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Duke Blue Devils

Duke Blue Devils

3-9 (1-7), 6th Atlantic Coast - Coastal Division

 Last Game
Nov 26, 2011 at North Carolina, L 21-37 
 
 Next Game
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 • Duke OL hopes to build team chemistry in Ethiopia - Apr 27 (The Associated Press)
 • Spring football may have a new look in the future - Apr 17 (The Associated Press)
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Duke Team Report Apr 26, 2012

The Blue Devils showed signs of the progress on defense deemed necessary for the 2012 season.

"It was the best I've seen all spring," quarterback Sean Renfree said of the defense.

The defense tends to receive much of the scrutiny because even when the Blue Devils have gotten it together on offense, it's often the defense that lags behind.

"This program isn't going to turn the corner until the defense stands up," defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said.

If there was a downside for the defense, it came with injuries suffered by cornerback Lee Butler and safety Brandon Braxton, who has converted from receiver. Neither injury is expected to impact their summer workouts, however.

Coach David Cutcliffe believes the spring was a success.

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 Recruiting News From Rivals.com
  • Powell will arrive with expectations - May 25
  • Kelsey has a Duke connection - May 22
  • Duke in great shape with Van Allen - May 21
  • Academics are key for Phillips - May 18
  • Davis would love to return - May 17
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 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 3 Richmond L 21-23 --
 Sat, Sep 10 (6) Stanford L 14-44 --
 Sat, Sep 17 at Boston College W 20-19 --
 Sat, Sep 24 Tulane W 48-27 --
 Sat, Oct 1 at FIU W 31-27 --
 Sat, Oct 15 Florida State L 16-41 --
 Sat, Oct 22 Wake Forest L 23-24 --
 Sat, Oct 29 (15) Virginia Tech L 10-14 --
 Sat, Nov 5 at Miami (FL) L 14-49 --
 Sat, Nov 12 at Virginia L 21-31 --
 Sat, Nov 19 Georgia Tech L 31-38 --
 Sat, Nov 26 at North Carolina L 21-37 --
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 Atlantic Division Conf  All 
 Clemson (22) 6-2  10-4 
 Wake Forest 5-3  6-7 
 Florida State (23) 5-3  9-4 
 North Carolina State 4-4  8-5 
 Boston College 3-5  4-8 
 Maryland 1-7  2-10 
 Coastal Division Conf  All 
 Virginia Tech (21) 7-1  11-3 
 Virginia 5-3  8-5 
 Georgia Tech 5-3  8-5 
 Miami (FL) 3-5  6-6 
 North Carolina 3-5  7-6 
 Duke 1-7  3-9 
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense34 366.3 272.2 94.1
 Defense45 425.4 244.8 180.7