Read more about the article Cutcliffe’s mentor taught him early to “Bear” down on accountability

Cutcliffe’s mentor taught him early to “Bear” down on accountability

PHOTO: Duke coach David Cutcliffe Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN DURHAM – It’s not hard to scan the college football landscape and find a coach willing to throw his players under the bus following a loss. A recent example was three weeks ago in the Big Ten. Nebraska coach Scott Frost expressed disgust with his players after the Cornhuskers lost at Michigan State: “I'm sick of it; they are sick of it. We got to…

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Read more about the article Duke takes a big step forward by kneeling — three times

Duke takes a big step forward by kneeling — three times

PHOTO (Duke Athletics) Duke celebrates win over Northwestern. VIsit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN DURHAM – Duke’s rebuilding football program went into a victory formation to finish of Northwestern 30-23 Saturday night at Wallace Wade Stadium. Actually, three straight kneel-down snaps to expire the clock. That has been considered the most convincing sign yet that Duke can end a two-year bowl drought after a dismal 2-9 season. Duke led 27-0 in the second quarter and eventually…

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Read more about the article David Cutcliffe’s education of a Duke quarterback

David Cutcliffe’s education of a Duke quarterback

PHOTO (Duke Athletics): Gunnar Holmberg scans the field for an open receiver against A&T. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN ACC Network analyst Eric Mac Lain offered more than a routine break down of the conference’s top five quarterbacks through the first two weeks of the season. He was invited on Tuesday morning's Packer and Durham Show to list them in order. Returning starters, naturally, topped his list. He named Virginia’s Brennan Armstrong, North Carolina’s Sam…

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