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Duke, Wake land linebacker recruits

Charlotte Christian linebacker Kelby Brown has committed to Duke, choosing the Blue Devils over UCLA.

Updated: Jul. 9, 2009 11:31 AM | Full story

Brown commits to Duke

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Charlotte Christian linebacker Kelby Brown has committed to Duke, choosing the Blue Devils over UCLA.

Updated: Jul. 6, 2009 11:58 PM | Full story

Oghobaase puts leadership No. 1

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Just before he left for summer break, Duke's Vince Oghobaase bench-pressed 440 pounds, easily a personal-best for the 6-foot-6, 300-pound defensive tackle.

Updated: Jun. 30, 2009 6:04 AM | Full story

New Devil serious about workouts

Desmond Scott arrives at Duke today for the start of his college football career. He'll unpack, meet his roommate and start classes on Monday.

Updated: Jun. 26, 2009 5:37 AM | Full story

Former Duke star transcended sports

Claude "T" Moorman didn't mark his game-winning touchdown catch in the 1960 Cotton Bowl with an end-zone celebration or a self-indulgent speech in the locker room.

Updated: Jun. 6, 2009 12:23 AM | Full story

Duke dismisses Asack

Duke safety Zack Asack, a former starting quarterback, has been dismissed from the program for violating team policy, coach David Cutcliffe announced Friday.

Updated: May. 29, 2009 4:29 PM | Full story

SSS football standout picks Duke

Josh Snead, one of the fastest high school football players in North Carolina, committed to Duke on Monday morning.

Updated: May. 19, 2009 12:08 AM | Full story

Former Duke All-America dies

Moorman helped Blue Devils win ACC crown in 1960.

Updated: Apr. 30, 2009 1:02 AM | Full story

Two Duke football players sign free-agent deals

Two Duke players landed free-agent contracts with NFL teams today.

Updated: Apr. 27, 2009 12:58 PM | Full story

Duke's offense makes progress

Quarterbacks sharp during scrimmage.

Updated: Apr. 19, 2009 12:43 AM | Full story

Duke backers make big donation

Consider the $10 million that Steve Brooks and Bob Pascal just ponied up for Duke football an endorsement of the program's direction.

Updated: Apr. 18, 2009 12:43 AM | Full story

Duke's Renfree to debut

David Cutcliffe made his name grooming quarterbacks in the SEC. Duke football fans will get their first glimpse of his latest apprentice today.

Updated: Apr. 18, 2009 5:30 AM | Full story

Ex-Duke great McAfee dies

George McAfee, a member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame, died Wednesday evening in Durham, Duke announced Thursday. He was 90.

Updated: Mar. 5, 2009 12:19 PM | Full story

ACC football getting Thursday night lights

The ACC's turning football season into their own version of "Thursday night lights."

Updated: Feb. 12, 2009 1:45 PM | Full story

As signing nears, Heels seem to lead state

The future of college football in the Carolinas will come into focus Wednesday as players make their school choices official on national signing day.

Updated: Feb. 2, 2009 3:08 PM | Full story

Jackets shut out Devils

Not moving the ball finally undid what had been a solid defensive performance by the Duke Blue Devils in a 27-0 ACC loss to Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday.

Updated: Oct. 4, 2008 3:04 PM | Full story

Duke recruiting looks peachy

Duke heads to Georgia Tech on Saturday in an important early-ACC-season game. The meeting highlights the changing nature of Duke football — the team that will play in Atlanta is heavy with players from Georgia, a state former coach Ted Roof focused on in recruiting.

Updated: Oct. 3, 2008 3:17 AM | Full story

Freshmen could be key to Duke run game

The key to truly opening up the Duke running game, that is still awaiting the return of senior Re'quan Boyette, may be the freshman class.

Updated: Sep. 28, 2008 4:24 PM | Full story

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.

Updated: Aug. 27, 2008 9:02 AM | Full story

Duke loses fullback Tielor Robinson

Losing fullback Tielor Robinson was Duke's biggest loss of the season so far. Robinson leading Duke's running backs with 3.7 yards per carry. That doesn't sound like a lot until you know the team, working with a four-man rotation, is averaging about 54 yards per game.

Updated: Sep. 19, 2007 3:15 PM | Full story

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