College Football Preview 2025: Duke Blue Devils
2024 Recap Manny Diaz’s first season as Duke’s head coach matched the success of his predecessor, Mike Elko. Duke finished with a 9-4 record in 2024, tying for its best record in 11 years. Diaz is known as a defensive mastermind, and that was apparent last year, as the Blue Devils were among the 25 best schools in both PFF defensive grade and EPA per play. The offense lagged behind, finishing as one of the 15 worst units in the nation in EPA per play. A new quarterback in Tulane transfer Darian Mensah has Duke fans hoping for improvement on that side of the ball, while an elite secondary will allow Diaz to blitz as much as he desires. Biggest Strength: Secondary Duke boasts a top-10 secondary in the country, thanks in large part to cornerback Chandler Rivers and safety […]