Most of the recruiting for 2012 is done, unless some 4 or 5 star DL plops into our lap, which would be REALLY nice . He's out looking at juniors and sophs for 2013 and 2014.
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I have not read any updates for a while but I think Cut was still looking at Jela Carter (sp?) a RB from Charlotte who might be a 4 star player. My biggest concern will be if we get any significant number of de-commits from our list of 20+ verbals from the fall when signing day rolls around in February, 2012. Would enjoy reading any updates from pbc2, mlkline, OF and/or Jim Summer if they have any "news" at this time.
Well, I did say most. There are one or two they are still working on, but as far as turning up new prospects, the efforts are for future classes. But a surprise DL would be welcomed with open arms.
Do we really have 20+ verbals? That number seems a bit high.
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Both Scout and Rivals list 14 commitments. Small class thusfar. But I too had read that we were holding a couple of schollies for potential late big-time commitments. Also agree 150% with Ozzie that we really need some rapid recruiting success on the D-line ASAP. (I know we've already had some recruiting success on the O-line and am expecting improvements to show on the field with the Offensive front over the next couple of years.)
http://duke.scout.com/a.z?s=167&p=9&c=8&yr=2012
http://rivals.yahoo.com/duke/footbal...mmitments/2012
Also, from that non-conference schedule, I think we can reasonably look for at lreast three non-ACC wins (will be interesting to see how far Stanford falls with Luck's departure, and that of some other key players, such as their O-line). Obviously we'll play the same 5 in-division games in 2012. Do we know yet what 3 teams we'll likely face from the other division? Is it as simple as the three we didn't see this year - MD, NCSU, and Clemson?
ACC home games: Clemson, Miami, North Carolina, Virginia
ACC road games: Florida State, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest
http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-12/a...l-schedule.php
Every one of those teams is at least bowl eligible this year. Hopefully we pull victories over Wake (finally) and UVA. But like you point out, there are no givens there. Either we are going to have to improve dramatically or get lucky, ala the BC win. I'd hate to think that a 2 win season is a possiblility, but it is not hard to picture it. And that's assuming we beat FIU.
Q "Why do you like Duke, you didn't even go there." A "Because my art school didn't have a basketball team."
That is a brutal schedule again. You figure NCCU, Memphis and FIU should/could be wins.Glad no Richmond but them finishing with only 3 wins this season makes that loss hurt a lot more. Stanford will be down after presumably losing Andrew Luck so you never know but major improvements need to be made on both sides of the ball for that to happen. But the ACC schedule is a tough pill to swollow. FSU, Miami, Clemson, Georgia Tech, and VA Tech are all very tough. Virginia is getting better fast and Wake and unc just own Duke. It is going to take a lot of work and some luck against some teams that Duke probably shouldn't beat. But lets focus on game No. 1 against FIU and go from there. Long time till 9/1/12 so a lot of time to get better. Lets Go Duke. Get to work fellas and lets get this ship sailing.
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Hi,
Rather than thinking about whether or not the team can get bowl eligible lets just hope the team just gets better each game and practice. I think there has been too much emphasis on going to a bowl and not enough with just trying to get better. As Coach Harbaugh (of the SF 49ers) says, "Let's get a mile an hour faster..."
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You've made a very important point. The process of turning the program around is one that isn't likely to happen in big leaps. Developing the depth and quality of depth in player personnel will take time. I wish it could be as quick as can happen in basketball, but the two sports are very different.
Not sure where to put this, so this string will suffice. The All-ACC selections have been announced and Duke placed two players on them.
Duke Safety Matt Daniels takes first-teall All-ACC honors. And C.Vernon takes second-team All-ACC honors at WR. Congrats to both young men!
BTW, VaTech is pretty upset about their defense being largely ignored in these awards.
http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footb...112811aae.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...7g8N_blog.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...Hp5N_blog.html