kingbluedevil said:

If we don't get our offense working we going to get blown

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Our offense sure isn't looking good at all.

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If we don't get our offense working we going to get blown out

If we keep 28 from having big game we got this

ConorONeill said:

Don't think that has much of anything to do with it. After the leaks of Mack's post-game speech last week, I'd be shocked if anybody in media has heard much of anything in terms of "locker room issues." They've bunkered down, at least from everything I know.

Duke is playing a team that just gave up 70 points on its homefield to a G5 team. All of a sudden, in one game, all of the fears of what Mack Brown's team would look like without a future NFL QB at the helm, and seemingly with the failings of a third defensive coordinator in his 5-plus seasons, the reality of that program being dangerously back to where it was with the on-field product it had at the end of Larry Fedora's time came into focus.

That said, @kingbluedevil is right: Everything about what Duke has said this week is they're preparing for the best version possible of UNC.

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Thank you Conor for the detail. I agree with king as well. We will get UNC's best shot. In fact, I halfway thought last week t h e heels were looking past JMU to this huge rivalry game. They know we have taken them to the wire the last two years.

One area UNC seems to exploit us is explosive plays. We need to slow down their run game, and limit those passes where their fast receivers go for huge YACs.

One point perhaps overlooked is the preparation Manny Diaz will give this game. He despises Mack Brown(Mack fired him at Texas as DC at Texas in '13), and a fire rages in Manny's belly to whip Mack's butt!!!

The two had a somewhat contentious handshake at midfield after the UNC-Miami tilt(45-42 UNC in '19). Mack kept talking, and Manny obviously wanted to get away.

However more than anything Manny wants this one for his team. Duke hasn't beaten UNC since '18 (Fedora's last year), and no one on this Duke roster has tasted victory over our arch rival. Mack has won like 12 in a row now over us in his two stints down the road.

It's time. We'll somehow find a way to win this game. This old man wishes he could suit up!!
#DukeFootball

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Inside carolina has not interviewed any players Mack shut that down this week. First time this has happened. On another note I've been impressed with the Hokies tonight. The Gosnell brothers start on offense and played high school close by in Pilot Mountain.
Tough loss for the hokies hope Duke has a better ending against the cheats

hart2chesson said:

Conor it appears the account of UNC from their beat guy(his mindset), gives Duke an excellent chance of winning. Does he perhaps know some locker room "issues" we're not privvy to? OFC

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Don't think that has much of anything to do with it. After the leaks of Mack's post-game speech last week, I'd be shocked if anybody in media has heard much of anything in terms of "locker room issues." They've bunkered down, at least from everything I know.

Duke is playing a team that just gave up 70 points on its homefield to a G5 team. All of a sudden, in one game, all of the fears of what Mack Brown's team would look like without a future NFL QB at the helm, and seemingly with the failings of a third defensive coordinator in his 5-plus seasons, the reality of that program being dangerously back to where it was with the on-field product it had at the end of Larry Fedora's time came into focus.

That said, @kingbluedevil is right: Everything about what Duke has said this week is they're preparing for the best version possible of UNC.

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Now is the time to get it fixed and take advantage of our medical staff

Duke will get Carolinas best shot. I'm sure they have had some tough practices after last game. The QB is not very mobile so we need pressure on him

ConorONeill said:

Across the Beat on UNC.

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Conor it appears the account of UNC from their beat guy(his mindset), gives Duke an excellent chance of winning. Does he perhaps know some locker room "issues" we're not privvy to? OFC

bullcity gamer said:

Guards:
Proctor
Foster
Flagg
James
Harris
Evans
Knueppel

Bigs:
Maluach
Gillis
Brown

Flagg, James, and Knuepple can all play the 4 in games, but like most on here have said preferably that does not become the norm.

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The last three, Evans, Harris and Khan are listed as Sf’s not guards .

