Duke-NC State: Expect Both Teams to Air It out
Published on: 9th October, 2009
When Duke and NC State hit the freshly sodded Carter-Finley Stadium field Saturday I don't expect to see the much damage done to the turf. That would require a consistent running game which neither team has shown thus far. The two ACC rivals are 16th and 25th nationally in passing yards per ...Duke-NC State: It Is Time To See What the Devils Have Got
Published on: 7th October, 2009
The time has come for Duke Football to show us something. When the Blue Devils take the field against NC State this coming Saturday, Coach David Cutcliffe and company will be facing a must-win game. First of all, if Duke wants to keep their already slim bowl chances alive, then a win ...Duke Shows Signs of Closing The Gap
Published on: 4th October, 2009
Make no mistake, Duke's game against Virginia Tech was just as close as the final score indicated. Hokie fans may not want to hear it, but Duke is slowly but surely closing gap between the two program. And while Virginia Tech fans are certainly pleased to have the win, Duke fans can ...Duke-Virginia Tech: Blue Devils Hope to “Click” Through Hokies Game
Published on: 1st October, 2009
The Adam Sandler movie Click may sum up the best-case scenario for the Blue Devils come Saturday when the Virginia Tech Hokies come to Durham for Duke's ACC opener. The improbable plot of the movie, which includes a mysterious remote control that allows Sandler to fast-forward through all the unpleasantries of life, seems ...Making the Grade: Duke’s First Quarter Report Card
Published on: 28th September, 2009
Now that Duke is a quarter of the way through the season it is time to see how this group of Blue Devils has done so far. While grading a football team's performance can be a fairly arbitrary and subjective process, there is generally plenty of data to base your grading on. So ...Duke Builds Confidence in Win but Still Has Work To Do
Published on: 27th September, 2009
At least for one night, Duke appeared to be capable of dominating a football game, even if it was against an inferior opponent. With the exception of the second quarter where the visiting NCCU Eagles pulled within one touchdown, Duke never really was in danger of losing Saturday night's game. That is ...Duke-North Carolina Central: Banged-Up Blue Devils’ Rare Opportunity
Published on: 25th September, 2009
When Duke takes to the field this Saturday, they will have the chance to do something they normally don't. Win big. The Blue Devils face the cross-town North Carolina Central University Eagles for the first time in their history and, hurt or not, they have enough talent to dominate the game. Yes, I ...Much More Than Community Unity at Stake for Duke Saturday
Published on: 23rd September, 2009
When Duke and its Durham neighbor North Carolina Central meet on the football field for the first time Saturday, the Blue Devils should be aiming for something a little more than community togetherness. Duke Football is in a fragile state at best, and a loss to the Eagles in a season ...Duke Offense Running On Empty
Published on: 20th September, 2009
Three games into the season and it is very clear Duke Football is still a long ways away from being a contender. Look no further than the Duke offense which has either been anemic or inconsistent in their first three contests. In the season opening loss to Richmond, Duke put up ...Duke Looks to Move on After Upset Effort Against Kansas Crashes
Published on: 19th September, 2009
After the train wreck that was Duke's performance at No. 22 Kansas, it is back to the drawing board for the Blue Devils. The game went about as well or poorly depending on your perspective, as expected. Kansas' potent offense was too much for the Blue Devils, who are still learning on the ...Featured Sponsors
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