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Duke quarterback Chase Brice (8) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
Duke looks for spark against Charlotte after 1-5 start

By Aaron Beard Oct. 29, 2020 11:30 AM EDT

The Syracuse football coaching staff arrive to the Carrier Dome before an NCAA college football game against Duke on Saturday, Oct 10, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Duke overcomes turnovers, beats Syracuse 38-24

By John Kekis Oct. 10, 2020 04:14 PM EDT

The Syracuse bench reacts during an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Off target: ACC QBs throwing interceptions at alarming rate

By John Kekis Oct. 07, 2020 01:34 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2020, file photo, Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi yells to his team as they play against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Pittsburgh. Coaches wearing masks around their chins. Fans not wearing masks at all while cheering from their seats. College football is sending plenty of alarming signals at it attempts to get through a tenuous season amid a pandemic. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Column: College football sending wrong messages vs COVID-19

By Paul Newberry Oct. 06, 2020 04:39 PM EDT

Duke quarterback Chase Brice (8) stands on the field before an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Durham, N.C. (Nell Redmond/Pool Photo via AP)
Herbert, Virginia Tech beat Duke 38-31 for 2-0 start

By Aaron Beard Oct. 03, 2020 07:38 PM EDT

Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente looks on after an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Signs of conditioning issues concern for some ACC schools

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 30, 2020 01:27 PM EDT

Duke quarterback Chase Brice (8) throws the ball against Virginia during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Armstrong, Davis help Virginia rally past winless Duke 38-20

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 26, 2020 09:04 PM EDT

Boston College tight end Hunter Long (80) catches a touchdown pass against Duke Blue cornerback Leonard Johnson (33) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Durham, N.C. (Nell Redmond/Pool Photo via AP)
Jurkovec helps BC beat Duke 26-6 in Hafley’s debut

By Pat James Sep. 19, 2020 03:33 PM EDT

No. 10 Notre Dame beats Duke 27-13 in ACC debut

By John Fineran Sep. 12, 2020 06:14 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Kyren Williams ran for 112 yards and two touchdowns in his first start, grad quarterback Ian Book threw for 263 yards and No. 10 Notre...

FILE - Notre Dame running back C'Bo Flemister (20) is tackled by Iowa State defensive back Braxton Lewis (33), defensive back Datrone Young (2) and linebacker Jared Gescheidler (40) after rushing for yardage during the second half of the Camping World Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. With all the success Notre Dame has enjoyed its last three seasons, amassing a 33-6 record under coach Brian Kelly, it has been the inability to run the football successfully in big games that has curtailed the championship hopes of the Fighting Irish. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Book's No. 10 Irish begin ACC title quest vs. Brice and Duke

By John Fineran Sep. 10, 2020 03:42 PM EDT

File-Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) throws a pass during the first half of the Camping World Bowl NCAA college football game against Iowa State Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. Head coach Brian Kelly has seen growth in the 6-foot, 208-pound Book since quarterbacks coach Tom Rees became the team’s new offensive coordinator prior to the team’s Camping World Bow victory over Iowa State. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
No. 10 Irish welcome Blue Devils in inaugural ACC campaign

By The Associated Press Sep. 10, 2020 01:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, file photo, Clemson's Chase Brice (7) passes the ball against North Carolina State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C. Brice, who backed up Trevor Lawrence at Clemson the last two seasons, has graduated from Clemson and now heads to Durham to start graduate school at Duke with two seasons of college eligibility remaining. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)
Experience helps Brice win job to become Duke's starting QB

Sep. 07, 2020 04:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Duke head coach David Cutcliffe reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Durham, N.C. Cutcliffe is taking over playcalling duties in hopes of helping the Blue Devils find an offensive spark in 2020 after struggling to some of their lowest totals under Cutcliffe the previous season. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Cutcliffe takes on playcalling as Duke seeks offensive spark

By Aaron Beard Sep. 01, 2020 11:16 AM EDT

Chanse Sylvie, left, head coach Lincoln Riley, center, and Creed Humphrey, right, lead the Oklahoma football team from the Unity Garden after they held a 57-second moment of silence in honor of the 57-year anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, as they protest racial injustice in Norman, Okla., Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
College athletes add voices to those protesting injustice

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 28, 2020 04:54 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott runs practice form the middle of the field with a mask on during the second day of training camp opened to the media at ADPRO Sports Training Center's outdoor field in Orchard Park, N.Y., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. P (James P. McCoy/Buffalo News via AP, Pool)
The Latest: NC State pauses all athletic activities

By The Associated Press Aug. 24, 2020 09:51 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2015, file photo, Southern Utah celebrates with the trophy after defeating Northern Arizona in an NCAA college football game for the Big Sky Conference title Cedar City, Utah. The Big Sky Conference postponed its football season on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, to the spring because of the coronavirus pandemic and called for the FCS playoffs to be moved to the second semester as well.(Jordan Allred/The Spectrum via AP)
The Latest: Conference USA leaves 12-game option open

By The Associated Press Aug. 07, 2020 10:47 AM EDT

Miami's N'Kosi Perry (5) evades a tackle attempt by Duke's Tre Hornbuckle (59) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Duke beats Miami 27-17 to snap 5-game slide

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 30, 2019 07:21 PM EST

Duke Head Coach David Cutcliffe, left, speaks to an assistant during an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Duke, Miami meet with eye on moving past losses

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 29, 2019 12:35 PM EST

Wake Forest running back Cade Carney, right, breaks free from Duke cornerback Leonard Johnson as he runs for an 18-yard touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. Wake Forest won 39-27. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Sciba sets kicking record, helps Wake Forest beat Duke 39-27

Nov. 23, 2019 11:34 PM EST

Duke Head Coach David Cutcliffe, left, speaks to an assistant during an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Wake Forest hosts Duke in meeting of slumping instate rivals

Nov. 22, 2019 12:10 PM EST