No real surprises here. Still, it's sobering to see this in the aggregate.
PROBABLE
DE Kenny Anunike (leg)
DE Jordan DeWalt-Ondijo (leg)
QUESTIONABLE
S Anthony Young-Wiseman (leg)
DOUBTFUL
DE Jonathan Woodruff (leg)
OUT
CB Jared Boyd (leg)
LB Kelby Brown (leg)
NG Jamal Bruce (foot)
S Jordon Byas (leg)
TE Braxton Deaver (leg)
LB Britton Grier (hand)
TE Jack Farrell (leg)
OG Lucas Patrick (ankle)
OUT FOR SEASON
WR Blair Holliday
DE Allen Jackson (shoulder)
S Taylor Sowell (leg)
Good news is David Helton looks like he is back from his concussion. Would like to see Anthony Young-Wiseman suit up if nothing else to support the lack of depth at safety.
A lot of people think Cutcliffe plays games with his two deep announcements. For example, Tanner Stone, a true frosh, has been listed as the number two left OT, but Cutcliffe doesn't play true frosh on the OL, so this listing is extremely dubious.
Indeed, Robinson and a few other guys are conspicuously missing from the depth chart, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them in the game on Saturday.
You are quite right. A consistent running game would also keep our defense off the field. Cut is working the problem. I hope he gets Lucas Patrick back soon. He could make a difference in the running game. Does anyone know if he is close to returning? I hope he does not have a Grant Hill experience with his ankle.
Duke has veteran linemen who were recruited by other top schools.
Duke has veteran running backs who were recruited by other top schools and two highly-touted freshmen running backs [freshmen can make an impact at RB].
Duke has a new offensive-line coach who supposedly has been preaching playing-with-some-nasty.
Duke has talked about a renewed committment to the running game.
So, all the pieces should be in place. We should know more in about 28 hours.
That sums it up. But I've learned not to get my hopes up.
Was not able to attend due to work duties but did listen to Bob Harris and crew. It was good to hear that Anunike and Young-Wiseman played but did not hear DeWalt-Ondijo's name. Did he see action? How about Woodruff? Encouraging also to NOT hear of any significant in-game injuries. Hope we can stay healthy in practice this week.
[redacted] them and the horses they rode in on.
Pretty amusing these folks are listed on the FB roster for this year:
Katie Ernst CHEER - Unk
Kayla Manzi CHEER - Unk
Michelle Nguyen CHEER - Unk
Kaitlyn O'Connor CHEER - Unk
Taylor Pope CHEER - Unk
Katie Prendergast CHEER - Unk
Brooke Watson CHEER - Unk
Hope none are on the injury list.
[redacted] them and the horses they rode in on.
As predicted, true freshman Stone didn't play, even though Cut lists him on the two deep. Extraordinarily likely he won't play this year at all.
But (touted and sizeable...all 2900-300) redshirt frosh Abramian (sp?) , Robinson, Skura and Ginn all played, which is good news...