THE PITTS: Duke football's miraculous comeback bid thwarted by Pittsburgh
Every year, it seems like a promising Duke season comes crashing down in a heart-wrenching home defeat. Apparently, 2019 will not be the year to break that tale.
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Every year, it seems like a promising Duke season comes crashing down in a heart-wrenching home defeat. Apparently, 2019 will not be the year to break that tale.
Prior to each Duke football game, The Chronicle’s Evan Kolin, Ramona Naseri, Derek Saul, Shane Smith and Dilan Trivedi make their predictions for the contest and we’ll track their records throughout the season. Here are their takes on the Blue Devils’ matchup with Pittsburgh Saturday:
Last October, Duke was on the short end of a 54-45 shootout in Pittsburgh, a loss that virtually eliminated any hopes of an ACC championship game appearance.
Expected before the season to form an elite duo out of the backfield alongside preseason All-ACC selection Deon Jackson, Duke running back Brittain Brown's 2019 campaign will be cut short.
Prior to each Duke football game, The Chronicle’s Evan Kolin, Ramona Naseri, Derek Saul, Shane Smith and Dilan Trivedi make their predictions for the contest and we’ll track their records throughout the season. Here are their takes on the Blue Devils’ matchup with Virginia Tech Friday:
Four years ago, Thomas Sirk and No. 23 Duke clinched bowl eligibility with a quadruple-overtime, 45-43 victory against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va.
Though summer just officially ended, basketball season is officially here. Monday afternoon, the Blue Devils hosted their Preseason Media Day, a day before practices for the 2019-20 season begin. Here are some highlights from the afternoon:
Zion Williamson's Duke vertical leap record is no more.
After opting to return to Durham instead of entering the NBA Draft, sophomore point guard Tre Jones has been named the lone new captain for this year's Duke squad.
Walking down Chapel Drive after a Chronicle Sports meeting just a couple weeks ago, I said to another member on staff that this was a lost year for Duke football.
They say the devil is in the details. But in Durham, the Blue Devils are in the details—and numbers.
Prior to each Duke football game, The Chronicle’s Evan Kolin, Ramona Naseri, Derek Saul, Shane Smith and Dilan Trivedi make their predictions for the contest and we’ll track their records throughout the season. Here are their takes on the Blue Devils’ matchup with Middle Tennessee Saturday:
After dismantling North Carolina A&T this past Saturday, Duke travels to Murfreesboro, Tenn., for yet another matchup against a team outside the Power Five.
Despite being selected sixth overall in last April's NFL Draft, Daniel Jones wasn't expected to make his professional debut until midseason at the very least.
Prior to each Duke football game, The Chronicle’s Evan Kolin, Ramona Naseri, Derek Saul, Shane Smith and Dilan Trivedi make their predictions for the contest and we’ll track their records throughout the season. Here are their takes on the Blue Devils’ matchup with North Carolina A&T Saturday:
It's now Duke's turn to play the role of heavy favorite.
They say the devil is in the details. But in Durham, the Blue Devils are in the details—and numbers.
With the 2019 Duke football season getting underway Saturday, The Chronicle's football beat writers Derek Saul, Evan Kolin, Ramona Naseri, Dilan Trivedi and Shane Smith give their predictions for the upcoming Blue Devils campaign.
Sports editor Derek Saul and football beats Shane Smith and Evan Kolin preview Duke's 2019 campaign and Saturday's matchup against Alabama.
With the 2019 season right around the corner, The Chronicle breaks down each of the eight major position groups: quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, offensive line, defensive line, defensive backs, linebackers and specialists.