The Duke Blue Devils lost to the Miami Hurricanes in a Friday night Week 5 ACC matchup. Badly. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t some impressive things from Duke, specifically their pass rush. They logged three sacks on the night, but the play that caught my eye when watching live wasn’t a sack at all.…
When any sports fan hears of a Duke–North Carolina matchup, the two rival’s annual clash on the gridiron is not the first thing that comes to mind. The matchup has certainly gotten much more enticing as the Duke football program has reemerged as a contender in the ACC in recent years but it has a…
While Roberto Aguayo is Chuck Zodda’s top kicking prospect in the 2016 NFL Draft, Duke kicker Ross Martin is a specialist who has caught the eye of many scouts over the past season as well. A four-year starter at Duke, Martin possesses a strong leg, though some questions remain for the young kicker. Where does…
As we enter into March, we continue to close in on the NFL Draft, with the first pick now just nine weeks away. Mark Schofield and Chuck Zodda dig into two safeties from this year’s draft class with the help of ITP writer Dave Archibald, who lends his expertise to an examination of Duke safety…
Draft season is in full swing, as scouts and teams look to the future. Inside The Pylon profiled some prospects in the 2015 NFL Draft and will bring our in-depth, high-quality approach to even more player profiles this season. Here is the 2016 draft profile Jeremy Cash, Duke’s hybrid safety/linebacker. Duke Blue Devils safety/linebacker Jeremy Cash,…
Whether fake punts, dynamic returns, or plays that no one can comprehend, Chuck Zodda highlights the keys to the third phase of the game. Today, he looks at Duke kicker Ross Martin and how he has quietly become of the of the top college kickers in the country. It would be easy to say that Duke…
Chuck Zodda has looked at crazy kickoff and punt attempts before. He has looked at botched fake punts. But there is nothing that tops the craziness of the Miami 8-lateral kickoff return between the Duke Blue Devils and Miami Hurricanes on Halloween night. Having scored a touchdown and two-point conversion with six seconds left, the Blue Devils…
The College Bowl Season is upon us, and Pylon University is bringing the breakdowns on offense, defense, and special teams, along with the sport’s traditions and great moments. In this edition, it’s the Sun Bowl preview. The Matchup WHO: Duke Blue Devils (9-3) vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (9-3) WHAT: Hyundai Sun Bowl WHEN: Saturday,…
Pylon University covers everything in college football ‒ Ivy League rivalries in the rain, games with an impact on the national title race, Heisman hopefuls, what’s worth watching, and great offensive plays. Duke punt returner Jamison Crowder romped through the Syracuse kick coverage, and Chuck Zodda loves a great punt return. Duke Blue Devil football…