By the time this season is over I think you will be able to look back and say that this year's Nash Central Bulldog team was a good one. Tonight however the Rocky Mount Gryphons made them look like a jv team playing the varsity as Rocky Mount humbles Nash Central 81-37.
Midway of the first quarter the Gryphons lead 10-8 but went on a 10-0 run to finish the quarter and then held the Bulldogs to just 6 points in the second and it was over by the half at 39-14. To make it even worse Rocky Mount came out of the half and score the first 13 points of the third and the gym emptied of Nash Central fans at 52-14.
The Gryphons are just so big and athletic that the Bulldogs never could find a opening to get open shots and when you force it most of the time you will not make it. Rocky Mount dominated the boards winning that part of the game 44-30. The Gryphons forced 29 turnovers while they had 20 most of that was sloppy second and third teamers in the game for much of the second quarter and second half.
Donte Battle lead the Gryphons with 16 and M J Gainey lit it up from the outside with 15. Nine other Gryphons scored. Michael Hines 8, Jaquel Bryant 8, Kenaz Cooper 7, Austin Warner 6, Mason Hines 6, Jaequez Jones 6, Immanuel King 4, Broderick Caudle 3 and Tony Batts 2.
Nate Pittman lead the Bulldogs with 10 and brother Daniel had 9.
The Lady Gryphons never really had a period of dominance but a steady pull-a-way lead the Ladies to a 64-47 win over the Lady Bulldogs. J'Kyra Brown didn't not make a field goal in the second half after Rocky Mount nursed a 32-28 halftime lead but Kelsey Daniels and Carmen Richardson picked up the slack. Daniels has 16 rebounds and 14 points while Richardson had 19 points. Brown who had 17 at the half finished with 20 on the game.
Timyra Staton and Niya Styles did all they could for the Bulldogs getting 20 and 16 but with the Gryphons having three leading scorers and Nash Central two the difference in the game was Nash Central didn't have a third scorer to match Rocky Mount.
The Lady Gryphons won the boards 34-21 and turnovers Nash Central had 23 to Rocky Mount's 18. During halftime the Gryphons honored the late Charles Alston with a tribute. Rocky Mount sits a a top of the Big East with Northern Nash who had little trouble with Hunt winning 55-34 while Hunt boys beat Northern 63-41.
The Gryphons don't play again until next Friday night at home against Hunt. Tonight was the first packed house in the new gym and if there is one difference in the new one over the old gym was you could feel the air conditioning keeping the place comfortable where the old barn would have been a hot house.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Thursday, January 3, 2013
How Good Are These Gryphons?
Yes Rocky Mount High School is the defending State 3-A basketball Champions. They now stand at 11-1. I am not sure all of us guessers at how teams will be when seasons start out thought that the Gryphons were going to be this good. Yes we all thought they had a really nice club coming back but 11-1 good?
Conference play starts Friday so the season is just starting but so far Rocky Mount has taken on four 4-A schools at won all four by double digits. Every body knew that junior Donte Battle was becoming a man inside as last year finished up. Who knew that one of the other tall trees was going to be a defensive beast. Jaquel Bryant at times looks shaky handling the ball but when you have the ball and are heading to the basket good luck if you get a shot off without his hand some where on the ball. Then transfer big man Immanuel King gets better every game and he too doesn't like any body trying to score in the lane.
So compared to last year , this year's front court is better than last year. Where this team has to get better is ball handling. Mason Hines so far has been the point guard bringing the ball up and at times tends to not know where the ball is going when he passes to others. Despite that his defense and his driving to the basket ability make him a threat every trip down the court. Brother Michael tends to let the game flow to him and is a good rebounder for a guard. When the outside shot is needed M J Gainey has been lights out so far to help loosen up the middle for the big guys.
Those six will be able to play with anybody but in the Mike Gainey system somebody has to step up to give quality back up. Kenaz Cooper has started getting more playing time and his handling of the ball has improved every time he has been on the court. Thomas Cooper is another player giving three or so minutes especially on defense. You know regardless of which Gainey it is Mike or Pam you had better play defense or you may not find the court. Austin Warner is one of those guys that will surprise you at his couple of minutes each half. He looks like a tackle on the football team which he was but he has that knack of finding the ball when he's in.
