The Blue Devils (8-5) built a 17-3 lead but needed one final stop late in the game to preserve victory. While most coaches ensure their team gets rest the day before a game, Taylor wanted his to retrace historic footsteps.Ī day later, Duke capped its visit with a 17-10 Birmingham Bowl victory against Sun Belt Conference champion Troy. (AP) - A day before the Birmingham Bowl, Duke interim coach Trooper Taylor loaded his team on buses for a crack-of-dawn trip to Selma, Alabama.