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Duke Offensive Line Honored With Midseason Praise
10/22/2019 1:37:00 PM | Football
NEW YORK – The Duke football offensive line was given praise Tuesday when the 2019 midseason honor roll was revealed for the Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football.
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Duke's line has allowed just seven sacks this year, which ranks third in the ACC and tied for 10th nationally. Over the last six games, the Blue Devils have blocked for an offense that racked up 2,370 yards (1,122 rushing and 1,248 passing).
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Duke's offensive line unit also has been strong at preventing tackles for lost yardage. The Blue Devils currently are tied for seventh in the country with 3.71 tackles for loss allowed per game. Duke's next closest ACC opponent is Boston College and Clemson who are both tied for 12th with a mark of 4.00.
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Redshirt junior Jack Wohlabaugh has spearheaded the Duke offensive line, anchoring a unit that ranks third in the ACC in fourth down conversions (66.7) and seventh in third down conversions (38.9). Joining him on the line has been right guard Rakavius Chambers (20 games started), right tackle Jacob Monk (seven games started), left guard Zach Baker (nine games started), and left tackle Casey Holman (seven games started).
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This year's honor roll members represent eight conferences and two independents (in alphabetical order): ACC (3), BIG TEN (3), BIG-12 (4), CUSA (1), MWC (2), PAC-12 (2), SEC (5), SUN BELT (2), and Army and Notre Dame. For games played through Oct. 19, teams on this year's honor roll had a combined record of 154-20 and includes twelve ranked teams, eight of which are in the Top Ten of the AP Poll.
These units have gained the attention of the Joe Moore Award voting committee as it moves closer to announcing the selection of semifinalists on Nov. 19 and finalists on Dec. 10. Selection of the 2019 Joe Moore Award winner will be made public after a surprise visit to the winning university's campus in late December.
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"The O-line units on the 2019 Midseason Honor Roll have caught the attention of the committee, through the October 12 weekend by demonstrating some or all of the award criteria in a recognizable way," said Cole Cubelic, chairman of the Joe Moore Award voting committee. "The bar will raise significantly from here, and the consistency required to earn further recognition will be how the elite units eventually separate themselves."
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"It's been an interesting year for development, and having depth or staying healthy appear to be critical already," said Aaron Taylor, CBS college football analyst and founder of the Joe Moore Award. Taylor played guard at the University of Notre Dame for the award's namesake, the legendary offensive line coach Joe Moore. "October and November have historically proven to be when the elite units separate themselves, and I know we're all looking forward to seeing some 'Joe Moore Moments' down the stretch in what we call the 'Gotta Have It' situations. Those moments are the critical third and fourth-down and short yardage, red zone or goal-line plays that often separate the good from the great."
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What The Committee Is Saying about Duke's Line: "The most improved unit in the ACC despite adding two freshmen at tackle. Effort, toughness, and finish stand out on tape. Not content with just getting good push on base blocks or double teams, their goal is to drive the defender into the ground. Have become one of the top performing units in the ACC."
Voting Committee
The Joe Moore Award voting committee comprises 13 individuals who are highly knowledgeable about offensive line play, including former linemen, coaches, talent evaluators and media analysts. This group conducts in-depth analysis by reviewing game tape every week of the season to assess both the fundamentals and subtleties of overall O-line performance.Â
Looking Ahead
After the semifinalists and finalists have been selected, a vote will be held to select the 2019 recipient of the Joe Moore Award by a voting body of 200-plus members. This voting body includes all of the current offensive line coaches at the Division I/FBS level, as well as former players, coaches, colleagues of Coach Moore and select group of qualified media members.
About the Joe Moore Award
The Joe Moore Award is named after Joe Moore, widely regarded as one of the best offensive line coaches in college football history, most notably for his work at Notre Dame and the University of Pittsburgh. Over 18 seasons, Coach Moore sent 52 players on to the NFL, including Bill Fralic, Mark May, Russ Grimm, Jimbo Covert and others. The Joe Moore Award trophy, crafted by legendary sports sculptor Jerry McKenna, is the largest trophy in college football, standing at a height of 6 feet and weighing in at 800 pounds. The perpetual trophy is made available for display by the winning university until the conclusion of the following college football season.Â
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Duke's line has allowed just seven sacks this year, which ranks third in the ACC and tied for 10th nationally. Over the last six games, the Blue Devils have blocked for an offense that racked up 2,370 yards (1,122 rushing and 1,248 passing).
