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Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 4th, 2017, 4:04 pm
by 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

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 5th, 2017, 9:05 am
by CameronBornAndBred
Bob Green wrote: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.

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 7th, 2017, 4:48 pm
by 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

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 8th, 2017, 3:50 pm
by 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. :-?

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 8th, 2017, 4:00 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
Devil in the Blue Dress wrote: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.

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 8th, 2017, 4:59 pm
by Devil in the Blue Dress
One more change in the offing. Marcus Johnson has accepted a position coaching the OL at Mississippi State. ;;)

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 8th, 2017, 5:22 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
He'll be warmer in Florida than Detroit.

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 12th, 2017, 6:11 pm
by Bob Green
Joe Giles-Harris picked up his third All America honor:

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

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 15th, 2017, 4:18 pm
by Bob Green
Script helmets for the bowl game:

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Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 16th, 2017, 8:08 am
by 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.

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 16th, 2017, 8:52 am
by CameronBornAndBred
Bob Green wrote: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! :happy-bouncyblue: :happy-bouncyblue:

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 16th, 2017, 8:58 am
by 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/

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 18th, 2017, 2:46 pm
by 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.

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 19th, 2017, 6:39 pm
by Very Duke Blue
Not good.

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 20th, 2017, 7:43 pm
by gadzooks
Bob Green wrote: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. :duke:

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 21st, 2017, 11:45 am
by CameronBornAndBred
5 days!!! :happy-bouncyblue: :duke:

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 22nd, 2017, 7:48 am
by 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

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 25th, 2017, 8:50 pm
by Bob Green
No matter how silly it is I have to post an official prediction:

Duke 31
NIU 17

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 26th, 2017, 9:05 am
by CameronBornAndBred
Game Day!!!!! Game Day!!!! Game Day!!!!!! :happy-bouncyblue: :happy-bouncyblue: :happy-bouncyblue:

Re: Duke vs. Northern Illinois (Quick Lane Bowl)

Posted: December 26th, 2017, 8:50 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
Three game winning streak! :happy-bouncyblue: :duke: