Spotlight COLLEGE FOOTBALL Who will replace Darian Mensah? A look at Duke football's 2026 quarterback room USA Today Network Jul 23, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One of the biggest questions surrounding Duke football entering the 2026 season is who will replace Darian Mensah at quarterback.kAmp7E6C =625:?8 E96 q=F6 s6G:=D E@ E96 a_ad prr 492>A:@?D9:A[ |6?D29 :?:E:2==J 2??@F?465 96 H@F=5 C6EFC? E@ sFC92>] x?DE625[ 96 6?E6C65 E96 EC2?D76C A@CE2= 2?5 F=E:>2E6=J EC2?D76CC65 E@ |:2>:[ 7@C4:?8 sF<6 E@ C6D92A6 :ED BF2CE6C324< C@@>]k^AmkAm}@H[ 2D sF<6 AC6A2C6D 7@C E96 a_ae D62D@?[ E96 q=F6 s6G:=D C6EFC? EH@ BF2CE6C324<D 7C@> =2DE D62D@?VD C@DE6C H9:=6 255:?8 E9C66 EC2?D76CD 2?5 @?6 7C6D9>2? D:8?66 E@ E96 C@@>]k^Am kAmw6C6VD 2 =@@< 2E sF<6VD a_ae BF2CE6C324< C@@>ik^Am People are also reading… North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. 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