Duke Football 2022 (NINE & 4, Military Bowl Champions; 5-3 ACC)

[CameronBornAndBred]

The first half was amazing. (And the Duke RB plowing over a ref for the first down has gone viral, lol)

The second half is one I'll be skipping when watching the replay.

[devildeac]

Duke 30, Temple 0

Defense was stifling, offense was dynamic.

Coulda been 40-0 if Ham had made his "chippie" 25 yard FG and/or one of the blind refs had called a blatant PI in the end zone and/or we had not committed a dumass unnecessary roughness (not sure about this call; on our offense-WTF?) near or in the red zone on another long-ish drive.

Very satisfying performance

[OPK]

Duke 30, Temple 0

Defense was stifling, offense was dynamic.

Coulda been 40-0 if Ham had made his "chippie" 25 yard FG and/or one of the blind refs had called a blatant PI in the end zone and/or we had not committed a dumass unnecessary roughness (not sure about this call; on our offense-WTF?) near or in the red zone on another long-ish drive.

Very satisfying performance

Yup. Lots to like, lots of room for improvement as we step up our level of competition.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I'd like to point out that Duke's defense allowed 61 less points than the Carolina defense did this weekend.

[devildeac]

I'd like to point out that Duke's defense allowed 61 less points than the Carolina defense did this weekend.

[Bob Green]

More from Jim Sumner:

https://jimsumner.substack.com/p/what-d ... e-football

[Bob Green]

Duke opened as a seven point underdog to Northwestern but the line has moved to +10.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401405073

[CameronBornAndBred]

Duke opened as a seven point underdog to Northwestern but the line has moved to +10.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401405073

That's fine with me. I prefer being the decided underdog with so many unknowns. I don't think either team's first games gave us much to judge by.

It's interesting that per that page you shared, both teams have matching "Last 5 games" records. Ended the year with 4 losses, started this one with one win.

[lawgrad91]

I'd like to point out that Duke's defense allowed 61 less points than the Carolina defense did this weekend.

Giving up 61 points to Chase Brice is really awful.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Northwestern gets one vote in the latest Coaches Poll.
Let's take it away.

[Bob Green]

With the win over Temple, Duke moved up 18 spots in Sagarin ratings from 104 to 86.

[devildeac]

With the win over Temple, Duke moved up 18 spots in Sagarin ratings from 104 to 86.

Northwestern is 60. GT is 87. Temple is 143

[OZZIE4DUKE]

With the win over Temple, Duke moved up 18 spots in Sagarin ratings from 104 to 86.

It’s a start! LGD GTHcGTH 9f!

[CameronBornAndBred]

Here's a well written look ahead, from the NU perspective.
Three matchups to watch against Duke

A shutout is a shutout no matter how you angle it. What the Blue Devils did to stifle a Temple offense — albeit, a traditionally underwhelming unit — is an impressive feat. It’s easy to forget that the NCAA doesn’t offer players any sort of preseason tune up prior to the start of the regular season, so for a defense to work together so cohesively out of the gates, regardless of the opponent, is a startling statement that the ‘Cats should pay close attention to.

https://www.insidenu.com/2022/9/6/23337 ... ainst-duke

[Bob Green]

More Jim Sumner:

https://jimsumner.substack.com/p/physic ... zword-this

Physicality is the buzzword this week.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I'll be in Section 21 tomorrow.

https://crazietalk.net/chat/

[Bob Green]

Blue helmets with Iron D, white jerseys, blue pants.

[OPK]

GAME DAY, LET’S GO!!!!

[Bob Green]

My prediction: Duke 29, Northwestern 21

[CameronBornAndBred]

No score prediction from me since I don't know enough about either team yet, but I do think it will be close. I will be surprised if either team wins by double digits.