2019 Season (Practice started today)

[Bob Green]

Here is an article from GoDuke on today's first practice:

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

Money quote from Coach Cutcliffe:

The best part of our day was that for the third period we were able to line up and go full speed with teamwork and not bat an eye. That is a carryover of coaches and a carryover of the experience that people might not think we have.

Jim Sumner has promised some practice comments later today so I'm anxiously standing bye.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Power vibes that the team has an injury free camp.

[Bob Green]

New Jim Sumner article at DBR:

https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/20 ... de-stadium

Updates on offensive line depth chart, running back plus news on some of the guys who were injured last season.

[Bob Green]

It starts...

Sophomore wide receiver Jake Bobo has undergone surgery for a broken right collarbone.

[CameronBornAndBred]

He won't be out for the season, maybe not even all of September. Not saying he will heal as fast as DJ, but it wouldn't seem unreasonable.

[Bob Green]

Another Jim Sumner article this one on the first scrimmage. These updates are pure gold:

https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/20 ... llace-wade

Defense is ahead of the offense. Key positive takeaway is some key injured players are back and looking good: Edgar Cerenord, Dylan Singleton, Mataeo Durant.

[Bob Green]

A couple of updates:

1. Back-up QB Gunnar Holmberg hurt his knee and requires surgery but it isn't a ligament. This leaves the team with only two scholarship QBs: Quentin Harris (#18) and Chris Katrenick (#15).

2. True freshman receiver Jalon Calhoun (#5) will replace Jake Bobo as starting slot receiver per Adam Rowe at 247Sports.

[Bob Green]

Per Steve Wiseman on Twitter:

Duke's David Cutcliffe said redshirt freshman QB Gunnar Holmberg had knee surgery today to repair cartilage damage. Surgeon found meniscus was only partially torn. Repair was made. No timetable for recovery. Long-term prognosis good.

[Bob Green]

Jim Sumner on the receivers. Good stuff:

https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/20 ... s-football

[Bob Green]

Jim Sumner Duke Football Notes:

https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/20 ... -duke-gang

The 2nd scrimmage is Friday night. It is closed to the media. No injuries! Please, please, pretty please.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Firing up the two week countdown!!

[Bob Green]

Episode 2 of The Duke Standard:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bhcy-Br5Tg

Rak Chambers breaking down film to detail offensive line blocking on a couple of running plays then we learn more about the passion of Co-Defensive Coordinator Matt Guerrieri.

Good Stuff!

[Bob Green]

Coach Cutcliffe comments on Friday's scrimmage:

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/art ... 19697.html

1. Team stayed healthy! That's a good thing.
2. First offense scored 24 points.
3. First defense held second offense scoreless.
4. The team is getting better every time it takes to the practice field.

Coach Cutcliffe commented the kicking game is progressing but my interpretation of his facial expressions while making the comment is it isn't where it needs to be.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Coach Cutcliffe commented the kicking game is progressing but my interpretation of his facial expressions while making the comment is it isn't where it needs to be.

[Bob Green]

Digital Media Guide available to download:

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

Guide includes articles from Barry Jacobs, Jim Sumner, Johnny Moore and John Roth. Good Stuff.

[Bob Green]

Senior starting linebacker Koby Quansah broke his thumb in practice Thursday, underwent surgery Friday and is out indefinitely. Hopefully, he is back 100% healthy no later than the Virginia Tech game.

[CameronBornAndBred]

When does the team head to ATL?

[CameronBornAndBred]

I like this prediction from Pat Forde.

Notre Dame (4) will lose twice in November to unranked opponents. The Dash previously wrote about the difficulty the Fighting Irish have awaiting them with six games at an open-date disadvantage. That will catch up with them late in the season, when healthy and rested bodies are at a premium. Notre Dame has four straight November games at a rest/prep disadvantage: Virginia Tech, at Duke, Navy and Boston College. They’ll lose two of them — or perhaps one and the season finale at Stanford.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/forde-yard ... 02253.html

Of course, Duke is not included in those predicted losses, since we'll be ranked by then.