In limited work, redshirt sophomore Jarett Garner has popped off the screen when watching the Blue Devils this season, and boy does the data back this up. © 1998 - 2020 Nexstar Inc. | All Rights Reserved.
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On the flip side, Jackson’s 1.8 yards per target mark is an eye sore.
7d. Available historical data for football situation play calling is sparse for college football, so for the purpose of this exercise I will be comparing Duke’s 2020 data to the dataset containing all play calls in the NFL from 2009 to 2018 from this Northwestern study on NFL tendency analysis. Durant's 15-yard run and Brice's 52-yard pass to Jarrett Garner with a minute to go made it 24-10 and sapped some energy from the Orange after a big play by its defense in the first minute of the quarter. I can’t imagine Duke will continue to turn the ball over or allow sacks at its current historic pace.
Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) -- David Cutcliffe is in uncharted territory at Duke. SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) – Chase Brice threw for two touchdowns, Mataeo Durant rushed for 163 yards and two more scores, and Deon Jackson rushed for a career-high 169 yards as Duke finally won a game, holding off Syracuse 38-24. With widely-regarded offensive genius David Cutcliffe taking over play-calling duties, a highly-recruited quarterback in Clemson transfer Chase Brice and explosive, experienced veteran skill position players like Deon Jackson and Noah Gray, the 2020 Blue Devil offense was as good on paper as maybe any offense in recent program history. Duke wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) dives for extra yardage against Syracuse’s Ifeatu Melifonwu (2) during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct 10, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP).
Last year was no exception. 1? Even though the Blue Devils have allowed the second-most sacks and thrown the second-most interceptions in all of college football, dropbacks have still been far more valuable for the Duke offense than runs. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The most glaring takeaway here is that the Blue Devils are rushing way more than expected (or they probably should). "Learning how to win means you know where the seeds of victory are planted and that's on a practice field, not a game field," said head coach David Cutcliffe. Copyright 2020 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved.
Why No. Quarterback Tommy DeVito never found any sort of rhythm, misfiring repeatedly on long throws, and failed to capitalize on any of the turnovers. Record: 3-0 (2-0) Last week’s ranking: 1. Duke won despite three lost fumbles and an interception, but Syracuse only turned them into seven points. "You go out each day with the same focus. Just look at the consistently high-powered offenses of current Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach, preacher of the legendary Air Raid system.
I included the running back first down percentage there, as second-string running back Mataeo Durant has passed the eye test compared to Jackson this season. Cutcliffe is calling runs seven percent more than average on second down and 13 percent more than average on third down. facebook Pass plays result in a Blue Devil first down 30 percent of the time this season, while run plays result in a Blue Devil first down 24 percent of the time. Syracuse was coming off a bye week after their first win of the season, 37-20 over Georgia Tech in the first game in the refurbished Carrier Dome. He suffered a lower body injury in a collision in pregame warmups before Georgia Tech. Duke Blue Devils vs Virginia Cavaliers College Football game box score for Sep 26, 2020.
Charlie Ham added his third field goal, a 21-yarder, late in the third for a 30-21 lead and Andre Szmyt responded with a 48-yarder for the Orange with just over 10 minutes left in the fourth. ACC Power Rankings: Where does Syracuse football stand with Duke set to visit? As anyone who is familiar with football analytics would tell you, pass plays are simply more valuable for any offense.
Follow. Still, this allows us to look at how Cutcliffe is behaving with much-needed context.
Garner has gained more than twice as many yards per target as all but one Blue Devil pass catcher, and an incredible seven of his 11 targets have resulted in first downs. Syracuse continues a four-game homestand with a game against Liberty next Saturday. The Blue Devils finished with 282 yards rushing. Not being able to take advantage of the turnovers doomed them. Duke overcomes turnovers, beats Syracuse 38-24 Chase Brice threw for two touchdowns, Mataeo Durant rushed for 163 yards and two more scores, and Deon Jackson rushed for a … So, what has gone wrong with the Blue Devil offense so far? The Blue Devils entered the game with 15 turnovers, the most in the nation, while Syracuse was second nationally in turnovers gained with 10. Duke took the opening kickoff and marched quickly downfield, scoring in seven plays, capped by Brice's pretty 26-yard toss to Jalon Calhoun on a crossing pattern. The Duke football team has managed to do this for the most part but there is something about the 49-6 loss Syracuse put on the Blue Devils last year they haven't been able to move on from. Through the team’s first four games, however, the offensive was a complete bust, turning the ball over 15 times and putting up a measly 17.5 points per game as the Blue Devils limped to an 0-4 record. To clarify, this NFL data by no means represent what is optimal to score the most points—the roughly even run/pass split on first downs is anything but optimal, as the numbers suggest teams should be passing much more frequently on first down.
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DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) - Like most big-time basketball programs, Duke has to deal with key players leaving early. According to the Northwestern data, NFL teams pass 49 percent of the time on first down, 58 percent of the time on second down, 79 percent of the time on third down and 64 percent of the time on fourth down. Duke came from behind with two touchdowns late in the second quarter to gain a 14-point halftime lead.
Seasons: 99 (1922 to 2020) Record (W-L-T): 495-525-28 Conferences: ACC, Southern, Ind Conf. But even after the onslaught of the Orange, the Blue Devils still rank 63rd of 76 qualifying teams in points per game, and have punted as much as nearly anyone else. When it comes to play-calling, the most important, basic decision for any offense is whether to run or pass the ball. Championships: 17 Bowl Record: 14 Bowls, 6-8, .429 W-L% (Major Bowls) Ranked in AP Poll: 8 Times (Preseason), 17 Times (Final), 173 Weeks (Total) Stadium: Wallace Wade Stadium (cap. The 0-4 start is his worst in Durham and the team's worst start since 2006.
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