Duke looks for revenge on Virginia
The Blue Devils have faced off against the high and low of college football from the commonwealth of Virginia.
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The Blue Devils have faced off against the high and low of college football from the commonwealth of Virginia.
During the ebb and flow of the college football season, a week off can provide a beneficial respite, allowing a team to refocus, recover and relax.
Back when Duke was a dominant force in the ACC, running back Bob Pascal ran for over 1,500 yards and 19 touchdowns in three seasons and was a first-team all-American. That time, however, was over 50 years ago.
During preseason practice, sophomore quarterback Marcus Jones was the center of attention.
Duke kicked off its 2006 campaign in ominous fashion, losing to Division I-AA Richmond, 13-0, in Wallace Wade Stadium Saturday.
Maryland boasts an experienced and deep squad capable of getting to a bowl at the end of the season, but the Terrapins' schedule may limit their success.
Vince Oghobaase was Duke's best recruit in years.
Miami stayed busy this summer, but unfortunately for the Hurricanes, they spent the majority of their time dealing with trouble off the field.
The Blue Devils outmatched Western Carolina en route to a 1-0 victory Sunday. Their energy and focus, however, drained under the sweltering heat of the afternoon sun in their second game of a three-day span.
When the football team learned in the middle of July that starting quarterback Zack Asack had been suspended for plagiarism and would be unable to participate in the upcoming season, backup quarterback Marcus Jones' cell phone was buzzing.
Most Americans who ventured to Germany this June journeyed there to see the World Cup and be part of the atmosphere. Very few, however, intended to actually play soccer.
No amount of thunder or lightning was about to stop the Blue Devils in their first-round blowout over Holy Cross Sunday.
BALTIMORE - In the ACC title game Sunday, the No. 1 Blue Devils trailed going into halftime for only the second time this season. But unlike its 11-10 comeback win over Notre Dame April 9, Duke fell apart in the second period and was unable to mount a charge to capture its second-straight ACC Championship.
Duke's quest for a National Championship has been all about small steps. The Blue Devils will take their next step this weekend at the ACC Championships, where they hope to defend their ACC title and prepare themselves for their final step, the NCAA Tournament.
Senior Day was all fun and games for the Blue Devils as they throttled St. Joseph's, 24-2, in their most lopsided contest of the season Sunday.
When attacker Katie Chrest and goalie Megan Huether's senior seasons culminate later this year, it will not only conclude their illustrious four-year careers at Duke, but it will also mark the end of a longer history of playing together.
A group of middle school students flocked toward junior center Alison Bales and sophomore forward Laura Kurz outside of Cameron Indoor Stadium Wednesday afternoon. They eagerly waved posters, pictures and pieces of paper in their outstretched hands as the two towering posts gladly signed them.
After the women's lacrosse team dropped its first game of the season last weekend, head coach Kerstin Kimel felt it was time for a change. She instituted a new leadership structure for her team in preparation for its toughest stretch of the season to date.
In her first two seasons, Kristen Waagbo was a consistent offensive threat for the Blue Devils.
The last time the Blue Devils lost was more than 10 months ago when Virginia beat them, 15-13, in the NCAA semifinals May 20, 2005.