FB: Duke 14, Georgia Tech 24

rtnorthrup said:
The biggest key for this Duke team will be how quickly they can come down from the high of beating UNC (I hate playing this early in the season) and get back to work. Hopefully, Diaz will have them refocused. We have already played a handful of running QBs, though this will be the best one we have faced this year.
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It can be "coming down from a high" or it can be a great motivator to keep it going.
 
I recall from a few years ago that a coach said that the players like black... gives them motivation to be "mean" or something like that. FWIW :rolleyes:
 
Mike Petrik said:
Yeah, I remember that too. I don't get the "infatuation with black" thing, but apparently it is out there.
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I would never choose black for day games in September, probably not early October. Just picture standing on a hot field in a black jersey with the sun beating down. Not for me.

Night games? Go crazy. :)
 
Mike Petrik said:
Yeah, I remember that too. I don't get the "infatuation with black" thing, but apparently it is out there.
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I think black can look good, but it looks a lot better if it is already one of your "team colors" - for example, the Carolina Hurricanes' black unis are awesome...but then again, that red and black is part of their entire image. South Carolina has had some good black unis...same thing...Garnet and Black is their color scheme and always has been.

The black with some Duke blue (whatever that even is nowadays thanks Nike) just doesn't look very good to me. Certainly doesn't exude "DUKE" to my memory...
 
Bob Green said:
Maalik Murphy and the receivers need to be in sync. An example of what I am talking about is the first series from scrimmage against Carolina. Star Thomas gains six yards on 1st down. On second and four, Eli Pancol is split out by himself on the left, goes deep and has a step on the cornerback with inside leverage but Murphy throws the ball outside and over Pancol’s head.

I have no idea if Murphy threw an inaccurate pass or if he expected Pancol to stay outside but a huge opportunity was missed for an explosive, perhaps a touchdown.

Those are the plays the offense needs to be successful. Hit on those then pound away with the run.
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Yes, and I wish that Murphy, our receivers and our OC will work on the short and intermediate passes for 1st downs. Now and then pass short on 2nd down. [Maybe sorry, Bob!] The run game absolutely has to work, and it can work even better the more that D's don't know whether a run or pass is coming.

Speaking of our running game, I can't wait to see Star Thomas again. His lateral quickness and sense for where to move are outstanding. Ever since Barry Sanders, I have loved seeing a back who can go into a hole, back out, move laterally and find a better hole and make good yardage.

And Peyton Jones continues to improve. btw, I watch him lift last year. This 5'10" dude is super strong! I informed him that he was stronger than me. He agreed, and laughed. :) He is a positive, good-natured young man.
 
In the video game I stick with blue and white combos, but I think black can work with the right aesthetic. The all black with the hellraiser helmet last week was awesome. This combo with white gothic helmets, not so much. The gothic helmets are meant to convey a "classic Duke" look, which clashes with the black IMO.
 
BigWayne said:
Apparently GT picked white jerseys with gold helmets and pants.
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NCAA rules allow the host team to wear white if the road team agrees. GT wears white at home by tradition, and the visitor almost always agrees. The obvious exception might be a 90 degree noon game v. a P4 opponent.
 
Game day in ATL! I will be there tonight, just like for every Duke-GT game since 1992. Will be a great atmosphere, especially at night. The 2 games I really want to win every year are UNC and GT- halfway there! We haven’t played a complete game yet, except maybe weird weather delay game vs MTSU. Both offense and defense have shown flashes of solid play, but not consistent. Maybe tonight is the night?!
Can’t figure out the 9 point spread. Tech is good, but our talent level is pretty similar. Haynes King reminds me of Riley Leonard, but better passer. He hasn’t been sacked all year. That needs to happen along with some TFLs.
Let’s go Devils!
 
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