Duke, N.C. Central to meet in football

DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke University and North Carolina Central University have scheduled a football game between the schools for Sept. 26, 2009 at Duke’s Wallace Wade Stadium.

“My hat goes off to the representatives from both athletic departments that approached this idea and finalized the details,” Duke Vice President and Director of Athletics Kevin White said. “We know the inaugural football game between the two Durham-based colleges will draw a great deal of fanfare and we're very excited to be hosting what will be an outstanding event for the City of Durham.”

“Having an opportunity to play Duke University in football is extremely exciting,” said NCCU Director of Athletics Dr. Ingrid Wicker-McCree. “North Carolina Central University is looking forward to continuing the efforts by Chancellor Nelms, President Brodhead, Coach Rison and Coach Cutcliffe on collaborating to bring these two outstanding institutions closer together.”

The Blue Devils return 33 lettermen and 12 starters off of last year’s squad that finished 4-8 in Coach David Cutcliffe’s first season. The Eagles, who are in their second year of reclassification to the Football Championship Subdivision, posted a 4-7 overall mark last season.

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