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SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Duke and Notre Dame are looking to stop being consistently inconsistent.The Fighting Irish and Blue Devils are off to 1-2 starts. The Irish fell behind by double digits in losses to Texas and Michigan State and rallied in both games but couldnt pull out victories. Coach Brian Kelly blames a lack of urgency for Notre Dames uneven play.We do some really good things, and then we do some really sloppy things. To be the kind of football team we want to be, we have to eliminate that, he said.Duke coach David Cutcliffe is looking for more consistency offensively and cutting down on turnovers with 10 so far, second most among FBS schools.If we can accomplish those two things, we have a chance of having a really good offensive football team, he said.Quarterback Daniel Jones said the Blue Devils need to execute better.It doesnt really matter who the opponent is or kind of what theyre doing. Its about us executing every single play and raising our level of consistency, he said.Defensively, the Blue Devils gave up seven passes that produced 245 yards in a 24-13 loss to Northwestern last week. Cutcliffe said those few plays have overshadowed better defensive play.Were playing better defense and people that dont know us might look at me like I have three heads, he said.Other things to watch for when Duke plays at Notre Dame:KICKS OFFDukes kickers are struggling. AJ Reed has missed all three field goals hes tried and also has missed a point-after attempt. Punter Austin Parker has twice fumbled snaps, including one against Northwestern with the score tied 7-7 and he was tackled on the 44-yard line. Northwestern scored on the next play. Cutcliffe said hes trying not to make an issue of either.As soon as you make it a huge issue, then you have people trembling, he said.THIRTY SOMETHINGThe 36 points scored by Michigan State last week were the fewest allowed by the Irish against Power Five conference opponents in four games dating back to last season. Overall, the Irish have given up 30 or more points in six of its past eight games against Power Five teams.WELCOME BACKCutcliffe worked briefly at Notre Dame during Charlie Weis first season in 2005, but resigned about five months later because he hadnt fully recovered from triple bypass surgery. Cutcliffe said he was involved mainly in recruiting. He was asked this week about how fervent the Irish fan base is. He told reporters it might be a better question for athletic director Kevin White, who was athletic director at Notre Dame from 2000-08.I have one response: Not a chance, White said.Cutcliffe said he has great respect for Notre Dame and said the pressure to perform at any traditional football power is intense. He said fans expect teams to be near perfect.The pace Alabamas been on over the last few years has put the onus on all (the) elite 10-15 teams, he said.SACK DISCREPANCYDuke is tied for third in the nation with 14 sacks while the Irish are tied for last with none. DeVon Edwards, a 5-foot-9, 180-pound safety, has three of Dukes sacks. Cutcliffe describes Edwards as unbelievably strong.So when he does get his hands on the quarterback, theyre going down, he said.CLEARED TO PLAYKelly said the school has held disciplinary hearings for four players who were arrested in August on misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession along with safety Max Redfield, who was dismissed from the team. 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The league has discussed placing its next two expansion teams in Miami and Atlanta.Aston Villa are an embarrassment and should be classed as one of the worst teams in Premier League history, according to Jamie Carragher.The Sky Sports expert delivered his damning verdict following Liverpools 6-0 thrashing of Remi Gardes side at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.Goals from Daniel Sturridge, James Milner, Emre Can, Divock Origi, Nathaniel Clyne and Kolo Toure condemned Villa to their heaviest home league defeat since 1935, leaving them eight points adrift of safety with 12 games left to play. And Carragher insisted the team that played on Sunday simply arent Premier League class.They are an embarrassment and they have been for a few years, he said on Super Sunday.It wont be that team in the Championship, theyll change it obviously, but if that team is in the Championship it will be closer to the bottom than the top - theres no doubt about that.I was thinking about how difficult it is for young kids. The dream is to play in the Premier League. If you watch Aston Villa it gives you hope with how that group of players are playing in the Premier League, at that level. James Milner celebrates with team-mates after his cross found the bottom corner for the second goal I always think when teams go down theres always two or three players where other managers in the Premier League will try and take them.I cant imagine one Premier League manager looking at that team and thinking theres one player there hed want to take into his squad. Thats how poor they are.Liverpool led 2-0 at half-time and even before the avalanche of second-half goals, Carragher described Villa as the worst Premier League side he could remember.They will finish with more points than the Derby side of 2007/08 and the Sunderland team of 2005/06, but Carragher says they have been sliding to this level for several years. A dejected Remi Garde reflected on Aston Villas 6-0 loss to Liverpool I said at half-time they are one of the worst Ive seen and was reliably informed Derby and Sunderland may be the worst, he added.Forget about what points they are on, I think they are the worst Ive seen. I cant remember those seasons. Thats as bad as youre going to see. I cant imagine one Premier League manager looking at that team and thinking theres one player there hed want to take into his squad. Thats how poor they are. Jamie Carragher I think weve known for a long time they are going down, not because of where they are in the league but because they are the worst team in tthe league.dddddddddddd Thats why they are going down, nevermind being bottom.Its been coming for a few years, really. Ive been watching the games for Sky and have been surprised theyve stayed up. Christian Benteke has kept them up for two or three years, but with him gone, theyve had no chance.They are one of the worst teams in the Premier League. Divock Origi was mobbed by away fans after his goal Carragher also argued Liverpool have been average for much of this season, but says the return of Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho from injury has elevated them to a higher level.He said: Brendan Rodgers could look back and say the injuries to Daniel Sturridge maybe cost him his job. Thats how much he elevates this Liverpool team.Without him and Coutinho, its an average team and weve been watching that for the last few months. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for his team Were expecting Jurgen Klopp to come in and make a difference, but I think he said in the week hes not David Copperfield. You need top players.Thats what Liverpool have. They havent got that many of them, but the one true one they have is too injury-prone and thats the problem for them.If they can keep him fit between now and the end of the season, you would expect a good run. Liverpool midfielder James Milner feels that their 6-0 win over Aston Villa was an overdue result Are Aston Villa the worst team in Premier League history? Have your say in the comments box below or tweet @SkyFootball.Also See:Villa hit for sixGarde on Villa spiritAs it happenedMatch stats ' ' '