2026 will forever be remembered as the year the Duke Blue Devils upset the college football world by winning the ACC Championship as a five-loss team. However, they don't see it that way, despite losing key building blocks this offseason. For Duke, this is just the beginning of what could be a great program in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Duke lost key talent on both sides of the ball, whether through the transfer portal or the NFL Draft. Thankfully, one key position group didn't see much change; the Blue Devils linebacker corps remains strong despite losing veteran Tre Freeman to the NFL. In his place are two defenders who, if healthy, could become one of the strongest linebacker tandems in the ACC. Blue Devils Linebackers Return in Strength Ahead of the 2026 Campaign Dec 23, 2023; Birmingham, AL, USA; Duke Blue Devils linebacker Nick Morris Jr. (36) reacts after a defensive stop during the first half against the Troy Trojans at Protective Stadium.…