Duke Football 2023 (8-5, 4-4 ACC) Birmingham Bowl Champions

[devildeac]

Pencil in the devildeacs for the ND @ Duke game on 9/30 with a ND undergrad/Duke MBA grad and his wife, one of my former office nurses, as our guests. We might bring some Shepherd's Pie or Irish Stew...

[lawgrad91]

Pencil in the devildeacs for the ND @ Duke game on 9/30 with a ND undergrad/Duke MBA grad and his wife, one of my former office nurses, as our guests. We might bring some Shepherd's Pie or Irish Stew...

Killian's? Guinness? Smithwick's?

[devildeac]

Pencil in the devildeacs for the ND @ Duke game on 9/30 with a ND undergrad/Duke MBA grad and his wife, one of my former office nurses, as our guests. We might bring some Shepherd's Pie or Irish Stew...

Killian's? Guinness? Smithwick's?

Might need this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jameson_Irish_Whiskey

[lawgrad91]

Pencil in the devildeacs for the ND @ Duke game on 9/30 with a ND undergrad/Duke MBA grad and his wife, one of my former office nurses, as our guests. We might bring some Shepherd's Pie or Irish Stew...

Killian's? Guinness? Smithwick's?

Might need this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jameson_Irish_Whiskey

Bet that would help my head cold.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Unfortunately I'll miss the Spring Game due to our camping trip, but the first 4,000 people get hats! From an email I got today.

Fan Giveaway - The first 4,000 fans will receive a FREE Duke Football BleedBlue hat when entering the stadium. Free 2023 Duke football posters, schedule magnets, schedule cards and key tags will also be available on the concourse.

[lawgrad91]

The spring game has been moved to Friday at 8, due to expected inclement weather on Saturday.

https://goduke.com/news/2023/4/20/footb ... dates.aspx

[Bob Green]

I watched on my iPAD. White beat the Blue 19-14. Riley Leonard threw two touchdown passes for the Blue team. Moreover, both backup quarterbacks, Belin and Loftis, looked good. QB is in good shape.

Wide receivers are deep. Eli Pancol and Jordan Moore played on White and had multiple receptions. Jalon Calhoun and Sahmir Hagans looked good on Blue.

At running back, early enrollee Peyton Jones was a workhorse for the White team.

[August West]

Ordered my parking pass yesterday. I was told that they would be mobile this year. I wonder if the drop-off pass will be the same. Time will tell. Less than 4 months to go. LGD!

[Bob Green]

Several players will be wearing different numbers this season:

Sahmir Hagans (WR) wearing 2. He previously wore 85.
Jaquez Moore (RB) wearing 9. He previously wore 20.
Brandon Johnson (DB) wearing 3. He previously wore 30.
Aeneas Pebbles (DT) wearing 16. He previously wore 92.
Ja’Mion Franklin (DT) wearing 5. He previously wore 55.

[devildeac]

Several players will be wearing different numbers this season:

Sahmir Hagans (WR) wearing 2. He previously wore 85.
Jaquez Moore (RB) wearing 9. He previously wore 20.
Brandon Johnson (DB) wearing 3. He previously wore 30.
Aeneas Pebbles (DT) wearing 16. He previously wore 92.
Ja’Mion Franklin (DT) wearing 5. He previously wore 55.

I'm happy you'll be sitting nearby to correct all my misidentifications.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Dewayne Carter, Riley Leanord, and Jacob Monk (+ Coach Elko) are Duke's reps at ACC Kickoff next week.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Nina's doing her part to help ensure that Coach Elko sticks around in Durham.

Duke football coach Mike Elko's contract has been restructured and extended through the 2029 season.

https://www.wralsportsfan.com/duke-exte ... /20969722/

[devildeac]

Nina's doing her part to help ensure that Coach Elko sticks around in Durham.

Duke football coach Mike Elko's contract has been restructured and extended through the 2029 season.

https://www.wralsportsfan.com/duke-exte ... /20969722/

Great news!!

