Duke’s defense dominated the FSU offense on University Family Night. At the 1:38 mark before the first quarter expired, the Blue Devils put seven on the scoreboard with Chandler Rivers’ pick for a 36-yard TD return and a 7-3 lead.
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Virginia Tech stunned Boston College with a 28-0 lead by halftime. BC came out in the second half with some answers. They cut Tech’s lead, 28-21. However, 266 rushing yards compiled by RB Bhayshul Tuten and the running and throwing of QB Kyron Drones kept the Eagles at bay to improve their record to 4-3.
Continue readingThe Duke Blue Devils beat up on Middle Tennessee, but their 4-0 start still gets them no votes into the Top 25. Will they be able to go toe-to-toe with archrival North Carolina next week in an anticipated shoot-out? Is Maalik Murphy ready to offset the Tar Heels averaging 38 points per game?
Continue readingBirmingham, AL – Under Interim Head Coach Trooper Taylor, Duke’s defense held Troy’s intact offense in check, used some chicanery to score, and booted three field goals to win the 76 Birmingham Bowl, 17-10. The Blue Devil defense stopped the … Continue reading
Nashville, Tennessee – After the No. 12 Tennessee Vols scored on their opening drive of the game following memorial tributes to the Cavalier football players killed last season by a former teammate, they seemed to give the visitors multiple chances … Continue reading
Leading at half time, 17-7, the replacement of LU QB Malik Cunningham (10 for 13, 75 yards) injured on the final play of the first half gave the Tigers a distinct advantage.
Continue readingWinston-Salem, NC – NC State outgained Wake Forest’s potent offense, but despite WFU’s turnovers, errant passes, and multiple muffs, this 45-42 win by the Demon Deacs leave NC State Wolfpack trailing and howling after CFF.com’s 628th college football game. The … Continue reading
Provo, Utah – Former BYU HC Bronco Mendenhall returned to his former employer of 10 years with his Cavaliers and top-rated QB Brennan Armstrong, fell short as Brigham Young “Bronco-busted” Virginia, 66-49. Both teams came into this evening’s contest with … Continue reading
Louisville, Kentucky – Virginia Cavaliers QB Brennan Armstrong tossed a one-yard scoring strike to TE Grant Misch with 22 seconds remaining. It put the finishing touch on a 17-point third period deficit to defeat the Louisville Cardinals, 34-33. Louisville QB … Continue reading
There was no quit in either team. They continued to fight. AP’s onsides kick bounced high and out of bounds. TSU took possession at the AP 45. Using two remaining time-outs, the Governors D forced another TSU punt for a touchback. Time ran out to end any possible AP comeback, and as the two teams met at midfield after, a few scuffles broke out and campus security, some pretty big ones, stepped on to help quell the situations quickly. The intensity that started late in the game festered after time expired. Great game that started off slowly and intensified into a late, great, exciting finish. Our last-minute scheduling change resulted with the type of finish that we always hope for.
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