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Plagued by turnovers and offensive errors, the Blue Devils struggled to keep pace with an energized Miami team. Duke never led in their loss to the Hurricanes 22-10 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday and will have to improve its offensive efficiency during the upcoming bye week if it wants to compete again for the Coastal Division crown.
Going toe-to-toe with some of the best competition in the country, Duke opened the regular season displaying the strength of a healthy squad.
The Blue Devils were not at their best Saturday afternoon, but an opportunistic performance allowed them to capitalize on Tulane's mistakes and cruise to a 47-13 win against the Green Wave and still earn solid marks across the board.
Sandy Choi finished the 2013 season with two top-10 performances and helped the Blue Devils claim their sixth NCAA championship, but the Duke sophomore made a statement about the future Tuesday as she made eagle late and birdied two of her final three holes to capture her first individual title.
After graduating four of its top five runners, it looked like this year would be one of rebuilding for Duke. Instead, the Blue Devils just reloaded.
Offense: A
Boosted by a strong second quarter, Duke (2-0) defeated Troy 34-17 in the Blue Devils' first road test of the season. The Trojans grabbed the early lead, but key stops on fourth down gave Duke the momentum and a 24-14 advantage at the half. Troy never challenged for the lead again as the Blue Devil defense prevented the Trojans from getting much momentum after their quick start.
