Blue Devils alumnus Daniel Jones declares Duke a 'football school' after upset over Clemson

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The Duke Blue Devils are best known as a basketball school, having won five national titles and making 17 Final Four appearances. 

But the Blue Devils' upset Monday night over No. 8 Clemson Tigers has one Duke alumnus touting it as more than a hoops haven.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones was asked about his Blue Devils' 28-7 blowout victory over the Tigers at practice Tuesday.

"Football school," Jones said with a laugh. 

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Daniel Jones of the New York Giants smiles prior to a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field Oct. 23, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Jones was the sixth overall pick by the Giants in 2019, and he was just given a massive long-term extension to remain the team's franchise quarterback at an average of $40 million per season. 

He's living proof Duke football has some diamonds in the rough. 

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The Blue Devils' current quarterback is Riley Leonard, who Jones has a friendship with through Duke's former coach, David Cutcliffe. 

Cutcliffe recruited Leonard to play for Duke in 2021, though the university and Cutcliffe mutually parted ways in November of that year. Cutcliffe is known to have worked with Peyton and Eli Manning and other NFL players prior to Jones making the leap to the pros. 

Duke Blue Devils quarterback Riley Leonard (13) looks to pass during the second quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C., Sept. 4, 2023. (Ken Ruinard/USA Today Sports)

Much like Jones, Leonard showcased what he could do