Geez RIP Joe Wolf former UNC player. Was 59. That is sad. I remember him he played with Jordan.

Thanks Conor and Timo. I had not heard that a medical redshirt was a realistic possibility this year. I saw him play in one of the post-season all star games last year, knowing that he had been injured much of the year, and assumed that he had fully recovered. If this isn’t a shock to the program, that’s very good news. And as JCC says, he’l have first rate medical attention. Whatever his injury is, hopefully he’ll be well enough to get some live practice against the team to give him a boost going into next year, especially since Malachi is expected to enter the draft after this year.

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timo0402 said:

Think people are just wildly overreacting to this. It was always a very distinct possibility that he would do a medical redshirt this season. It’s probably in the best interests of both parties. Get it cleaned up, if things go quicker than anticipated get some great practice in and be ready to roll for next season.

I’m not saying it was “always” or “is” the plan, but this is common sense here. Dude sat out the majority of last year with issues that needed to be cleaned up. Played a bit, still some lingering issues. Not at all a HG3 situation. HG3 man that was just super super unfortunate. Dude was a world class talent and athlete, all derailed by injury. Love Pat, but he’s not in the same world as HG3. To be fair that might benefit him in the long run as he doesn’t have to jump to the league right away and can take his time. Harry had no choice.

Everyone needs to relax here. We’ve got depth, Pat wasn’t expected to play big minutes if much at all even before this news.

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Between Ngongba's season last year and the passing view of him in a boot during practice a couple of days ago, I really didn't think today's "news" would be all that shocking.

Guards:
Proctor
Foster
James
Harris

Forwards:
Flagg
Knuepple
Evans

Bigs:
Maluach
Gillis
Brown

Flagg, James, and Knuepple can all play the 4 in games, but like most on here have said preferably that does not become the norm.

ConorONeill said:

Story on Patrick Ngongba II from today.

Important to note: Nothing happened to him *since* he's come to Duke. They've known the apparent risk with him since before he committed and want him to get to 100%.

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Hey folks, one of the things that drew me to Duke many moons ago, was the fact that they put the Student/Athlete first. He will be taken care of by the best in the business, and hopefully we get to see him play for the Devils some day. Let's wish him the best of luck, and go to work with what we have. I am so ready and looking forward to seeing this great group of kids play. Just keep in mind that "IT'S GONNA BE OK!".

JC-OFC

ConorONeill said:

I mean ... shades maybe.

Pat didn't have two catastrophic injuries in a 3-year span; just seems like some nagging things.

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Think people are just wildly overreacting to this. It was always a very distinct possibility that he would do a medical redshirt this season. It’s probably in the best interests of both parties. Get it cleaned up, if things go quicker than anticipated get some great practice in and be ready to roll for next season.

I’m not saying it was “always” or “is” the plan, but this is common sense here. Dude sat out the majority of last year with issues that needed to be cleaned up. Played a bit, still some lingering issues. Not at all a HG3 situation. HG3 man that was just super super unfortunate. Dude was a world class talent and athlete, all derailed by injury. Love Pat, but he’s not in the same world as HG3. To be fair that might benefit him in the long run as he doesn’t have to jump to the league right away and can take his time. Harry had no choice.

Everyone needs to relax here. We’ve got depth, Pat wasn’t expected to play big minutes if much at all even before this news.

Every damn effing year smh

jeffrey236 said:

Harry Giles 2.0?

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I mean ... shades maybe.

Pat didn't have two catastrophic injuries in a 3-year span; just seems like some nagging things.

ConorONeill said:

Story on Patrick Ngongba II from today.

Important to note: Nothing happened to him *since* he's come to Duke. They've known the apparent risk with him since before he committed and want him to get to 100%.

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Harry Giles 2.0?

OFC

Story on Patrick Ngongba II from today.

Important to note: Nothing happened to him *since* he's come to Duke. They've known the apparent risk with him since before he committed and want him to get to 100%.

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