Read more about the article Duke back on field for spring football that Blue Devils can’t afford to miss after last year

Duke back on field for spring football that Blue Devils can’t afford to miss after last year

PHOTO: Mataeo Durant one one of his breakaway runs. By TOM SHANAHAN Duke can't afford to miss spring football again. Not after last year when they finished 2-9 overall and 1-9 in ACC play with a reshuffled offensive line and a new quarterback that failed to develop cohesiveness. The Blue Devils face the same challenges this year. Last year's shutdown was nationwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the country emerging, slowly, from pandemic limitations, Duke seemed positioned…

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Read more about the article North Carolina and Duke turn out to be closer to each at season’s midpoint

North Carolina and Duke turn out to be closer to each at season’s midpoint

PHOTO: North Carolina coach Mack Brown By TOM SHANAHAN North Carolina football climbed to No. 5 in the national rankings with a surprising 3-0 start, while across the Triangle Duke’s promising opener in a narrow loss at Notre Dame quickly fizzled to 0-4. That was a month ago, but it turns out the two ACC schools weren’t as far apart as it seemed as they prepare to face each other. The Tar Heels (4-2, 4-2 ACC) travel to…

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