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Around the ACC: Week 6
By Hank Tucker | October 12, 2015The Blue Zone takes a look at a big matchup between Florida State and Miami and how the other ACC teams performed this weekend
The Blue Zone takes a look at a big matchup between Florida State and Miami and how the other ACC teams performed this weekend
It would be easy to dismiss Duke’s win over Army as an early-season, out-of-conference romp. But the Blue Devils have a lot to feel proud about, with the offense clicking and all the little parts shining in the same game.
The Blue Devils defeated Army in a dominating 44-3 victory Saturday afternoon at Michie Stadium.
In the third quarter Saturday, Duke lost key defensive cogs Kyler Brown, Deondre Singleton and Carlos Wray go down within just a few plays of one another. None of the Blue Devils returned to action.
Duke improved its record to 5-1 with a dominant victory on the road, defeating Army 44-3 with a solid defensive performance and an explosive offense that scored five touchdowns on the day.
Duke aced its second triple-option exam of the season with flying colors, closing out its nonconference slate Saturday with a resounding 44-3 victory against Army at Michie Stadium Saturday afternoon.
The Chronicle's Ryan Hoerger and Brian Pollack preview Duke's final nonconference game of the year, a noon kickoff against Army Saturday at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y.
The Blue Zone takes a look at three keys for Duke in its matchup against Army Saturday.
The Blue Zone breaks down a player from each team who could be the difference-maker in Duke's upcoming matchup against Army
The late New York Yankee Hall of Famer Yogi Berra once said, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” Playing an hour away from the Bronx this weekend, Berra’s famous words will ring true for a Duke defense that has established itself as one of the elite run-stopping units in the country.
Like most of the other military schools, Army features a triple-option attack as the staple of its offense. The Black Knights have been using a dual-quarterback system, splitting snaps under center between senior A.J. Schurr and sophomore Ahmad Bradshaw.
Duke football head coach David Cutcliffe held his weekly press conference Tuesday, addressing Duke’s 9-7 victory against Boston College and the upcoming matchup against Army.
Ross Martin led the way for the Blue Devils in a close 9-7 victory against Boston College this weekend.
This week's issue of Sportswrap features Duke kicker Ross Martin, who drilled three field goals to provide all the offense the Blue Devils would need in Saturday's 9-7 win against Boston College.