Football

The Blue Devil offense failed to mount any sustained drives in a disappointing effort against North Carolina.
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Punchless rush attack dooms Duke

In the Blue Devils’ biggest game in years, their one-dimensional offense finally caught up to them, and their three-game winning streak came to a screeching halt against North Carolina.


Sophomore Donovan Varner had 73 yards receiving in last year’s Duke loss to North Carolina, but hopes for an even better day Saturday in Chapel Hill.
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Bowl bid up for grabs at Kenan

Duke and North Carolina enter Saturday’s 3:30 p.m. matchup at Kenan Stadium on emotional highs. The Tar Heels are coming off an upset of then-No. 14 Virginia Tech, while Duke has reeled off three...


Senior quarterback Thaddeus Lewis threw for 371 yards despite the massive rainstorm that hit Wallace Wade Stadium Saturday, and Chris Rwabukama (top) and the defense helped Duke hold onto its slim advantage.
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Terps tripped up by Duke defense

On a day when torrential downpours made what was expected to be an ACC shootout look more like a Big Ten defensive struggle, Duke’s defense adapted to the conditions as if it was used to the...