2018 Duke Blue Devils football team
2018 Duke Blue Devils football | |
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Independence Bowl champion | |
Independence Bowl, W 56–27 vs. Temple | |
Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Coastal Division | |
Record | 8–5 (3–5 ACC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Zac Roper (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Co-defensive coordinator | Ben Albert (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Matt Guerrieri (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
MVP | Daniel Jones |
Captain | Joe Giles-Harris, Ben Humphreys, Daniel Jones, Johnathan Lloyd |
Home stadium | Wallace Wade Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 1 Clemson x$#^ | 8 | – | 0 | 15 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Syracuse | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh x | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Clemson 42, Pittsburgh 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in the Coastal Division. The team was led by head coach David Cutcliffe, in his 11th year, and play ed its home games at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. The Blue Devils finished the regular season with an 8–5 overall record. They went 3–5 in ACC play to finish in sixth place in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the Independence Bowl, where they defeated Temple.
Recruiting
[edit]Position key
[edit]Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
[edit]The Blue Devils signed a total of 16 recruits.
US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits | ||||||
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Gunnar Holmberg QB | Wake Forest, NC | Heritage High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jul 7, 2016 | |
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Jake Bobo WR | Belmont, MA | Belmont Hill School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Feb 25, 2017 | |
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Casey Holman OT | Snellville, GA | Brookwood High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Mar 6, 2017 | |
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Tahj Rice DT | Louisville, KY | Waggener High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Mar 14, 2017 | |
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Zamari Ellis TE | Henderson, NC | Southern Vance High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Apr 8, 2017 | |
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Rocky Shelton LB | Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Apr 25, 2017 | |
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Jeremiah Lewis CB | Plano, TX | Prestonwood Christian Academy | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | May 7, 2017 | |
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Shaka Heyward LB | Hoschton, GA | Mill Creek High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | May 12, 2017 | |
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Dennis Smith WR | Gaffney, SC | Gaffney High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | May 14, 2017 | |
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Jarett Garner WR | Harrisburg, NC | Hickory Ridge High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 8, 2017 | |
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Maurice McIntyre OG | Jacksonville, NC | Northside High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Jun 12, 2017 | |
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Nate Thompson S | Southern Lee High School | Sanford, NC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jul 5, 2017 | |
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Mataeo Durant RB | McCormick, SC | McCormick High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jul 8, 2017 | |
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Elijah Brown DT | Charlotte, NC | Providence Day School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Sep 9, 2017 | |
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Peace Addo OT | Baltimore, MD | St. Frances Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Dec 16, 2017 | |
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Kendrick Torain CB | Tampa, FL | Jesuit High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Feb 5, 2018 | |
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Preseason
[edit]Award watch lists
[edit]Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Lott Trophy[1] | Ben Humphries | LB | SR |
Rimington Trophy[2] | Zach Harmon | C | SR |
Chuck Bednarik Award[3] | Mark Gilbert | CB | JR |
Joe Giles-Harris | LB | JR | |
Maxwell Award[4] | Daniel Jones | QB | JR |
Davey O'Brien Award[5] | Daniel Jones | QB | JR |
Doak Walker Award[6] | Brittain Brown | RB | SO |
Fred Biletnikoff Award[7] | T. J. Rahming | WR | SR |
John Mackey Award[8] | Daniel Helm | TE | SR |
Butkus Award[9] | Joe Giles-Harris | LB | JR |
Jim Thorpe Award[10] | Mark Gilbert | CB | JR |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[11] | Mark Gilbert | CB | JR |
Joe Giles-Harris | LB | JR | |
Paul Hornung Award[12] | Brittain Brown | RB/KR | SO |
Wuerffel Trophy[13] | Jonathan Lloyd | WR | SR |
Walter Camp Award[14] | Joe Gilles-Harris | LB | JR |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[15] | Daniel Jones | QB | JR |
Manning Award[16] | Daniel Jones | QB | JR |
ACC media poll
[edit]The ACC media poll was released on July 24, 2018.
