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<blockquote data-quote="Sideways" data-source="post: 366921" data-attributes="member: 2451"><p>I am of two minds about this: On the one hand, I see a Duke team that is reeling from a loss to Army, has no chance at bowl eligibility, and has played poorly for much of the season. They did play well in beating Northwestern and at one time were 4-0 after the UNC game but it was downhill after that. Have they lost 5 in a row? Talk about a tale of two seasons! </p><p></p><p> On the other hand, I see a Duke team that has traditionally given us fits under Coach Cutliffe, that has nothing to lose, and regards this as their last chance for some sort of redemption. The last time we played there, they beat us by blitzing their best athlete into the gaps. They don't have the players to do this and the results from Virginia Tech using this tactic may give them pause. </p><p></p><p>Nevertheless, if I am Duke, I will run blitz nearly constantly with linebackers and my best tackling safety and dare Marshall to beat me throwing the football. What is there to lose? That said, the other side of the coin is Duke's offense has not been good this year. I see Tech winning pretty handily in a rather low scoring game. I think they can cause problems for us on offense but I just don't think they can move the ball and eventually the triple option will just wear them out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sideways, post: 366921, member: 2451"] I am of two minds about this: On the one hand, I see a Duke team that is reeling from a loss to Army, has no chance at bowl eligibility, and has played poorly for much of the season. They did play well in beating Northwestern and at one time were 4-0 after the UNC game but it was downhill after that. Have they lost 5 in a row? Talk about a tale of two seasons! On the other hand, I see a Duke team that has traditionally given us fits under Coach Cutliffe, that has nothing to lose, and regards this as their last chance for some sort of redemption. The last time we played there, they beat us by blitzing their best athlete into the gaps. They don't have the players to do this and the results from Virginia Tech using this tactic may give them pause. Nevertheless, if I am Duke, I will run blitz nearly constantly with linebackers and my best tackling safety and dare Marshall to beat me throwing the football. What is there to lose? That said, the other side of the coin is Duke's offense has not been good this year. I see Tech winning pretty handily in a rather low scoring game. I think they can cause problems for us on offense but I just don't think they can move the ball and eventually the triple option will just wear them out. [/QUOTE]
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