Blocking and tackling. Tackling and blocking. The eternal core of how a good football team wins.
It’s not all you need, of course. But you have to start there.
Duke hasn’t done either very well recently, especially tackling, which explains a lot of Duke’s current malaise.
Head coach David Cutcliffe, offensive guard Maurice McIntyre and linebacker Shaka Heyward met with the media Monday to discuss these and other problems.
Of course, Duke has blocked well at times this season. Mataeo Durant is very good but he doesn’t get to 1,000 yards without the big guys up front doing some heavy lifting.