Consistency is the key to success in any sport and without a doubt Duke has been pretty darned consistent in hoops. The same hasn’t been the case in football which has seemed like an after thought in years past. Times change and the need to be successful on the field as well as the court go hand in hand. Mike Elko helped move the program out of the ‘it’s just good enough’ phase and now Manny Diaz is upping the game.

Special guest, Conor O’Neill the publisher of Devils Illustrated joins ACC Nation to provide a preview of the upcoming season. O’Neill points out that Diaz is moving the offense from a limited delivery system into one that will keep defenses on their toes. Find out why Tulane QB transfer Darian Mensah along with select players from the portal will begin moving Duke into the upper tier of the conference.

Depth and experience are key factors on the defensive side of the ball as well. It takes time recruiting and dipping into the Transfer Portal to bring a solid product together. Last year’s record of 9-4 may be more of a challenge to match as most of the ACC is also building programs of note but it will be clear to fans and definitely opponents that the Blue Devils have chosen not to snooze.

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