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It's a fun time to be a Duke football fan. This past offseason featured a myriad of doubts and questions about the program coming off a 2025 ACC Championship due to a plethora of key departures, both via the transfer portal and the NFL Draft, on both sides of the ball.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 24

Men’s Or Women’s, Duke Basketball Is On A Roll

Call it the Duke Double. Last year the Duke women’s and men’s basketball teams won their respective ACC Tournament championships. That was the second straight year both Duke teams emerged as ACC champs.

Jay Bilas News / Duke Basketball Report / September 24

Jay Bilas On Chris Spatola

When Tom Emma ended his life in 2011, the most touching thing we read about his passing was from Jay Bilas. It was a very moving, personal recollection of Emma, who was an older teammate and a selfless mentor for his younger teammates.

Jon Scheyer News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 24

Big Advantage Duke's Scheyer Used To Build Elite Roster Depth

Sheer depth is one of the Duke Blue Devils' biggest strengths entering the 2026-27 college basketball season. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff built arguably the best roster in college hoops heading into the year, and it's hard to argue any team is deeper than the Blue Devils.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 24

YouTube Gold: David Robinson

David Robinson was never supposed to be a star. A high school nerd, Robinson was one of the last great sleepers. His college coach, Paul Evans, recruited him to Navy because he was 6-6 and had big feet.

College Football News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 23

3 Takeaways From Duke Football Snap Counts vs. Stanford

The Duke Blue Devils improved to 3-0 this past weekend in their first game of ACC competition with a 35-7 demolition of the Stanford Cardinal at Wallace Wade Stadium.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 23

Big Message Duke Football Sent With Opening Onside Kick

The Duke football program cruised to a 35-7 victory over Stanford in Week 3 to improve to 3-0 on the 2026 season. Duke was expected to win comfortably, given it was against one of the bottom teams in the ACC.

Rick Barnes News / Duke Basketball Report / September 23

Rick Barnes On Tennessee’s Exhibition Game vs. Duke

As you probably know, Duke will host an exhibition game against Tennessee on October 20. We might be wrong, but it’s likely the first time Tennessee has been to Cameron since the Ernie and Bernie Show came through in 1975, dazzling the crowd with a spectacular warmup routine.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 23

3 Duke Football Players Poised for Bigger Roles in Future

After the Duke football program's first three weeks of the 2026 season, the key takeaways are mostly positive. Duke has steadily improved over its first three games, established an identity on the field, and earned a quality win over Illinois on the road.

Cooper Flagg News / Duke Basketball Report / September 23

Cooper Flagg Update: Now In Takeover Mode?

Former Blue Devil Cooper Flagg had a tremendous rookie season last year, winning Rookie of the Year over former roommate and teammate Kon Knueppel. What will he do for an encore?

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 23

YouTube Gold: The 1969 Final Four

In 1969, the Final Four teams were UNC (East), Purdue (Mideast), Drake (Midwest), and UCLA (West). John Wooden was on his epic run with UCLA, and he had Lew Alcindor, who would soon change his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 22

Coach K’s Son-in-Law Jamie Spatola Dies Sudennly

Very sad news for the Duke Basketball family and community as Mike Krzyzewski’s son-in-law, Chris Spatola, died suddenly Monday night. He was just 47. Married to Jamie Krzyzewski Spatola, Chris, like Coach K, graduated from West Point, where he also played on the basketball team.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 22

What To Make of Duke’s Pass-Catchers After Three Weeks

The Duke Blue Devils enter Week 4 of the college football season with a 3-0 record as fans and media alike begin to recognize what is happening in Durham, North Carolina.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 22

ACC Coaching Is In A New Era

The ACC has changed dramatically, on the floor and on the bench. Of course players come and go, faster than ever. As for the coaches, a shade under two-thirds on the men’s side weren’t on league benches three seasons ago.

Nate Sheppard News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 22

How Duke Football Star Nate Sheppard Heisman Hype Getting Real

The Duke football program is 3-0 and completely flipping the script on most of its preseason expectations. This year's Duke squad has an established identity and guys who are buying into their roles.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 22

How Duke Basketball Can Make Return to Final Four

The Duke basketball program will enter the 2026-27 college hoops season as one of the favorites to cut down the nets in April 2027. Over head coach Jon Scheyer's four years at the helm for the Blue Devils, he has brought the team to the NCAA Tournament in all four years, including two Elite Eight appearances and a Final Four appearance.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 22

ACC/SEC Challenge Details Set. Here’s Our First Look

ESPN released the dates, times and networks for this year’s ACC/SEC Challenge on Monday, which are listed below. Here’s our first take on what we think will happen.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 22

YouTube Gold: Team USA Encounters A Haka

Many of you will know what a Haka is, but some may not. For those who don’t, the Haka is an aggressive dance of the Maori people that was later adopted by New Zealand sporting teams.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 22

Twitter Gold: Duke Pulls Off An Impressive Onsides Kick vs. Stanford

If you look at Manny Diaz from the outside, he seems like a fairly conservative man. He appears to be sober, in the cultural sense, serious, and an upstanding sort of a guy.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 21

Why Duke Football Has Clear Path to Big 2026 Season

A month ago, winning nine games seemed like a pipe dream after the offseason the Duke Blue Devils had. Fast forward to the upcoming Week 4 of college football, and the Blue Devils are sitting at 3-0 with impressive wins over Tulane, Illinois, and Stanford.