3 questions for Duke football, Manny Diaz as spring practice winds down

Duke football and coach Manny Diaz are approaching the end of spring football. The Blue Devils opened their 15-practice spring window on March 18. It will conclude with the annual Blue & White game on Saturday, April 18, at 2 p.

m. ET from Wallace Wade Stadium. Diaz is entering his third season at the helm of the program, leading Duke to back-to-back nine-win seasons and bowl appearances.

The Blue Devils are coming off a 9-5 finish in 2025 and an ACC Championship, defeating Virginia 27-20 in overtime to claim their first ACC title since 1989. Here are three questions for the Blue Devils this spring: RB ROOM: What Manny Diaz said about Nate Sheppard, Duke football's 2026 RB room PORTAL HAUL: Duke football transfer portal: Additions, losses after window closes Who is QB1? Darian Mensah's last-minute exit left Duke to turn to the portal late.

The Blue Devils picked up San Jose State transfer Walker Eget , who was granted a sixth-year of eligibility by the NCAA in February 2026. Eget threw for 5,555 yards and 30 touchdowns across his two years as a starter. He did tear his ACL in October 2024 and underwent surgery following the 2025 season to repair it, so he has been taking it light this spring.