The Chronicle was down this morning, so it took me a bit to find this quote..but it speaks volumes since it is not coming from a Duke supporter.

"Those days of Duke being a pushover... are long gone,” said Hurricanes linebacker Sean Spence at the time.

Not only have current ACC players seen the Blue Devils’ improvement under head coach David Cutcliffe, but recruits have taken notice of the progress made on the gridiron too. And now many prospects view the Duke program in a new light, allowing it to be on the same playing field as its conference foes in recruiting
http://www.dukechronicle.com/article...ges-recruiting