ACC notes: 'Canes high on Duke
Georgia Tech football has gained a reputation for doing things a bit out of the box since Paul Johnson took over in 2008.
The Yellow Jackets proudly run the triple option offense in a manner like no other school, and Johnson is rather unique in his own right. This week, however, the program will again stray from the norm.
On Thursday, the Tech coaching staff and players will host...
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April 17, 2013
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The U RB Duke Johnson Comments on LeSean McCoy Drama, Gets Targeted by Twitter Thugs
The twitter battle between LeSean McCoy and his Baby Mama is probably one of the ugliest public battles between athlete and girlfriend/jump off we have ever seen. (Read the recap here)
Everybody on twitter is buzzing, even some athletes are chiming in. One of them is Freshman Running back for the Miami Hurricanes, Duke Johnson. (@BrickByBrick_8)
That junk lesean McCoy is doing on...
ACC honors Duke's Cutcliffe, Miami RB Johnson
Duke's David Cutcliffe is the Atlantic Coast Conference's coach of the year and Miami running back Duke Johnson is its overall rookie of the year.
The league announced its coaching and rookie honorees Tuesday.
Johnson also was named the top offensive rookie following a vote of 46 members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association while Florida State cornerback Ronald...
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November 27, 2012
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Miami edges Duke for share of Coastal title
DURHAM, N.C. -- Freshman Duke Johnson rushed for season highs of 176 yards and three touchdowns, Stephen Morris had three passing scores and Miami held on to beat Duke 52-45 on Saturday and claim a share of the ACC's Coastal Division title.
In a wild affair in which the teams combined for 1,229 total yards, Morris finished 15 of 25 for 369 yards for the Hurricanes (7-5, 5-3...
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November 24, 2012
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Johnson lifts Miami over Bethune-Cookman
MIAMI (AP) -- Duke Johnson finished with four touchdowns, scoring them three different ways and leading Miami past Bethune-Cookman 38-10 on Saturday.
Johnson had a 95-yard kick return for a score, a 50-yard touchdown reception and scoring runs of 1 and 28 yards.
The Hurricanes (2-1) fell behind the Wildcats 7-0 for the second straight year before pulling away from their Football...
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September 15, 2012
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Miami 38, Bethune-Cookman 10
Duke Johnson finished with four touchdowns, scoring them three different ways and leading Miami past Bethune-Cookman 38-10 on Saturday.
Johnson had a 95-yard kick return for a score, a 50-yard touchdown reception and scoring runs of 1 and 28 yards.
The Hurricanes (2-1) fell behind the Wildcats 7-0 for the second straight year before pulling away from their Football Championship...
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September 15, 2012
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Miami-Kansas St. Preview
Kansas State got off to a sluggish start before running away in its season opener with an explosive fourth quarter.
The No. 21 Wildcats likely won't have the same luxury against Miami, which could prove difficult to contain if Duke Johnson's debut is any indication.
Looking for its ninth consecutive win in September, Kansas State will do its best to slow Johnson down on...
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September 04, 2012
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Duke Johnson the Name You Will Know About
Duke Johnson the Name You Will Know AboutAfter taking a look at all of the highlights from this weekend’s action there are a lot of players who are going to warrant our attention moving forward. Clemson’s Andre Ellington, Michigan State’s Le’Veon Bell, Nebraska’s Taylor Martinez, and USC’s Marqise Lee all had stellar individual performances to open the season. There...
Duke Johnson has splashy debut for Miami
Miami running back Duke Johnson was not completely certain what would happen in his college debut.
It more than met expectations.
He rushed for 135 yards, the most of any freshman in the country on college football's opening weekend. He had two touchdown runs, both exceeding 50 yards - something only three major-college players managed to do in a single game last season. He...
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September 03, 2012
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Duke scores 2 TDs for Miami in win over BC
BOSTON (AP) -- Freshman Duke Johnson broke two long touchdown runs, rushing for 135 yards to lead Miami to a 41-32 victory over Boston College on Saturday.
Johnson scored from 54 and 56 yards out for the Hurricanes, and Stephen Morris threw for 207 yards and a touchdown in the season opener for both teams. The schools also played each other in the 2011 finale, when BC beat the Hurricanes...
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September 01, 2012
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