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Pre-season preseason record prediction

Was at Barnes and Noble and saw the first college basketball preview. We were 7th or 8th. North Carolina was one spot ahead of us, likely because they return more. Teams ahead of us were Kansas, UConn, Houston, Alabama, Gonzaga. Kentucky was in the low 20s
I hope UConn isn't a contender again. Hurley has made winning look too easy.

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Manny said Howard returned in the second half. I didn't see him out there. Must have missed it. That's good news, as is getting Morris back.

I do think we are deeper than the 1971 team was. For one thing, we won't be having a defensive back playing QB anytime soon! The D line seems to have gotten stronger by the 4th quarter so they must be switching out enough to keep people fresh. That's encouraging.

If Maalik is more accurate and is willing to take the short stuff along with the home run ball, I think we can stay with Tech and then it becomes a game of turnovers, TFL and big plays.

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Hart you mentioned the Mike McGee years. You and I remember the 1971 team that started great but faltered due to injuries and lack of depth. I don't want to see that happen this season. I think we're deeper this year but not if guys keep going down, especially LBs.
Lift, I remember walking around school pumping my chest out with my Duke stuff on!! We were 4-0, and McGee had us like 14th nationally.

Unfortunately the guys started falling like dominoes to the injury bug, and we dropped like bad stock. One silver lining of good news: Starting LB Nick Morris has a very good chance of being ready this week. Fingers crossed.

Also,Original starting RB Jacquez Moore actually injured his other foot on his only carry Saturday. Despite this, Manny thinks we get him back pretty soon. Haven't heard anything on Howard's status (it didn't look promising), was he playing TE Saturday, trading off with Dalmolin? Geez, we have to keep Nicky healthy!! TE is about to become an endangered spot.

You also mentioned LB. Seems we have fairly decent depth, but another loss and the bleeding would really start. Stay healthy Devils. We have a CHANCE to make it a special year!!!

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OK. Time to refocus. Beating the Cheats is always wonderful, no matter the sport. But beating them in football is expecially wonderful. However, let us not lose sight of the fact that one week earlier they gave up 70 points to a non-FBS team. So, viewing this game outside of its UNCheat context, tells me that we have yet to be tested by a quality opponent. The GT game should be instructive. While I feel better about our progress after the UNCheat game, I have not seen enough yet to feel confident about our chances against really good teams. A 2 touchdown margin aganst GT would turn me into a glass-half-full guy. OFC
I feel good about 5-0 and our win against UCONN is looking better after they had big win. To beat carolina when they seriously needed the win was big. We not going undefeated but I'm all in if we don't win another one this year. Elko couldn't beat the cheats
God bless both you guys, and observations!! I wanted to respond to both because they're so on target albeit in differing ways.

DI you are right. Despite the EUPHORIC HIGH of kicking that RAM ASS Saturday, we must turn our attention to Georgia Tech. They have turned things around down there, and have a solid program again since the firing of Geoff Collins(ironically the new UNC DC who's D we pushed all over the field in 2nd half). This should be a better barometer of where we are.

It's on the road, we're a 8.5 point 'dog, and the Yellow Jackets are WELL-COACHED. I just hope we have come down from the clouds, and the chinstraps are buckled up tight DI!! We must be ready. Also, Star Thomas has suddenly become a marked man.Will establishing the run be more difficult?

On the other hand king I absolutely know what you mean!! Mack had won 13 straight over us(dating back to his 1st stint at CHC). We got the bell back, we're 5-0, it's hard not to feel like we've won a mini- title!!! Lol...

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