Cutcliffe, Duke getting used to expectations
By Patricia Lee | September 2, 2011The recent relative success of the football program has brought with it increased hopes, but along with those hopes come increased expectations.
The recent relative success of the football program has brought with it increased hopes, but along with those hopes come increased expectations.
By almost every statistic, Duke’s defense was abysmal last year—the Blue Devils were last in the ACC in rushing yards allowed, passing yards allowed, sacks and interceptions.
Two years ago Duke finished dead last in the Football Bowl Subdivision in rushing yards.
There’s a reason that most teams use only one quarterback for the majority of game situations.
December 15, 2007, was the beginning of the Duke football program as we know it today.
Two years ago Richmond came into Durham for the season opener and surprised the Blue Devils with a 24-16 victory through strong special teams play and a stiff rush defense.
With a clean slate and an offense that returns nearly every key contributor from the 2010 campaign, wouldn’t the 2011 season seem to be the perfect time for experience to catch-up to Duke’s raw...
Sixteen years removed from his NFL career, Ron Middleton still cuts an imposing figure.
For those that have followed my coverage of Duke football over the David Cutcliffe era, you have likely come to expect my annual proclamation that “This is it—make or break.” Or “bowl or bust.”
Prior to his hiring as head football coach in 2007, David Cutcliffe had no ties to Duke. But perhaps that’s a good thing.
School was in session for more than just students on Wednesday.