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I don't know if this has been discussed in the thread, but does anyone know what was up with the goaltending that got reversed? We only got one replay, and it looked quite clear that the ball was in the cylinder when Maliq touched it. I was surprised when we got those two points back.

On this signing day, the Sleeping Giant sleeps (not ranked in the top 50). 247 has them at #88. I'm guessing they'll move up, as they have just 7 commits, two of whom are 4 stars.

The game Saturday was the first time Duke has ever won on a touchdown on the final play of regulation. And just the 4th time Duke has won on the final snap of regulation. Here's some fun stuff from the media guide (which doesn't include OT games; otherwise, Thomas Sirk's walk off TD against Pitt...

ESPN has Duke as the #31 class in the country, 4th in the ACC behind Miami, GT, and SMU. Link(ESPN+ sub required): https://www.espn.com/college-football/recruiting/insider/story/_/id/39868188/2025-college-football-recruiting-class-rankings-top-teams-schools

Auburn is a great team. They are capable of coming into Cameron and beating us comfortably. But allow me to engage in some hopium. We've seen Auburn's fastball, and it's really good. They beat Houston and swept through Maui. But maybe, just maybe, they've grown a little cocky from their...

I see two major tactical battles. When they have the ball, it's Auburn's #1 2-point offense (65.7%) against Duke's #4 2-point defense (40.3% allowed). If Auburn gets the interior shots they've been getting against opponents so far, it will be very tough. On the other hand, our size and length...

I've attended one game with the new board and sat on the baseline side. What I noticed was the the sides facing the baselines were a lot different than the sides of the board facing the sidelines. Naturally, the baseline sides are smaller. However, the layout just seems overly busy and not well...

Yep, nobody is going to do that forever. For years Pat Fitzgerald seemed to have the magic touch in close games, until it all came unraveled in his last few seasons (to say nothing of the off the field stuff at Northwestern). Really good teams don't win close games, they avoid them. Hopefully...

Wow! Build a JoMo statue tomorrow. There are so many guys who exemplify the culture change of the last 3 years, but he is #1. There was quite a bit of Maalik slander in the chat. Much of it deserved, in fairness. But the guy has no fear. He's now led 4 fourth quarter comebacks in his first...

I would have been quite pleased with 6 wins. 9 regular season wins is truly remarkable. Now, some of this may be a little smoke and mirrors. We're 6-1 in close games and we have benefitted from some good fortune in the turnover department. I don't say that to diminish anything this team...

Love that, OPK. It's quite the vibe shift from this time last year. We've made it clear that this program has staying power, regardless of the head coach.

Today was a good example of why playing 10-11 guys is not ideal. It's tough, because we have a lot of guys who can play. However, we need to develop the chemistry with the top 8 if we want to take a step forward on offense. Gillis v Evans is interesting. It's looking like we may have greater...

It felt like we took a step back on offense. I think that was due to horrendous shooting, and playing a lot of combinations that didn't gel at all. Jon substituted like this was an exhibition game, which was quite surprising. I was pleased to see Isaiah get some run, however the substitution...

This one seems pretty straightforward. We're the better team. Wake has a *terrible* pass defense. We should have success throwing the ball. Offensively, they can pass it a bit, but pass defense is our strength. It looks like a good match up for us all around. I was a bit worried that they...

It's probably best to presume that the head coach is a short term position. For Cut to be here for 14 years was a rare thing. I really like Manny and hope he stays. Perhaps, given he's already had a chance at his dream job, that he'll be more inclined to enjoy job security at a place where he's...

The thing about Maalik is that his shortcomings are noticeable. His decision making certainly needs a lot of work. His inability to run, especially compared with Riley, is striking. He hasn't had those "take a hit for the team" moments that endears a guy to the fans. DJ and Riley had tons of...

Heels have a real problem that doesn't seem to have an obvious solution. Their bigs are just not good right now. They breakout for Washington hasn't come. Withers is a decent role player, but he was asked to play a bunch of minutes at the 5 last night. Lubin is okay, but not a true center...

Re: Murphy's pocket presence, I found this interesting. He has been one of the best QBs in O4 both at getting the ball out quickly and avoiding sacks when under pressure.

I mentioned upthread that the close losses don't bother me much. Here's a comparison. In Jon's first year, we got smacked by Purdue in Portland. Last year, we were soundly outplayed by a bad Arkansas team on the road. Both games sent a clear message that Duke was not up to the standards of a...

Well, the one silver lining to them hiring Sumrall is that we play Tulane in 25 and 26. That's a home and home that looks a lot tougher than the last time we played. As for the Sleeping Giant stuff, many decades of CFB history says you are who you are. There's very little class mobility in...