Read more about the article Duke’s Three Amigos proving to be a balanced combination

Duke’s Three Amigos proving to be a balanced combination

PHOTO: Duke's Three Amigos meeting for the first time as high school seniors on a recruiting trip to a Duke game. L-R: Mataeo Durant, Gunnar Holmberg and Jake Bobo. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN “Three Amigos” was a 1986 movie with Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short that the Denver Broncos latched onto quicker than a John Elway pass. Wide receivers Vance Johnson, Mark Jackson and Ricky Nattiel formed a tough combo of options…

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Read more about the article Duke beats Kansas while rolling up yards and giving up too many

Duke beats Kansas while rolling up yards and giving up too many

PHOTO (Duke Athletics): Jalon Calhoun celebrates his touchdown with Darrell Harding (3) and Jarrett Garner (24). Garner sustained a key block for the final yards into the end zone. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN DURHAM – Duke football’s record four games into the season is about what was expected. The difference in the 3-1 mark from preseason projections was the loss to Charlotte was supposed to be a win and the win to Northwestern expected…

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Read more about the article Duke takes a big step forward by kneeling — three times

Duke takes a big step forward by kneeling — three times

PHOTO (Duke Athletics) Duke celebrates win over Northwestern. VIsit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN DURHAM – Duke’s rebuilding football program went into a victory formation to finish of Northwestern 30-23 Saturday night at Wallace Wade Stadium. Actually, three straight kneel-down snaps to expire the clock. That has been considered the most convincing sign yet that Duke can end a two-year bowl drought after a dismal 2-9 season. Duke led 27-0 in the second quarter and eventually…

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