In the midst of spring practice, Duke has seen its defensive line take a twin hit unrelated to any health issues.
Tuesday afternoon, the football program announced that a pair of sophomore defensive linemen, Brandon Boyce and Marquies Price (pictured), have been dismissed by David Cutcliffe. Other than failing to meet the standards of a Blue Devil football player, no specific reason for the dismissals were given.
Both had been expected to contribute significantly this coming season.
Price started all 11 games in which he played during the 2016 season, and started 14 in his career. His six quarterback hurries last year were second on the team.
Boyce played in 21 games during his time with the Blue Devils. Eight of those appearances came in 2016.
In mid-August, it was announced that Boyce was one of two football players suspended for the first three games of last season. Unspecified violations of team rules was the only reason given for that punitive measure.