Spring practice is underway for Duke, officially turning the page from a 2025 season that finished with the outright ACC Championship for the first time since 1962.
The Blue Devils could only ride that wave for so long, however, as star quarterback Darian Mensah’s stunning transfer decision left Duke as a rudderless ship in the middle of the ocean heading into 2026.
Duke ultimately landed San Jose State transfer Walker Eget in the portal, an experienced player with 18 career starts. But the Mensah sting is still very real, even if head coach Manny Diaz was ready to move on from it during his press conference following Duke’s first practice:…