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QB rotation keeps turning in Week 3

By Chrissie Gorman | September 16, 2004

Often a team is defined by its quarterback.

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Alexander done, Duke regroups

By ike Van Pelt | September 14, 2004

Duke not only fell to Connecticut Saturday, but the team lost one of its emotional leaders on and off the field to injury.

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Duke blows lead, last-second kick

By Chrissie Gorman | September 13, 2004

With only a quarter remaining in Duke's game against Connecticut, it seemed as if Duke might walk away with a rare road victory.

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Desperate drive tells tale of stumbling start

By Mike Van Pelt | September 13, 2004

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Every athlete dreams of being in the situation that the Duke players faced Saturday with 3:40 remaining in regulation.

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Unnerved Duke regroups

By obert Samuel | September 7, 2004

Two days after its 27-12 opening loss to Navy, the football team remained “disgusted” with its performance.

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WAKE FOREST: Tripple running threat makes Wake

By Dan Kapnick | September 6, 2004

Wake Forest running back Chris Barclay wants to be a physical therapist after college, but this season he’ll be breaking ankles rather than mending them.

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WAKE FOREST: Tripple running threat makes Wake

By Michael Mueller | September 6, 2004

For head coach Chan Gailey and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, last year presented the best of seasons and the worst of seasons.

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N.C. STATE: Wolfpack prepare for life after Rivers

By Sarah Kwak | September 6, 2004

With the nation’s sixth-hardest schedule, N.C. State will undoubtedly have the opportunity to prove itself against some of the strongest teams in the nation.

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Timely TD, botched boot sink Blue Devils in week 1

By Robert Samuel | September 6, 2004

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Momentum plays a key role in every football game. Whichever team best utilizes momentum swings almost always wins.

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Young infusion bolsters depleted WR corps

By Mike Corey | September 6, 2004

The last time Duke’s receiving corps was this excited about the upcoming season, the Blue Devils were playing under the not-so-humble tutelage of Steve Spurrier.

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VIRGINIA TECH: Team enters ACC with question marks

By Greg Czaja | September 6, 2004

September 18, the Virginia Tech football team will become a true member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. That is the date when Duke will roll the welcome wagon all the way to Blacksburg, Va.

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Roof looks to resurrect Blue Devils program

By Michael Mueller | September 6, 2004

At first glance, one might have wondered if anyone could have lifted Duke’s football program out of its perpetual doldrums.

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FLORIDA STATE: Experienced offense to fuel Seminoles

By Mike Van Pelt | September 6, 2004

When Florida State was down 16-14 with 5:30 to play in last year’s Orange Bowl, kicker Xavier Beitia missed a 39-yard field goal wide right against then out-of-conference rival...

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Phillip Alexander looks to bolster defensive line

By Jordan Koss | September 6, 2004

Senior co-captain Phillip Alexander knows that Duke’s defense has lost a chunk of its heart and soul.

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Trio of talented QBs spearheads offense

By Jason Strasser | September 6, 2004

The battle started last spring and will not end any time soon.

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VIRGINIA: Strong recruiting plays off

By Michael Mueller | September 6, 2004

It’s finally starting to come together for head coach Al Groh and the Virginia Cavaliers.

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Stanford, Green stabilize depleted secondary

By Matt Becker | September 6, 2004

The Duke football team will face many challenges this season, both from its own lack of experience and from the talent its opponents will bring to the field.

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Clemson

By Ryan Pertz | September 6, 2004

Still high off last year’s surprising mid-season turnaround and Peach Bowl victory, Clemson, with 14 returning starters, expects to build off last year’s momentum in Death Valley.

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Patrick leads Duke at deep position

By Robert Samuel | September 6, 2004

Can a football team ever have too much depth?.

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Blue Devils aim to sink Navy

By Michael Mueller | September 3, 2004

The wait is over.