Talking with David Cutcliffe last week about Duke’s defensive line, he made a noteworthy transition. The pass rush, he said, looked great this spring, but that could also be a factor of the offensive line looking worse. That’s a chief concern for the Blue Devils’ coach.
| Year | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 31 |
“One thing this team has to do is, we gave up more sacks than we have in a long time, and we have to protect the QB better,” Cutcliffe said.