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Following its "nervy start" against Elon, can Duke football avoid a repeat in its Week 2 contest against Illinois?
Duke received 12 votes in the preseason poll, which is voted on by more than 60 college football coaches, including Blue Devils coach Manny Diaz. Diaz is entering his second season leading Duke after ...
Duke coach Manny Diaz praised Mensah's performance, highlighting a key third-down conversion to Barkate. What an introduction ...
With camp complete, the team now turns its focus to the Phoenix to kick off its 2025 campaign. "Today was our preparation for game week," coach Manny Diaz said on an Aug. 18 media availability. "We're ...
The metrics have had little love for the Illini lately, and the rising Blue Devils are coming off a 9-4 season and an impressive opener ...
Duke football's Manny Diaz reflects on Lee Corso’s decades-long impact, from his iconic headgear picks to making College ...
Duke football overcame a “nervy start” vs Elon to roll 45-17 in the opener. Here's what Manny DIaz told Blue Devils after ...
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Manny Diaz not worried about lack of Duke hype

Duke head football coach Manny Diaz is not losing sleep at night due to the Blue Devils not getting much hype in preseason.
Duke hired Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its head coach on Thursday night. The school announced Diaz’s hiring in a news release and is finalizing plans for a news conference … ...
Duke announced that Manny Diaz, a former NC State assistant and current defensive coordinator at Penn State, will succeed Mike Elko as head football coach.
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Manny Diaz names freshmen who could make early impact

Duke head football coach Manny Diaz named a few true freshmen who could make an early impact for the Blue Devils.
Manny Diaz isn’t ready to call Duke football's passing game a finished product – but the second-year coach likes where it’s ...