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Duke Football will face Alabama in 2019 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff

by All Things ACC

Posted: 11/21/2016 10:57:11 AM


It was announced that the Duke Blue Devils football program will be facing possibly one of the top teams in college football in 2019, as they will play against Alabama to start the season in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game.

The game is set for August 31, 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. 

“For starters, we’re both honored and thrilled to represent Duke University and the Atlantic Coast Conference in this game,” Duke head coach David Cutcliffe said. “This is a tremendous opportunity for our program, and obviously an incredible challenge facing the University of Alabama.  The proud history between the two schools is well documented, as Duke and Alabama have an unparalleled common connection with Coach Wade, along with playing in the 1945 Sugar Bowl and Steve Sloan, who played quarterback under Coach Bryant and later served as the head coach here at Duke.  We’re certainly appreciative of [Peach Bowl, Inc. president and CEO] Gary Stokan and his team for including us in this event as we know from experience it will be a first class occasion for our players and fans.”

These two teams have met four times, with Duke’s only win coming in the 1945 Sugar Bowl, defeating the Tide 29-26.  The last time these two teams met was back in 2010, when Alabama defeated the Blue Devils 62-13 in Durham.

 

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