Duke football is days away from opening its 2025 campaign.

The Blue Devils open their second season under Manny Diaz on Thursday, Aug. 28, hosting Elon at Wallace Wade Stadium. It’s a familiar matchup, as Duke also opened against the Phoenix in 2024, a 26-3 win that marked Diaz’s debut.

But Diaz has been quick to remind his team that last year’s game was closer than the final score suggests.

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