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With the 2023 season on the horizon, the Blue Zone breaks down each of the eight major position groups for this Duke squad: Specialists, defensive line, offensive line, linebackers, defensive backs, receivers, running backs and quarterbacks.
2022 season: 10-3, 5-3 in the ACC (2nd in Atlantic Division)
On Friday, Duke heads to Virginia for a high-stakes Super Regional clash with the Cavaliers, hoping to advance to the College World Series for just the fourth time in its history. Before first pitch at noon, The Chronicle's beat writers offer predictions on how the Blue Devils will fare:
In June 2022, MJ Metz went 2-for-9 with three walks in three games for Trinity (TX) in the Division III World Series. Now, a year later, the graduate transfer powered Duke in its first game of the 2023 NCAA Division I tournament with a magnificent three-home run game on a torn ACL.
The Blue Devils are starting a new tradition.
Entering their midweek matchup, Duke and Northeastern were ranked 10th and 11th in the country in runs scored per game, respectively. But baseball is a mysterious game, and when all was said and done from the Durham Bulls Athletic Park Wednesday evening, the two squads had combined to score just three.
Two years removed from an ACC tournament championship and NCAA tournament appearance, the Blue Devils are re-tooling with a fresh batch of young talent looking to boost Duke’s fortunes beyond its 2022 levels. Head coach Chris Pollard returns for his 11th season in Durham with emerging stars aplenty, yet the Blue Devils find themselves projected to finish toward the bottom of the stacked ACC yet again. A 22-32 record fell short of expectations for last season, but solid seasons from pitcher Jonathan Santucci (41.0 innings, 58 strikeouts) and infielders Alex Mooney (.292 average, 30 RBI) and Luke Storm (.569 slugging, 33 RBI) showed glimpses of what this year could bring.
Ahead of its tough conference contest against Clemson, the Blue Zone has three keys for Duke men's basketball to break its road slump:
Duke plays in its first bowl game since 2018 as it takes on UCF in Annapolis, Md., Wednesday. Before the Blue Devils and Knights square off, the Blue Zone is here with a potential difference-maker for both teams:
Days after its rout of Jacksonville 71-44, Duke welcomes USC Upstate to Durham Friday night. The Blue Zone takes a look at a Blue Devil and a Spartan to watch in the matchup:
2021-22 record: 34-6, 14-4 in the Big 12
2021-22 record: 12-20, 5-15 in the ACC
After a demanding win against Miami in Week 8, Duke football returns from its bye week with a matchup against Boston College. Ahead of the Friday night date with the Eagles, the Blue Zone has three keys to a victory:
As basketball season quickly approaches, the Blue Zone takes a detailed look at Duke men’s basketball’s 2022-23 roster, with a preview of each player. Previously, we’ve highlighted Stanley Borden, Spencer Hubbard, Max Johns, Kale Catchings, Ryan Young, Christian Reeves, Jaylen Blakes, Jaden Schutt and Tyrese Proctor. Here is Mark Mitchell:
At long last, Duke basketball has returned.
As several former Blue Devils close out Week 5 of the NFL, the Blue Zone looks back at how they performed:
After a tough fight in Atlanta Saturday, Duke was taken down in overtime, 23-20. The Blue Zone has three key takeaways, stats and a look ahead after the Blue Devils' close loss:
After losing to Kansas last week, 35-27, Duke football is back in Wallace Wade and is looking to grab its first ACC victory in almost two years. The Blue Zone has three keys for its success:
Duke is taking on Kansas in a battle of two undefeated teams, and the Blue Zone has you covered with some can't-miss prop bets:
Following its nail-biting win against Northwestern last weekend, Duke returns home to take on North Carolina A&T in front of a sold-out crowd Saturday. The Blue Zone takes a look at a player on each team that can make the difference:
