As Duke football returns home for a highly-anticipated rivalry match against North Carolina, the Blue Zone breaks down some can’t miss prop bets.
After an up-and-down season that came to its end in the Stillwater, Okla., Regional, Duke baseball loaded up once again in the transfer portal. The Chronicle is here to break down some of the key additions, as well as some players who left the program.
The annual rivalry game puts both Duke and North Carolina at a crossroads, but their trajectories look a little different this year.
Factoring in the general lack of high-end competition Duke has faced, things could go downhill fast when the Blue Devils play against more talented ACC opponents.
With fall sports thoroughly underway, The Chronicle is polling its readers every week via its Sportswrap newsletter to highlight one Blue Devil athlete’s outstanding performance. This week’s spotlight goes to Adam Luckhurst of Duke men’s soccer.
Saturday will see a close fight for the Victory Bell as Duke football takes to the gridiron against North Carolina. The Chronicle is here to break down the Tar Heels with an overview, stats to watch, X-factors and keys to the game.
With less than 24 hours between the concert and football kickoff against North Carolina, Duke’s groundskeeping and athletic operations teams face a remarkable challenge: preserving a playing surface and fan experience across two blockbuster events.
Duke football improved to 4-0 with an impressive 45-17 win against Middle Tennessee. Now, it sets its sights on a massive matchup against crosstown rival North Carolina. So as the Tar Heels prepare to travel to Wallace Wade Stadium — one season removed from a double overtime 47-45 win against the Blue Devils in Chapel Hill — The Chronicle takes a look at their roster.
Now, to fill the days of waiting, the Cameron Crazies can plan their watch parties, cancel any conflicting plans and start studying for the tenting test — because the full schedule is here.
With the NFL season now in full swing, the Blue Zone takes a look at how a few former Duke athletes have been performing at the professional level.
Despite Duke's strong effort, N.C. State rode along and took the tournament with an impressive final score of 22-under par. Nonetheless, the Blue Devils finished in second place as a team, and ended up with two players inside the top 10 individually: junior Ethan Evans and sophomore Bryan Kim.
The Victory Bell, first earned by North Carolina in 1948, is the prized traveling trophy given to the winner. The series was initially back-and-forth, and although the Tar Heels took a commanding lead in the latter half of the 20th century, the Blue Devils have made the rivalry more competitive in recent years. Here are some of the game’s biggest moments for Duke.
It was a pretty day in Stanford’s Cagan Stadium but an ugly match. Duke held onto a lead until the last 15 minutes of the game, which ended in a 2-2 tie.
They say the devil is in the details. But in Durham, the Blue Devils are in the details — and the numbers.
Duke football extended its record to 4-0 after posting a final score of 45-17 against Middle Tennessee. The Blue Zone is here to break down the victory with three key takeaways, stats and a look ahead.
In the end, the Blue Devils fell to the Hawks 2-1 for their second straight loss after a disappointing 1-0 loss at No. 12 Liberty last Sunday.
Even with the oddities and subpar showing from the attack, the group from Durham demonstrated its resilience, adaptability and ability to capitalize in what was a game marked by turnovers and challenges.
Undefeated Duke walked all over its hosts from whistle to whistle in its 45-17 win, putting together its most complete game yet in its final outing before ACC play begins next weekend. Graduate running back Star Thomas rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns, and the Blue Devil defense racked up 12 total tackles for loss.
Kevin Jermyn, back at Duke after serving as an assistant coach in years past, was leading the team in WakeMed soccer park for just his second meet as head coach.
As Duke prepares to take on Middle Tennessee, the Blue Zone gives its pre-game insight on some prop bets.
