Sun Bowl: Duke Offense Preview

WIDE RECEIVER

Nov 1, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Duke Blue Devils wide receiver Jamison Crowder (3) drags his foot to stay in bounds with a pass reception against Pittsburgh Panthers defensive back Lafayette Pitts (6) during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Jamison Crowder was the leading receiver for the Blue Devils this season. The 5-foot-9 senior wideout from North Carolina has been compared to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Antonio Brown time-and-time-again due to his ability to run past cornerbacks covering him and his ability to stretch the field. He also has a knack of holding onto the football while in traffic over the middle, regardless of whether or not he will take a big blow while doing so. Crowder finished with team-highs in receptions, 78, yards, 942, yards per catch, 12.1 and touchdowns, six.

This bowl game should be an offensive shootout and will truly come down to how well each team can take care of the football and who can exploit the opposing defense better.