Though the schedule says that Duke will play Army Saturday, the Blue Devils will really battle two opponents. In addition to the Black Knights, Duke’s players will face the challenge of overcoming...
Duke fans may recall the Blue Devils’ exciting win over Army last season when cornerback Leon Wright returned two interceptions for touchdowns, and quarterback Sean Renfree provided a spark off the...
Growing up in a family of sports fans, oftentimes our holiday dinners would evolve into a discussion of sports that would resemble ESPN’s Around the Horn.
What has happened to Duke’s third quarter offense? It is a question that has plagued the Blue Devils’ coaching staff so far this season.
![Cutcliffe had to deal with, among other things, a sea of red in Wallace Wade Saturday and a team that “overreacted to [Alabama’s] reputation.”](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/dtc/9b9dc687-0142-48de-ad42-62bedf2dffe7.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=220&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format&dpr=1.5)
Saturday’s matchup between Duke and Alabama was billed as the biggest game in Blue Devil history.
The oddsmakers in Las Vegas predicted Alabama would win by 24. The Crimson Tide beat that mark within the first 10 minutes of the game.
The old adage goes “defense wins games.” That’s something the Blue Devils could learn.
The national spotlight is on Duke this weekend, and it’ll shine its brightest tomorrow in Wallace Wade Stadium.
Not many people expect Duke to win. After all, Alabama is the No. 1 team in the country.
Perhaps the greatest challenge of the David Cutcliffe era will take place Sat. when the defending national champions, Alabama, storm into Wallace Wade at 3:30 p.m.