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

[Bob Green]

Duke opens as a 10 points favorite over Virginia Tech. I don’t bet so I do not care one way or the other about covering the spread but I do believe the point spread is a solid indicator of an opponent’s strength.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Updated Sagarin ratings have Duke at 56. Future opponents:

Virginia Tech - 100
Pittsburgh - 51
Wake Forest - 37

So we dropped 3. Lame.

[devildeac]

Updated Sagarin ratings have Duke at 56. Future opponents:

Virginia Tech - 100
Pittsburgh - 51
Wake Forest - 37

So we dropped 3. Lame.

Woulda been interesting to see that number had we beaten them by 17 like we should've done. I'm happy with our current Sagarin, especially given the last 2-3 years of shitfulness we've displayed.

[Bob Green]

Starting OL Jacob Monk out for the season due to an injury sustained Friday night at BC. Terrible news.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I feel so bad for him. Jim Sumner posted that there is a slight chance that he would be able to play in the bowl game, and that would be great because he's certainly earned that honor.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Starting OL Jacob Monk out for the season due to an injury sustained Friday night at BC. Terrible news.

Damn.

[devildeac]

Starting OL Jacob Monk out for the season due to an injury sustained Friday night at BC. Terrible news.

Not sure when the injury occurred but apparently he played 63 of 67 offensive snaps in the game.

Bad news.

[Bob Green]

Black helmets, blue jerseys, black pants.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Black helmets, blue jerseys, black pants.

Don't do black on big game days!

[CameronBornAndBred]

Spring Game scheduled for April 16.

[CameronBornAndBred]

How's this for fun. Not only does Duke have seven wins, we are also second in the Coastal. (Behind the cheating bastards)

And Wake, looking like they were going to be the glory story of the ACC, now still only has 6 winds, and a losing conference record.

#ElkoEra!!

[Bob Green]

Duke moves up to 53 in Sagarin ratings. Future opponents:

Pittsburgh - 42
Wake Forest - 38

[CameronBornAndBred]

Duke moves up to 53 in Sagarin ratings. Future opponents:

Pittsburgh - 42
Wake Forest - 38

While I know that each game can be won or lost, I'm less worried now about Wake; they have been falling apart and we've seen what can happen to a team in the middle of a "good" season when that happens. (Thanks a lot, Miami and the blind refs.)

[devildeac]

Duke moves up to 53 in Sagarin ratings. Future opponents:

Pittsburgh - 42
Wake Forest - 38

While I know that each game can be won or lost, I'm less worried now about Wake; they have been falling apart and we've seen what can happen to a team in the middle of a "good" season when that happens. (Thanks a lot, Miami and the blind refs.)

Reminder: the refs for the Halloween Duke-Miami game were not blind, they were simply dirty.

[Bob Green]

Duke opens as a seven points underdog at Pittsburgh. This is a winnable game. Defense needs to stop Pitt running game and force their Quarterback to beat us with his arm. On offense, we must be balanced and efficient. With minimal to no margin for error, we must take advantage of opportunity.

[CameronBornAndBred]

We get a 3:30 kick for Wake!

[OPK]

We get a 3:30 kick for Wake!

Hmmmm……

[CameronBornAndBred]

Jacob Monk did so well in his surgery that he is now "game to game" and no longer "out". That's great news!

[devildeac]

We get a 3:30 kick for Wake!

Hmmmm……

I might not finish all the beer you traded last Friday by that time . Oh, hell, get yer ass up here again and bring Mrs. OPK!!

[OPK]

We get a 3:30 kick for Wake!

Hmmmm……

I might not finish all the beer you traded last Friday by that time . Oh, hell, get yer ass up here again and bring Mrs. OPK!!

It’s a possibility, really depends on the kids. I’m sure DaughterPK is headed back for the Iron Bowl, not sure about SonPK.