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Column: Despite its improbable loss to No. 22 SMU, Duke football showed heart and glimpses of its best self

By Tyler Walley | October 27, 2024

I will accept a moral victory as good — great, even — for this version of Duke football. SMU came into Saturday’s contest as an 11.5-point favorite, and a win is a win, but it leaves Durham with significant questions. Meanwhile for the Blue Devils, there are wins to be salvaged in an otherwise heartbreaking loss. 

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HORSEPOWER: Duke football forces 6 turnovers but falls in overtime 28-27 to No. 22 SMU

By Dom Fenoglio | October 26, 2024

In its first matchup against a ranked team all season, Duke fell 28-27 against No. 22 SMU Saturday night. Despite forcing six fumbles, three interceptions and an impressive goal-line stand, the Blue Devils faltered repeatedly on offense and eventually lost in overtime.

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5 observations and more from Duke football's first half against SMU

By Tyler Walley | October 26, 2024

Duke football takes on SMU for its penultimate home game, hoping to guarantee its third straight winning season. The Blue Devils enter the locker room in a tight battle with the Mustangs, as they trail 14-7 at halftime. 

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Beats' picks: Will Duke football upset No. 21 SMU in Wallace Wade Stadium?

By Dom Fenoglio , Ranjan Jindal , Caleb Dudley , Tyler Walley , Rodrigo Amare , Martin Heintzelman and Abby DiSalvo | October 26, 2024

For the ACC slate, our football beat writers predict whether the Blue Devils will pick up a win in their weekly matchup. In a highly-anticipated home matchup, Duke will welcome No. 21 SMU to Wallace Wade Stadium at 8 p.m. Saturday.

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Prop bets for Duke football vs. SMU

By Alex Min | October 25, 2024

Ahead of Duke football’s game against SMU, the Blue Zone gives its thoughts on some can’t-miss prop bets.

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Duke football opponent preview: SMU

By Lucy Glynn , Sarah Muir and Kate Reiniche | October 24, 2024

Duke football will come in looking to knock off a strong SMU team in its first matchup against the Mustangs since 1956. The Blue Zone is here with an overview, stats to watch, X-factors and keys to the game.

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Scouting the opponent: SMU's high-powered offense will be tall task for stout Duke defense

By Alex Min | October 22, 2024

With a 23-16 win against Florida State largely driven by an excellent defensive performance, Duke football earned bowl eligibility and its first votes in the AP poll. Seemingly at their peak, the Blue Devils must now face their most difficult challenge of the season: No. 22 SMU. 

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Extra point: Strong defense, turnovers help Duke football to first program win against Florida State

By Ben Curtis | October 21, 2024

Duke football took down Florida State for the first time in program history after coming out on top with a final score of 23-16. The Blue Zone is here to break down the victory with three key takeaways, stats and a look ahead.

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Duke football's identity shines bright in remarkable defensive performance against Florida State

By Rodrigo Amare | October 19, 2024

While Duke’s defense has undoubtedly been the strength of the team thus far this season, Friday’s performance was its best of the year, illuminating the potential dominance of the unit in the future of Diaz’s tenure in Durham. 

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NOLEIFIED: Duke's defense dominates Florida State, clinches bowl eligibility for third straight season

By Tyler Walley | October 18, 2024

Heading into Friday’s contest after a much-needed bye week, Blue Devil fans surely wished for their losing streak against the Seminoles to end. They got just what they were looking for; Duke took a 7-3 lead in the first quarter off a Chandler Rivers pick-six and never looked back, and three more Seminole turnovers solidified the Blue Devils’ 23-16 win over Florida State in Durham.

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5 observations and more from Duke football's first half against Florida State

By Rodrigo Amare | October 18, 2024

Coming off its bye week and playing back home in Durham, Duke football is looking to get back on track against Florida State. In the first half, the Blue Devils turned the Seminoles over three times on three consecutive drives and headed into the locker room leading 17-6.

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Film session: Duke football vs. North Carolina and Georgia Tech

By Niles Luke | October 17, 2024

Duke football defeated North Carolina but lost to Georgia Tech in its first two ACC contents. Here is analysis on some of the biggest plays from both of those games for the Blue Devils. 

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Beats' picks: Can Duke football defeat Florida State and gain bowl eligibility?

By Dom Fenoglio , Ranjan Jindal , Caleb Dudley , Tyler Walley , Rodrigo Amare , Martin Heintzelman and Abby DiSalvo | October 17, 2024

Before every Duke football game this season, our beat writers will predict whether the Blue Devils will pick up a win. Duke football is coming off a bye week, and looks to bounce back as it welcomes Florida State to Wallace Wade Stadium Friday night. 

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Rocket grills, hard hats and football families: Meet Duke’s ‘Wade Wackos’

By Abby DiSalvo | October 17, 2024

Duke football’s record aside, the Wade Wackos show up on gameday.

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Duke football opponent preview: Florida State

By Myles Powicki , Alex Min , Maya Knauf and Ryan Kazerani | October 17, 2024

Well-rested after its bye week, Duke football welcomes Florida State to Wallace Wade Stadium, hoping for its first ever win against the Seminoles. The Blue Zone provides an overview, stats to watch, X-factors and keys to the game.

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Scouting the opponent: New quarterback Brock Glenn presents unique challenge for Duke

By Myles Powicki | October 15, 2024

If the Blue Devils want to beat Seminoles, they’ll be looking to stop Glenn’s offense from getting into rhythm. Under Uiagalelei, the unit was not dynamic, with the team averaging a paltry 2.2 rushing yards per attempt. However, Glenn brings more mobility and playmaking ability outside of the pocket, a tougher task for the Duke defense.

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Duke football midseason check-in: Takeaways from the Blue Devils' 5-1 start and future expectations

By Dom Fenoglio , Ranjan Jindal , Caleb Dudley , Tyler Walley , Rodrigo Amare , Martin Heintzelman and Abby DiSalvo | October 11, 2024

Duke football — and the students — have the weekend off, and the Blue Devils are 5-1 through the halfway point of their season. Our football beats are here with midseason takeaways and what to look for in the upcoming weeks. 

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Extra point: Duke football deals with sluggish start, discipline issues in loss to Georgia Tech

By Ben Curtis | October 7, 2024

Duke football faced its first defeat of the season, falling 24-14 on the road to Georgia Tech. The Blue Zone is here with three key takeaways, stats and a look ahead.

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Self-inflicted wounds, stamina hurt Duke football in its 24-14 loss to Georgia Tech

By Caleb Dudley | October 6, 2024

With the amount of fourth-quarter comebacks Duke engineered up to this point, it was due to falter once. After overcoming a 20-point deficit to rival North Carolina, maybe it just averaged out to a disappointing fourth quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium. 

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RAMBLIN' WRECKED: Duke football falters in fourth quarter against Georgia Tech for first loss of season

By Ranjan Jindal | October 5, 2024

While Duke made its patented second-half surge, Georgia Tech responded with calm quarterback play from Haynes King and speed on the outside to push back and hand the Blue Devils a 24-14 loss, their first of the season.