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Coach Cutcliffe Talks About Duke Football’s Progress

David Cutcliffe met with the media Wednesday morning and quoted a hot, new coach.

“Coach Aristotle had it right. We become what we repeatedly do.”

Okay, 2,300 years ago isn’t all that new.

Perhaps you’re more familiar “the devil is in the details” or “do the little things right and the big things will take care of themselves.”

Okay, that will end the aphorism portion of today’s read. But the point is clear. The way back to football success for Duke is developing good habits, focusing on the little things.

Duke cornerback Leonard Johnson told the media earlier in the week that the practice focus was on finishing.