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Duke Bound For Birmingham Bowl
12/3/2023 7:09:00 PM | Football
DURHAM – Duke University will play in its 16th bowl game when it meets Troy in the Birmingham Bowl, presented by 76®, on Saturday, December 23 in Birmingham, Ala.
Kickoff from Protective Stadium is set for 12 noon (11 a.m. CT), and the game will be televised live by ABC. The meeting on the gridiron between the Blue Devils (7-5) and the Trojans (11-2) will mark the third in series history with Duke winning the previous two matchups.
"We are absolutely thrilled to accept the invitation to play in the 76® Birmingham Bowl," Duke vice president and director of athletics Nina King said. "Our young men, coaches, and staff have earned the opportunity to play a 13th game this season and, led by our seniors, we'll prepare to compete against a terrific Troy University football team. We are deeply appreciative to Mark Meadows and the bowl game staff, as I know that everyone affiliated with our program, including our incredible fans, will have a first-class experience in Birmingham."
Blue Devil fans are encouraged to purchase tickets from the Duke allotment on GoDuke.com by clicking HERE. For complete bowl information including tickets, travel, and events, please visit GoDuke.com/bowlcentral.
"Special thanks to Mark Meadows and the 76® Birmingham Bowl for this opportunity -- we are excited to travel to Birmingham and play an excellent Sun Belt champion Troy team," Duke interim head coach Trooper Taylor said. "I am very familiar with the City of Birmingham so I know our players and fans will have a great experience."
Offensively, the Blue Devils are led by running backs Jaquez Moore and Jordan Waters and wide receivers Jalon Calhoun and Jordan Moore, who have combined for 3,131 yards of total offense and 30 touchdowns. As a team, the Blue Devils have surpassed 2,000-plus rushing and receiving yards on the year. Additionally, All-ACC selections Graham Barton and Jacob Monk anchor a Blue Devil offensive line that has helped Duke rank tied for second in the ACC and tied for 20th nationally in sacks allowed (15), tied for second in the league and tied for 30th nationally in tackles for loss allowed (4.67), and fourth in the ACC and tied for 30th nationally in rushing touchdowns (25).
Defensively, Duke heads into the bowl season ranking 14th nationally in red zone defense (.756), 21st in scoring defense (19.80), 28th in defensive yards per play allowed (5.15), 30th in fourth-down conversion defense (.440) and 45th in total defense (345.58). The Blue Devils' defense is led by All-ACC first team recipient and Jim Tatum Award winner DeWayne Carter, who's tallied 39 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, four quarterback hurries, three pass breakups, one blocked kick and one fumble recovery for a touchdown this season. Additionally, redshirt sophomore linebacker Tre Freeman and senior defensive tackle Aeneas Peebles have helped Duke's defensive cause this year as Freeman ranks sixth in the ACC in tackles, recording 97 total stops, while Peebles leads the team with 8.5 tackles for loss.
Duke holds an all-time record of 7-8 in bowl games and enters this year's Birmingham Bowl having won four consecutive postseason contests. The Blue Devils have also appeared in the Rose Bowl (1938 & 1941 seasons), Sugar Bowl (1944), Orange Bowl (1954 & 1957), Cotton Bowl (1960), All American Bowl (1989), Hall of Fame Bowl (1994), Belk Bowl (2012), Chick-fil-A Bowl (2013), Hyundai Sun Bowl (2014), Pinstripe Bowl (2015), Quick Lane Bowl (2017), Walk-On's Independence Bowl (2018) and Military Bowl (2022).
Duke – All-Time Bowl Results (7-8)
Rose Bowl – Jan. 2, 1939 – Southern California 7, Duke 3
Rose Bowl – Jan. 1, 1942 – Oregon State 20, Duke 16
Sugar Bowl – Jan. 1, 1945 – Duke 29, Alabama 26
Orange Bowl – Jan. 1, 1955 – Duke 34, Nebraska 7
Orange Bowl – Jan. 1, 1958 – Oklahoma 48, Duke 21
Cotton Bowl – Jan. 2, 1961 – Duke 7, Arkansas 6
All American Bowl – Dec. 28, 1989 – Texas Tech 49, Duke 21
Hall of Fame Bowl – Jan. 2, 1995 – Wisconsin 34, Duke 20
Belk Bowl – Dec. 27, 2012 – Cincinnati 48, Duke 34
Chick-fil-A Bowl – Dec. 31, 2013 – Texas A&M 52, Duke 48
Hyundai Sun Bowl – Dec. 27, 2014 – Arizona State 36, Duke 31
Pinstripe Bowl – Dec. 26, 2015 – Duke 44, Indiana 41 (OT)
Quick Lane Bowl – Dec. 26, 2017 – Duke 36, Northern Illinois 14
Walk-On's Independence Bowl – Dec. 27, 2018 – Duke 56, Temple 27
Military Bowl – Dec. 28, 2022 – Duke 30, UCF 13
#GoDuke
Kickoff from Protective Stadium is set for 12 noon (11 a.m. CT), and the game will be televised live by ABC. The meeting on the gridiron between the Blue Devils (7-5) and the Trojans (11-2) will mark the third in series history with Duke winning the previous two matchups.
