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Sheppard shines again, leads Duke to 2-0 start after 31-27 win over Illinois
Sophomore running back Nate Sheppard tallied three total touchdowns, including two receiving scores, to help power the Blue Devils (2-0) to their 11th one-score victory under head coach Manny Diaz. Sheppard also eclipsed 100 yards for a third straight game, with 147 rushing yards on 24 carries.
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Wake Forest, Duke get Big Ten tests on ACC slate
The ACC enters Week 2 with a 1-5 record against teams from the other Power Four conferences.
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Duke football coach Manny Diaz outlines road game at the Fighting Illini
Duke football coach Manny Diaz talks about the upcoming game this weekend with Illinois.
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ACC moves to ban pro athletes from returning to college
All four power conferences have now adopted similar rules, hoping to stop the return of athletes who turned pro or signed contracts from returning to college athletics.
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Sixth-year transfer Walker Eget wins Duke starting QB competition
Walker Eget, a transfer from San Jose State who was granted a waiver for a sixth year of eligibility, will be Duke's starting quarterback for the season opener against Tulane.
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Duke has gone from winning an ACC title to retooling its 2026 roster after high-profile defections
Duke won its first outright Atlantic Coast Conference championship in more than six decades in Manny Diaz's second season as coach. The Blue Devils will have a retooled roster while trying to follow up on a nine-win season. That comes after personnel losses that include quarterback Darian Mensah'...
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UNC adds football, basketball players after athletes win legal challenges to NCAA eligibility rules
A federal court judge in Colorado and several state-level rulings have given some athletes an additional year of eligibility weeks before football season begins. The NCAA is appealing the decisions and more lawsuits are being filed.
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Top opponents, neutral-site games highlight Duke men’s basketball nonconference schedule
The Blue Devils, expected to be one of the top-ranked teams in the nation once again, play an ambitious nonconference slate at sites from coast to coast.
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Duke opens preseason practice with competition, question marks at quarterback
Quarterbacks Walker Eget and Dan Mahan took snaps with the No. 1 offense in the first preseason practice for the Blue Devils, who won the ACC title last season.
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Duke's Manny Diaz on QB competition
Duke football coach Manny Diaz discusses the quarterback competition between Walker Eget and Dan Mahan as well as the fight for playing time and starting spots on defense after the Blue Devils' first practice of preseason camp on Aug. 5, 2026.
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ACC football: Miami picked to win league by media voters with NC State, Duke, UNC well behind
Miami is seeking its first ACC championship. NC State, a popular sleeper pick, has never appeared in the ACC title game.
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‘Our last hope’: Federal bill hopes to stabilize college sports — if it can survive opposition
The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act is making its way through the U.S. Senate. The Southeastern Conference and Big Ten Conference are trying to sink the effort.
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Diaz defends new tiebreaker rule
Manny Diaz wants to change the narrative that says his 2025 team wasn't worthy of the conference championship game.
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Duke still stinging from not getting selected to College Football Playoff after winning ACC title
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee congratulated Duke on winning the 2025 ACC championship and believes they should have made the College Football Playoff over Sun Belt champion James Madison. Lashlee praises Duke's performance in a competitive league and argues they deserved a playoff spot.
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Duke’s Diaz on Miami’s involvement in Mensah transfer: ‘Only say what you can prove’
Quarterback Darian Mensah said he would return to Duke before opting to transfer to Miami, triggering a lawsuit by Duke over the QB's contract.
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Duke's Manny Diaz on Mensah transfer: 'Whole situation was simply about a contract'
Duke coach Manny Diaz, who led the Blue Devils to the ACC title last season, discussed the transfer of quarterback Darian Mensah to Miami, the issues facing college football and what has helped his program to its recent run of success.
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ACC looks to corporate sponsorships as a way to boost the bottom line of league revenue
Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips looks at corporate sponsorships as a way for his league's schools to boost their bottom lines. Phillips said at least some of the ACC's financial gains in recent years have come through increased emphasis on corporate dollars.
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Miami QB Darian Mensah on his decision to leave Duke after winning ACC title
Former Duke quarterback Darian Mensah, who led the Blue Devils to the 2025 ACC title, is now at Miami, where he hopes to guide the Hurricanes back to the College Football Playoff. Mensah's decision to leave triggered a lawsuit from Duke.
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ACC revamps tiebreakers for conference title game after 5-loss Duke team got in over No. 10 Miami
The winner of the ACC Championship game will be guaranteed a spot in the College Football Playoff, a change from previous seasons.
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ACC commissioner Jim Phillips talks new tiebreakers, replay, projected revenue
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips meets with the media during ACC Kickoff and gives his 'state of the conference' update heading into the 2026 football season.
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Miami hopes Duke QB transfer Darian Mensah can keep 'Canes playing college football's highest level
The Miami Hurricanes have gained attention in college football by acquiring top transfer quarterbacks. Darian Mensah from Duke is the latest to join, inspired by the success of Cam Ward and Carson Beck. Ward became the top NFL draft pick in 2025, and Beck led Miami to the College Football Playoff.
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Another look at North Carolina's sports Mount Rushmore: greatest coaches and icons
A question on everyone's minds after the Carolina Hurricanes' Stanley Cup win this year: is Rod Brind'Amour one of the best coaches in North Carolina sports history?
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Duke's Isaiah Evans among top talent still available after sitting through Round 1 of the NBA draft
Duke sophomore guard Isaiah Evans is among the top talent still available heading into the second round of the NBA draft. Evans attended the draft's first round on Tuesday night in the green room but never heard his name called. That comes after he had proven to be a floor-spacing outside shooter...
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Evans, Veesaar and Brown selected in NBA Draft's second round
The Triangle had strong representation Wednesday night in the second round of the NBA Draft.
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ACC hoops: NC State plays Triangle opponents only on road in 26-27
UNC and Duke play twice, the classic home-and-home Battle of the Blues. NC State plays Wake Forest and Cal twice, at UNC and at Duke in the upcoming season.
