Read more about the article Duke was not the more mature ACC team at Virginia Tech

Duke was not the more mature ACC team at Virginia Tech

PHOTO (Duke Athletics): Jeremy Roach drives on Virginia Tech's Wabissa Bede. By TOM SHANAHAN Duke demonstrated it can overcome a double-digit first half deficit, rallying from 16 points down a week ago to beat Boston College at Cameron Indoor Stadium. But Boston College isn’t Virginia Tech. And the road in the ACC is different. Duke managed to close an 18-point first-half deficit to 11 by intermission and trailed by only one one point on Matthew Hurt’s three-pointer with…

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Read more about the article Duke eager to play two more games despite a disappointing season

Duke eager to play two more games despite a disappointing season

Photo: Duke Athletics By TOM SHANAHAN Kirk Herbstreit needs to reacquaint himself with Duke coach David Cutcliffe and his players. If any team had reason to be ready to wave the white flag -- as ESPN’s Herbstreit characterized Michigan regarding its upcoming annual game with Ohio State -- it’s the Blue Devils. They’re frustrating season has dropped to 2-7 overall and 1-7 in ACC play following last week’s 56-33 loss at Georgia Tech. But Duke is eager to…

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Read more about the article Old ACC neighbors Duke and N.C. State meet for only second time in Doeren’s eight seasons

Old ACC neighbors Duke and N.C. State meet for only second time in Doeren’s eight seasons

By TOM SHANAHAN Sometimes the natural order of the universe resets man’s altered plans. That even applies to college football schedules in a modern world turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. N.C. State and Duke are meeting for the 83rd time but only the second game in N.C. State head coach Dave Doeren’s eight Raleigh seasons. And it’s the first time Doeren has hosted the Blue Devils at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Blue Devils (1-4) travel to N.C.…

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