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Duke football bowl history: Every bowl game the Blue Devils have played in

By Josh Yourish

Nov 10, 2018; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones passes the football in the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Duke Blue Devils won 42-35. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 10, 2018; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones passes the football in the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Duke Blue Devils won 42-35. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 27, 2012; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils running back Josh Snead (9) Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2012; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils running back Josh Snead (9) Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

2012 Belk Bowl: Cutcliffe revives the program

The two head coaches that preceded David Cutcliffe at Duke posted records of 7-40 (Carl Franks) and 6-45 (Ted Roof), so it seemed like a miracle when Cutcliffe took over in 2008 and managed to go 15-33 across his first four seasons. Then in 2012, he finally got the Blue Devils bowl eligible with a 6-6 regular season.

However, he was still a year away from his first season finishing over .500. Duke got out to a 16-0 first-quarter lead over Cincinnati in the Belk Bowl, but then allowed 27 unanswered points en route to a 48-34 loss. Travis Kelce finished with five catches for 123 yards and a touchdown to lead Cincinnati, but the Bearcats spread the wealth with five different players reaching the end zone.

Sean Renfree threw for 358 yards and a touchdown on 37/49 passing for the Blue Devils, but he threw two interceptions and Duke turned the ball over four times in the game.

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