It is still early in the season but every now and then this team show flashes. If the back ups improve and become more consistent this teams seems capable of showing more than a flash every now and then. I don't care who you are and how good you can be there is always luck involved with every team and if this bunch stays clear of any injuries there just might be more basketball in March this year.
Conference play starts Friday so the season is just starting but so far Rocky Mount has taken on four 4-A schools at won all four by double digits. Every body knew that junior Donte Battle was becoming a man inside as last year finished up. Who knew that one of the other tall trees was going to be a defensive beast. Jaquel Bryant at times looks shaky handling the ball but when you have the ball and are heading to the basket good luck if you get a shot off without his hand some where on the ball. Then transfer big man Immanuel King gets better every game and he too doesn't like any body trying to score in the lane.
So compared to last year , this year's front court is better than last year. Where this team has to get better is ball handling. Mason Hines so far has been the point guard bringing the ball up and at times tends to not know where the ball is going when he passes to others. Despite that his defense and his driving to the basket ability make him a threat every trip down the court. Brother Michael tends to let the game flow to him and is a good rebounder for a guard. When the outside shot is needed M J Gainey has been lights out so far to help loosen up the middle for the big guys.
Those six will be able to play with anybody but in the Mike Gainey system somebody has to step up to give quality back up. Kenaz Cooper has started getting more playing time and his handling of the ball has improved every time he has been on the court. Thomas Cooper is another player giving three or so minutes especially on defense. You know regardless of which Gainey it is Mike or Pam you had better play defense or you may not find the court. Austin Warner is one of those guys that will surprise you at his couple of minutes each half. He looks like a tackle on the football team which he was but he has that knack of finding the ball when he's in.
It is still early in the season but every now and then this team show flashes. If the back ups improve and become more consistent this teams seems capable of showing more than a flash every now and then. I don't care who you are and how good you can be there is always luck involved with every team and if this bunch stays clear of any injuries there just might be more basketball in March this year.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Gryphons Prune Rose
The Rocky Mount Gryphons open up 2013 hosting Rose High an nearing the half Rocky Mount nursed a 24-22 lead but finished on a 6-0 to lead 30-22 at the break. They came out of the locker room and started the second half on a15-2 run and that was all she wrote for Rose. The Gryphons crush Rose 77-45.
Time after time Rose nearing the basket for a shot found the ball batted away while the ball was in flight by the Gryphon front line of Donte Battle, Jaquel Bryant, and Immanuel King. The Gryphons out rebounded the Rampants 56-30 with Donte Battle hauling down 20 on the night and many were deflected shots that fell into his hands. Jaquel Bryant snatched 11 boards but the Gryphons had six players with at least four rebounds including guard Michael Hines who had 7.
12 Gryphons scored in this one lead by Donte Battle with 16, Jaquel Bryant with 15, M J Gainey 10, Michael Hines 7, Mason Hines 7, Kenaz Cooper 6, Austin Warner 4, J T Smith 3, Immanuel King 3, Tony Batts 2, Armad Harrell 2, Thomas Cooper 2. Cornell Powell Lead the Rampants 20
Gryphons had 26 turnovers compared to only 14 for Rose but the Gryphon tall trees didn't allowed much within ten feet of the basket and the Gryphon guards with M J Gainey outside shooting and the others driving to the basket the Gryphons were simply too tall and too quick for Rose.
The Gryphons are at home again Friday night to begin conference play and at half time of the girls game Rocky Mount High will have a Memorial Service for the late Charles Alston. The Gryphons are now 11-1 on this basketball season.
The girls game can be summed up rather quickly. Too much defense by the Gryphons for Rose. Rose had more turnovers 56 than points 18. Rose had more rebounds than points 19. J'Kyra Brown had more points than Rose 32. Carmen Richardson 14 points and Kelsey Daniels 12 had more points between the two than Rose.
Now the bad News, Rocky Mount made one outside shot all night. Just about every point came on lay ups after a Rose turnover or drives to the basket. This team has to find shooters other than J'Kyra Brown who can score ten feet or more from the basket.
Now the good news. This team can play defense. Rose scored 6 points in the first, 2 in the second, 6 in the third and 4 in the fourth. Rose had at least 10 turnovers or more every quarter including the fourth with the subs in the game. The Ladys are now 8-4 on the season after and rather easy 71-18 thumping of Rose.
