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In its ACC opener, Duke will be matched up with a solid Clemson squad as it tries to improve its record to 12-1 on the season. This could be particularly challenging coming off a two-week break. The Blue Zone takes a look at one key player on each team for Saturday evening's contest:
Thanks to wins in the final two games of the regular season, Duke finds itself in its fifth bowl game in six years. The Blue Devils will travel to Detroit to face Northern Illinois in the Quick Lane Bowl Tuesday. Here are three keys to the contest:
In a weekend mainly comprised of blowouts in the ACC, teams like Duke, Wake Forest, and Virginia Tech all suffered their first losses of the season, while Clemson secured its position at the top of the conference with a big win.
After two strong wins against tough ACC competition in Wake Forest and Notre Dame, Duke hopes to make it three in a row Saturday when it takes on Pittsburgh at Cameron Indoor Stadium at 1 p.m. Here are three keys to the game for the Blue Devils:
A 3-pointer from Luke Kennard with 6.6 seconds remaining gave Duke its first lead of the second half and an 85-83 victory at Wake Forest Saturday after the Blue Devils had trailed by 10 points with four minutes left.
After dropping two straight on the road to tough ACC competitors in Florida State and Louisville, the No. 18 Blue Devils hope to bounce back Saturday when they take on Miami at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Here are three keys to success for Duke.
With the end of 2016 quickly approaching, The Chronicle's sports department takes a look back at the biggest sports stories of the year. Each day, The Blue Zone will review a major game, event or storyline that helped shape the course of the year in Blue Devil athletics.
With a number of players working their way back from injuries, No. 5 Duke will attempt to extend its eight-game winning streak Monday when it takes on Tennessee State at 7 p.m. at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Zone takes a look at a player from each team who could be the difference-maker in the game following the Blue Devils' eight-day exam break:
Following the Blue Devils' eight-day exam break ahead of Monday's game at Tennessee State, one question is on everybody's mind.
Kyrie Irving and Jabari Parker are putting up big numbers for their teams, while Justise WInslow waits to be cleared to play.
Four of the top seven teams lost this week, as Baylor, UCLA and Indiana all picked up big wins. The Blue Devils remained at No. 5 and saw freshmen Jayson Tatum and Marques Bolden make their debuts Saturday against Maine.
In a tough battle with Miami Saturday, Duke faltered in the second half and fell 40-21 to end its season. Despite a strong performance from quarterback Daniel Jones—who threw three touchdown passes—the Blue Devil defense could not contain Brad Kaaya and the Hurricanes, who picked up 568 total yards on offense.
Despite two injury scares for top-ranked Duke against Penn State Saturday in the semifinals of the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off in Uncasville, Conn., the Blue Devils held off the Nittany Lions by a score of 78-68. Chase Jeter did not return to the game after injuring his ankle in the first half, making Duke's frontcourt even more depleted with Harry Giles, Marques Bolden and Jayson Tatum still sidelined as well, but the Blue Devils won even without making many substitutions in the second half.
The top-ranked Blue Devils will compete in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off this weekend, as they take on Penn State Saturday and either No. 24 Cincinnati or No. 21 Rhode Island Sunday. After falling to No. 7 Kansas Tuesday, Duke will look to bounce back while some of its key players are likely to remain sidelined. Here are three keys to success for the Blue Devils this weekend:
The bell of the Blue Zone stock exchange has rung again, meaning it's time to take a look at who is rising and falling with their performances for Blue Devil sports teams. Each week, The Blue Zone will look at whose stock is on the rise and whose stock has taken a hit from the week in the world of Duke athletics.
The Blue Devils open their season 7 p.m. Friday with a matchup against Marist at Cameron Indoor Stadium before hosting Grand Canyon the next day. Although neither game should be too challenging for top-ranked Duke, the season's opening weekend will give the team a chance to showcase what it has been working on throughout the summer and fall with a showdown against No. 3 Kansas looming Tuesday. Here are three keys to success for the Blue Devils:
After another conference loss to then-No. 23 Virginia Tech, Duke is still looking for its first ACC win of the year entering its final home contest Thursday against No. 15 North Carolina. Every week throughout the football season, the Blue Zone will break down a player on each team who could be the difference-maker in the upcoming contest:
The Blue Devils rallied from a 21-point deficit to take the lead in the fourth quarter Saturday against Georgia Tech, but gave up too many big plays that ultimately handed a 38-35 victory to Georgia Tech. Despite a strong performance from its offense, Duke was unable to make plays when it mattered most, which has been a theme for the team this season.
Coming off an appearance in the national championship game, the Blue Devils came into the season with high expectations and a clear set of goals.
Coming off their biggest upset of the year, the Blue Devils hope to continue their success by finally notching a three-game winning streak as the regular season comes to a close.
