Duke Vs. The Wuffies

CameronBornAndBred · Post by **CameronBornAndBred** » November 7th, 2013, 4:34 pm

Our list looks good. Looking forward to seeing both Cockrell and Braxton out on the field. Those are positions that you DON'T want your guy playing if he is hurt, at least not with a leg injury. Hard to cover your guy if you are missing a step. I could see Braxton dealing with a hurt shoulder better than Cockrell working with a hurt ankle.

Bob Green · Post by **Bob Green** » November 7th, 2013, 5:27 pm

CameronBornAndBred wrote:Our list looks good. Looking forward to seeing both Cockrell and Braxton out on the field. Those are positions that you DON'T want your guy playing if he is hurt, at least not with a leg injury. Hard to cover your guy if you are missing a step. I could see Braxton dealing with a hurt shoulder better than Cockrell working with a hurt ankle.

It's probable we will see Cockrell playing free safety, which will protect his sore ankle a bit by not having him locked up one-on-one with a receiver or responsible for run support. Garret Patterson (#24) and the youngsters have been looking good at cornerback: Fields (#14) and Borders (#31). Jeremy Cash (#16) and Deondre Singleton (#33) should start at the other two safety spots which have more run support responsibility. Devon Edwards (#27) and Corbin McCarthy (#26) are also healthy. We are young, but very deep at defensive back so Coach Cutcliffe has options to protect Ross Cockrell; however, I strongly believe Coach will want Cockrell on the field due to experience and leadership.

The 4-2-5 safety position terminology (Bandit, Rover, Strike) go completely over my head. I have no idea which is which. I think Rover is what is traditionally called free safety (deep middle responsibility/help the corners).

Here is a link to my game preview at Blue Devil Nation:

http://bluedevilnation.net/2013/11/n-c- ... e-preview/

devildeac · Post by **devildeac** » November 7th, 2013, 10:54 pm

Bob Green wrote:
CameronBornAndBred wrote:Our list looks good. Looking forward to seeing both Cockrell and Braxton out on the field. Those are positions that you DON'T want your guy playing if he is hurt, at least not with a leg injury. Hard to cover your guy if you are missing a step. I could see Braxton dealing with a hurt shoulder better than Cockrell working with a hurt ankle.
It's probable we will see Cockrell playing free safety, which will protect his sore ankle a bit by not having him locked up one-on-one with a receiver or responsible for run support. Garret Patterson (#24) and the youngsters have been looking good at cornerback: Fields (#14) and Borders (#31). Jeremy Cash (#16) and Deondre Singleton (#33) should start at the other two safety spots which have more run support responsibility. Devon Edwards (#27) and Corbin McCarthy (#26) are also healthy. We are young, but very deep at defensive back so Coach Cutcliffe has options to protect Ross Cockrell; however, I strongly believe Coach will want Cockrell on the field due to experience and leadership.

The 4-2-5 safety position terminology (Bandit, Rover, Strike) go completely over my head. I have no idea which is which. I think Rover is what is traditionally called free safety (deep middle responsibility/help the corners).

Here is a link to my game preview at Blue Devil Nation:

http://bluedevilnation.net/2013/11/n-c- ... e-preview/

Good stuff as usual, Bob. Thanks!

devildeac · Post by **devildeac** » November 8th, 2013, 9:59 am

I trust Cut has the guys focused on one game and one game only.

Bob Green · Post by **Bob Green** » November 8th, 2013, 10:05 am

devildeac wrote:I trust Cut has the guys focused on one game and one game only.

Absolutely! The team needs to be focused on nothing but State. Us fans will take care of the bowl game speculating and discussing beating Miami and the possibility of playing in the ACCCG and spending the Holidays in Florida, etc....

Focus on nothing but winning one game at a time!!!

wolfpackdevil · Post by **wolfpackdevil** » November 8th, 2013, 10:18 am

Bob Green wrote:
devildeac wrote:I trust Cut has the guys focused on one game and one game only.
Absolutely! The team needs to be focused on nothing but State. Us fans will take care of the bowl game speculating and discussing beating Miami and the possibility of playing in the ACCCG and spending the Holidays in Florida, etc....

Focus on nothing but winning one game at a time!!!

Exactly! If the guys have the same mindset that the fans do, this game will be much closer than it should be. Duke has to come out with the same fire and "chip on the shoulder" type mentality that they have been the past few games. The defense cannot allow State to gain momentum and have a quick start. I loved your article on BDN and I agree that overconfidence is one of the few things that could keep Duke from a 7-2 start.