Tonight at Northern Nash the top two girls teams in 3-A basketball according to the polls collided and the Lady Knights of Northern Nash just might be #1 in the state next week barring a slip up Friday in conference plays as they beat Chapel Hill by 9.
Remember a couple of weeks ago ECU gave Carolina a run for their money in basketball losing by six. Tonight those Fighting Camels of Campbell beat ECU in Greenville 85-81 in over time. I just thought I would mention that score.
Time after time Rose nearing the basket for a shot found the ball batted away while the ball was in flight by the Gryphon front line of Donte Battle, Jaquel Bryant, and Immanuel King. The Gryphons out rebounded the Rampants 56-30 with Donte Battle hauling down 20 on the night and many were deflected shots that fell into his hands. Jaquel Bryant snatched 11 boards but the Gryphons had six players with at least four rebounds including guard Michael Hines who had 7.
12 Gryphons scored in this one lead by Donte Battle with 16, Jaquel Bryant with 15, M J Gainey 10, Michael Hines 7, Mason Hines 7, Kenaz Cooper 6, Austin Warner 4, J T Smith 3, Immanuel King 3, Tony Batts 2, Armad Harrell 2, Thomas Cooper 2. Cornell Powell Lead the Rampants 20
Gryphons had 26 turnovers compared to only 14 for Rose but the Gryphon tall trees didn't allowed much within ten feet of the basket and the Gryphon guards with M J Gainey outside shooting and the others driving to the basket the Gryphons were simply too tall and too quick for Rose.
The Gryphons are at home again Friday night to begin conference play and at half time of the girls game Rocky Mount High will have a Memorial Service for the late Charles Alston. The Gryphons are now 11-1 on this basketball season.
The girls game can be summed up rather quickly. Too much defense by the Gryphons for Rose. Rose had more turnovers 56 than points 18. Rose had more rebounds than points 19. J'Kyra Brown had more points than Rose 32. Carmen Richardson 14 points and Kelsey Daniels 12 had more points between the two than Rose.
Now the bad News, Rocky Mount made one outside shot all night. Just about every point came on lay ups after a Rose turnover or drives to the basket. This team has to find shooters other than J'Kyra Brown who can score ten feet or more from the basket.
Now the good news. This team can play defense. Rose scored 6 points in the first, 2 in the second, 6 in the third and 4 in the fourth. Rose had at least 10 turnovers or more every quarter including the fourth with the subs in the game. The Ladys are now 8-4 on the season after and rather easy 71-18 thumping of Rose.
Tonight at Northern Nash the top two girls teams in 3-A basketball according to the polls collided and the Lady Knights of Northern Nash just might be #1 in the state next week barring a slip up Friday in conference plays as they beat Chapel Hill by 9.
Remember a couple of weeks ago ECU gave Carolina a run for their money in basketball losing by six. Tonight those Fighting Camels of Campbell beat ECU in Greenville 85-81 in over time. I just thought I would mention that score.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
2012 A Look Back At The Gryphons
We start the new year off with a look back at another great year for those associated with Rocky Mount High School. Not all the top moments are happy ones.
10: Gryphons Lose Coach: No, not every coach left because he wanted to but death struck the Gryphon family when Girls JV softball coach died. Rossie Tyler never had the chance to walk the new halls of the new Rocky Mount High.
9: Three former Gryphons flourish. Brain Goodwin got the call to AA level of baseball for the Washington Nationals while Benton Moss because a weekend starter leading to Freshman All American honors at Carolina. Team mate Hobbs Johnson finished the year off at Carolina joining Moss in the Carolina weekend pitching rotation.
8: Coach Of the Year. Leading his team to their second state title in three years Mike Gainey was named by the North Carolina basketball coaches association as 3-A coach of the year.
7: Jason Battle Football Coach. After being named the New Gryphon football coach lead them to the playoffs and 8-3 record making playoffs for the first time in three years.
6: Boys/Girls Reach Regional Finals. The first time in the history of Rocky Mount High both the boys and girls made it all the way to the basketball Regional finals the same year.
5: Hall Of Fame. Former Rocky Mount Great and North Carolina basketball player Phil Ford was named to the College Basketball Hall Of fame.
4: Shock Of Year. If there was ever anyone who could tell you about every Gryphon player in any sport it was Charles Alston. His death leaves a major void for keeping up with Gryphon History.
