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We could have a matchup between two heated undefeated rivals in this game if North Carolina’s defense hadn’t struggled so mightily against James Madison University last season. Instead, we’ll see undefeated Duke battle North Carolina as the Tar Heels attempt to bring the Blue Devils down to their one-loss record. North Carolina has won five […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a UConn-Duke prediction and pick. Find out how to watch UConn-Duke. The UConn Huskies produced one of the easiest and most decisive covers of Week 2 of the 2024 college football season last week. They were 14.5-point favorites over Merrimack. They zoomed to a […]

Duke and Northwestern meet for Week 2! It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Duke-Northwestern prediction and pick. Duke enters the game at 1-0 on the year. It was a slower start for Duke as they faced Elon, but they put up a field goal in the first quarter and […]

Manny Diaz begins his career at Duke as they face Elon. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Elon-Duke prediction and pick. Elon finished their fifth season under head coach Tony Trisciani in 2023. They would be 6-5, but were solid in conference play. After going 0-3 out of conference, […]

After weeks of speculation, the Duke Blue Devils have officially landed on their new starting quarterback, with Maalik Murphy, the transfer from the University of Texas, beating out Henry Belin IV and Grayson Loftis, according to ESPN College Football Senior Writer Pete Thamel. “Sources: Duke quarterback Maalik Murphy has won the Blue Devil starting job […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is almost here as things will get started on Thursday night in Detroit. The Pittsburgh Steelers have the 20th overall pick in the draft and it won’t be long before we see who their newest rookie will be. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. is an expert when it comes to the NFL Draft, and […]

The Green Bay Packers are going to be busy during the 2024 NFL Draft. They have five picks through the first three rounds as a result of them trading away Aaron Rodgers and Rasul Douglas. Green Bay doesn’t have a ton of holes on their young, upstart roster that surprised many with their playoff appearance […]

Just about every team in the NFL has made major moves during the offseason. That is, with one glaring omission: the Dallas Cowboys. The only addition Dallas has made so far in free agency was signing middle linebacker Eric Kendricks to reunite him with Mike Zimmer, the new defensive coordinator in Big D. But the […]

After two of the best seasons in Duke football history under Mike Elko, the Blue Devils may be in a bit of a reset with Elko headed to Texas A&M. However, former Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz moved in quickly and took the head job in Durham, hoping to continue some of the same […]

The Duke football team went 8-5 last season under Coach Mike Elko and have since brought in Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz to run the show in Durham, North Carolina. The hope now is that Duke football can turn the page on a good season and take the next step en route to a […]

Mike Elko was named the coach of Texas A&M in November but the aftereffects of his departure from Duke are certainly being felt in the HBCU world. The notion that Elko’s appointment as the head coach of the Aggies, now SEC competitors, is laughable at first thought. But, as you look at the confluence of […]

It’s official, Willie Simmons is leaving his position as head coach at Florida A&M to become running backs coach at Duke University under new Blue Devils football coach Manny Diaz. The university announced the departure via a short press conference headed by Vice President of Athletics Tiffani Dawn-Sykes as well as an official announcement. Following […]

Florida A&M’s Willie Simmons guided his team to a Celebration Bowl earlier this month and now has a Power Five opportunity waiting for him. Willie Simmons has reportedly been offered the position of Running Backs coach at Duke University under new head coach Manny Diaz. Diaz was hired in early December, replacing former Blue Devils […]

Any good football program may boast previous records and players that have reached great lengths. But, all of that lies in the foundation of a solid coaching staff that has been molding talent for generations. The Duke football program is pivoting towards that and it is starting out great. Manny Diaz was the first person […]

Not long after he opted to leave the Texas Longhorns and entered the transfer portal, Maalik Murphy has found a new home. According to the latest reports, he’s heading to North Carolina to join the Duke football program. Murphy had generated plenty of interest since he became available in the transfer portal, with both USC […]

College football bowl season continues as the New Year’s Six bowl games inch closer. This weekend, college football fans will get to see one of the service academies in action, as well as a Utah team that had College Football Playoff hopes at the beginning of the season before being hit with the injury bug. […]

Two interim coaches face off in the 76 Birmingham Bowl as Troy faces Duke. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a 76 Birmingham Bowl  Troy-Duke prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Birmingham Bowl began in 2006 under the name the PapaJohns.com Bowl. Commonly the bowl has pitted a power five team […]

After flashing plenty of potential filling in for Quinn Ewers, Maalik Murphy entered the transfer portal. Texas football will likely have Ewers back under center, so it makes sense for Murphy to search for a new program. However, it appears he’s visiting with three schools over the weekend. The No. 4 ranked quarterback in the […]

The Penn State football team finished with a 10-2 record and a 7-2 mark in Big Ten Conference play. They are now gearing up for the Peach Bowl against Ole Miss, and changes have already been made with the team. The Nittany Lions landed new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki from Kansas, saw Chop Robinson enter […]

The Duke football program saw Mike Elko leave for the Texas A&M job after the Aggies moved on from Jimbo Fisher and gave him a huge buyout. Duke also saw quarterback Riley Leonard enter the transfer portal, and all signs point to him going to Notre Dame. Now, the Duke football program is reportedly zeroing […]

