Locked up in a defensive duel with #23 Northwestern - 7-0 Duke halfway through the second quarter. A win today and perhaps they sneak into the top 25
Dave Stapleton said:Looks like BC and Duke will be in a defensive battle next week with struggling offenses.
I think part of it may be Sirk-related in that it seems like even when he is completing throws, he doesn't have much confidence. I know they're winning, but in curious how long they stick with him given his ineptitude in the passing game.tims4wins said:Every game against even mediocre teams they go into a shell with the lead. Northwestern, Georgia Tech, now BC. It already cost them against Northwestern and should have cost them today too. I hate it. I wrote about it earlier - Cutcliffe has been amazing for the program but dear god does he suck with a second half lead
Yeah that game and the Northwestern game this year had similar feels to me. Would love to drill them in Blacksburg, but it is a tough place to play.tims4wins said:I am still salty about that loss to Va Tech last year at home. We were in total control of that game. Payback time this year
I thought we had that game until the Sirk pick in the red zone near the end of the first half. And then we were just given a million chances in the second half and couldn't move anywhere.tims4wins said:For sure on Blacksburg. I didn't feel the same way vs. Northwestern just because I never felt we were in control - their D was pretty dominant
tims4wins said:5-1 back to back years for the first time since 1952-1953. 11-1 in last 12 road games. Duke. What?