Bob Green · Post by **Bob Green** » November 9th, 2013, 6:05 am

wolfpackdevil wrote:I loved your article on BDN and I agree that overconfidence is one of the few things that could keep Duke from a 7-2 start.

Thank you. Those articles are a lot of fun to write.

The Football Fan · Post by **The Football Fan** » November 9th, 2013, 5:50 pm

I really think we are working on the pass game for Miami.

gadzooks · Post by **gadzooks** » November 9th, 2013, 7:39 pm

THAT...WAS...AWESOME!!!!!!!

The Football Fan · Post by **The Football Fan** » November 9th, 2013, 9:02 pm

...to expand upon what I put before. Our passing game started fairly well, but then struggled. However, I think our running backs are a real strength to this team. If I can see that (and I really do not know that much about football), I'm sure Coach Cut and Roper know that too. Our passing game has not been that good since Boone returned save one half against Va. Now granted the pass defenses of the two Va boys are good, but most of the errors that stopped drives seemed more related to poor execution on our part. NC State had a good line, but we should've been able to really take advantage of their secondary. Still, I think they went heavier on the passing game than they needed and I think the reason is the coaches were looking a little ahead to Miami. To beat Miami, we're going to need an efficient passing game. We won't be able to win the game the way we've won the last two. So, my guess was, we were working on our passing game in prep for Miami while also keeping our backs healthy.

The Football Fan · Post by **The Football Fan** » November 9th, 2013, 9:05 pm

Oh...one more thing... can we give 2 game balls to Devon Edwards. Without him, we easily could have lost an ugly one. Major props to that dude!!!

lawgrad91 · Post by **lawgrad91** » November 9th, 2013, 9:55 pm

The Football Fan wrote:Oh...one more thing... can we give 2 game balls to Devon Edwards. Without him, we easily could have lost an ugly one. Major props to that dude!!!

If he isn't the national defensive player of the week, I am organizing a protest.

Ima Facultiwyfe · Post by **Ima Facultiwyfe** » November 9th, 2013, 11:45 pm

His only scholarship offer was from Cutcliffe.
Love, Ima

DevilWearsPrada2.0 · Post by **DevilWearsPrada2.0** » November 10th, 2013, 5:53 am

Ima Facultiwyfe wrote:His only scholarship offer was from Cutcliffe.
Love, Ima

DeVon was a 4.0 student in High School. Played Football and Basketball! Great athlete for a guy that is 5'9"!!! He is a BullDog dressed in a Duke Blue Devil uniform!!! Great game for Duke and one for the ages for DeVon!

ArkieDukie · Post by **ArkieDukie** » November 10th, 2013, 9:32 am

lawgrad91 wrote:
The Football Fan wrote:Oh...one more thing... can we give 2 game balls to Devon Edwards. Without him, we easily could have lost an ugly one. Major props to that dude!!!
If he isn't the national defensive player of the week, I am organizing a protest.

I'll join you. Bet no other defensive player in the nation made 2 TDs in 26 sec.

Cheermom · Post by **Cheermom** » November 10th, 2013, 10:52 am

ArkieDukie wrote:
lawgrad91 wrote:
The Football Fan wrote:Oh...one more thing... can we give 2 game balls to Devon Edwards. Without him, we easily could have lost an ugly one. Major props to that dude!!!
If he isn't the national defensive player of the week, I am organizing a protest.
I'll join you. Bet no other defensive player in the nation made 2 TDs in 26 sec.

Probably no offensive player either!

CameronBornAndBred · Post by **CameronBornAndBred** » November 10th, 2013, 1:01 pm

Devon Edwards, Walter Camp National Player of the Week!!!!

Congrats!!!

ArkieDukie · Post by **ArkieDukie** » November 10th, 2013, 6:21 pm

CameronBornAndBred wrote:Devon Edwards, Walter Camp National Player of the Week!!!!
Congrats!!!

A well-deserved honor!

lawgrad91 · Post by **lawgrad91** » November 10th, 2013, 8:11 pm

CameronBornAndBred wrote:Devon Edwards, Walter Camp National Player of the Week!!!!
Congrats!!!

Yay!

Glad I don't have to organize a protest and march on something. No one deserved it more than he.

gadzooks · Post by **gadzooks** » November 11th, 2013, 6:05 pm

lawgrad91 wrote:
CameronBornAndBred wrote:Devon Edwards, Walter Camp National Player of the Week!!!!
Congrats!!!
Yay!

Glad I don't have to organize a protest and march on something. No one deserved it more than he.

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