3: State Champion Runner. Paul Lilley won the one mile run in the State Indoor track Championships
2: Wells Fargo Cup. The Gryphons won the 2011/2012 Wells Fargo Cup in the Big East being the most all round athletic school in the Big East.
1: State Champs Again. Rocky Mount boys won their second basketball title in three years beating Hickory 78-64. It is their fifth title of all time.
10: Gryphons Lose Coach: No, not every coach left because he wanted to but death struck the Gryphon family when Girls JV softball coach died. Rossie Tyler never had the chance to walk the new halls of the new Rocky Mount High.
9: Three former Gryphons flourish. Brain Goodwin got the call to AA level of baseball for the Washington Nationals while Benton Moss because a weekend starter leading to Freshman All American honors at Carolina. Team mate Hobbs Johnson finished the year off at Carolina joining Moss in the Carolina weekend pitching rotation.
8: Coach Of the Year. Leading his team to their second state title in three years Mike Gainey was named by the North Carolina basketball coaches association as 3-A coach of the year.
7: Jason Battle Football Coach. After being named the New Gryphon football coach lead them to the playoffs and 8-3 record making playoffs for the first time in three years.
6: Boys/Girls Reach Regional Finals. The first time in the history of Rocky Mount High both the boys and girls made it all the way to the basketball Regional finals the same year.
5: Hall Of Fame. Former Rocky Mount Great and North Carolina basketball player Phil Ford was named to the College Basketball Hall Of fame.
4: Shock Of Year. If there was ever anyone who could tell you about every Gryphon player in any sport it was Charles Alston. His death leaves a major void for keeping up with Gryphon History.
3: State Champion Runner. Paul Lilley won the one mile run in the State Indoor track Championships
2: Wells Fargo Cup. The Gryphons won the 2011/2012 Wells Fargo Cup in the Big East being the most all round athletic school in the Big East.
1: State Champs Again. Rocky Mount boys won their second basketball title in three years beating Hickory 78-64. It is their fifth title of all time.
Monday, December 31, 2012
2012 Review The Area
Today will will look at the important events that took place in the local area that we covered on this blog. Tomorrow we will list the events of the Gryphons in 2012.
10: End Of Stretchlon Sports Show It was a fixture for nearly 10 years on WHIG-TV Richard Sarmiento covering what started out with baseball but engulfed all sports of the area. Related to the enrichment of baseball in this area Richard was one of this area's leading supporters.
9: Faith Christian School Baseball Field Vandalized Many hours were dedicated by many supporters of Faith to restore the baseball field and by playoff time standing behind home plate you had to be told where the vandals struck. Great effort was made by many to restore field.
8: Southern Nash 4x200 Relay team wins State Championship The school year ended at Southern with a championship.
7: Todd Gurley: named Freshman All American Todd Gurley made a national impact on the University of Georgia. The Tarboro grad gained more yards than any other Georgia freshman in 32 years.
6: Rocky Mount Legion Wins Area One North Division. 14-1 in division and 18-6 overall Hank Jones bunch made it to the second round of the playoffs.
5: Falls Road Girls Soccer team wins State Title It took 20 minute of over time before Falls Road prevailed 2-1.
4: Tarboro makes fifth Straight Trip to State Finals Name the number of teams in the State of North Carolina that have been to five straight football state championship games this century. The answer is only one. The Tarboro Vikings winning three titles is five years.
3: Northern Nash/Rocky Mount Meet in sectional Finals. The most important girls basketball game ever between Northern Nash and Rocky Mount for the right to go to the Regional just happened to be the last basketball game ever at Rocky Mount's old gym.
2: Five local teams play in sectional finals Nash Central girls, Rocky Mount Prep Boys, Northern Nash Girls, Rocky Mount Girls and the Rocky Mount boys all made it to sectional finals with three making the Regional. Rocky Mount Prep, Rocky Mount Girls and the Rocky Mount boys.
1: Rocky Mount boys win 3-A Basketball title Second time in three years and the fifth title in school history. Donte Battle won the most outstanding player and Terrill Hilliard the outstanding Gryphon.
10: End Of Stretchlon Sports Show It was a fixture for nearly 10 years on WHIG-TV Richard Sarmiento covering what started out with baseball but engulfed all sports of the area. Related to the enrichment of baseball in this area Richard was one of this area's leading supporters.
9: Faith Christian School Baseball Field Vandalized Many hours were dedicated by many supporters of Faith to restore the baseball field and by playoff time standing behind home plate you had to be told where the vandals struck. Great effort was made by many to restore field.