Media poll (Coastal) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Miami | 998 (122) |
2 | Virginia Tech | 838 (16) |
3 | Georgia Tech | 654 (8) |
4 | Duke | 607 (1) |
5 | Pittsburgh | 420 |
6 | North Carolina | 370 (1) |
7 | Virginia | 257 |
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Army* | ESPNU | W 34–14 | 26,017 | ||||
September 8 | 12:00 p.m. | at Northwestern* | ESPNU | W 21–7 | 40,654 | ||||
September 15 | 3:30 p.m. | at Baylor* | FS1 | W 40–27 | 40,442 | ||||
September 22 | 3:30 p.m. | North Carolina Central*![]() |
| ACCN Extra | W 55–13 | 30,477 | |||
September 29 | 7:00 p.m. | Virginia Tech | No. 22 |
| ESPN2 | L 14–31 | 32,177 | ||
October 13 | 12:20 p.m. | at Georgia Tech | ACCN | W 28–14 | 41,709 | ||||
October 20 | 12:30 p.m. | Virginia |
| ACCRSN | L 14–28 | 20,277 | |||
October 27 | 3:30 p.m. | at Pittsburgh | ACCRSN | L 45–54 | 31,510 | ||||
November 3 | 7:00 p.m. | at Miami (FL) | ESPN2 | W 20–12 | 62,754 | ||||
November 10 | 12:20 p.m. | North Carolina |
| ACCN | W 42–35 | 35,493 | |||
November 17 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Clemson | ESPN | L 6–35 | 81,313 | ||||
November 24 | 12:30 p.m. | Wake Forest |
| ACCRSN | L 7–59 | 20,782 | |||
December 27 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. Temple* | ESPN | W 56–27 | 27,492 | ||||
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Roster
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Offense
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Game summaries
[edit]Army
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Black Knights | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Blue Devils | 3 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
At Northwestern
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Devils | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
At Baylor
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Devils | 7 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 40 |
Bears | 0 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
North Carolina Central
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Blue Devils | 20 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 55 |
Virginia Tech
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hokies | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
No. 22 Blue Devils | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
At Georgia Tech
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Devils | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
Yellow Jackets | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Virginia
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cavaliers | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 28 |
Blue Devils | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
At Pittsburgh
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Devils | 7 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 45 |
Panthers | 7 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 54 |
At Miami (FL)
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Devils | 7 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
Hurricanes | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
North Carolina
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tar Heels | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
Blue Devils | 14 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
At Clemson
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Devils | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
No. 2 Tigers | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Wake Forest
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demon Deacons | 21 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 59 |
Blue Devils | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Vs. Temple (Independence Bowl)
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Owls | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Blue Devils | 7 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 56 |
Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | — | — | RV | RV | 22 | RV | — | RV | — | — | RV | RV | RV | — | — | |
Coaches | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | |
CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
2019 NFL Draft
[edit]Player | Team | Round | Pick # | Position |
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Daniel Jones | New York Giants | 1st | 6 | QB |
References
[edit]- ^ "2018 Watch List | Lott IMPACT Trophy | Honoring College Football's Defensive Best". lottimpacttrophy.org. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Rimington Trophy Press Release". May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Bednarik Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Davey O'Brien Award Watch List includes 26 players". July 17, 2018. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates". July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Biletnikoff Award Watch List". July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Butkus Award - 2018 Collegiate Watchlist". The Butkus Award. July 23, 2018. Archived from the original on August 20, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ "Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Names 2018 Preseason Watchlist". July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "43 PLAYERS NAMED TO 2018 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ Carbone, Al (July 27, 2018). "Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason "Watch List"". Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ "Watch List for 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award ® Presented by A. O. Smith Announced". August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Manning Award: See which quarterbacks made the preseason watch list for 2018". August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Duke vs. Northwestern - Game Summary - September 8, 2018". ESPN. Retrieved September 8, 2018.