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For any coach, a strong start is a dream, a comfortable cushion to rely on as chaos ensues later in the game. For Duke, its first-half start against Richmond was not just strong, it was dominant.
The Blue Devils return home to play Delaware Friday at 7 p.m. Ahead of the contest, the Blue Zone provides you with our can't-miss prop bets:
On a cold evening in Durham, the Blue Devils turned up the heat in an impressive victory over a Power Five opponent.
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. Today, the Blue Zone breaks down the Blue Devils' 69-64 loss to Kansas last night:
Duke is looking to build on its momentum after defeating Boston College last weekend, 38-31. Saturday afternoon, the Blue Devils have an opportunity to extend their winning streak to three at home against Virginia Tech. The Blue Zone has three keys for a victory:
Following Week 9 of the NFL season, the Blue Zone takes a look at several former Blue Devils making a difference for their teams:
With a program that prides itself on experience and leadership, the presence of graduate students makes all the sense in the world for Duke. Not only do they provide on-the-court help, but also off-the-court mentorship for younger athletes looking to navigate the collegiate landscape.
2021-22 record: 20-13, 11-5 in the ASUN Conference
2021-22 record: 16-17, 4-14 in the Big 12
After a signature win for the Blue Devils against Miami, head coach Mike Elko will lead his players into Chestnut Hill, Mass., to face off against Boston College. With bowl eligibility on the line, Friday night is a crucial game for Duke to continue its positive momentum. Here are five things to know before Duke takes the field against the Eagles.
Saturday morning, Duke’s campus was silent—a ghost town, one might say, with Halloween spirit in mind. With the exception of a few costume-wearing students, the majority of the student body was asleep, but not the men's and women’s swimming and diving teams. Leaving campus early that morning, Duke traveled to UNC Wilmington for an 11 a.m. meet.
Duke has a chance to have one of its best seasons in program history in 2022—if the cards line up correctly. The Blue Devils had a great season in 2021-22, featuring a 24th-place NCAA finish for the women. But this year, they were ranked 20th in SwimSwam’s preseason power rankings with the seventh-best recruiting class. On the men’s side, they are not lacking either, with multiple school record-holders returning and a strong first-year class to boot.
As the college basketball season looms, it's finally time for the Blue Zone to preview the 2022-23 Duke women's basketball roster. We previously looked at Bo Shaffer, Emma Schmidt and Jiselle Havas. Next up is Lee Volker:
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 and Max Johns. Next up is graduate transfer Kale Catchings:
After a strong showing in their 38-17 win against Virginia, the Blue Devils are set to travel to Atlanta to take on Georgia Tech. The Blue Zone has three keys to victory:
You may have heard the expression, “To be the best, you have to beat the best.” However, have you heard, “To be the best, you have to continue to beat the rest?" Though far less pleasing to the ear, the latter proved quite relevant as the second-ranked Blue Devils welcomed Howard to Koskinen Stadium Tuesday night.
After an entertaining but tough loss against Kansas, Duke is looking to rebound and get to 4-1 as it welcomes 2-2 Virginia to Durham. Under the lights Saturday at 7:30 p.m., the Blue Devils start a new season, ACC play, which has not been kind to them in recent years.
With a spotless 3-0 record, the Blue Devils will travel to Lawrence, Kan., this Saturday, to face off against another 3-0 program, the Kansas Jayhawks. Kansas, coming off of an impressive 48-30 victory at Houston, are heavy 7.5-point favorites in the matchup. However, Duke will go into Saturday riding the momentum from its blowout win against North Carolina A&T. Here are five things to look for when the game kicks off.
Duke football hosts North Carolina A&T this Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium as it hopes to remain unbeaten. The Blue Zone gives you all the film analysis you need prior to the Blue Devils’ 6 p.m. date with the Aggies:
After a promising performance against Temple, the Blue Devils look to build on their 30-0 shutout victory in Week 2. Before Duke takes the field Saturday afternoon against Northwestern, the Blue Zone gives you a player to watch on both sidelines:
