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WEST POINT, N.Y.—During the preseason, the Blue Devils were dealing with an onslaught of injuries in their backfield that forced them to convert third-string quarterback Nicodem Pierre to running back.
WEST POINT, N.Y.—The Blue Devils already passed one triple-option test this season, slowing down a then-No. 20 Georgia Tech attack just enough to come away with a victory.
A week after their male counterparts hosted an open practice to kick off their season, the Blue Devils are starting to make some headlines on the hardwood as well.
Army head coach Jeff Monken is in his second year at the helm at West Point, and though his 5-12 overall record doesn’t say so, he has the Black Knights trending in the right direction.
Six months removed from capturing the program's fifth national title in April, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski and the Blue Devils officially kicked off their 2015-16 season Friday afternoon with an open practice available to the public. The squad that took the court at Cameron Indoor Stadium Friday looked very different from the one that cut down the nets at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis—gone were the likes of Quinn Cook, Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones and Justise Winslow, and in their places stood Brandon Ingram, Chase Jeter, Luke Kennard and Derryck Thornton.
We’re now one-third of the way through the regular season, but in many ways it feels as if three entirely different Blue Devil teams have taken the field for the first four games.
The Blue Devils only received 18 votes in the AP Poll following their upset victory against then-No. 20 Georgia Tech Saturday, but the individual accolades are beginning to pile up quickly.
The weekend was a bit of a roller-coaster for the Blue Devils, but they were able to finish on a high note.
After missing the first five and a half months of the season due to an ACL injury, former Duke ace Marcus Stroman returned to a major league mound in mid-September—and so far, it looks like he hasn't skipped a beat.
In the Blue Devils’ first two games of the season, the offense carried the team to a pair of easy victories by averaging nearly 600 yards per game and eclipsing 35 points both times. New quarterback Thomas Sirk looked comfortable in his role, slinging the ball accurately on a variety of short and intermediate routes, with the occasional deep ball mixed in that hinted at big-play potential.
For the start of a fall season that will take them all the way across the country to Oregon, the Blue Devils get to stay right at home.
The Blue Devils are scheduled to meet with President Barack Obama Tuesday, but they get a little surprise the night before.
Every team loves playing at home—the comfort of your own bed, the perks of knowing every inch of your home turf and, of course, the thousands of screaming fans rooting for you to succeed. In an era where everyone is scrounging for a competitive edge, the right to host a contest is still one of the simplest yet most sought-after advantages.
Duke kicked off its season on a positive note Thursday night, easily dispatching Tulane 37-7 at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans. Thomas Sirk led the way in his first career start at quarterback, amassing more than 350 total yards. Several other new starters had big days for the Blue Devils—including wideouts Johnell Barnes and T.J. Rahming—and the defense shut out the Green Wave for the first three quarters in a complete win for head coach David Cutcliffe’s squad.
In last year’s season opener, the Blue Devils put 52 points on Elon. Quarterback Anthony Boone tossed four touchdown passes—two apiece to Jamison Crowder and Issac Blakeney—and Laken Tomlinson helped pave the way for a 275-yard rushing performance, led by a team-high 74 from Josh Snead.
The last time Duke shared a field with Florida State, it was not much of a contest. Riding high with a 10-2 record, the upstart Blue Devils clashed with the undefeated No. 1 Seminoles in the ACC Championship game in December 2013 and held the game scoreless for the first quarter before Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston kicked his offense into gear en route to a 45-7 win.
The Black Knights’ vaunted rushing attack ranked fifth in the country last year with 296.5 yards per game, but only converted that yardage into 25.0 points per contest.
For 110 minutes Friday, the Blue Devils were unable to put the ball in the net despite plenty of scoring chances.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Last year, the Blue Devil offense sputtered out of the gates in the UNC Nike Classic, getting shut out in back-to-back losses despite owning the No. 10 preseason ranking.
On the top of every coach’s wish list for training camp is to make it through unscathed with as few injuries as possible.
