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David Cutcliffe Receives A Two -Year Extension

It was announced today that Duke head coach David Cutcliffe has agreed to a two -year contract extension that goes through June 2021. "according to  http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/19287172/duke-rewards-head-coach-david-cutcliffe-2-year-contract-extension

The Duke program under head coach David Cutcliffe has taken Duke to 52 wins -- 42 more victories than the eight seasons before he arrived. Under his leadership, Duke has played in one ACC championship game and made four bowl games -- notching its first bowl win since 1961 with a victory over Indiana in the 2015 New Era Pinstripe Bowl while also be named coach of the year twice  "according to  http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/19287172/duke-rewards-head-coach-david-cutcliffe-2-year-contract-extension

Duke Director of Athletics Kevin White had this to say about David Cutcliffe. "Simply put, Duke University is terribly honored and very proud to have one of the truly pinnacle football coaches in the country leading the Blue Devil program into the next decade," athletic director Kevin White said in a statement. "To be sure, what Coach Cutcliffe has accomplished over nine seasons at Duke is nothing short of extraordinary. With David's innovation, vision, passion, not to mention well-seasoned expertise, our student-athletes will continue to enjoy, both academically and athletically, the very best -- actually the 'gold standard' -- experience within the broader enterprise that is college football." "according to http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/19287172/duke-rewards-head-coach-david-cutcliffe-2-year-contract-extension

Glad you're the head coach of Duke David Cutcliffe! You have turned this program around in the nine seasons you have been here and I am looking forward to another great season ahead this fall as you head into your tenth season as the head coach!