Duke Football 
Duke recruits put on a show
Quarterback Corey Gattis and versatile runner Desmond Scott, both Duke football commitments, put on an offensive show Thursday night in a 14-14 tie against Goldsboro.
Tough scheduling helps Pirates prosper
There's an easier path to football success than the one East Carolina has chosen. Pirates coach Skip Holtz and athletic director Terry Holland have lined up brand-name regional opponents for the next eight seasons.
Harris fills in for friend, gives Duke a lift
Duke running back Re'quan Boyette couldn't help but hurt Saturday as his team warmed up for its season-opener without him. That is, until he watched friend and teammate Clifford Harris rush for a career-high 95 yards.
Sky divers vow to get it right next time
Aerial Adventures hopes to get another chance to deliver the game ball at North Carolina someday.
Duke clipboard
In the past, Duke football teams had to learn how to cope with defeats. Now the Blue Devils have to learn how to handle a victory.
Duke looks good in beating the Dukes
The Blue Devils walked off with what they needed after much preseason hoopla, a 31-7 season-opening victory over the James Madison Dukes.
Devils dispose of Dukes
It began Saturday afternoon with the first "Devils Walk," a team stroll from the Duke Chapel to the Yoh Football Center.
Aerial delivery goes awry
Duke officials were a bit surprised when, at 6 p.m. Saturday, about an hour before the scheduled kickoff of their game against James Madison, two men parachuted into Wallace Wade Stadium and landed with a game ball.
Clock ticks fast in coaches booth
No matter how hectic things might get Saturday night at Wallace Wade Stadium, Kurt Roper must remain calm, think clearly -- and think fast.
College football tries speed-up rules
If a North Carolina wide receiver catches a pass of 50 yards or more this season, left guard Kyle Jolly said recently, "he'd better score."
Great expectations for Blue Devils
Coach David Cutcliffe came to Duke to revive a football program that had grown accustomed to losing. His debut is Saturday.
ACC can talk a good game
Tudor:There have been nights this summer when Virginia football player Clint Sintim has had trouble falling asleep. That's the degree of his excitement about the Cavaliers' opening game Saturday against visiting Southern California.
Maggio to kick for Duke
Of the multiple positives David Cutcliffe saw in Duke's football scrimmage Tuesday, none looked better to the Blue Devils' coach than sophomore Nick Maggio "splitting the uprights."
Cutcliffe generates optimism
During a stroll at the beach this summer, Karen Cutcliffe found "six lucky pennies" and started calculating.
Stop the I-AA madness
The number of games between ACC teams and Division I-AA teams will double this season.
Blue Devils offense crisp in scrimmage
In Duke's first three scrimmages, the Blue Devils' offense has produced what a coach wants to see -- several touchdowns and few turnovers.
What's the formula?
The Triangle's college football coaches are trying to build a winning program.
College football teams host fan fests today
It's a bonanza for the football fan today, as the four major college football programs in the region host open days with a chance to mingle with players and coaches. Admission is free.
View J.P. Giglio's Top 25 vote
The AP Top 25 will be released Saturday. J.P. Giglio is one of 65 writers who vote in the weekly poll. Here's his preseason ballot.
Duke ground game slowed
Clifford Harris was ready for Tuesday's football scrimmage, ready to get some carries as Duke's new primary running back.
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