The Blue Zone’s Blast from the Past series highlights pivotal figures and events in Duke sports history. Next, we look back at former Duke football star George McAfee’s NFL draft selection and career.
The program hosted its annual Blue & White game, which featured old and new faces as spring practices came to a close. With transfer quarterback Darian Mensah starting under center, it was the offense that prevailed in a 38-26 victory.
The first season of Duke football under head coach Manny Diaz ended successfully, and some of the players responsible for that success participated in the program’s Pro Day Monday. With friends, family and numerous NFL scouts in attendance, these prospects participated in several tests and position drills.
The Blue Devils’ 2025 ACC schedule was released Monday evening, including a trip to Clemson, S.C., Nov. 1, a matchup with new North Carolina head coach Bill Belicheck Nov. 22 and another regular-season finale against Wake Forest.
Let’s take a look at how some of the top recruits in Duke’s football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball recruiting classes of 2025 are performing in their final seasons at the high school level.
Founded by student-athletes from all across the University’s Division I teams, DSAG has made waves on the national scene as a pioneer in bridging the gap between sports and sustainability.
Duke football didn’t just outperform expectations — it raised them. The team recorded a nine-win season for the fourth time since 1941, and Manny Diaz became the second head coach in school history to begin his tenure with at least nine victories. With a 5-3 conference record, the Blue Devils’ seventh-place ACC finish came in well above preseason poll predictions.
With the NFL Playoffs officially underway and a few other leagues ramping up their regular season play, the Blue Zone is here with another edition of Duke in the pros.
As painful as the loss was for the Blue Devils — especially graduating players like wideout Jordan Moore, who was forced to put into words his lasting legacy on the program after the game — it was a necessary step in where Diaz hopes to take the program. Duke learned some key lessons, and one rose above all else: Football starts and ends with the quarterback.
Ole Miss routed Duke 52-20 in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl as bad turned into worse for the Blue Devils. The Rebels put up more than 500 total yards of offense and got turnovers when it mattered most to prevent head coach Manny Diaz from getting to 10 wins in his inaugural season.
Head coach Manny Diaz is looking to put an exclamation mark on a successful first season at the helm of Duke football by winning the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. Heading into the locker room, though, the Blue Devils are trailing 24-7.
All season long, The Chronicle's football beats have predicted whether or not Duke will come away with a win. Thursday's TaxSlayer Gator Bowl is no different, as the Blue Devils are preparing to take on No. 16 Ole Miss at 8 p.m.
With Duke football about to take on No. 14 Ole Miss in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, the Blue Zone takes a look at a big-time game from back in the day.
With a new coach and quarterback at the helm, Duke football had one of the best seasons in program history, defeating North Carolina for the first time since 2018 and finishing 9-3.
With the NFL Playoffs right around the corner and the NBA season in full swing, several former Duke athletes are making their presence known across various professional sports leagues. The Blue Zone is here to break down their recent performances.
For the final game of the season, Duke football takes on No. 16 Ole Miss in the Jacksonville Gator Bowl. The Chronicle is here to break down the Rebels with stats to watch, X-factors and keys to the game.
The Blue Devils earned a trip to the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Jan. 2 in Jacksonville, Fla. They will face off against the Ole Miss Rebels, led by quarterback Jaxson Dart and offensive mastermind/head coach Lane Kiffin. The Rebels also finished their season at 9-3 in the SEC.
The redshirt freshman from Tulane will have three years of eligibility remaining, replacing former Texas quarterback Maalik Murphy, who started in all 12 games this regular season for the Blue Devils. This announcement comes after Murphy and Grayson Loftis both announced their intentions to enter the transfer portal.
Duke football's quarterback Maalik Murphy is reportedly entering the transfer portal, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.
Duke football was selected to play in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, which will take plan Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
