Short-handed Duke wrestling falls at Appalachian State
(12/16/15 4:56pm)
Despite the expectations that accompany a top-25 ranking, a short-handed Blue Devil squad dropped its first dual test of the season on the road.
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Despite the expectations that accompany a top-25 ranking, a short-handed Blue Devil squad dropped its first dual test of the season on the road.
The Blue Devils may have been absent from competition for more than three weeks, but after conquering finals and receiving their highest ranking in program history, they are ready to take the mats in their first dual competition of the season.
The ACC Championship is just around the corner next weekend in Charlotte, N.C., and the conference had a strong showing in the final week of the regular season. With nine games on the schedule, every ranked team came away with a win, and just one team—Georgia Tech—dropped a contest to an non-conference opponent this week.
With three Hokie Open titles two weeks in the rearview mirror, the Blue Devils are looking for success at another wide-open tournament on the mats Sunday.
Following the dismissal of wide receivers Johnell Barnes and Terrence Alls as well as linebacker Chris Holmes, the Blue Devils head into Saturday's matchup against Virginia with many unknowns. The Chronicle's football beat writers take a look at the team's three-game losing streak and how the dismissals will impact Duke this weekend:
Sitting at midcourt at Cameron Indoor Stadium to cover a Duke basketball game is an opportunity few get to experience. When the Blue Devils played Siena Friday night, though, there was no one between me and the floor and the raucous Cameron Crazies breathed down my neck as I watched the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class play its first real game.
For the first time in three years, the Blue Devils and Panthers managed to avoid a shootout.
A year ago in a 113-44 rout of Presbyterian, the Blue Devils relied heavily on their No. 1 recruiting class to kick off its championship run. The highly touted group of Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones, Justise Winslow and Grayson Allen each reached double-digits, combining for 67 total points.
If the Blue Devils have learned anything during the last two seasons, it is that they know Pittsburgh can score.
Duke hit the mats with a bang to kick off the season—a loud bang.
CHAPEL HILL—Duke experienced a little déjà vu from the start of its Tobacco Road showdown with North Carolina.
CHAPEL HILL—At some point, the Homecoming crowd at Kenan Memorial Stadium may have expected to hear “EA Sports—it’s in the game” announced over the loudspeakers.
After an offseason in the gym, the Blue Devils are back on the mats for the first time as a team to kick off the 2015-16 season.
Duke football head coach David Cutcliffe held his weekly press conference Tuesday, addressing Duke’s ability to overcome a controversial loss to Miami and the upcoming matchup against rival No. 21 North Carolina. The Blue Devils (6-2, 3-1 in the ACC) face the Tar Heels (7-1, 4-0) on the road at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill this Saturday at noon for a chance to bring home the Victory Bell for the third time in four seasons. Here are some of the more notable sound bytes from Cutcliffe’s press conference:
When asked what was going to be the most difficult aspect of containing North Carolina’s offense this week, Duke head coach David Cutcliffe had just three words:
Conner Hartmann had a text message from assistant coach Ben Wissel waiting for him when he got out of class:
Duke football head coach David Cutcliffe held his weekly press conference Tuesday, addressing the Blue Devils' bye week and the upcoming matchup against Virginia Tech. Duke (5-1, 2-0 in the ACC) faces the Hokies (3-4, 1-2) on the road at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va. Saturday at 3:30 p.m. for its first conference matchup away from Wallace Wade Stadium this season. Here are some of the more notable sound bytes from Cutcliffe’s press conference:
The Blue Devils may have to "sleep with one eye open" following their bye week in order to survive Metallica's "Enter Sandman" in the hostile confines of Lane Stadium.
One word describes the Blue Devil defense this season—dominant.
Throw out the preseason projections. The ACC Coastal Division is as unpredictable as ever and midseason is just now approaching.