[NU Sports] Some Duke thoughts

[CHerron604 at aol.com]

- Duke hasn't won in 2 years (beat VMI 40-14 September 17, 2005 - 21 game  
losing streak)
 
- Duke hasn't beaten a D-I team since November 13, 2004 (beat Clemson  16-13)
 
- Duke ran for 15 yards against UConn
 
- Duke rushed for 84 yards against Virginia (99 in two games, so a 50-yard  
per game average)
 
- Duke lost a 'close' one to Virginia, 24-13, despite being outgained  324-229
 
- Virginia fumbled 3, lost 2
 
- 2 Virginia bad punt snaps led to 10 points for Duke
 
- 1 Virginia fumbled kickoff led to Duke's other 3 points
 
- Virginia also had a bad field goal snap, Duke blocked it, returned 61  
yards, but could not score
 
- Duke missed 3 field goals (26, 45 and 40 yards)
 
All this tells me that we MUST:
 
- limit Duke's ground game to their average - 50 or so
 
- limit Duke's offense to its average or less (they've been averaging 199  
yards/game on offense)
 
- perform well on special teams, no bad snaps, no turnovers (this I have  
high confidence in)
 
Duke has been giving up 400+ yards/game, we've been averaging 424  yards/game 
on offense
 
I am still concerned that Nevada had 185 yards against Nebraska, and 541  
yards against us
 
Our O-line and D-line need to show some dominance in this game - especially  
sacks and quarterback pressure
 
Chuck Herron   Tech '85
 
 



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