Duke football coach Manny Diaz has a history with North Carolina coach Mack Brown
The Duke Blue Devils host their most bitter rival, the North Carolina Tar Heels, at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday in a game that always carries elevated personal meaning for the locker rooms.
Take of the week: Win or lose, head coach Manny Diaz has given Duke football a checklist for success
Diaz's coaching style has already ensured Duke football's success, regardless of how its final record pans out.
Mack Brown apologizes for reaction after North Carolina's loss to James Madison
North Carolina coach Mack Brown addressed Saturday's loss to James Madison and his disappointment in how he handled the loss and talk of retirement.
The Monday Read: Mack Brown's future at North Carolina hits jarring inflection point after historic loss
For major college football in North Carolina, Week 4 just about all went south in the Old North State. FBS programs went 1-5 (Wake Forest was idle) and only one game was remotely close. Duke disposed of Middle Tennessee to uphold their state's honor,
North Carolina's Mack Brown 'overwhelmingly' supported by players
In the aftermath of a dismal 70-50 loss to James Madison on Saturday, North Carolina coach Mack Brown said he told his team that, if players didn't feel they were getting the leadership they needed from him,
North Carolina coach Mack Brown ‘disappointed’ for offering resignation after stunning loss to JMU
Mack Brown is not planning to resign from his job after all, and he’s “disappointed” in himself for even offering. Brown, in the wake of North Carolina’s stunning 70-50 loss to James Madison at home on Saturday,
North Carolina's Mack Brown: Resignation offer misinterpreted
Addressing rumors that he might resign in the aftermath of an emotional speech Saturday, North Carolina coach Mack Brown on Monday said his words were misinterpreted and took full responsibility
How Duke’s defense racks up tackles for losses and why that’s important against UNC
The Duke Blue Devils defense is a strong tackling unit and that’s important in Saturday’s rivalry game with North Carolina, ...
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Projecting the rest of the Duke football season using ESPN FPI
The Duke Blue Devils have won all four games they've played so far in 2024, culminating in a 45-17 thumping of Middle ...
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‘A Ph.D. in excellence’: Manny Diaz’s journey from office aide to Duke football head coach
Working under Andrews as a volunteer in the recruiting office was a young Manny Diaz, who, after graduating from Florida State in 1995, left a job at ESPN and returned to his alma mater to pursue ...
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Chansky’s Notebook: Surely Underdogs
Duke is coming off its fourth straight win of the season. UNC is coming off its worst loss, maybe of any season.
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Who is Duke football's coach? Manny Diaz takes over Blue Devils program after Mike Elko
Manny Diaz established himself as one of college football's top defensive coaches in the ACC in 2016, when he joined Mark Richt's Miami coaching staff as his defensive coordinator. Now ...
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Defense leads way as Duke beats Elon 26-3 in its first game under Manny Diaz
Jeremiah Hasley and Eli Pancol scored short touchdowns while Duke's defense racked up eight sacks as the Blue Devils beat Elon 26-3 on Friday night in their first game under Manny Diaz.
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Duke gives Manny Diaz a successful return to the head-coaching ranks behind a dominant defense
DURHAM, N.C. — Duke's defensive effort made it easy for Manny Diaz to enjoy his return to the sideline as a head coach. The Blue Devils beat Elon 26-3 on Friday night to give Diaz a win in his ...
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Duke football shows ability to adapt, capitalize off turnovers in win against Middle Tennessee
Even with the oddities and subpar showing from the attack, the group from Durham demonstrated its resilience, adaptability ...