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Five Reasons Duke Football Can Still Compete in the ACC This Season

Duke Football is coming off their first bowl game victory since 1961 and four straight postseason bowl game appearances. David Cutcliffe has done a great job of changing the culture and expectations of the football program.

Unfortunately, the momentum heading into the 2016 season has taken several huge hits this offseason. First, Duke will have to replace All-Americans Jeremy Cash at safety and Matt Skura at center as well as other key players at various positions from last year’s team. There have also been several changes to the coaching staff with the Blue Devils adding new offensive, defensive, and special teams coordinators, two defensive players were recently suspended for the first three games of the year, and now starting quarterback Thomas Sirk is expected to miss the season after re-injuring his ruptured Achilles during training camp and Duke will have a new and inexperienced starting quarterback leading the offense this year.