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Duke's offensive line unit also has been strong at preventing tackles for lost yardage. The Blue Devils currently are tied for seventh in the country with 3.71 tackles for loss allowed per game. Duke's next closest ACC opponent is Boston College and Clemson who are both tied for 12th with a mark of 4.00.
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Redshirt junior Jack Wohlabaugh has spearheaded the Duke offensive line, anchoring a unit that ranks third in the ACC in fourth down conversions (66.7) and seventh in third down conversions (38.9). Joining him on the line has been right guard Rakavius Chambers (20 games started), right tackle Jacob Monk (seven games started), left guard Zach Baker (nine games started), and left tackle Casey Holman (seven games started).
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This year's honor roll members represent eight conferences and two independents (in alphabetical order): ACC (3), BIG TEN (3), BIG-12 (4), CUSA (1), MWC (2), PAC-12 (2), SEC (5), SUN BELT (2), and Army and Notre Dame. For games played through Oct. 19, teams on this year's honor roll had a combined record of 154-20 and includes twelve ranked teams, eight of which are in the Top Ten of the AP Poll.
These units have gained the attention of the Joe Moore Award voting committee as it moves closer to announcing the selection of semifinalists on Nov. 19 and finalists on Dec. 10. Selection of the 2019 Joe Moore Award winner will be made public after a surprise visit to the winning university's campus in late December.
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"The O-line units on the 2019 Midseason Honor Roll have caught the attention of the committee, through the October 12 weekend by demonstrating some or all of the award criteria in a recognizable way," said Cole Cubelic, chairman of the Joe Moore Award voting committee. "The bar will raise significantly from here, and the consistency required to earn further recognition will be how the elite units eventually separate themselves."
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"It's been an interesting year for development, and having depth or staying healthy appear to be critical already," said Aaron Taylor, CBS college football analyst and founder of the Joe Moore Award. Taylor played guard at the University of Notre Dame for the award's namesake, the legendary offensive line coach Joe Moore. "October and November have historically proven to be when the elite units separate themselves, and I know we're all looking forward to seeing some 'Joe Moore Moments' down the stretch in what we call the 'Gotta Have It' situations. Those moments are the critical third and fourth-down and short yardage, red zone or goal-line plays that often separate the good from the great."
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What The Committee Is Saying about Duke's Line: "The most improved unit in the ACC despite adding two freshmen at tackle. Effort, toughness, and finish stand out on tape. Not content with just getting good push on base blocks or double teams, their goal is to drive the defender into the ground. Have become one of the top performing units in the ACC."
Voting Committee
The Joe Moore Award voting committee comprises 13 individuals who are highly knowledgeable about offensive line play, including former linemen, coaches, talent evaluators and media analysts. This group conducts in-depth analysis by reviewing game tape every week of the season to assess both the fundamentals and subtleties of overall O-line performance.Â
Looking Ahead
After the semifinalists and finalists have been selected, a vote will be held to select the 2019 recipient of the Joe Moore Award by a voting body of 200-plus members. This voting body includes all of the current offensive line coaches at the Division I/FBS level, as well as former players, coaches, colleagues of Coach Moore and select group of qualified media members.
About the Joe Moore Award
The Joe Moore Award is named after Joe Moore, widely regarded as one of the best offensive line coaches in college football history, most notably for his work at Notre Dame and the University of Pittsburgh. Over 18 seasons, Coach Moore sent 52 players on to the NFL, including Bill Fralic, Mark May, Russ Grimm, Jimbo Covert and others. The Joe Moore Award trophy, crafted by legendary sports sculptor Jerry McKenna, is the largest trophy in college football, standing at a height of 6 feet and weighing in at 800 pounds. The perpetual trophy is made available for display by the winning university until the conclusion of the following college football season.Â
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