SPORTS | FOOTBALL

‘Excited to work and get better every day’: Duke football’s NFL prospects demonstrate skills at 2025 Pro Day

By Tyler Walley | March 26, 2025

The first season of Duke football under head coach Manny Diaz ended successfully, and some of the players responsible for that success participated in the program’s Pro Day Monday. With friends, family and numerous NFL scouts in attendance, these prospects participated in several tests and position drills. 

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Road games against Clemson, North Carolina, Tulane headline Duke football's 2025 schedule

By Dom Fenoglio | January 27, 2025

The Blue Devils’ 2025 ACC schedule was released Monday evening, including a trip to Clemson, S.C., Nov. 1, a matchup with new North Carolina head coach Bill Belicheck Nov. 22 and another regular-season finale against Wake Forest. 

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Duke high school recruit roundup: Boozer twins and Bryce Davis headline standout 2025 classes

By Ryan Hamner | January 21, 2025

Let’s take a look at how some of the top recruits in Duke’s football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball recruiting classes of 2025 are performing in their final seasons at the high school level.

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SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Duke Sustainable Athletics Group: The Blue Devils kicking off a rising tide of going green

By Zoe Kolenovsky | January 20, 2025

Founded by student-athletes from all across the University’s Division I teams, DSAG has made waves on the national scene as a pioneer in bridging the gap between sports and sustainability.

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Duke football 2024 season review

By Dom Fenoglio , Ranjan Jindal , Caleb Dudley , Tyler Walley , Rodrigo Amare , Martin Heintzelman and Abby DiSalvo | January 17, 2025

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.  

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SPORTS | GOLF

Duke in the pros: Carter steps up for the Bills, Williamson comes back after suspension

By Tyler Ruben | January 13, 2025

With the NFL Playoffs officially underway and a few other leagues ramping up their regular season play, the Blue Zone is here with another edition of Duke in the pros.

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

In Gator Bowl loss, Duke football's defense came up short against elite quarterback play

By Dom Fenoglio | January 4, 2025

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.

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

DARTED UP: Duke football falls 52-20 to Ole Miss in TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, Jaxson Dart totals 447 yards

By Ranjan Jindal | January 2, 2025

Ole Miss routed Duke 52-20 in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl as bad turned into worse for the Blue Devils. The Rebels put up more than 500 total yards of offense and got turnovers when it mattered most to prevent head coach Manny Diaz from getting to 10 wins in his inaugural season. 

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

5 observations and more from Duke football's first half against Ole Miss in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

By Dom Fenoglio | January 2, 2025

Head coach Manny Diaz is looking to put an exclamation mark on a successful first season at the helm of Duke football by winning the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. Heading into the locker room, though, the Blue Devils are trailing 24-7. 

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Beats' picks: Will Duke football pull off upset, take down No. 16 Ole Miss in Gator Bowl?

By Dom Fenoglio , Ranjan Jindal , Caleb Dudley , Tyler Walley , Rodrigo Amare , Martin Heintzelman and Abby DiSalvo | January 2, 2025

All season long, The Chronicle's football beats have predicted whether or not Duke will come away with a win. Thursday's TaxSlayer Gator Bowl is no different, as the Blue Devils are preparing to take on No. 16 Ole Miss at 8 p.m. 

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Blast from the past: Duke football defeats Alabama in 1945 Sugar Bowl for pioneer postseason victory

By Abby DiSalvo | January 1, 2025

With Duke football about to take on No. 14 Ole Miss in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, the Blue Zone takes a look at a big-time game from back in the day.

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

ChronSports' top 10 of 2024 — No. 4: Duke football wins Victory Bell against North Carolina en route to 9-win season

By Tyler Walley | December 29, 2024

With a new coach and quarterback at the helm, Duke football had one of the best seasons in program history, defeating North Carolina for the first time since 2018 and finishing 9-3. 

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SPORTS | SOCCER

Duke in the pros: Crowder's two touchdowns seal a Commanders' victory, Johnson builds his case as the NBA Most Improved Player

By Diego Greiff | December 28, 2024

With the NFL Playoffs right around the corner and the NBA season in full swing, several former Duke athletes are making their presence known across various professional sports leagues. The Blue Zone is here to break down their recent performances. 

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Duke football opponent preview: Ole Miss

By Lucy Glynn , Jerry Barajas and Tyler Walley | December 27, 2024

For the final game of the season, Duke football takes on No. 16 Ole Miss in the Jacksonville Gator Bowl. The Chronicle is here to break down the Rebels with stats to watch, X-factors and keys to the game.

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Scouting the opponent: Ole Miss defense will look to beat Duke on line of scrimmage

By Vishwa Veeraswamy | December 21, 2024

The Blue Devils earned a trip to the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Jan. 2 in Jacksonville, Fla. They will face off against the Ole Miss Rebels, led by quarterback Jaxson Dart and offensive mastermind/head coach Lane Kiffin. The Rebels also finished their season at 9-3 in the SEC.

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah commits to Duke football

By Dom Fenoglio and Ranjan Jindal | December 11, 2024

The redshirt freshman from Tulane will have three years of eligibility remaining, replacing former Texas quarterback Maalik Murphy, who started in all 12 games this regular season for the Blue Devils. This announcement comes after Murphy and Grayson Loftis both announced their intentions to enter the transfer portal. 

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Duke football quarterback Maalik Murphy to enter transfer portal

By Ranjan Jindal | December 9, 2024

Duke football's quarterback Maalik Murphy is reportedly entering the transfer portal, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. 

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Duke football will play in TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Jan. 2 against Ole Miss

By Ranjan Jindal | December 8, 2024

Duke football was selected to play in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, which will take plan Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Live tracker: Following the offseason changes heading into Manny Diaz's second year with Duke football

By Staff Reports | December 7, 2024

Head coach Manny Diaz finished his first regular season with an impressive 9-3 record. As he goes into the offseason, The Chronicle will track both transfer portal acquisitions and departures, along with coaching changes. 

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Duke football announces 2025 national signing day class, one of the best in program history

By Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley | December 5, 2024

Signing day — and the buildup to it — is always full of surprises, but when it was all said and done, Duke received commitments from a total of 27 recruits in this period, with the recruiting class currently ranked No. 33 in the nation according to 247Sports.