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Q+A With Duke Football: Graham Barton
11/1/2022 7:46:00 PM | Football
DURHAM – The Voice of the Blue Devils, David Shumate, sat down with junior offensive lineman Graham Barton for a brief question and answer session.
DS: We are heading up to Boston for the game this weekend. They've got good eats that way -- clam chowder, you could do a lobster roll, a bunch of different directions. I know you guys are going to be in the hotel, locked in, getting ready for the game, but if you were able to go explore, what kind of food are you getting into?
GB: I've actually been to Boston before, and I am a huge clam chowder guy. I really like clam chowder.
DS: Do you remember where you had it?
GB: I don't remember, but I just remember that I really enjoyed the clam chowder everywhere I went.
DS: You guys are second in the ACC in rushing. Obviously, a lot of that is because of the offensive line. What is your favorite part of run blocking?
GB: The physicality of it. When you drive someone off the ball, several yards, most offensive lineman will tell you that it's the best feeling in football. Just feeling the wind of the running backs coming right off you, it's pretty special, that's my favorite part.
DS: You competed in seven sports growing up, is that right?
GB: Something like that, yeah.
DS: Can you name them all?
GB: Let's see -- swimming, football, lacrosse, baseball, soccer, and basketball. I did gymnastics as well and I played in a handball league one time too, so I guess technically that's eight.
DS: You played a bunch of positions along the offensive line. What's been your favorite?
GB: I'd probably say left tackle, just because it's my second year there. I'm most comfortable there now. I loved playing center, enjoyed learning the position. Wherever I'm needed, I would be comfortable playing.
DS: I talked to Jalon Calhoun a couple weeks ago and asked him about the hunger level of the team. You guys have been obviously fighting really hard. You're 5-3 going into this game against Boston College. He described it as starving. How would you describe the motivation for this team?
GB: I think Jalon hit it on the head. I just think, when you don't have success, like in the past few years, you become hungry to win. Football is a demanding sport, and when you're giving that much to the sport, and you're not seeing the results you want, it gets hard. I think we just decided to put our foot down, and say, this can't happen anymore. We've got to find a way, and that way has been just the complete buy-in from everyone in the program. I think that's been how we've found success.
DS: We are heading up to Boston for the game this weekend. They've got good eats that way -- clam chowder, you could do a lobster roll, a bunch of different directions. I know you guys are going to be in the hotel, locked in, getting ready for the game, but if you were able to go explore, what kind of food are you getting into?
GB: I've actually been to Boston before, and I am a huge clam chowder guy. I really like clam chowder.
DS: Do you remember where you had it?
GB: I don't remember, but I just remember that I really enjoyed the clam chowder everywhere I went.
DS: You guys are second in the ACC in rushing. Obviously, a lot of that is because of the offensive line. What is your favorite part of run blocking?
GB: The physicality of it. When you drive someone off the ball, several yards, most offensive lineman will tell you that it's the best feeling in football. Just feeling the wind of the running backs coming right off you, it's pretty special, that's my favorite part.
DS: You competed in seven sports growing up, is that right?
GB: Something like that, yeah.
DS: Can you name them all?
GB: Let's see -- swimming, football, lacrosse, baseball, soccer, and basketball. I did gymnastics as well and I played in a handball league one time too, so I guess technically that's eight.
DS: You played a bunch of positions along the offensive line. What's been your favorite?
GB: I'd probably say left tackle, just because it's my second year there. I'm most comfortable there now. I loved playing center, enjoyed learning the position. Wherever I'm needed, I would be comfortable playing.
DS: I talked to Jalon Calhoun a couple weeks ago and asked him about the hunger level of the team. You guys have been obviously fighting really hard. You're 5-3 going into this game against Boston College. He described it as starving. How would you describe the motivation for this team?
GB: I think Jalon hit it on the head. I just think, when you don't have success, like in the past few years, you become hungry to win. Football is a demanding sport, and when you're giving that much to the sport, and you're not seeing the results you want, it gets hard. I think we just decided to put our foot down, and say, this can't happen anymore. We've got to find a way, and that way has been just the complete buy-in from everyone in the program. I think that's been how we've found success.
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