Daniels the face of much-improved D
By Ryan Claxton | November 1, 2011Saturday afternoon’s game at Wallace Wade Stadium proved one thing: Try as he might, Matt Daniels cannot win football games by himself.
Saturday afternoon’s game at Wallace Wade Stadium proved one thing: Try as he might, Matt Daniels cannot win football games by himself.
Sean Renfree’s conservative play wasn’t to blame for Duke’s 24-23 loss to Wake Forest Saturday.
With under 14 minutes still left in the second quarter of Saturday’s blowout defeat at the hands of what had been a struggling Florida State team, a look up at the scoreboard painted a very...
It’s that time of the year again—you know, that awkward two-week period between Countdown to Craziness and the first exhibition game of the new basketball season.
When I was a little kid, I would wake up on Christmas morning at around 3:30 or 4 a.m., shake my parents awake, then rush downstairs with them in tow to check out the loot left behind by Santa.
Unlike most people in Durham on Saturday night, I was actually aware that the Blue Devils were on the road facing off with upstart Florida International in what had the potential to be a...
In the world of FBS football, two teams can make a conference.
The drumbeat has gotten louder and louder and louder. It echoed when a rash of unnecessary suspensions and penalties befell players like A.J. Green and Michael Crabtree.
Is it just me, or did Wallace Wade Stadium seem a little empty Saturday afternoon?
For a Duke defense that ranked 113th out of 120 Division I teams last year with just 12 sacks, it was a bit surprising to see the Blue Devils sack Andrew Luck twice.
The storm of conference realignment started in Texas, not along the Atlantic Coast.
Duke football is not a campus-wide laughingstock.
For 30 minutes Saturday afternoon, Duke played arguably its finest football in a decade.
The message was clear—you never should have gotten your hopes up, because Duke will always be Duke.
I recently discovered something that shook the roots of my sporting beliefs.
A little over a year ago, I unsuccessfully struggled to restrain myself as Gordon Hayward heaved the biggest shot of his career. I leapt to my feet, threw my hands in the air and hugged my fellow...
This wasn’t the year Duke fans expected.
We all know the day is coming. As the accolades, successes and trophies continue to pour into the coffers of Duke basketball, it’s easy to ignore the day.
It must feel good to be back on top. The ACC lacrosse tournament begins on Friday, and unexpectedly, Duke is the No. 1 seed in the four-team bracket.
The spring semester is coming to an end. The sun is out, the birds are chirping and preparations for LDOC are finally beginning in earnest.