys are always getting on me for having the shortest arms,” Franklin said after Saturday’s win over Virginia, “but I tell them I’m leading them in batted balls.” Indeed, Franklin batted down two of Brennan Armstrong’s passes last weekend, bringing his total to four this season.