Despite the swarm of questions regarding size and the ability to stop the run in Durham throughout the offseason, Duke’s defensive front has proven resilient in the first two games of the season.
Led by quarterback Thomas Sirk, Duke continued its promising season start to the season Saturday night with a crushing 55-0 victory in the Bull City Classic against N.C. Central.
The Blue Devils opened the newly renovated Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium with a 55-0 victory that never had the makings of a close encounter.
Playing in front of an energetic crowd in a newly renovated Wallace Wade Stadium in its home opener, the Blue Devils blew past crosstown FCS opponent N.C. Central 55-0 Saturday night in the fourth installment of the Bull City Gridiron Classic.
After months of construction and renovations, a new-look Wallace Wade Stadium is shining and ready to welcome everyone back on Saturday’s this fall. The refurbished stadium, which will be missing its once-iconic track wrapping around the field for the first time this season, is set to play host to the Bull City Classic between Duke and North Carolina Central Saturday evening at 6 p.m.
Duke head coach David Cutcliffe had a lot to stay ahead of Saturday's home-opener against N.C. Central.
After earning a share of the MEAC championship in 2014 with a 7-5 record, N.C. Central is poised to have another strong year in head coach Jerry Mack's season. But if the Eagles want to start 2-0 in 2015, they will have to compete against the FBS on the road—where they were 2-4 a year ago.
A record 10 SEC teams highlight the latest AP Top 25 poll.
Quarterback Thomas Sirk was instrumental in the Blue Devils' 37-7 win against Tulane Thursday night.
Although many ACC teams started their non-conference slates against weak opponents, Virginia, Louisville and North Carolina all dropped their season-opening contests against Power-Five teams.
Despite Duke’s occasional struggles to capitalize on scoring opportunities in its 37-7 victory, the Blue Devils shut down the Green Wave on defense and moved the ball well on offense.
Behind a steady offensive attack and a stout defensive performance, the Blue Devils handled Tulane 37-7 to start off the season with a victory. Duke scored the first 23 points of the contest to put the game away by early in the fourth quarter.
First-time starting quarterback Thomas Sirk led the way for the Blue Devils, completing 27-of-40 passes for 289 yards and two touchdowns in his debut performance as Duke rolled the Green Wave in New Orleans.
