The 2011 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University

Duke University

Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...

 in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season

2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season

The 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level, began on Thursday, September 1, 2011...

. The Blue Devils will be led by fourth year head coach David Cutcliffe

David Cutcliffe

David Cutcliffe is the head football coach of the Duke University Blue Devils. He is best known for coaching Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning at the University of Tennessee, and Manning's younger brother and fellow Super Bowl Champion Eli at the University of Mississippi...

 and will play their home games at Wallace Wade Stadium

Wallace Wade Stadium

Wallace Wade Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Primarily used for American football, it is the home field of the Duke Blue Devils. It opened in 1929 with a game against Pitt, as the first facility in Duke's new west campus. The...

. They are members of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference

Atlantic Coast Conference

The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...

. The Blue Devils finished the season with a record of 3-9 overall, with 1-7 in conference play.

Schedule

Do not play: Clemson

2011 Clemson Tigers football team

The 2011 Clemson Tigers football team represents Clemson University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers will be led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his third full year and fourth overall since taking over midway through 2008 season. They will play their home games at Memorial...

, Maryland

2011 Maryland Terrapins football team

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, and NC State

2011 NC State Wolfpack football team

The 2011 NC State Wolfpack football team represents North Carolina State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolfpack will be led by fifth year head coach Tom O'Brien and will play their home games at Carter–Finley Stadium. They are members of the Atlantic Division of...

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Richmond Spiders

Despite high expectations, Duke lost to FCS opponent Richmond for the third time in six seasons. Down by 2, the Blue Devils missed a 28-yard field goal to take the lead with less than 2 minutes left in the game.

Stanford Cardinal

Although the Blue Devils kept the first half close, Stanford opened up the game in the second half. The last win for Duke against a top-10 nonconference game was against Stanford in 1971.

Boston College Eagles

In its conference opener, Duke broke through for its first win of the season. Sean Renfree set a Duke record with 41 completions, and BC missed a go-ahead 23-yard field goal with 43 seconds left in the game.

Tulane Green Wave

Following up on a win at BC, Duke scored 5 rushing touchdowns to defeat Tulane by 21 points. Duke's offense was not forced to punt until the fourth quarter.

Florida International Golden Panthers

Duke won its 3rd game in a row by overcoming a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter and not committing any turnovers. Conner Vernon and Donovan Varner both had over 100 yards receiving.

