Duke TE Braxton Deaver thinks Duke is ready to turn the corner
Flashback to Duke Photo Day where Blue Devil Nation was on hand in late August. Braxton Deaver found a way to get in more of our pictures than any other player. That is just who Deaver is, an extrovert and person that lightens the mood of his teammates. Deaver also competes hard in practice and [...]
2013 Prospect Troy Williams recaps visits to Duke and UNC
Prospect Troy Williams is a budding prospect coming up in the Boo Williams AAU system. In fact, Boo Williams is his Uncle and is playing a huge role in offering him suggestions and guidance. Williams is long and lanky and has a nose for the basket early on and his length allows him to hit [...]
BDN Monday Musings – It’s great to be a Duke fan!
Good Morning Blue Devil Nation! Well, it’s always a pretty good day when you’re a faithful follower of the royal blue for we are lucky to be fans of such a great athletic program. This weeks Monday Musings gets back to our jump all over the place style and with that said, let the musings [...]
A Turning Point for Duke?
As a long-suffering Duke football fan, I want to write this article. More so, I want to believe this was a “moment.” Having said that, I am also very cognizant that when you want to believe something so strongly, it can also impair your ability to see things rationally. With that in mind, let me [...]
BDN Rapid Reaction: Duke 20, Boston College 19
Duke emerged the victor in Chestnut Hill this afternoon with a 20-19 victory over the Boston College Eagles. It was an up-and-down game for both sides, but the Blue Devils were able to persevere. No good! Miscues in the kicking game were the story for both teams, highlighted by Nate Freese’s 23-yard FG try off [...]
BDN Football Predictions Week 3 – Jim Sumner picks against BDN Staff
It’s been a bit of a busy day around here for our whole staff, thus we are getting our predictions up late. Jim Sumner, who has authored books on Duke Basketball and Carolina League Baseball, joins us as the guest picker this week. We duck no hard games, picking the toughest match-ups we can find. [...]

