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UNC, Duke in agreement: Victory Bell a big deal
Mack Brown remembers a Carolina-Duke game early in his first tenure as head coach of the Tar Heels. It was 1992, and UNC was on the verge of returning to a bowl game, Brown’s first […]
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Duke becomes bowl eligible with win over Wake
DURHAM — For the second time this season, Duke had to turn to a freshman quarterback, making his first career start, in a game against an in-state ACC rival. Both times, the Blue Devils were […]
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Struggling offenses look for spark as Wake Forest visits Duke
Wake Forest visits Duke on Thursday night for an ACC football showdown with both teams in desperate need of a spark. Wake was blown out by Florida State last week, 41-16, marking the third time […]
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Duke blanked at Louisville for third loss in last four
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville coach Jeff Brohm did not follow his typical gameplan on Saturday. Known for his up-tempo, high-scoring attack, the first-year coach of the No. 18 Cardinals put the brakes on that, and […]
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Seminoles too much for Duke in showdown of ranked ACC foes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jordan Travis accounted for three touchdowns, including a 2-yard run early in the fourth quarter that gave Florida State its first lead, and the fourth-ranked Seminoles rallied to beat No. 16 Duke […]
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Duke prepares for next ‘biggest ever’ game
For the third time in two months, Duke is preparing for the biggest game in program history. The Blue Devils beat No. 9 Clemson on a national stage in the opener, putting up a program-defining […]
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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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No 24-hour rule as Duke prepares for NC State
DURHAM — You have to have a short memory in football, or so the old saying goes. Whether you’ve given up a big play or produced one, pulled off a program-defining win or suffered a […]
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Rebound battle as Duke, Louisville both look to get back on winning track
DURHAM — For the second time this season, Duke needs to bounce back from a disappointing loss. The Blue Devils have been part of three games this season where the stakes were enormous. They won […]
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Duke keeps rolling, stays perfect with rout at UConn
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Duke passed its first road test of the season at UConn with high marks while preparing for much tougher exams ahead. Riley Leonard threw for 248 yards and a touchdown and […]