Duke Postgame Thread

[blust2i3d4]

Who is our QB3? We might just activate him.

 

[SURules]

It’s not that we lost, it’s how we lost. That was ugly. No way to spin it. Burn the tape and move on somehow.

 

[orangefog]

Ok Fran, I believe in D.A.R.T., what is the response to this loss, on the road, at a 2024 playoff team. We don't back up a loss with a loss, I can't wait to see what you do here.

 

[690West]

Ok Fran, I believe in D.A.R.T., what is the response to this loss, on the road, at a 2024 playoff team. We don't back up a loss with a loss, I can't wait to see what you do here.

Probably win. I wouldn’t expect anything less. You think we’re gonna flop? ZEE-ROH chance. I feel a little bad for SMU frankly. The roller coaster that is sports will continue

 

[tbonezone]

S.H.A.R.T.

 

[orangefog]

Probably win. I wouldn’t expect anything less. You think we’re gonna flop? ZEE-ROH chance. I feel a little bad for SMU frankly. The roller coaster that is sports will continue

That's what I'm hoping, but what are the options? The D needs to improve, how? The O has to improve, how? Does Fran have the balls to go to Carney? Without Coyle, do we have a D mind to bring it?

 

[Eric15]

I’m struggling to recall a two week stretch in my lifetime where we looked so good and then so bad in consecutive weeks.

I mean Clemson still has tons of talent and we controlled the line of scrimmage the entire game.

 

[CanadianSU]

• The program seems to do this regardless of the circumstances. Gain some momentum and then throw it all away. Crowd was a sellout, I wasn’t there, but seemed everyone was excited then boom.

• Collins is going to be the topic of conversation. Keep in mind, that is a really really bad Duke defense (in general I do think Duke is decent, on offense very quick with a stud qb) but on defense they are not good. He did not look good at all, unfortunately, a massive step down and he needs a short leash going forward. You can’t just throw the season away if his play continues. He was staring down everybody.

• Our run game is way over stated. I’d like to run it more but way too many times runs get stuffed. It isn’t the magic answer running the ball more.

• Game might be different without the obvious targeting penalty not called. Nor was it a fumble, mind boggling. But also it’s different without the absolute air mail interception (which we saw against Colgate as well).

• Erob was exposed. The book is obvious, get your skilled players out in space and Cuse will miss tackles.

• Young team was bound to have a stinker…

• One thing losing, but Duke shouldn’t blow anyone out.

• defensive line is terrible. No push at all, idk what more can you say other than this needs a massive upgrade.

• Ross looked good.

• Clemson isn’t good. They were not good before playing us, that win got a bit too much to the season projections.

 

[McNabb2Brominski]

We would’ve lost this game even with Angeli. The defense is a joke

 

[TommyA13]

Can’t wait to see how the recruits/commits react to this one

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Can’t wait to see how the recruits/commits react to this one

Rivals just predicted that every single recruit will flip to Rutgers.

 

[syrBossHogg]

In addition to having a backup QB start, think having a younger team that feeling high after last week's game played a role here.

Also was disappointed with the defensive gameplan, Duke has a nice offense but felt like they were always a step ahead.

 

[swish7]

Not a single positive takeaway from this game.

 

[OttosShoes]

I’m struggling to recall a two week stretch in my lifetime where we looked so good and then so bad in consecutive weeks.

I mean Clemson still has tons of talent and we controlled the line of scrimmage the entire game.

This just felt like a mental collapse to me. Lost the will to win, gave up, etc.

With a turn after that targeting/fumble absurdity. Which, ugh. If that’s not targeting get rid of the rule. That was a travesty and now to call it out just makes us look like sore losers.

 

[Cuse House]

• The program seems to do this regardless of the circumstances. Gain some momentum and then throw it all away. Crowd was a sellout, I wasn’t there, but seemed everyone was excited then boom.

• Collins is going to be the topic of conversation. Keep in mind, that is a really really bad Duke defense (in general I do think Duke is decent, on offense very quick with a stud qb) but on defense they are not good. He did not look good at all, unfortunately, a massive step down and he needs a short leash going forward. You can’t just throw the season away if his play continues. He was staring down everybody.

• Our run game is way over stated. I’d like to run it more but way too many times runs get stuffed. It isn’t the magic answer running the ball more.

• Game might be different without the obvious targeting penalty not called. Nor was it a fumble, mind boggling. But also it’s different without the absolute air mail interception (which we saw against Colgate as well).

• Erob was exposed. The book is obvious, get your skilled players out in space and Cuse will miss tackles.

• Young team was bound to have a stinker…

• One thing losing, but Duke shouldn’t blow anyone out.

• defensive line is terrible. No push at all, idk what more can you say other than this needs a massive upgrade.

• Ross looked good.

• Clemson isn’t good. They were not good before playing us, that win got a bit too much to the season projections.

ERob was exposed 15 games ago. He’s an awful schemer and play caller.

 

[swish7]

We would’ve lost this game even with Angeli. The defense is a joke

We would have been competitive at least, & that absolutely matters.

 

[Trueblue25]

Put manning back there we’re losing. Defense is inexcusable.

 

[TommyA13]

Erob has to go but he won’t be, Fran won’t be firing him

 

[TommyA13]

Rivals just predicted that every single recruit will flip to Rutgers.

Any Fongbombs?

 

[Briancuse]

Erob has to go but he won’t be, Fran won’t be firing him

Dart means firing him

 

[sufan59]

We would’ve lost this game even with Angeli. The defense is a joke

Idk about that

 

[Archbold44]

We would’ve lost this game even with Angeli. The defense is a joke

I think the team lacks confidence in Rickie… like it or not… like him or not. That is the issue.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Not a single positive takeaway from this game.

Not true.

We have something in E. Ross.

 

[TommyA13]

I think the team lacks confidence in Rickie… like it or not… like him or not. That is the issue.

That’s exactly why Pena transferred

 

[FrancoPizza]

Erob has to go but he won’t be, Fran won’t be firing him

Doesn’t have to fire him, just bring in a “co DC” to “help out”.

I’m more concerned if Fran thinks it’s all just talent and not schemes. That could be his rationale and undoing.