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BDN staff picks against Blue Devil Greats Bob Harris, Thaddeus Lewis, Vincent Rey, and Matt Daniels
BDN’s weekly college football picks are back, and with some added NFL swagger. For the 2012 season, four Blue Devil Nation staff members will test their college football acumen against four Blue Devil Greats. Calling the plays for the Greats will be the Voice of the Blue Devils, Bob Harris. In thirty-six football and basketball seasons, [...]
BDN breaks down Duke’s season opener vs. FIU
FIU at Duke 7:00 PM ET Saturday, September 1 Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, North Carolina TV: ESPN3.com Radio: Blue Devil IMG Sports Network, Sirus/XM 134 Duke in 2011: 3-9, 6th in ACC Coastal FIU in 2011: 8-5, 4th in Sun Belt Conference DUKE INJURIES PROBABLE – DE Kenny Anunike (leg), DE Jordan DeWalt-Ondijo (leg) QUESTIONABLE [...]
Know the opponent: FIU scouting report
Duke kicks off the 2012 season on Saturday night against the FIU Golden Panthers. Coming off an 8-5 season, FIU is poised to compete for their third straight bowl berth and another Sun Belt Conference Championship. All 11 defensive starters return for the Golden Panthers, who will feature a veteran lineup in all phases for [...]
Marcus Lee talks recruiting with BDN
Marcus Lee, a rising senior out of Deer Valley (CA), has blasted onto the scene over the last six months, establishing himself as one of the top big men in the class of 2013. Boasting a 7’1.5” wingspan, the wiry 6’9″ Lee uses that length well to protect the paint. Driving much of the attention has been Lee’s [...]
Ross Cockrell and Takoby Cofield prepare for season opener
The Duke Blue Devils held their last talk with the media before Saturday’s season opener with Florida International, and BDN caught up to cornerback Ross Cockrell and offensive lineman Takoby Cofield for a chat. With Matt Daniels having moved on, Cockrell will be expected to bring leadership to this year’s squad, and Cofield will be key in taking on the tough Panthers [...]
BDN Premium – Under Armour Elite 24 Recap
It’s difficult to make any hard and fast judgments about players based on a game like the Elite 24, because it is a glorified pickup game, there is little defense played, and the guys are all just playing loosey-goosey and enjoying it as an end-of-summer outdoor event on the courts of Venice Beach, California. I [...]