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[LetsGoDuke83]

I’m curious whether there will be any consequences for Murphy’s flipping off the stands after the first TD. I’d like to know what that was about.

VT fans were being obnoxious all night which is the usual for them. They kept making jabs at the bull city hand gesture we do. Might have been at that

 

[Devilinside]

The only surprise for me was that Murphy only had 3 interceptions. He telegraphed virtually every pass he threw. Everyone watching the game (including Va Tech) knew where the ball was going. Not only does Murphy stare down his receivers, he regularly tries to fit the ball in to receivers who are closely covered. I did not once see him try to get the ball to secondary receivers, or even look for them. Aside from two long passes on blown coverages to start the game, Murphy was unspectacular and was the main reason the game was so close. That we have no running game is attributal to the fact that Murphy cannot/won't run. Our O-line must exert so much effort to protect Murphy, that it cannot sustain run blocking on a consistent basis. Other than those things, we looked great.😉

OFC

 

[Liftee]

That has to be the slowest, most error filled game I've seen at the collegiate level for many years, and I'm very satisfied with the result. It was very much like what I picture making sausage looks like.

And then, with BC punishing the Cheaters and seeing Midnight Mike go down to a sub .500 Auburn team, the day ended perfectly.

 

[surfdevil]

it was a win. it wasnt pretty but this team has grit. Murphy had a rough first half with the interceptions but oh my those long passes. i dont understand our run game. we havent been able to run up the middle all year but until the 4th quarter thats all that brewer called. that keeps putting pressure on the passing game. we dont have the road grinder nfl type lineman that we have had recently and it shows. this being said we only had 5 O-lineman available for spring practice and we started the season behind the 8ball. we have the potential of 10 guys off this years roster back so that will be a huge change for us going into next year.
it is kind of hard to believe the we had 8 sacks (even without VA JR) and 14 tfl but STILL gave up over 400 yds of offense to tech. add in the 4 turnovers and the fact that we won is WOW.
really bad crowd turn out but it is thanksgiving break so no kids on campus. shows we still have work to do on getting Durham behind us.
hope the recruits enjoyed seeing that even when we are not crisp we are still competitive which is a change for us.
LET'S BEAT WAKE AND SWEEP THE STATE!!!!

 

[surfdevil]

okay so first word from last nights recruiting visits
Daniel Boyd 6'4'' 300lb IOL commits
he was committed to fresno state but flips to Duke
per 247 he is a road mauler on run blocking which we can use

 

[jeffrey236]

The only surprise for me was that Murphy only had 3 interceptions. He telegraphed virtually every pass he threw. Everyone watching the game (including Va Tech) knew where the ball was going. Not only does Murphy stare down his receivers, he regularly tries to fit the ball in to receivers who are closely covered. I did not once see him try to get the ball to secondary receivers, or even look for them. Aside from two long passes on blown coverages to start the game, Murphy was unspectacular and was the main reason the game was so close. That we have no running game is attributal to the fact that Murphy cannot/won't run. Our O-line must exert so much effort to protect Murphy, that it cannot sustain run blocking on a consistent basis. Other than those things, we looked great.😉

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I have to believe that Diaz is going to be looking for an upgrade at QB through the transfer portal, as he does not appear to be a fan of either Loftis or Belin.