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Loftis throws for 2 TDs as Duke beats Pitt
DURHAM — Too much has been trending in the right direction the past couple of seasons for Duke to let that fade away. The Blue Devils got it right to end the regular season as […]
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Duke defense throttles NC State, leaving Wolfpack looking for answers
DURHAM — The evening couldn’t have started much worse for Duke. Starting quarterback Riley Leonard’s ankle injury, suffered at the end of the Notre Dame loss in their last game two weeks ago, wasn’t able […]
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Duke bullies Northwestern in 38-14 win
DURHAM — Duke quarterback Riley Leonard took a first down snap and saw Northwestern defensive back Ore Adeyi bearing down on him, unblocked, on a blitz. Leonard took one step forward, looked for an open […]
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Duke prepares for ‘The Last Dance’ in Elko’s year two
DURHAM — In their first games as Blue Devils, Jalon Calhoun and Jacob Monk were in the starting lineup. It was August 31, 2019, in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The opponent was Alabama — a chance […]
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NSJ unveils All-North State football team
The college football season came to an end earlier this month, and North Carolina was well-represented in the postseason. A total of six schools from the state participated in bowl games, with Wake Forest, ECU […]
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Duke beats Wake, makes coach of year case for Mike Elko
DURHAM — After being picked to finish last in the ACC, the Duke Blue Devils capped off an 8-4 regular season with a come-from-behind 34-31 win over Wake Forest. The Blue Devils finished 5-3 in […]
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Daniels helps Jayhawks hand Duke its first loss
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Jalon Daniels accounted for five touchdowns to lead unbeaten Kansas past Duke 35-27 on Saturday afternoon. Daniels’ 3-yard run gave the Jayhawks a 34-20 lead with 4:42 remaining. It is the first […]
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Elko improves to 2-0, Duke wins at Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. — Jordan Waters had a pair of touchdowns on the ground, Riley Leonard threw for a score and Duke beat Northwestern 31-23 on Saturday. Leonard, who was 13 of 24 for 240 yards […]
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Blue Devils, Owls debut first-time coaches
DURHAM — When the Blue Devils run onto the field Friday night at Wallace Wade Stadium, Mike Elko won’t be the only one making his head coaching debut. Stan Drayton comes to Temple after nearly […]
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Core players return to help jump-start Mike Elko Era at Duke
DURHAM — The good news is the cupboard isn’t bare at Duke. At least not as bare as one might expect. The Blue Devils have gone 10-25 over the last three seasons, 1-17 in ACC […]