Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

[Bob Green]

Duke is currently a 3.5 points favorite with the over/under set at 49 points. Total points scored has been "under" in nine of 12 Duke games this season:

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-foo ... /team/duke

[CameronBornAndBred]

Duke is currently a 3.5 points favorite with the over/under set at 49 points. Total points scored has been "under" in nine of 12 Duke games this season:

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-foo ... /team/duke

Thank you, defense.

[Bob Green]

Duke linebacker Joe Giles-Harris and Northern Illinois defensive end Sutton Smith named PFF All American:

https://media.profootballfocus.com/2017 ... 68x432.jpg

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/2 ... rican-team

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

What a shame! Austin Parker has been kicked off the team following an academic suspension from Duke.
https://247sports.com/college/duke/Arti ... -111919919

This will be a great opportunity for somebody on the depth chart.

[CameronBornAndBred]

What a shame! Austin Parker has been kicked off the team following an academic suspension from Duke.
https://247sports.com/college/duke/Arti ... -111919919

This will be a great opportunity for somebody on the depth chart.

Kicker gets the boot.
Totally sucks, but it sounds like he got caught cheating. And of course, Duke did the right thing.

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

One more change in the offing. Marcus Johnson has accepted a position coaching the OL at Mississippi State.

[CameronBornAndBred]

He'll be warmer in Florida than Detroit.

[Bob Green]

Joe Giles-Harris picked up his third All America honor:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQ38U8oXcAEfEys.jpg:large

[Bob Green]

Script helmets for the bowl game:

[Bob Green]

Good News!

Ben Humphreys is expected to play in the Quick Lane Bowl:

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/coll ... 55854.html

“I expect to see Ben able to play in the bowl game at this point,” Duke coach David Cutcliffe said on Friday.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Good News!

Ben Humphreys is expected to play in the Quick Lane Bowl:

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/coll ... 55854.html

“I expect to see Ben able to play in the bowl game at this point,” Duke coach David Cutcliffe said on Friday.

Awesome for both him and team!

[CameronBornAndBred]

Going with Holmquist as our double duty kicker.

Duke coach David Cutcliffe says William Holmquist probably will take over as both kicker and punter in the Quick Lane Bowl following the dismissal of starter Austin Parker.

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/duke-leani ... /17188347/

[Bob Green]

NIU leading rusher Jordan Huff is out for the game. He will be undergoing ankle surgery:

http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/12/ ... s/az05fqg/

Huff rushed 127 times for 740 yards and four touchdowns. He also caught seven passes for 43 yards and two touchdowns.

[Very Duke Blue]

Not good.

[gadzooks]

Good News!

Ben Humphreys is expected to play in the Quick Lane Bowl:

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/coll ... 55854.html

“I expect to see Ben able to play in the bowl game at this point,” Duke coach David Cutcliffe said on Friday.

YESSSSSSS. Very happy to hear this! The D can definitely use him.

[CameronBornAndBred]

5 days!!!

[Bob Green]

Bowl Game Digital Guide:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml? ... EM_ID=4200

The run game breakdown on pages 28 - 30, with video analysis from Dave Harding is great. Bottom line: in six wins Duke averaged 220 yards rushing and scored 15 rushing touchdowns; in six losses Duke averaged 115 yards rushing and scored four rushing touchdowns. Duke is best when the running game is clicking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... 4VuDujxMUc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_8vU9GBDl4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... YMG8mNjBSs

[Bob Green]

No matter how silly it is I have to post an official prediction:

Duke 31
NIU 17

[CameronBornAndBred]

Game Day!!!!! Game Day!!!! Game Day!!!!!!

[CameronBornAndBred]

Three game winning streak!