In 2009, Duke scored 28 unanswered points for a 49-14 victory over North Carolina Central University in the first football meeting between the two Durham universities. The game was named the “Bull City Gridiron Classic.” The second version of the classic comes Saturday.
“We’ve got a big game this weekend,” Duke coach David Cutcliffe said. “It’s about two great close institutions that are five miles apart, we’re very proud to be a part of it.”
Cufcliffe said the game is a celebration of Durham. “I think this is a game that the community really does take to heart,” he said. “All the high schools in Durham and local area people are very aware of this ballgame, and we have local products on our team and they get to display their skills in front of their communities. So I’m convinced this is a great thing in every area for us.”
NCCU lost to Elon 34-14 last week – the same Elon team that fell to Duke rival UNC by a 62-0 score the week before.