NCCU Game Notes

[Bob Green]

https://www.nmnathletics.com//pdf9/2527 ... EM_ID=4200

The depth chart is included with six true freshmen on it but none are starters. Senior Garret Patterson will start at CB. Jela Duncan and Shaq Powell will handle kick-off returns with Jamison Crowder and Max McCaffrey returning punts.

Injury report due out on Thursday no later than 2 pm (1400).

[devildeac]

https://www.nmnathletics.com//pdf9/2527 ... EM_ID=4200

The depth chart is included with six true freshmen on it but none are starters. Senior Garret Patterson will start at CB. Jela Duncan and Shaq Powell will handle kick-off returns with Jamison Crowder and Max McCaffrey returning punts.

Injury report due out on Thursday no later than 2 pm (1400).

Gotta be upgrades over Leon Wright and Patrick Kurunwunwwunewune.

[Bob Green]

Coach Cutcliffe says he expects around 60 players including between 5 and 7 true freshmen to play against NCCU. A two deep depth chart is 47 players (counting one kicker, one punter and one long snapper), so that means 13 3rd stringers will be in the rotation, which is a good thing because it means we have ACC level talent three deep at some positions -- these guys aren't going to play out of necessity, they are going to play because they are talented and ready to contribute.

Our first three games are afternoon games with the Memphis game being on artificial turf so the staff plans to play lots of players early to keep the team fresh. While I am confident Coach Cutcliffe is focused on the here and now in September, there is no doubt in my mind he has at least a half an eye on November.

I know this is really strange folks, but we have solid depth on this team. Please, please, please stay healthy and we are poised to make some noise.

[devildeac]

Coach Cutcliffe says he expects around 60 players including between 5 and 7 true freshmen to play against NCCU. A two deep depth chart is 47 players (counting one kicker, one punter and one long snapper), so that means 13 3rd stringers will be in the rotation, which is a good thing because it means we have ACC level talent three deep at some positions -- these guys aren't going to play out of necessity, they are going to play because they are talented and ready to contribute.

Our first three games are afternoon games with the Memphis game being on artificial turf so the staff plans to play lots of players early to keep the team fresh. While I am confident Coach Cutcliffe is focused on the here and now in September, there is no doubt in my mind he has at least a half an eye on November.

I know this is really strange folks, but we have solid depth on this team. Please, please, please stay healthy and we are poised to make some noise.

He might not have any 3rd team players "in the rotation" depending on how many different first/second team guys he has playing on special teams, such as punt returns (hopefully we'll have a couple or three nice long run backs ), punts (hopefully only one or two-just for "practice" ;) ), kick offs (hopefully lots of these ) and kick off returns (I'd be happy with just one of these. ) But, I'm with you, Bob, I'd like to see us 3 deep at a bunch of spots and have 60+ guys play and minimal folks on the Thursday injury list next week.

[Bob Green]

College Football News is predicting a 54-17 Duke victory. Perhaps they just looked at last season's score. Seeing as we intend to run the ball a lot more in 2013, I believe we will score fewer points so I'm going with 40-10 as my prediction.

http://duke.scout.com/2/1321126.html

See y'all at Tailgate, I'm about to pack up the car and start working my way toward Durham.

[DevilWearsPrada2.0]

Go Duke!!!!!!