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Virginia head coach Tony Elliott and Miami head coach Mario Cristobal embrace after an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va. on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP)
Farewell, Coastal, the ACC's always unpredictable division

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 22, 2022 07:14 PM EST

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) escapes a tackle by Houston defensive lineman Nelson Ceaser en route to a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Duke, Kansas put 3-0 starts on line in gridiron showdown

By Dave Skretta Sep. 21, 2022 10:38 AM EDT

Duke's Jordan Moore (8) celebrates his touchdown against Northwestern during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept.10, 2022, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Duke, Elko go for 3-0 start against North Carolina A&T

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 09:59 AM EDT

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) runs in for the two-point conversion between Appalachian State linebacker Nick Hampton (9) and linebacker Trey Cobb (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Sweet Carolina: NC college football teams riding high early

By Steve Reed Sep. 15, 2022 01:31 AM EDT

Temple head coach Stan Drayton looks toward the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Leonard, defense spark Duke to 30-0 rout of Temple in opener

By Bob Sutton Sep. 02, 2022 10:48 PM EDT

FILE - Louisville linebacker Marvin Dallas tries to tackle Duke quarterback Riley Leonard (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. Duke's football season is set to kick off Sept. 2, 2022, against Temple University. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Temple-Duke matchup pairs 2 first-time head coaches

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2022 02:05 PM EDT

FILE - Duke head coach Mike Elko answers a question at the NCAA college football Atlantic Coast Conference Media Days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 21, 2022. Duke's football season is set to kick off Sept. 2, 2022, against Temple University. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Duke hopes fresh start under Elko sparks return to success

By Aaron Beard Aug. 17, 2022 12:09 PM EDT

Virginia head coach Tony Elliott laughs as he answers a question at the NCAA college football Atlantic Coast Conference Media Days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
ACC's quartet of new coaches adds wrinkle to wild division

By Aaron Beard Jul. 21, 2022 05:21 PM EDT

FILE - Duke head coach David Cutcliffe watches the team before an NCAA college football game against Miami Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Durham, N.C. Former Mississippi and Duke coach David Cutcliffe has joined the Southeastern Conference as special assistant to the commissioner for football relations. The league announced the hiring on Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
SEC names David Cutcliffe special assistant to commissioner

Mar. 24, 2022 01:31 PM EDT

Mike Elko speaks after being introduced as Duke University's head football coach during a press conference at Pascal Field House in Durham, N.C. Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. (Travis Long/The News & Observer via AP)
Elko aims to get Duke back to recent run of football success

By Aaron Beard Dec. 13, 2021 03:30 PM EST

FILE - Notre Dame defensive coordinator Mike Elko runs drills during NCAA college football practice, on March 22, 2017, in South Bend, Ind. Duke announced Friday night, Dec. 10, 2021, that they hired Elko as its new head football coach. Elko, 44, has spent the past four seasons as defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Texas A&M. Before that, had also worked at Notre Dame, Wake Forest and Bowling Green in the past decade. (Becky Malewitz/South Bend Tribune via AP, File)
Duke hires Texas A&M coordinator Mike Elko as football coach

By Aaron Beard Dec. 10, 2021 07:33 PM EST

Duke head coach David Cutcliffe walks off the field after the team lost an NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Duke's Cutcliffe won't return after 'mutual' separation

By Aaron Beard Nov. 28, 2021 04:26 PM EST

Duke says football coach David Cutcliffe won't return for 15th season after 'mutual agreement' following 0-8 ACC season

Nov. 28, 2021 04:14 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke says football coach David Cutcliffe won't return for 15th season after 'mutual agreement' following 0-8 ACC season. ...

Duke head coach David Cutcliffe watches the action during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Miami decks Duke, 47-10, to continue late-season surge

By Bob Sutton Nov. 27, 2021 03:57 PM EST

Miami wide receiver Jacolby George (15) gets upended as he tries to hurdle over Duke safeties Brandon Johnson (30) and Isaiah Fisher-Smith (11) on a punt return during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Miami (FL) at Duke 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 02:17 PM EST

Duke head coach David Cutcliffe walks the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke, Miami have much to play for in Saturday's ACC finale

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 26, 2021 09:52 AM EST

FILE - Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy takes the field for the team's NCAA college football game against Kansas on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. Oklahoma State plays against Texas Tech on Saturday, Nov. 20. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt, File)
Week 13: Rivalries, championship hopes, CFP implications

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 24, 2021 12:41 PM EST

Louisville wide receiver Ahmari Huggins-Bruce (9) catches a touchdown pass while Duke safety Brandon Johnson (30) chases during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Cunningham propels Louisville past Duke, 62-22

Bob Sutton Nov. 18, 2021 10:59 PM EST

Louisville running back Trevion Cooley scores a touchdown as Duke safety Da'Quan Johnson (17) chases during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Louisville at Duke 11/18/2021

Nov. 18, 2021 08:57 PM EST

Louisville linebackers Jack Fagot, left, and Yasir Abdullah, hidden, bring down Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader (16) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Louisville won 41-3. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Louisville on brink of bowl berth, Duke just wants to win

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 17, 2021 04:46 PM EST