FB: Duke 27 - Syracuse 10

[hurleyfor3]

Next play, right?

[Bob Green]

Next play, right?

I'd like to enjoy today's win for 24 hours first.

[OldPhiKap]

Nothing is a given on the road. We need to improve our tackling and stay focused.

And we have a target on our back -- being a ranked team and all.

Go Duke!

[devildeac]

Nothing is a given on the road. We need to improve our tackling and stay focused.

And we have a target on our back -- being a ranked team and all.

Go Duke!

The espn summary article I perused after the game did mention the (cough, cough) lack of tackling by both teams, especially in the 1st half.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I'd like to enjoy today's win for 24 hours first.

I literally walked into my studio and turned off the tv, didn't care about the other games that were on. I just wanted to soak today's victory in. I'll stop back into this thread sometime tomorrow after the new rankings come out. LGD!!!

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

We have games left we should win but certainly could lose.

I love that for 2 years we have been excellent in these situations! Go Duke

[Tripping William]

If State can win in the Dome, Duke can win in the Dome. TCoB.

[duke09hms]

Trap game. When was the last time Duke could call a conference opponent a trap game?

[gep]

I, too, am worried about this game. Interestingly, Boone, in his post-game interview, said that getting hit in "cold" weather is different that getting hit is "warm" weather. Hopefully, the dome will help Duke in that regard...

[loran16]

Trap game. When was the last time Duke could call a conference opponent a trap game?

Last year, Duke vs NC State prior to Duke v Miami, with Duke having just beat VaTech.

[duke09hms]

Last year, Duke vs NC State prior to Duke v Miami, with Duke having just beat VaTech.

NC State was at home last year. Syracuse is an away game, we're coming off an emotional high of a win, and the Orange are coming off a disappointing loss to sorry NC State. Classic letdown.

We will need to fix our defense after giving up just under 600 yds and 48 pts. Though Pitt was always going to be a tough offense to contain with a power runner and big-play receivers.

[loran16]

NC State was at home last year. Syracuse is an away game, we're coming off an emotional high of a win, and the Orange are coming off a disappointing loss to sorry NC State. Classic letdown.

We will need to fix our defense after giving up just under 600 yds and 48 pts. Though Pitt was always going to be a tough offense to contain with a power runner and big-play receivers.

Then if you'd rather, Wake Forest last year, which was on the road, after a big Miami win, right before the crucial UNC game.

We've done trap games before.

[duke09hms]

Then if you'd rather, Wake Forest last year, which was on the road, after a big Miami win, right before the crucial UNC game.

We've done trap games before.

ehh Wake Forest is like old Duke, a crap team with a crap record. I don't think Syracuse is anywhere near as bad as they were. We're only favored by 4 at syracuse, think we were favored by 14 at wake last year.

I do wonder about motivation issues as fewer and fewer current players have the past experience of 3-9 yrs and losing to teams like Wake.

Anyone know anything about syracuse football this year?

[Bob Green]

ehh Wake Forest is like old Duke, a crap team with a crap record.

We fell behind 14-0 in Winston-Salem last year. I agree with Loran16, we survived a couple of trap games down the stretch last year.

[Dev11]

We fell behind 14-0 in Winston-Salem last year. I agree with Loran16, we survived a couple of trap games down the stretch last year.

Our regular season record was 10-2, but that doesn't tell the story of how many close games we were in heading into fourth quarters. Last year's team was incredibly tough at the ends of games.

[nyesq83]

ehh Wake Forest is like old Duke, a crap team with a crap record. I don't think Syracuse is anywhere near as bad as they were. We're only favored by 4 at syracuse, think we were favored by 14 at wake last year.

I do wonder about motivation issues as fewer and fewer current players have the past experience of 3-9 yrs and losing to teams like Wake.

Every game counts, they are all trap games here on out.

The difference is, all these guy know is WINNING!

[AncientPsychicT]

ehh Wake Forest is like old Duke, a crap team with a crap record. I don't think Syracuse is anywhere near as bad as they were. We're only favored by 4 at syracuse, think we were favored by 14 at wake last year.

I do wonder about motivation issues as fewer and fewer current players have the past experience of 3-9 yrs and losing to teams like Wake.

Anyone know anything about syracuse football this year?

You don't think 3-6 (1-4 ACC) Syracuse, who just lost at home to previously winless-in-the-ACC NC State and whose only ACC win is over Wake Forest, is a crap team? Cause I do.

Is this a trap game? Yeah, you could say so (although VT isn't very good either, so I don't know why we'd be looking ahead).
Does that mean Syracuse doesn't suck? No, no it doesn't.

[hurleyfor3]

This again, huh?

[mgtr]

This again, huh?

Oh Snap! No, wait -- the trap can't snap because the release pin is wrapped around the hold down. Sorry. Probably made by UNC alum (with high honors).

[uh_no]

Oh Snap! No, wait -- the trap can't snap because the release pin is wrapped around the hold down. Sorry. Probably made by UNC alum (with high honors).

no, the mousetrap is legit. that's how it works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZqwvGhoHKU&t=1m25s