DURHAM – Duke makes it’s 16th bowl appearance when it faces off against Troy on Saturday at Protective Stadium
Kickoff is set for 12 Noon (11 a.m. CT), and the game will be broadcast live on ABC.
Duke leads the all-time series between the two schools, 2-0, including a 34-17 victory in Troy, Ala., on Sept. 6, 2014 during the teams’ last meeting. Quarterback Anthony Boone finished the night 27-of-41 for 268 yards and one touchdown while rushing nine times for 47 yards and two scores. David Helton paced the Duke defense with 15 tackles, while DeVon Edwards added 14 tackles, including 10 solo stops, and a pair of forced fumbles.
The Blue Devils have won four-straight bowl games, which entered the bowl season tied for the fourth longest active streak nationally behind Alabama (8), Minnesota (6) and Troy (5). Among ACC teams, Duke holds the longest active streak heading into Saturday’s game.
Duke has seven-plus wins in a single season for the sixth time in the last 10 years. With a win on Saturday, the Blue Devils will have registered eight wins to conclude a season for the 20th time in program history. Additionally, it will mark the first time since 2014-15 in which Duke finished with eight-plus wins in back-to-back years (nine wins in 2022).
Saturday’s ABC broadcast will feature Tom Hart, Cole Cubelic, and Taylor Davis on the call. The game can also be heard on the Blue Devil Sports Network from LEARFIELD through the Varsity app or goduke.com.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Birmingham Bowl
Duke (7-5, 4-4 ACC) vs. Troy (11-2, 7-1 Sun Belt)
Saturday, December 23, 2023 • 12 Noon (11 a.m. CT)
Birmingham, Ala. • Protective Stadium (47,100)
TELEVISION • ABC
RADIO • Blue Devils Sports Network from LEARFIELD
GAME NOTES • Duke Notes (PDF) • Troy Notes (PDF)
LIVE STATS • Birmingham Bowl
TWITTER • @DukeFOOTBALL
GAME NOTES
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