Rickie Collins

[kcsu]

I hope we defer on Saturday. Huge crowd will make it tough on Duke. Let's seeak

Agree. However, My hot take for Saturday though is that Rickie will be more of a dual threat QB than he's ever been or will be for the rest of the season. Rewatch every piece of media Fran and Nixon have put out this week. Slinging the ball, arm strength, offense not changing, going on and on about Rickie being a great passer.

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I think that we will see some planned QB draws to keep Duke honest but i dont expect Nixon to put Rickie in harms way too often. He can sling it just needs to keep that 2 second clock in his head and needs to throw the ball away and not take any chances. No turnovers and we win.

 

[TexanMark]

Are you talking about Jakhari?

Yes...should have checked the roster...fixed, thx

 

[kcsu]

having lost your starter and expecting rickie to run more you best coach him to go to the ground before contact.

100%

 

[RF2044]

The game plan tomorrow should be pretty straightforward here. Running the ball with Willis/Nixon and a dose of Collins running it too will open up short/easy passes to the strength of this team, your pass catchers. Running the ball early and often will hopefully limit the Duke possessions and take pressure off of Collins. Keep it simple.

I actually expect that we'll see the offensive play calling be basically the same.

Crazy as that might sound.

Looking forward to tomorrow!

 

[Nick44]

So you are NOT expecting a play action drop back deep pass like McPherson/RMoore in 1987 against Penn State to start the game? I am. Manny talked about having to respect our passing game--that means he is expecting us to be run heavy. Trying to put pressure on us that they will be ready for our passing game, etc., even with Rickie. I think we come out bombs away. The coaches that went for two against Tennessee and kicked an onside kick last week are not about to run the ball down Duke's throat to protect Rickie's feelings.

I would love a play action pass on first play. I complained about lack of play action last weekend. So I guess I am contradicting myself.

 

[TexanMark]

I actually expect that we'll see the offensive play calling be basically the same.

Crazy as that might sound.

Looking forward to tomorrow!

Tomorrow almost feels like opening weekend all over again!