David Cutcliffe on Duke's plan at center

Duke has lost its top two centers and has a true freshman playing the position. David Cutcliffe discusses the position and Duke's plan going forward

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00:00 >> Yeah, you know, Will has been, he's played really well.

00:06 Really, really well.

00:07 Jack Walbaugh's an all conference, if not all American type player.

00:12 And Will knew, and Will is so bright, so smart, so positive.

00:18 He knew that he needed to step up and he did just that.

00:21 He was a great leader for us, understanding of what our schemes are.

00:25 As I mentioned, he's really smart.

00:28 And so we're gonna miss every part of that.

00:30 But also couldn't be more proud of a true freshman,

00:33 Graham Barton, who stepped up in the NC State game.

00:38 Graham never dreamed he would be starting at center for Duke.

00:42 He probably dreamed he was gonna start at tackle one day.

00:46 But here he is and he will be our starting center.

00:49 He's an extremely talented young man.

00:51 He's got good people around him.

00:55 Those other guys, I think offensive linemen are built that way.

00:59 They know when to step up for another guy.

01:02 So we're excited about that.

01:05 We've got Elijah Roten working at center.

01:07 Addison Penn, who missed time early in the year.

01:10 We did sign as a center, another true freshman.

01:14 So we're very fortunate.

01:16 And then Greg Fry's done a great job.

01:18 Maurice McIntyre can play center.

01:21 Casey Holman can play center.

01:24 So we've worked a lot of different combinations because of the COVID

01:28 circumstance.

01:30 And unfortunately, COVID wasn't the reason two young men have gone out.

01:34 Both of them are knee injuries.

01:36 So been a unique year, as I said.

01:39 2020, Steve, has been 2020, lived up to all of its billing.