Next man up.
A tiresome sports cliche perhaps. But unfortunately one that often applies to football teams.
It is a collision sport, after all.
Duke needs lots of next men up to fill its wide-receiver corps for the 2019 season. Graduation and injuries have created some real opportunities for some young receivers to step up and see the field. Their ability to do so effectively will play a huge role in this season’s success, or lack thereof.
Duke lost starters T.J. Rahming, Johnathan Lloyd and Chris Taylor and reserves Keyston Fuller and Trevon Lee from last year’s team.