Thoughts after the home opener:
-great turnout from the students and fans in general - was pretty loud at times early in the game
-Students very VERY loud with fight sing chants going thru Duke Dog Alley on the way to the game around 545- that was impressive
-We need to get rid of the thunder sticks; that ship has run its course, doesn't make much noise, and looks like something you would see at a high school game; using your voice is a much more effective way to support our team.
-Defense was outstanding; early on this looks to be the strongest unit we have
-Receivers looked great; Hyman made some nice catches away from his body and Stapleton seems to be coming into his own; Eldridge was a nice addition this offfseason
-Not much thrown to Carlton but expect that to change next week when Kloo returns
-Running game seemed uninspired in general; no holes to run thru and very few broken tackles (except Sharp when her got a few touches); will need more consistent play going forward from the run game
-Schor is smart enough to know he has no business taking as many hits as he did last night in that type of game; Can't believe coaching staff didn't pull him in Q3 to get his attention here (not to mention Cole needs some PT)
-Great to see some big returns in special teams and to see Gray have a clean night kicking