2011 Duke Blue Devils football team

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2011 Duke Blue Devils football
Duke Athletics logo.svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Record3–9 (1–7 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Kurt Roper (4th season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
MVP Matt Daniels
Captains
Home stadium Wallace Wade Stadium
Seasons
  2010
2012  
2011 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 22 Clemson x$  6 2   10 4  
Wake Forest  5 3   6 7  
No. 23 Florida State  5 3   9 4  
NC State  4 4   8 5  
Boston College  3 5   4 8  
Maryland  1 7   2 10  
Coastal Division
No. 21 Virginia Tech x%  7 1   11 3  
Virginia  5 3   8 5  
Georgia Tech  5 3   8 5  
Miami (FL)  3 5   6 6  
North Carolina  3 5   7 6  
Duke  1 7   3 9  
Championship: Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 10
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • % BCS at-large representative
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in the Coastal Division. The Blue Devils were led by fourth-year head coach David Cutcliffe and played their home games at Wallace Wade Stadium. Duke finished the season 3–9 overall and 1–7 in ACC play to place last in the Coastal Division.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 pmNo. 16 (FCS) Richmond * ESPN3 L 21–2332,741
September 103:30 pmNo. 6 Stanford *
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ESPNU L 14–4424,785
September 1712:30 pmat Boston College ACCN W 20–1935,812
September 243:30 pm Tulane *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ESPN3W 48–2720,138
October 17:00 pmat FIU *ESPNUW 31–2722,682
October 153:00 pm Florida State
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
FSN L 16–4124,687
October 2212:30 pm Wake Forest
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC (rivalry)
ACCNL 23–2422,258
October 2912:30 pmNo. 15 Virginia Tech
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ACCNL 10–1427,392
November 53:00 pmat Miami (FL) FSNL 14–4962,053
November 123:00 pmat Virginia FSNL 21–3145,733
November 1912:30 pmNo. 23 Georgia Tech
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ACCNL 31–3818,747
November 263:30 pmat North Carolina FSNL 21–3758,500

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Game summaries

Richmond

Week One: Richmond Spiders at Duke Blue Devils
Quarter1234Total
Spiders0107623
Blue Devils0714021

at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina

  • Date: September 3, 2011
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 32,741
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Neil Solondz, Jay Taylor
Game information

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

Week Two: #6 Stanford Cardinal at Duke Blue Devils
Quarter1234Total
#6 Cardinal710131444
Blue Devils070714

at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina

  • Date: September 10, 2011
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 24,785
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick, Brian Griese, Allison Williams
Game information

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

Week Three: Duke Blue Devils at Boston College Eagles
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Blue Devils0140620
Eagles7120019

at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

  • Date: September 17, 2011
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 35,812
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Steve Martin, Dave Archer
Game information

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

Week Four: Tulane Green Wave at Duke Blue Devils
Quarter1234Total
Green Wave7331427
Blue Devils211014348

at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina

  • Date: September 24, 2011
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 20,138
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Neil Solondz, Je'Rod Cherry
Game information

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.

FIU

Week Five: Duke Blue Devils at Florida International Golden Panthers
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils17001431
Golden Panthers1433727

at FIU Stadium, Miami, Florida

  • Date: October 1, 2011
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 22,682
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Rob Stone, Danny Kanell
Game information

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

Week Six: Florida State Seminoles at Duke Blue Devils
Quarter1234Total
#23 Seminoles17107741
Blue Devils3001316

at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina

  • Date: October 15, 2011
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (FSN): Rich Waltz, Keith Jones, Jenn Hildreth
Game information

Wake Forest

Week Seven: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Duke Blue Devils
Quarter1234Total
Demon Deacons7100724
Blue Devils03101023

at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina

  • Date: October 22, 2011
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 22,258
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Steve Martin, Dave Archer, Scott Pryzwansky
Game information

Virginia Tech

Week Eight: Virginia Tech Hokies at Duke Blue Devils
Quarter1234Total
#15 Hokies770014
Blue Devils073010

at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina

  • Date: October 29, 2011
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 27,392
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Tim Brant, Dave Archer, Scott Pryzwansky
Game information

Miami (FL)

Week Nine: Duke Blue Devils at Miami Hurricanes
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils077014
Hurricanes141471449

at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: November 5, 2011
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (FSN Affiliates): Rich Waltz, Keith Jones, Jenn Hildreth
Game information

Virginia

Week Ten: Duke Blue Devils at Virginia Cavaliers
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils0147021
Cavaliers7717031

at Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, Virginia

  • Date: November 12, 2011
  • Game time: 3:00
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Rich Waltz, Keith Jones, Jenn Hildreth
Game information

Georgia Tech

Week Eleven: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Duke Blue Devils
Quarter1234Total
Yellow Jackets14143738
Blue Devils7731431

at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina

  • Date: November 19, 2011
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Tim Brant, Dave Archer, Mike Hogewood
Game information

