The Radford Highlanders represent a lot of what Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski looks for in an early season non-conference opponent - experience, winning attitude and expectations, just to name a few. A program with these traits enters a contest against a team like Duke with the mentality necessary to push the favored program to its limits]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:06:00 GMT The Duke football program took a heavy blow to its confidence last weekend when the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets walked away with a 49-10 victory in front of the Blue Devils' home crowd. The 49 Tech points marks just the third time Duke has given up 30 points or more this season]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:37:00 GMT Junior offensive lineman Trip Thurman has emerged as a star in Delaware's Class of 2011, and college coaches will be flocking to see the 6-foot-5, 295-pound tackle over the course of the next year. Thurman has already been busy visiting some of the schools he has heard from, and he doesn't plan on slowing down anytime soo]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:29:00 GMT It's still too early to start talking about who the Blue Devils' top targets for the Class of 2011 will be, but it's a good bet that junior athlete Miles Shuler will be one of them. The talented prospect is another New Jersey-native that Duke appears to be in good position wit]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:32:00 GMT Miami native and Duke wide receiver Donovan Varner is looking forward to his trip back home this weekend, and hopes to leave with an upset victory. Tuesday, the sophomore spoke about playing Miami, what it means to him individually, how the team is adjusting to reserve quarterback Sean Renfree's injury and much more.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:01:00 GMT The Blue Devils are taking a close look at several prospects in New Jersey's Class of 2011, and one they feel good about is Damiere Byrd. The Sicklerville (N.J.) Timber Creek athlete spoke with Devils Illustrated recently and broke down the recruiting process to dat]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:35:00 GMT Nolan Smith announced his arrival to the Duke lineup Tuesday quite loudly, scoring eight points within the first 3:10 of the ballgame. From that point forward, the Duke Blue Devils looked like the team so many anticipated coming into the season, as they dismantled the Charlotte 49ers, 101-59]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:07:00 GMT DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Mike Krzyzewski settled in at the podium between his two veteran guards, gesturing first toward Nolan Smith and then toward Jon Scheyer]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:52:00 GMT When it comes to sports the state of Connecticut is most well-known for being the home of ESPN and some pretty good college basketball as well. It is not regarded as the source of a lot of high school football talent.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:38:00 GMT The flow of the game did not go as Duke always hoped it would through the first two games of the season, but in the end the job got done. That statement certainly fits the bill for Monday's game versus Coastal Carolina as Duke looked ugly at times yet still managed to walk away with a decisive 74-49 victory over the Chanticleers.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:20:00 GMT DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Duke didn't have one of its key players and Coastal Carolina was missing one too. The big difference: The Blue Devils had plenty of other weapons to make up for it]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:59:00 GMT Durham (N.C.) Jordan athlete T.J. Thorpe made a name for himself this fall as one of the top junior prospects in the state, and he holds offers from just about all of the schools on Tobacco Road. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound youngster spoke with Devils Illustrated shortly after watching Duke fall at home to Georgia Tech on Saturda]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT The Duke Blue Devils take the floor for their second game of the 2009-10 season tonight, as they play host to Coastal Carolina in the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament. Duke will be looking to start the season off 2-0, and try to grab it's ninth straight win in the tournament.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:29:00 GMT The Blue Devils got off to a great start Saturday in Durham against Georgia Tech with an 18-yard touchdown pass to Re'quan Boyette, but it was downhill from there as the No. 7 team in the country shut down Duke in all phases to win, 49-10]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:48:00 GMT DURHAM, N.C.(AP) Jonathan Dwyer rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns, Josh Nesbitt accounted for three scores and No. 7 Georgia Tech clinched a spot in the ACC championship game by routing Duke 49-10 on Saturday]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:29:00 GMT Duke entered Friday's game a little undermanned, but responded quite well with a 96-62 drubbing of UNC Greensboro. Heading into the contest, it was unclear which Blue Devils would replace Nolan Smith and Mason Plumlee in the starting lineup. The answer may have been a bit surprising, as the coaching staff sent Jon Scheyer, Kyle Singler, Lance Thomas, Miles Plumlee and sophomore Olek Czyz into the game to start.]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:05:00 GMT DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Kyle Singler and Jon Scheyer nearly did it all for No. 9 Duke. With two other starters missing, they had to. Singler scored 20 points, Scheyer added 18 and the Blue Devils shrugged off a pair of key absences to rout North Carolina-Greensboro 96-62 on Friday night]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:13:00 GMT Last week Duke ran into a brick wall, otherwise known as the North Carolina defense. Despite the Blue Devils' inability to move the football, and struggles defending the Tar Heels rushing attack, David Cutcliffe's team found itself still in contention to win by the start of the fourth quarter]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:10:00 GMT The college basketball regular season gets underway today for Duke, but there remains a lot of action left to take place on the gridiron. Saturday marks one of the biggest games of the season for Duke, as David Cutcliffe's Blue Devils are fighting for a bowl bid, and an upset of the nation's No. 7 ranked team, Georgia Tech]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:35:00 GMT After months of one of the most intense recruiting battles in recent memory, the nation's No. 2 rated player, Harrison Barnes, will end all the speculation and announce his college choice today]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:30:00 GMT