For the purposes of this thread, and this thread only, skip the first 30 minutes of the podcast to get to the Duke at Notre Dame Game discussion.
Jason Evans stated he is excited to see two offensive players perform: Chase Brice and Damond Philyaw-Johnson. I agree. Everybody is excited to see Brice at QB and due to my following Damond on Twitter I know how hard he has been working preparing for this season. He broke out as a return specialist in 2019. I’m anxious to see him translate that success to wide receiver in 2020. We need a deep threat who can take the top off a defense. Our receiving corps in general is worth being excited about. Lots of talent available for Offensive Coordinator David Cutcliffe to mix and match.
Two additions I will make are Deon Jackson and Mataeo Durant. Everyone who frequents football threads on DBR knows about my obsession with running the ball so I spare you all my diatribe and simply state success in the passing game will open up the running game. Moreover, Jackson and Durant can both catch the ball so expect to see the five wide formation again this season.
Bob Green
Ha, with Cut replacing Roper at OC (can't underestimate the importance of demoting your top ranking staff member), a new OL coach and new QB, who knows?
I know what I DON'T want to see...runs on first and second down that net us about four yards, then a pass (on third and six) that goes to the tight end about three yards short of the first down marker. We had that play perfected last year.
Fabulous season preview from the gang at 247. Probably a little over optimistic but a great read none the less. https://247sports.com/college/duke/L...iew-151229196/
"This is the best of all possible worlds."
Dr. Pangloss - Candide
https://twitter.com/dukefbequipment/...369196034?s=21
Nearly identical to the combination worn at South Bend in 2016
Agreed...very good read - thanks for the heads up! Re:your comment about it being overly optimistic though, I look at it this way. I've been overly optimistic when it comes to Duke football for about a half century now. Yes, even during The Dark Days...so why stop now?
I'll take this as an omen.
hey, don't sleep on those passes in the flat. they could certainly replace some of those first and second down runs, with about the same result!
It will be interesting to see what we get. My only regret is that I won't be able to complain about it with Bob and Devildeac in person this year!
April 1
I know this must have been discussed already, but who is taking over at center?