Notre Dame has emerged as the favorite to land Duke quarterback Riley Leonard. The experienced signal caller chose to enter the transfer portal after the Blue Devils’ best season in decades, with the loss of head coach Mike Elko playing a part in his decision. The Fighting Irish received a flurry of crystal ball predictions […]

Riley Leonard has recently expressed his decision to enter the transfer portal, meaning that his time with Duke Blue Devils is over. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are believed to be a likely landing spot for the former Blue Devils quarterback, and rumors about his looming arrival in South Bend should only get louder amid […]

Of all the college football players entering the transfer portal, there might not be a bigger belle of the ball than Duke quarterback Riley Leonard. Leonard was an NFL Draft darling with his 6-4 212 pound frame, strong arm, and athleticism and ability as a runner to go with all that. But he didn’t have […]

The Duke football team had an incredible start to the 2023 season as they were 4-0 and ranked #17 in the country ahead of a huge clash with Notre Dame. The Blue Devils lost that game, however, and Duke limped to the finish line a bit after their hot start, but it was still clear […]

Dan Campbell is not the only Detroit Lions coach who is invested in giving back to their alma mater. The Duke football program is looking for a new architect to build up their squad of the future. They have still not found a head coach to succeed Mike Elko. But, another member of the Lions […]

Duke football quarterback Riley Leonard entered his name into the college football transfer portal on Wednesday. It didn’t take long for his potential future school to show its interest in Leonard, as multiple sources report that Notre Dame is a likely destination for the soon-to-be senior. Nicole Auerbach reports that the Fighting Irish could have […]

Duke football quarterback Riley Leonard has decided to enter the transfer portal, with Notre Dame as a likely destination, according to Adam Rittenberg of ESPN. Riley Leonard has been at the Duke football program for three years and played under Mike Elko for the last two. Mike Elko recently left Duke to coach the Texas […]

The Duke football program is searching for their new head coach after Mike Elko left the team for the Texas A&M Aggies. Elko spent two years with the Blue Devils, helping them to back-to-back winning seasons. Duke athletic director Nina King provided a statement amid Elko’s departure. Duke appreciates Mike Elko amid his departure to […]

Texas A&M has released its first statement since the hiring of Duke’s Milke Elco as its next head football coach. The Aggies released a statement earlier this morning officially announcing the hire and athletic director Ross Bjork spoke glowingly of Elco as the next leader of the program. “Coach Mike Elko is one of the […]

Since firing Jimbo Fisher, the Texas A&M football program has been in search of a new head coach. The Aggies have been rumored to be interested in nearly everyone you can think of. However, it sounds like they may finally be zeroing in on a target. After leading Duke football to a solid season, the […]

The Duke Blue Devils take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. Check out our college football odds series for our Duke North Carolina prediction and pick. Find how to watch Duke North Carolina. The Duke Blue Devils had a lot to be excited about one month into their 2023 football season. They were unbeaten. They […]

The Duke football squad looks solid as the heart of the 2023-24 season approaches. The Blue Devils have a record of 5-3 and sit in the middle of the ACC football standings, Duke has a vital matchup against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Thursday night. However, QB Riley Leonard will be out for the […]

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-4, 1-4) go on the road to take on the Duke Blue Devils (5-3, 2-2) Thursday evening. This game will continue our college football odds series as we hand out a Wake Forest-Duke prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Wake Forest is […]

We’re back with our predictions and picks for College Football Week 9 action as we head over to the Bluegrass State for this huge matchup between top-20 teams in the country. The No. 20 Duke Blue Devils (5-2) will take on the No. 18 Louisville Cardinals (6-1) as both teams try to contend in the competitive ACC. Check […]

Coming into the season, the Duke football program was on a high. Last year in his first season as head coach, Mike Elko led the Blue Devils to nine-win season and a victory in the Military Bowl over UCF. It was only Duke’s fourth bowl win in the last, wait let me check my math […]

The Duke Blue Devils take on the Florida State Seminoles. Check out our college football odds series for our Duke Florida State prediction and pick. Find how to watch Duke Florida State. The main point of intrigue in this game surrounds Duke quarterback Riley Leonard. He was injured a few weeks ago against Notre Dame. […]

No. 4 Florida State football’s Week 8 has them playing host to the No. 16 Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night in a top-25 matchup. Probably not many had this one circled on their calendars as a game that had major ACC title implications, but here we are. The Seminoles football team is having a […]

Duke and Florida State play one of the biggest games on the Week 8 college football schedule Saturday. Ahead of that huge ACC matchup, let’s make some bold Duke predictions. There are four games this weekend featuring two ranked teams. Of course, the headliner is the seventh-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions traveling to Columbus to […]

The Duke football team has been without starting quarterback Riley Leonard since he suffered an injury against Notre Dame at the end of September. With a huge matchup against No. 4 Florida State this weekend, finding a way to get Leonard back is of huge importance to the Blue Devils. On Tuesday, Duke football head […]