After an exciting ride with Mike Elko at the helm Duke football found themselves in need of another defensive guru to lead the team. Manny Diaz not only has the defensive chops but also the experience as a head coach in the ACC. It remains to be seen if he can take the Blue Devils to new heights but as our Special Guest on ACC Nation, Conor O’Neill points out, there’s plenty of motion going in the right direction.

O’Neill, the Publisher of Devils Illustrated provides a broad view of where the team stands in 2024. As one might imagine there are some shortcomings, some question marks and also plenty to be excited about. Listen carefully in the preview to his thoughts and observations regarding Maalik Murphy, the transfer QB and what he brings to the the team. At 6’5″ and 238 lbs. you might imagine Murphy (coming in from Texas) to be a running threat but his presence in the pocket adds an interesting dimension to Duke’s offensive threats.

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How does the schedule look for Duke football? The front-end has it’s share of tune-up games while the back-end chocked full of ACC games could very well be daunting.

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