Vince Oghobaase News

Entering Saturday's contest with Wake Forest, it was clear that the final result would be meaningless to the rest of the college football world, with both teams already eliminated from bowl contention.

Headlined by first team selection Donovan Varner, six Duke players received All-ACC honors as the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association announced the 2009 Associated Press football all-conference teams.

Duke and Wake Forest players congregated near midfield following Saturday's game at Wallace Wade Stadium to exchange pleasantries, then both teams dispersed toward their respective locker rooms.

It wasn't meant to be for Thad Lewis and the rest of his senior cohorts. TheA Duke quarterback who has started all but two games since arrivingA in DurhamA four years ago just wasn't able to put the Blue Devils on his back one last time.

It was far too late for it to matter to North Carolina State's football team. But coachTom O'Brien was informed by the league office this week that the Atlantic Coast Conference was mistaken in failing to overturn on-field ruling that was challenged by the Wolfpack.

With two games left in its season, Duke can still attain bowl eligibility, needing victories in its final contests to realize this tremendous feat.

Before the kickoff of Saturday's contest against No. 7 Georgia Tech, Duke head coach David Cutcliffe warned the Blue Devils not to look at the scoreboard during the game.

Couple of important updates to the starting lineup: No. 1 Duke defensive tackle Vince Oghobaase will not play today.

Pretty sad when you're having to worry about an oponent like Duke's injury. You pretenders are going down! NRE@gt November 12th, 2009 12:24 pm BiG DAWG nevermind, you aren't worth arguing with.

While Duke has built its reputation this season on the arm of Thaddeus Lewis , who already has surpassed 2,500 total yards, Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said the Blue Devils' defense has been quietly impressive.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. a ' North Carolina scored 13 second-half points to earn a 19-6 victory over Duke in ACC football action in front of 59,750 this evening at Kenan Stadium.

Duke redshirt senior defensive tackle Vince Oghobaase has been selected to play in the 85th East-West Shrine Game on January 23, 2010 in Orlando, Fla.

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North Carolina head coach Butch Davis met with the media prior to Wednesday afternoon's practice, covering a variety of topics that included Jordan Hemby's health, Tydreke Powell's emergence and Duke's defensive line.

The most unexpected college football news conference quotes Monday probably came from the Murphy Center conference room when N.C. State coach Tom O'Brien was asked about Duke's success under David Cutcliffe.

For almost an entire half Saturday, Duke's road matchup against N.C. State looked less like an early ACC game between two mediocre teams and more like a shootout starring run-and-gun spread offenses, intent on lighting up the scoreboard with long passes and quick drives and then doing it again the next time they got the ball.

DURHAM Duke coach David Cutcliffe didn't mince words following Saturday's 34-26 loss to No.

Duke is coming off its most impressive win of the year to date, a 49-14 thumping of NC Central.

Through four games, the Duke football season has provided sobering letdowns and pleasant surprises.

At least for one night, Duke appeared to be capable of dominating a football game, even if it was against an inferior opponent.