jimsumner
10-23-2012, 02:15 PM
Vernon tweaked his knee on the infamous hit Saturday. An adrenaline boost enabled him to play through it but he has been slowed. Able to practice some this A.M.
Cut declined to give any bulletin-board material regarding the play. Said he hadn't heard from Carolina and didnt' expect to. They're busy, we're busy. Let the ACC handle it. He did say that he thought plays of this nature should be subject to video review. Get it right.
Said that his senior leaders had done a good job of getting Carolina behind them and concentrating on FSU. "The right kind of people get hungry with success." Vernon, Renfree, Moore and Canty are the names that most often surface when the word "leader" is mentioned.
High praise for the crowd. Cut said the team responded to the crowd in warm-ups and had an extra pep and energy.
Said the last drive was the highlight of Renfree's career and Cut's tenure at Duke. Said it should be known not as a drive but as The Drive.
Team excited about playing FSU but realistic. Helton cited FSU's speed and depth as major concerns. Cofield said going against the best was one of the reasons he came to Duke.
Speaking of Cofield, he told me he spent most of last week in the training room, rehabbing a balky ankle. He was listed as questionable on Thursday but played a key role in the win. Playing hurt.
Cut went all NASCAR on us. Said Duke didn't have a response when the wheels started coming off against VT. FSU will make the wheels come off at some time Saturday. Does Duke have the pit crew to quickly put them back on again?
The last play took so long that Cut said he thought about coming on the field to make the tackle. He also said that you rarely practice against the rugby play. "How can you?"
Cut declined to give any bulletin-board material regarding the play. Said he hadn't heard from Carolina and didnt' expect to. They're busy, we're busy. Let the ACC handle it. He did say that he thought plays of this nature should be subject to video review. Get it right.
Said that his senior leaders had done a good job of getting Carolina behind them and concentrating on FSU. "The right kind of people get hungry with success." Vernon, Renfree, Moore and Canty are the names that most often surface when the word "leader" is mentioned.
High praise for the crowd. Cut said the team responded to the crowd in warm-ups and had an extra pep and energy.
Said the last drive was the highlight of Renfree's career and Cut's tenure at Duke. Said it should be known not as a drive but as The Drive.
Team excited about playing FSU but realistic. Helton cited FSU's speed and depth as major concerns. Cofield said going against the best was one of the reasons he came to Duke.
Speaking of Cofield, he told me he spent most of last week in the training room, rehabbing a balky ankle. He was listed as questionable on Thursday but played a key role in the win. Playing hurt.
Cut went all NASCAR on us. Said Duke didn't have a response when the wheels started coming off against VT. FSU will make the wheels come off at some time Saturday. Does Duke have the pit crew to quickly put them back on again?
The last play took so long that Cut said he thought about coming on the field to make the tackle. He also said that you rarely practice against the rugby play. "How can you?"