8: Southern Nash 4x200 Relay team wins State Championship The school year ended at Southern with a championship.
7: Todd Gurley: named Freshman All American Todd Gurley made a national impact on the University of Georgia. The Tarboro grad gained more yards than any other Georgia freshman in 32 years.
6: Rocky Mount Legion Wins Area One North Division. 14-1 in division and 18-6 overall Hank Jones bunch made it to the second round of the playoffs.
5: Falls Road Girls Soccer team wins State Title It took 20 minute of over time before Falls Road prevailed 2-1.
4: Tarboro makes fifth Straight Trip to State Finals Name the number of teams in the State of North Carolina that have been to five straight football state championship games this century. The answer is only one. The Tarboro Vikings winning three titles is five years.
3: Northern Nash/Rocky Mount Meet in sectional Finals. The most important girls basketball game ever between Northern Nash and Rocky Mount for the right to go to the Regional just happened to be the last basketball game ever at Rocky Mount's old gym.
2: Five local teams play in sectional finals Nash Central girls, Rocky Mount Prep Boys, Northern Nash Girls, Rocky Mount Girls and the Rocky Mount boys all made it to sectional finals with three making the Regional. Rocky Mount Prep, Rocky Mount Girls and the Rocky Mount boys.
1: Rocky Mount boys win 3-A Basketball title Second time in three years and the fifth title in school history. Donte Battle won the most outstanding player and Terrill Hilliard the outstanding Gryphon.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
2012 In Review
Today we will start a three part series looking back at 2012. Today we will look at the top stories that we covered here on this blog. Monday we will look at the top local stories and Tuesday the top Gryphon stories of 2012.
10:Maryland leaves the ACC. Money Money Money, I think that's all that colleges think about these days.
9: The Big East High School Conference stays the same. One proposal had a Johnston County School Corinth Holder joining the league. By the time the next four year realignment starts next August there still will be 6 Big east Teams. Hunt, Fike, Southern Nash, Nash Central, Northern Nash and Rocky Mount.
8:Shannon Scoval Wins USAT Aquathon National Championship. This Green Hope student has no relative high lite from this area other than the fact she is coached by my son Brooks who is a Rocky Mount High Graduate class of 2000.
7: Webb Simpson wins the US OPEN. The Raleigh native won the top prize in golf
6: Lauren Doughtie wins her first professional Golf Tournament. This is another personal note as Lauren in December qualified for the 2013 LPGA Tour in 2013.
5: Notre Dame Says yes to the ACC. I guess this is to the ACC getting every thing from Notre Dame except football to ECU getting only football to be in Big East.
4: Andy Griffith Death: I don't know about you but I lost a friend when Andy died. I never met the man but I can recite you the 149 black and white episodes of the Andy Griffith show. Matlock and Ritz Crackers and gospel hymns. Somewhere or other Andy Griffith touch all of us that call North Carolina home.
3: The Penn State Sex Scandal. I only hope we all learned from this.
2: William Friday Dead. If there was ever anyone who loved his state an the education of their people it was Bill Friday. So many only know him from his TV show but Bill Friday has been a part of the education of our students since before color tv.
1: The UNC Scandal. I hope we have heard the last of this. It seems every report that come out indicates that THE UNIVERSITY has more black eyes to cover up. This is a classic example if only the truth had of been told from the beginning this story would have died long ago. Give Larry Fedora credit. His first team in Chapel Hill finished 8-4.
10:Maryland leaves the ACC. Money Money Money, I think that's all that colleges think about these days.
9: The Big East High School Conference stays the same. One proposal had a Johnston County School Corinth Holder joining the league. By the time the next four year realignment starts next August there still will be 6 Big east Teams. Hunt, Fike, Southern Nash, Nash Central, Northern Nash and Rocky Mount.
8:Shannon Scoval Wins USAT Aquathon National Championship. This Green Hope student has no relative high lite from this area other than the fact she is coached by my son Brooks who is a Rocky Mount High Graduate class of 2000.
7: Webb Simpson wins the US OPEN. The Raleigh native won the top prize in golf
6: Lauren Doughtie wins her first professional Golf Tournament. This is another personal note as Lauren in December qualified for the 2013 LPGA Tour in 2013.