North Carolina

Week Twelve: Duke Blue Devils at North Carolina Tar Heels
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils777021
Tar Heels101010737

at Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • Date: November 26, 2011
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Rich Waltz, Keith Jones, Jenn Hildreth
Game information

Roster

2011 Duke Blue Devils Roster

Quarterbacks

  • 7 Anthony Boone – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 12 Sean Schroeder – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 15 Mackenzie Sovereign – Freshman
  • 16 Robert Collins – Freshman
  • 18 Brandon Connette – Sophomore
  • 19 Sean Renfree Redshirt.svg 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 – Redshirt.svg Junior

Centers

  • 62 Matt SkuraFreshman
  • 68 Brian Moore – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 75 Travis Gibson – Junior
  • 76 Conor Irwin – Redshirt.svg Junior

Offensive guards

  • 63 Robert Shofner – Sophomore
  • 65 Cody Robinson – Freshman
  • 67 Lucas PatrickFreshman
  • 70 John Coleman – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 71 John Needham – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 74 Dave Harding – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 77 Laken Tomlinson Redshirt.svg Freshman

Offensive tackles

  • 64 Joey Finison – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 69 Teddy Force – Junior
  • 72 Perry Simmons – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 73 Takoby Cofield – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 79 Kyle Hill – Redshirt.svg Senior

Offensive linemen

  • 51 William Perrott – Freshman
  • 52 Marcus Aprahamian – Freshman
  • 66 Carson Ginn – Freshman

Tight ends

  • 44 Jack Farrell – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 80 David Reeves – Freshman
  • 81 Cooper Helfet – Senior
  • 83 Connor Peters – Freshman
  • 85 Ryan Hall – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 88 Danny Parker – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 89 Braxton Deaver – Redshirt.svg Freshman
 

Wide receivers

  • 2 Conner VernonJunior
  • 3 Jamison CrowderFreshman
  • 5 Brandon Braxton – Sophomore
  • 8 Blair Holliday – Freshman
  • 10 Nick Hill – Freshman
  • 13 William Johnston – Sophomore
  • 14 Corey Gattis – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 17 Tyree Watkins – Redshirt.svg 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 – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 60 Steven Ingram – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 93 Charlie Hatcher – Redshirt.svg Senior

Defensive tackles

  • 58 Curtis Hazelton – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 61 Will Boeckman – Sophomore
  • 82 Sydney Sarmiento – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 91 Jamal Bruce – Redshirt.svg Freshman

Down linemen

  • 55 Lucas Fisher – Freshman
  • 63 Anthony Schepis – Freshman

Defensive ends

  • 42 Dezmond Johnson – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 84 Kenny Anunike – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 90 Mario Sanders – Freshman
  • 92 Justin Foxx – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 94 Jordan DeWalt-Ondijo – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 95 Jamal Wallace – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 97 Nick Sink – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 99 Sam Marshall – Freshman
 

Linebackers

  • 22 Britton Grier – Freshman
  • 28 Kevin Rojas – Redshirt.svg 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 – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 56 Kyler Brown – Freshman
  • 59 Kelby Brown – Sophomore

Defensive backs

  • 39 Jacques Bristow – Freshman

Cornerbacks

  • 1 Zach Greene – Junior
  • 6 Ross Cockrell – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 11 Tim Burton – Freshman
  • 24 Garett Patterson – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 25 Quan Stevenson – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 29 Lex Butler – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 30 Jared Boyd – Freshman
  • 31 Tony Foster – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 37 Johnny Williams – Senior

Safeties

  • 4 Walt Canty – Junior
  • 15 Taylor Sowell – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 16 Chris Tavarez – Freshman
  • 20 Lee Butler – Senior
  • 21 Anthony Young-Wiseman – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 32 August Campbell – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 35 Jeffrey FarisSenior
  • 38 Jordon Byas – Redshirt.svg 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 – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 98 Paul Asack – Redshirt.svg Junior

Punters

  • 11 Spencer Rogers – Sophomore
  • 36 Alex King – Senior
  • 41 Will Monday – Freshman

Long snappers

  • 78 Jackson Anderson – Redshirt.svg Junior

Source: 2011 Duke Roster from GoDuke.com,

Coaching staff

2011 Duke Blue Devils coaches
  • David CutcliffeHead coach
  • Ron MiddletonAssociate head coach, Special Teams, Tight Ends
  • Marion HobbyAssistant head coach, defensive coordinator, defensive line
  • Kurt RoperOffensive coordinator, quarterbacks
  • Matt LukeOffensive coordinator, running backs, offensive line
  • Jim KnowlesDefensive coordinator
  • Matt LubickPassing game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, wide receivers
  • Jim collins – Assistant defensive coordinator, linebackers
  • Zac RoperAssistant coach: running backs, special teams
  • Derek jones – Assistant coach: defensive backs
  • Rick PetriAssistant coach: defensive line

Source: 2011 Duke Coaches from GoDuke.com,

References

  1. "Football - Schedule & Results - Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com. Retrieved May 27, 2012.