"We are absolutely thrilled to accept the invitation to play in the 76® Birmingham Bowl," Duke vice president and director of athletics Nina King said. "Our young men, coaches, and staff have earned the opportunity to play a 13th game this season and, led by our seniors, we'll prepare to compete against a terrific Troy University football team. We are deeply appreciative to Mark Meadows and the bowl game staff, as I know that everyone affiliated with our program, including our incredible fans, will have a first-class experience in Birmingham."
Blue Devil fans are encouraged to purchase tickets from the Duke allotment on GoDuke.com by clicking HERE. For complete bowl information including tickets, travel, and events, please visit GoDuke.com/bowlcentral.
"Special thanks to Mark Meadows and the 76® Birmingham Bowl for this opportunity -- we are excited to travel to Birmingham and play an excellent Sun Belt champion Troy team," Duke interim head coach Trooper Taylor said. "I am very familiar with the City of Birmingham so I know our players and fans will have a great experience."
Offensively, the Blue Devils are led by running backs Jaquez Moore and Jordan Waters and wide receivers Jalon Calhoun and Jordan Moore, who have combined for 3,131 yards of total offense and 30 touchdowns. As a team, the Blue Devils have surpassed 2,000-plus rushing and receiving yards on the year. Additionally, All-ACC selections Graham Barton and Jacob Monk anchor a Blue Devil offensive line that has helped Duke rank tied for second in the ACC and tied for 20th nationally in sacks allowed (15), tied for second in the league and tied for 30th nationally in tackles for loss allowed (4.67), and fourth in the ACC and tied for 30th nationally in rushing touchdowns (25).
Defensively, Duke heads into the bowl season ranking 14th nationally in red zone defense (.756), 21st in scoring defense (19.80), 28th in defensive yards per play allowed (5.15), 30th in fourth-down conversion defense (.440) and 45th in total defense (345.58). The Blue Devils' defense is led by All-ACC first team recipient and Jim Tatum Award winner DeWayne Carter, who's tallied 39 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, four quarterback hurries, three pass breakups, one blocked kick and one fumble recovery for a touchdown this season. Additionally, redshirt sophomore linebacker Tre Freeman and senior defensive tackle Aeneas Peebles have helped Duke's defensive cause this year as Freeman ranks sixth in the ACC in tackles, recording 97 total stops, while Peebles leads the team with 8.5 tackles for loss.
Duke holds an all-time record of 7-8 in bowl games and enters this year's Birmingham Bowl having won four consecutive postseason contests. The Blue Devils have also appeared in the Rose Bowl (1938 & 1941 seasons), Sugar Bowl (1944), Orange Bowl (1954 & 1957), Cotton Bowl (1960), All American Bowl (1989), Hall of Fame Bowl (1994), Belk Bowl (2012), Chick-fil-A Bowl (2013), Hyundai Sun Bowl (2014), Pinstripe Bowl (2015), Quick Lane Bowl (2017), Walk-On's Independence Bowl (2018) and Military Bowl (2022).
Duke – All-Time Bowl Results (7-8)
Rose Bowl – Jan. 2, 1939 – Southern California 7, Duke 3
Rose Bowl – Jan. 1, 1942 – Oregon State 20, Duke 16
Sugar Bowl – Jan. 1, 1945 – Duke 29, Alabama 26
Orange Bowl – Jan. 1, 1955 – Duke 34, Nebraska 7
Orange Bowl – Jan. 1, 1958 – Oklahoma 48, Duke 21
Cotton Bowl – Jan. 2, 1961 – Duke 7, Arkansas 6
All American Bowl – Dec. 28, 1989 – Texas Tech 49, Duke 21
Hall of Fame Bowl – Jan. 2, 1995 – Wisconsin 34, Duke 20
Belk Bowl – Dec. 27, 2012 – Cincinnati 48, Duke 34
Chick-fil-A Bowl – Dec. 31, 2013 – Texas A&M 52, Duke 48
Hyundai Sun Bowl – Dec. 27, 2014 – Arizona State 36, Duke 31
Pinstripe Bowl – Dec. 26, 2015 – Duke 44, Indiana 41 (OT)
Quick Lane Bowl – Dec. 26, 2017 – Duke 36, Northern Illinois 14
Walk-On's Independence Bowl – Dec. 27, 2018 – Duke 56, Temple 27
Military Bowl – Dec. 28, 2022 – Duke 30, UCF 13
#GoDuke
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