Greer leads Duke to big win over Big Green
(03/31/08 4:00am)
One week before its national championship rematch against No. 8 Johns Hopkins, Duke (10-1) overcame a gritty Dartmouth squad at Long Island Saturday, 16-9.
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One week before its national championship rematch against No. 8 Johns Hopkins, Duke (10-1) overcame a gritty Dartmouth squad at Long Island Saturday, 16-9.
So Duke lost in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Again.
Before the sun even rose this morning, Duke gathered together in Yoh Football Center and kicked off its first spring practice under new head coach David Cutcliffe.
For hundreds of Duke co-eds, only three nights of sleeping together remain before the big game against No. 1 North Carolina Saturday. With time running out, I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss some K-ville fantasies. (No, people, this is not one of those publications.)
After easily disposing of inferior teams in its first two games of the season, No. 2 Duke faced a much tougher challenge going into Saturday's bout with No. 3 Maryland.
In his milestone win, head coach Mike Krzyzewski showed what makes him one of the best coaches the college game has ever seen.
On paper, it might seem like unranked Vermont played No. 2 Duke closely Saturday. After all, the Blue Devils only outscored the Catamounts 9-6 from the second quarter on.
How much can change in a year? To find out, examine just one simple sentence and its difference in meaning from last season to this one.
Even though the No. 2 Blue Devils had won every faceoff, controlled the ball and limited No. 15 Bucknell to just four shots after the first quarter of Saturday's contest, the Bison only trailed 2-1 and their sideline buzzed with excitement over the possibility of an upset.
CHAPEL HILL - In a game highlighted by crowd-silencing 3-pointers and surprising production in the post, the Blue Devils' definitive win was truly a result of strong defense.
Question: What is the biggest, most important event taking place tomorrow that will have every Duke fan talking for a long time to come?
When David Cutcliffe was hired as Duke's new head football coach back in December, he promised to resurrect the school's program with his experience, innovative offense and aggressive recruiting. In just his seventh week on the job, he's already made one of the biggest splashes in recent Blue Devil history.
If you're anything like me, you love sports and you love movies. And the best part is that they aren't even that different.
Clemson came into Saturday's contest with what was supposed to a threat to Duke's Achilles heel: talented big men. That's why the most impressive part of the Blue Devil's decisive victory was not their resilience against an inspired Tigers comeback effort or the thunderous dunks and timely threes that thrilled the packed crowd inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.
When David Cutcliffe was hired as Duke's head football coach nearly a month ago, people started talking about the Blue Devils and the gridiron with an intensity and an optimism that hasn't been heard in nearly two decades. The buzz was over Cutcliffe's resume: his prolific passing offense, his NFL Pro Bowl players, and his SEC conference championships.
Duke did not get its man.
More than a week has passed since Director of Athletics Joe Alleva fired Ted Roof and began his search for Duke's next head coach. But since then, Alleva has divulged little about all aspects of the process.
Three days after former Duke head coach Ted Roof was dismissed from his position, the list of potential replacements has become more concrete. In his press conference Monday, Director of Athletics Joe Alleva stressed that he was looking for someone with head-coaching experience and an offensive approach. Given those criteria, The Chronicle offers an idea of where Duke stands as the national coaching carousel makes a stop in Durham.
Former Duke head coach Steve Spurrier met with Director of Athletics Joe Alleva Wednesday afternoon, athletics department officials told The Chronicle.
Many questioned whether or not Duke would be able to handle No. 20 Wisconsin's big men in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge matchup in Cameron Indoor Stadium Tuesday.