Read more about the article Is is time for a College Football Czar? Cutcliffe believes it’s a good idea

Is is time for a College Football Czar? Cutcliffe believes it’s a good idea

By TOM SHANAHAN Duke hopes to return to the football field Friday night at George Tech. The Blue Devils have been preparing their game plan as usual, but they can’t be sure they’ll kick off until the referee signals for play to begin. That’s college football in 2020 while trying to play through the COVID-19 pandemic. Duke’s scheduled game last week against Wake Forest had to be postponed – and later canceled – due to COVD-19 infections on…

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Read more about the article Game-planning and predictions tested through COVID-19 practice limitations

Game-planning and predictions tested through COVID-19 practice limitations

PHOTO: Jalon Calhoun (5) at Virginia. By TOM SHANAHAN College football always has been hard to predict. Outside of No. 1-ranked Clemson and No. 2 Alabama attracting 5-star recruits like lemmings to tip the talent scales, it’s easy to overestimate or underestimate teams. And that’s in a normal season, without a COVID-19 pandemic. All routines – football coaches, like generals, love regimentation -- have been altered. It started with teams missing all or most of spring football. That’s…

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Photo: Will Taylor snaps in a 2019 game

Brice likes what he sees up front for first start

Clemson transfer leads Duke and revamped offensive line against No. 10 Notre Dame Photo: Will Taylor snaps in a 2019 game By TOM SHANAHAN Chase Brice knows the look and presence of a ranked team’s offensive line. He played behind one the last two years as a Clemson backup on a 2018 national championship team and 2019 national runner-up. He’s aware Duke lacked such physicality to matchup in the trenches a year ago in losses to ranked foes Alabama…

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