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Post by Tizu on Dec 4, 2012 11:29:06 GMT -5
Welp, it's been a long, long LONG time since my Blue Devils have made it to a bowl game. It hasn't been great, but Cutcliffe has the program going forward and that's all we can ask for at this point. I would like to see more improvement, though, especially on defense.
I'll take the Belk Bowl close to home, I just hope along with me, my Duke brethren show up to the game to support our team!
GO DUKE!
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Post by Marty Da Hungry Wolf on Dec 4, 2012 18:45:39 GMT -5
Best of luck to Duke against Cincinnati.
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Post by Tizu on Dec 5, 2012 7:35:04 GMT -5
They're going to need it!
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Post by Marty Da Hungry Wolf on Dec 5, 2012 18:08:35 GMT -5
Duke's defense will need to play above their station, but if they don't let Cincy go all Tecmo Bowl on 'em I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see Duke win. *** hack, snort, wheeze, cough, yack *** Go Duke
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Post by mattncsu02 on Dec 9, 2012 22:10:02 GMT -5
I hope the Blue Devils wax the Bearcats. They deserve a bowl win.
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Post by Tizu on Dec 26, 2012 18:26:12 GMT -5
ESPN has Duke favored to win this game. I'm not so sure...the Bearcats have a killer running game and Duke's running Defense is less than stellar...a lot less. However, Duke is a passing team and Cinci's secondary isn't very good, either.
It should be interesting!!
GO DUKE!!!
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Post by Marty Da Hungry Wolf on Dec 26, 2012 23:01:51 GMT -5
If it goes "shootout", I still would pick Duke.
Cut has a month or so to prepare for Cincinnati - don't overlook that.
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Post by Tizu on Dec 27, 2012 7:51:23 GMT -5
Good point Marty. I can't wait to see it!
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Post by Ken D on Dec 27, 2012 16:06:10 GMT -5
ESPN has Duke favored to win this game. I'm not so sure...the Bearcats have a killer running game and Duke's running Defense is less than stellar...a lot less. However, Duke is a passing team and Cinci's secondary isn't very good, either. It should be interesting!! GO DUKE!!! Do they know something Las Vegas doesn't? The current line has Cincy by 9.5. I'd like to think Duke can make a contest of it, but favored? I don't think so.
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Post by Marty Da Hungry Wolf on Dec 27, 2012 22:40:25 GMT -5
Duke had the game under control and yakked it up. Shame. Good season, would be cool if they could build on it.
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Post by Tizu on Dec 28, 2012 7:29:44 GMT -5
Duke had the game under control and yakked it up. Shame. Good season, would be cool if they could build on it. Man I was sick to my stomach when Snead fumbled inside the 10 with 2 minutes to play... I'm proud of the boys for making it one hell of a game though. The final score definitely was not indicative of the whole game...it was a very enjoyable game to watch, in my opinion.
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Post by Tizu on Dec 28, 2012 9:08:10 GMT -5
What Cutcliffe stated is absolutely what happened. Cinci didn't have anymore timeouts left...Duke kicked and MADE a 53 yard field goal, but wait! Cinci sends a 12th man on the field to essentially have a free timeout and "ice the kicker". Even though they moved the ball 5 yards closer, it still iced the kicker and he missed the field goal.
You're delusional if you think Cinci's coaches didn't know what they were doing. They knew, they did it purposely and my feeling is exactly what Cut said...unsportsmanlike conduct, automatic 1st down and 15 yard penalty.
With that being said, it wouldn't have made any difference, as there were only 3 seconds left on the clock. Personally, I think Duke should have had the option to DECLINE the call and the FG be good and move on, but it's a dead ball situation so whatever happens after the snap doesn't matter. It had no real outcome on the game. The turnovers inside the 5 (two of them) is what cost them the game, that and poor defense on a few plays (the long 84 yard pass after the fumble and the QB running three times for a first down).
I thought Duke played a good game overall. Cinci was clearly the better team...but Duke wanted this one so bad and mistakes cost them the game. Period.
Hopefully they can build on what they have going and be successful in the future.
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Post by mattncsu02 on Dec 28, 2012 9:50:29 GMT -5
I'm with you Tizu. I was pulling hard for Duke last night. Those boys gave it everything they had and came up short. Hate it for them, but I think they will make another bowl next year and get another shot.
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