... most high profile game on Duke's calendar comes on September 18, when the defending BCS National Champions Alabama come to Wallace Wade Stadium.

That match up provides an intriguing story line, at least from a Blue Devil perspective, but it is not even the most important game on the calendar.

Heading into David Cutcliffe's third year as head coach, Duke has more optimism surrounding it than ever before. Cutcliffe is bridging the talent disparity which has kept the Blue Devils consistently at the bottom of the ACC and the FBS for nearly three decades.

Cutcliffe has also made a commitment to improve facilities at Duke and those are apparent in new concession stands, practice field, and faciliti...

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