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Duke safety Terry Moore celebrates after an interception in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.
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Duke football 2024 season review

Duke football didn’t just outperform expectations — it raised them. The team recorded a nine-win season for the fourth time since 1941, and Manny Diaz became the second head coach in school history to begin his tenure with at least nine victories. With a 5-3 conference record, the Blue Devils’ seventh-place ACC finish came in well above preseason poll predictions.  


Duke football gave up more than 500 yards of offense against Ole Miss.
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In Gator Bowl loss, Duke football's defense came up short against elite quarterback play

As painful as the loss was for the Blue Devils — especially graduating players like wideout Jordan Moore, who was forced to put into words his lasting legacy on the program after the game — it was a necessary step in where Diaz hopes to take the program. Duke learned some key lessons, and one rose above all else: Football starts and ends with the quarterback.