[CameronBornAndBred]

Just got this in an email from Duke.

Fan Day Set For August 13th
Duke football will hold an open practice and on-field meet & greet event on Sunday, August 13 at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium.

There is no admission charge for entry and parking in the Grounds Lot (Green Zone) will be free. Fans can enter through the West Powers or North Bostock Gates beginning at 1:30 p.m. with the event set for 2 p.m. All seating will be on the west side of the stadium.

The concession stands will be open and serving hot dogs, cheese burgers, pretzels, assorted snacks, beer, seltzer, Dasani water and Coca Cola products.
Following the scrimmage, fans are invited onto the field for a 20-minute meet & greet with the Blue Devils. Fans are also encouraged to pick up a 2023 Duke football poster before leaving.

Duke ticket representatives will be on hand to answer questions about the 2023 season and single game ticket opportunities. Customers can visit GoDuke.com/FootballTix or call the Duke Athletics Ticket Office at 919-681-BLUE (2583) to purchase tickets.

[August West]

Five weeks until kickoff. I’m ready.

[OPK]

Five weeks until kickoff. I’m ready.

Let’s f’n GO!!!!!!!

[CameronBornAndBred]

Duke picked 6th (T) in the preseason poll. That's respectable.
https://www.wralsportsfan.com/clemson-p ... /20980785/

2023 ACC Preseason Poll
1. Clemson (103 first-place votes), 2370 points

2. Florida State (67), 2304

3. North Carolina (5), 1981

4. NC State (1), 1662

5. Miami, 1553

T6. Duke, 1511

T6. Pitt, 1511

8. Louisville, 1344

9. Wake Forest, 1181

10. Syracuse, 826

11. Virginia Tech, 678

12. Georgia Tech, 633

13. Boston College, 561

14. Virginia, 365

[devildeac]

Duke picked 6th (T) in the preseason poll. That's respectable.
https://www.wralsportsfan.com/clemson-p ... /20980785/

2023 ACC Preseason Poll
1. Clemson (103 first-place votes), 2370 points

2. Florida State (67), 2304

3. North Carolina (5), 1981

4. NC State (1), 1662

5. Miami, 1553

T6. Duke, 1511

T6. Pitt, 1511

8. Louisville, 1344

9. Wake Forest, 1181

10. Syracuse, 826

11. Virginia Tech, 678

12. Georgia Tech, 633

13. Boston College, 561

14. Virginia, 365

Outside of Ozzie who I'm "sure" has us at 15-0 (or will the playoffs be 12 teams this year?), who has us winning 7 or more games?

[CameronBornAndBred]

Duke picked 6th (T) in the preseason poll. That's respectable.
https://www.wralsportsfan.com/clemson-p ... /20980785/

Outside of Ozzie who I'm "sure" has us at 15-0 (or will the playoffs be 12 teams this year?), who has us winning 7 or more games?

No predictions from me this year, other than to say that we have more than just a lucky chance to win 7, if not 8, games. I firmly believe that starts with Clemson. I like playing a team that is expected be #1 on the first game of the year, and even more so at home. I wouldn't want to be playing them in October. (But I will settle for December once again. )

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Duke picked 6th (T) in the preseason poll. That's respectable.
https://www.wralsportsfan.com/clemson-p ... /20980785/

2023 ACC Preseason Poll
1. Clemson (103 first-place votes), 2370 points

2. Florida State (67), 2304

3. North Carolina (5), 1981

4. NC State (1), 1662

5. Miami, 1553

T6. Duke, 1511

T6. Pitt, 1511

8. Louisville, 1344

9. Wake Forest, 1181

10. Syracuse, 826

11. Virginia Tech, 678

12. Georgia Tech, 633

13. Boston College, 561

14. Virginia, 365

Outside of Ozzie who I'm "sure" has us at 15-0 (or will the playoffs be 12 teams this year?), who has us winning 7 or more games?

We're going to beat Clemson on September 4th.