NC State and Duke both recorded big wins over the weekend, earning each team a player on the ACC’s weekly award winners. Duke cornerback Bryon Fields was named Defensive Back of the Week after his […]
CHAPEL HILL — UNC quarterback Chazz Surratt took the first snap of Saturday’s game and was met by Duke defensive lineman Mike Ramsay. The fifth-year senior arrived at almost the same time as the ball. […]
CHAPEL HILL — Two seasons ago, the North Carolina football team seemed to find a new way to win every week on its way to 10 straight victories and an ACC Coastal Division title. These […]
CHAPEL HILL/DURHAM — Though not as publicized as the basketball rivalry between the neighboring schools, the football version of the battle between North Carolina and Duke is no less intense or meaningful to the players […]
DURHAM — David Cutcliffe was on the phone, trying to figure out what to do with his offense, when the defense made the game-saving play in Duke’s 34-20 win. Duke’s offense was struggling against visiting […]
DURHAM — Duke has seen its offense explode for 101 points in the first two weeks, something a Blue Devils team hadn’t done in back-to-back games since 1945. While the offense has been scoring points […]
North Carolina’s ACC teams swept half of the ACC Player of the Week Awards for the second week of the regular season. North Carolina, Duke and Wake Forest combined for four of the eight awards, […]
DURHAM — In the days leading up to Saturday’s game against Northwestern, Duke players were adamant that this year wasn’t a repeat of last season. There were certainly some similarities: The Blue Devils trounced an […]
Northwestern at Duke Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham | Saturday, noon | ESPNU Preview: Northwestern has beaten Duke the last two seasons. Both teams won their openers comfortably. Players to watch: Northwestern pushed Duke around on the line […]
Duke’s game plan in the opener against NC Central was simple. “We came out strong,” running back Brittain Brown said. “We wanted to break their back, break their soul. No hope.” Brown, a redshirt freshman […]
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