Fresh off a much-needed bye week, Duke football is rested and poised to make a run at the upper tier of the ACC standings with a home matchup against Virginia Tech Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium.
2024 will mark the third straight year in which Duke is eligible for postseason play, as the Blue Devils sit at 7-3 coming off their bye week and will look to finish out another strong season. While Duke is unlikely to reach the College Football Playoff, there are still a slew of other bowl games that head coach Manny Diaz could lead his team into after regular-season play.
Clearly, Duke struggles to move the ball on offense, especially on third downs. What causes those struggles, and more importantly, does it even matter for the Blue Devils’ success this season?
Duke football turned things around after two straight losses, beating N.C. State 29-19 in Raleigh to move to 7-3 on the season. The Blue Zone is here to break down the win with three key takeaways, stats and a look ahead.
For the first time all season against a Power 4 opponent, the Duke put together a complete, all-around win in a hostile road environment. The score wasn’t outrageously high or low, nor were the turnover numbers as ludicrous as the SMU game. Instead, every single unit pitched in and did what it was asked to do.
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As the second half began, both Duke and N.C. State faced a dogfight. The two teams had battled to a gritty 12-9 score in the game’s first thirty minutes, and each wanted a victory in Carter-Finley Stadium. In the end, Duke took home the upset, snapping its two-game losing streak with a score of 29-19.
After a tough pair of losses to SMU and Miami, Duke made the short trip to Raleigh to face off against N.C. State. After the first half, the Blue Devils have a 12-9 lead.
For the ACC slate, our football beat writers predict whether the Blue Devils will pick up a win in their weekly matchup. Duke football is coming off back-to-back losses, but will try to get a road win against N.C. State.
As Duke football travels to N.C. State to take on the Wolfpack, the Blue Zone breaks down some can’t miss prop bets from this ACC matchup.
After back-to-back losses to SMU and Miami, Duke football continues its road stretch against nearby rival NC State. The Blue Zone is here with an overview, stats to watch, X-factors and keys to the game.
Following a quarterback injury and poor defense, N.C. State found itself sitting at 3-4, a disappointing record for a team that came into the season ranked with ACC Championship aspirations. Since then, however, the Wolfpack have rattled off wins against California and Stanford, with the latter ending 59-28.
Despite a promising lead at halftime, Duke fell to undefeated Miami on the road and moved to 6-3 on the season. The Blue Zone is here to break down the loss with three key takeaways, stats and a look ahead.
Duke is not a bad team, but it’s also not a great team; there are holes for the Blue Devils on each side of the ball. Saturday’s loss to Miami forced these problems to the surface and revealed that while Duke has played near its ceiling all season, it is far from ready to hang with a top team for four quarters.
Duke head coach Manny Diaz returned to Miami Saturday afternoon looking to rain on the parade of the fifth-ranked Hurricanes, but after three close quarters the Blue Devils ultimately broke down late. The home team came out with a 53-31 victory as Duke fell to 6-3 on the season.
Facing a ranked opponent for the second straight week, the Blue Devils traveled down to Coral Gables, Fla., to take on No. 5 Miami. After the first 30 minutes of play, Duke leads the home squad 21-17.
For the ACC slate, our football beat writers predict whether the Blue Devils will pick up a win in their weekly matchup. Duke football is coming off a heartbreaking loss to SMU, but will look to bounce back on the road against Miami.
After a narrow loss to SMU, Duke football hits the road to face Miami in what may be its toughest matchup yet. The Blue Zone is here with an overview, stats to watch, X-factors and keys to the game.
Coming off a heartbreaking loss, the Blue Devils will next face No. 5 Miami. The Hurricanes are in the top five of the AP Poll for the first time since 2017 — so this matchup will be nothing short of intense.
Duke football lost in an overtime heartbreaker Saturday night to SMU, and the Blue Zone is here with key takeaways, stats and a look ahead.