5: Notre Dame Says yes to the ACC. I guess this is to the ACC getting every thing from Notre Dame except football to ECU getting only football to be in Big East.
4: Andy Griffith Death: I don't know about you but I lost a friend when Andy died. I never met the man but I can recite you the 149 black and white episodes of the Andy Griffith show. Matlock and Ritz Crackers and gospel hymns. Somewhere or other Andy Griffith touch all of us that call North Carolina home.
3: The Penn State Sex Scandal. I only hope we all learned from this.
2: William Friday Dead. If there was ever anyone who loved his state an the education of their people it was Bill Friday. So many only know him from his TV show but Bill Friday has been a part of the education of our students since before color tv.
1: The UNC Scandal. I hope we have heard the last of this. It seems every report that come out indicates that THE UNIVERSITY has more black eyes to cover up. This is a classic example if only the truth had of been told from the beginning this story would have died long ago. Give Larry Fedora credit. His first team in Chapel Hill finished 8-4.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Refocused
Last year on the way to the State 3-A basketball title the Rocky Mount Gryphons took part in the 40th anniversary of the Holiday Tournament called these days the High school OT. The Gryphons were rolling along and gave up an 17 point lead on their way to a loss. That team learned a lot that day about how to handle big leads. By the time the State playoffs rolled around nobody caught the Gryphons once they hit a double digit lead.
This week in the opening game Northside Christian Academy laid a hurting on the Gryphons winning by 14. Yesterday Nuese Christian Academy played the wrong team at the wrong time as the refocused Gryphons put 103 points on the board to work their way today to the fifth place game of the Tobacco Road Holiday Invitational Tournament in Durham. Freedom High from Morganton played the Gryphons today and today the Gryphons spank the 4-A Freedom 101-70.
The Gryphons finish fifth in their tournament and with the win their record is now 10-1. They will not return to action until Wednesday night when they host Rose. They will host Nash Central in a rematch of the Nash County Tournament Friday night as they open conference play.
Today N C State beats a decent Western Michigan who might surprise you is in the top 40 in the RIP. The Pack 10-2 seems poised for conference play which starts next week and Januaray 12th looms large when Duke comes to Raleigh.
Carolina got a really nice win today beating UNLV ranked 20th ahead of Carolina in the polls. Today was one of those games that so far this season maybe would have lost this one progress being shown by theTar Heels. The Heels have a week off before they open conference play and with today's win are 10-3.
Duke took the best shot Santa Clara could give them today but who in non conference can beat Duke at home. The Dookies always seem to get a player every year that plays out of his mind. That player this year is Mason Plumlee. He just might be the player of the year in the country at least as of right now.
You know the Cincinnati-Duke Belk Bowl game just might be the best bowl game all holidays. The next night Virginia Tech and Rutgers played and what we hope is the worse bowl game of the year. If there is any one worse than that one God help us to endure through it.
This week in the opening game Northside Christian Academy laid a hurting on the Gryphons winning by 14. Yesterday Nuese Christian Academy played the wrong team at the wrong time as the refocused Gryphons put 103 points on the board to work their way today to the fifth place game of the Tobacco Road Holiday Invitational Tournament in Durham. Freedom High from Morganton played the Gryphons today and today the Gryphons spank the 4-A Freedom 101-70.
The Gryphons finish fifth in their tournament and with the win their record is now 10-1. They will not return to action until Wednesday night when they host Rose. They will host Nash Central in a rematch of the Nash County Tournament Friday night as they open conference play.
Today N C State beats a decent Western Michigan who might surprise you is in the top 40 in the RIP. The Pack 10-2 seems poised for conference play which starts next week and Januaray 12th looms large when Duke comes to Raleigh.
Carolina got a really nice win today beating UNLV ranked 20th ahead of Carolina in the polls. Today was one of those games that so far this season maybe would have lost this one progress being shown by theTar Heels. The Heels have a week off before they open conference play and with today's win are 10-3.
Duke took the best shot Santa Clara could give them today but who in non conference can beat Duke at home. The Dookies always seem to get a player every year that plays out of his mind. That player this year is Mason Plumlee. He just might be the player of the year in the country at least as of right now.
You know the Cincinnati-Duke Belk Bowl game just might be the best bowl game all holidays. The next night Virginia Tech and Rutgers played and what we hope is the worse bowl game of the year. If there is any one worse than that one God help us to endure through it.
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