jimsumner
10-07-2014, 02:27 PM
David Cutcliffe says the virus has been contained. Impacted 8-10 players, who were "not drastically ill." Duke sanitized everything.
The week off helped heal lots of bumps and bruises. Cut says the team "came back healthier." Jamison Crowder says the team had more energy in today's practices. Everybody's legs were back.
Crowder admitted that he's trying to get his confidence back after the Miami game.
Cut blamed Matt Skura's snap problems on miscommunications with Anthony Boone. Laken Tomlinson speculated that the hostile crowd may have contributed to Skura's woes but Cutcliffe downplayed that. Duke prepares for road games with recordings of loud fans. Really loud.
Cut added that one bad snap in a lifetime is "too many."
The extra week has given Duke extra time to simulate GT's triple-option attack in practice. Nico Pierre, Robert Collins and Quay Chambers all ran the scout-team offense.
One thing Duke can't simulate in practice is Tech's cutting and chopping at the line of scrimmage. Duke did actually allow some chopping in one of the practices but carefully controlled.
Cut said Tech quarterback Justin Thomas had "great hands, great speed, doesn't get confused, very poised."
Cut didn't duck questions about Duke's recent lack of success against Georgia Tech, calling it "no fun. It certainly bothers me. If you don't like it, do something about it."
Anthony Boone? Went home this weekend and chilled out. Says Duke will not abandon the deep-passing game. "Deep balls are low-percentage throws. They're kind of hit-or-miss. . . . We're going to keep throwing the deep ball. I've got to give my guys a chance to catch it every time. That's what it comes down to."
True freshman linebacker Zavier Carmichael says he faced a few triple-option teams in high school but nothing like Georgia Tech. "Their O-line gets up in your face quick and cuts you if they get a chance. You have to have an awareness of where you are. I'm working on keying on the right guy. With all the motion back and forth, you can lose your eyes and miss your key.
Getting Tech off the field. "Everybody has a job. You can't do each other's jobs. You've got to do yours and trust your teammates to do theirs."
The week off helped heal lots of bumps and bruises. Cut says the team "came back healthier." Jamison Crowder says the team had more energy in today's practices. Everybody's legs were back.
Crowder admitted that he's trying to get his confidence back after the Miami game.
Cut blamed Matt Skura's snap problems on miscommunications with Anthony Boone. Laken Tomlinson speculated that the hostile crowd may have contributed to Skura's woes but Cutcliffe downplayed that. Duke prepares for road games with recordings of loud fans. Really loud.
Cut added that one bad snap in a lifetime is "too many."
The extra week has given Duke extra time to simulate GT's triple-option attack in practice. Nico Pierre, Robert Collins and Quay Chambers all ran the scout-team offense.
One thing Duke can't simulate in practice is Tech's cutting and chopping at the line of scrimmage. Duke did actually allow some chopping in one of the practices but carefully controlled.
Cut said Tech quarterback Justin Thomas had "great hands, great speed, doesn't get confused, very poised."
Cut didn't duck questions about Duke's recent lack of success against Georgia Tech, calling it "no fun. It certainly bothers me. If you don't like it, do something about it."
Anthony Boone? Went home this weekend and chilled out. Says Duke will not abandon the deep-passing game. "Deep balls are low-percentage throws. They're kind of hit-or-miss. . . . We're going to keep throwing the deep ball. I've got to give my guys a chance to catch it every time. That's what it comes down to."
True freshman linebacker Zavier Carmichael says he faced a few triple-option teams in high school but nothing like Georgia Tech. "Their O-line gets up in your face quick and cuts you if they get a chance. You have to have an awareness of where you are. I'm working on keying on the right guy. With all the motion back and forth, you can lose your eyes and miss your key.
Getting Tech off the field. "Everybody has a job. You can't do each other's jobs. You've got to do yours and trust your teammates to do theirs."