Florida State Seminoles

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Virginia Tech Hokies

Miami Hurricanes

Virginia Cavaliers

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

North Carolina Tar Heels

Roster

2011 Duke Blue Devils Roster
Quarterbacks 7 Anthony Boone – Freshman 12 Sean Schroeder – Sophomore 15 Mackenzie Sovereign – Freshman 16 Robert Collins – Freshman 18 Brandon Connette – Sophomore 19 Sean Renfree – Junior Running Backs 9 Josh Snead – Sophomore 23 Juwan Thompson – Sophomore 27 Jay Hollingsworth – Senior 30 Greg DeLuca – Junior 33 Desmond Scott – Junior 43 Patrick Kurunwune – Junior Centers 62 Matt Skura – Freshman 68 Brian Moore – Junior 75 Travis Gibson – Junior 76 Conor Irwin – Junior Offensive Guards 63 Robert Shofner – Sophomore 65 Cody Robinson – Freshman 67 Lucas Patrick – Freshman 70 John Coleman – Sophomore 71 John Needham – Senior 74 Dave Harding – Sophomore 77 Laken Tomlinson – Freshman Offensive Tackles 64 Joey Finison – Sophomore 69 Teddy Force – Junior 72 Perry Simmons – Sophomore 73 Takoby Cofield – Freshman 79 Kyle Hill – Senior Offensive Linemen 51 William Perrott – Freshman 52 Marcus Aprahamian – Freshman 66 Carson Ginn – Freshman Tight Ends 44 Jack Farrell – Sophomore 80 David Reeves – Freshman 81 Cooper Helfet – Senior 83 Connor Peters – Freshman 85 Ryan Hall – Sophomore 88 Danny Parker – Senior 89 Braxton Deaver – Freshman		Wide Receivers 2 Conner Vernon – Junior 3 Jamison Crowder – Freshman 5 Brandon Braxton – Sophomore 8 Blair Holliday – Freshman 10 Nick Hill – Freshman 13 William Johnston – Sophomore 14 Corey Gattis – Sophomore 17 Tyree Watkins – Sophomore 25 Georgie Kerber – Junior 26 Donovan Varner – Senior 37 Brandon Watkins – Sophomore 86 Eric Adams – Freshman 87 Jack Wise – Freshman Nose Guards 57 Will Bryant – Freshman 60 Steven Ingram – Freshman 93 Charlie Hatcher – Senior Defensive Tackles 58 Curtis Hazelton – Junior 61 Will Boeckman – Sophomore 82 Sydney Sarmiento – Sophomore 91 Jamal Bruce – Freshman Down Linemen 55 Lucas Fisher – Freshman 63 Anthony Schepis – Freshman Defensive Ends 42 Dezmond Johnson – Freshman 84 Kenny Anunike – Junior 90 Mario Sanders – Freshman 92 Justin Foxx – Sophomore 94 Jordan DeWalt-Ondijo – Freshman 95 Jamal Wallace – Freshman 97 Nick Sink – Freshman 99 Sam Marshall – Freshman		Linebackers 22 Britton Grier – Freshman 28 Kevin Rojas – Sophomore 34 Ned Smith – Junior 34 Jonathan Woodruff – Freshman 45 Austin Gamble – Junior 47 David Helton – Freshman 50 Tyree Glover – Junior 50 Emmanuel Watkins – Freshman 53 Chris Hoover – Freshman 54 C.J. France – Freshman 56 Kyler Brown – Freshman 59 Kelby Brown – Sophomore Defensive Backs 39 Jacques Bristow – Freshman Cornerbacks 1 Zach Greene – Junior 6 Ross Cockrell – Sophomore 11 Tim Burton – Freshman 24 Garett Patterson – Sophomore 25 Quan Stevenson – Freshman 29 Lex Butler – Sophomore 30 Jared Boyd – Freshman 31 Tony Foster – Junior 37 Johnny Williams – Senior Safeties 4 Walt Canty – Junior 15 Taylor Sowell – Sophomore 16 Chris Tavarez – Freshman 20 Lee Butler – Senior 21 Anthony Young-Wiseman – Sophomore 32 August Campbell – Sophomore 35 Jeffrey Faris – Senior 38 Jordon Byas – Junior 40 Matt Daniels – Senior 46 Garrett Rider – Sophomore 49 Brendan Fowler – Sophomore 49 Anthony Pecoraro – Sophomore Kickers 39 Andrew Bailey – Sophomore 96 Will Snyderwine – Senior 98 Paul Asack – Junior Punters 11 Spencer Rogers – Sophomore 36 Alex King – Senior 41 Will Monday – Freshman Long Snappers 78 Jackson Anderson – Junior
Source: 2011 Duke Roster from GoDuke.com,

Coaching Staff

2011 Duke Blue Devils Coaches

David Cutcliffe – Head Coach Ron Middleton – Associate Head Coach, Special Teams, Tight Ends Marion Hobby – Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line Kurt Roper – Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks Matt Luke – Offensive Coordinator, Running Backs, Offensive line Jim Knowles – Defensive Coordinator Matt Lubick – Passing Game Coordinator, Recruiting Coordinator, Wide Receivers Jim Collins – Assistant Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Zac Roper – Assistant Coach: Running Backs, Special Teams Derek Jones – Assistant Coach: Defensive Backs Rick Petri – Assistant Coach: Defensive Line

Source: 2011 Duke Coaches from GoDuke.com,

External links

• Official Duke Football Site
• 2011 Media Guide